Drama at Eight

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Drama at Eight
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network DuMont
ReleaseJuly 9 (1953-07-09) 
July 30, 1953 (1953-07-30)

Drama at Eight was an American dramatic anthology television program that was broadcast on the DuMont Television Network from July 9, 1953 through July 30, 1953. The series aired on Thursday nights from 8 to 8:30 PM Eastern Time. Additional episodes continued to air locally in New York through October 1, 1953. [1]

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Cliff Arquette appeared Charley Weaver in the July 30, 1953, episode. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. pp. 282–283. ISBN   0-345-42923-0.

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