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The Magnavox Theatre

The Magnavox Theatre

Description: Magnavox Theatre is a short-lived American television anthology of comedies and dramas that aired seven hour-long episodes on CBS in the fall of 1950, alternating weekly with Ford Theatre. All were live except episode six, which according to CBS, was the first hour-long film made in Hollywood for television. Wikipedia
Genre: Film
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Network: CBS

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