''Not for Publication'' is an American
crime drama
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TV series which aired on the now-defunct
DuMont Television Network
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from April 1951 to May 1952.
Broadcast history
The show aired for 15 minutes from April 27, 1951, to August 27, 1951, and then brought back as a 30-minute show on December 21, 1951. The final show aired on May 27, 1952. The series focuses on Collins, a reporter at the fictional ''New York Ledger''. William Adler played Collins in the 15-minute version and
Jerome Cowan played Collins in the 30-minute version.
Jon Silo portrayed Luchek.
Cowan said that he felt "right at home" in "giving a true-to-life picture" of reporters in contrast to other depictions that had reporters solving crimes that baffled police.
Critical reception
A review of the May 8, 1958, episode in the trade publication ''
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'' complimented several aspects of the episode. Leon Morse described ''Not for Publication'' as "a property of considerable promise" — one with "a natural human interest slant which should be productive of a televiewing audience".
The review described the direction and camera work as "outstanding" and praised the performances of Henry Barnard and Sally Gracie in their roles.
The only negative aspect mentioned was the sound heard during a telephone conversation.
Production
Roger Gerry was the producer, and Dick Sandwick was the director.
The first version of the program was broadcast from 7:45 to 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Mondays and Thursdays. The second version initially ran from 8:30 to 9 p.m. ET on Fridays. In March 1952, it moved to 10-10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesdays.
Episode status
Twelve episodes are in the collection of the
UCLA Film and Television Archive
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Also a nonprofit exhibition venue, the archiv ...
.
See also
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List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
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List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts
The DuMont Television Network was launched in 1946 and ceased broadcasting in 1956. Allen DuMont, who created the network, preserved most of what it produced in kinescope format. By 1958, however, much of the library had been destroyed to recover ...
References
Bibliography
*David Weinstein, ''The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television'' (Philadelphia:
Temple University Press
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, 2004)
External links
* {{IMDb title, 0043220, title=Not for Publication
DuMont historical website
1951 American television series debuts
1952 American television series endings
1950s American drama television series
Black-and-white American television shows
DuMont Television Network original programming
English-language television shows