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''The Elgin Hour'' (also known as ''The Elgin TV Hour'') is a 60-minute live American anthology drama that aired from October 5, 1954 to June 14, 1955, on

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, alternating with ''

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''. A total of 19 episodes featured actors

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, and Robert Preston, among dozens of others. Its directors included the later notable feature directors,

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and

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. One of its writers was

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, famous for writing the film ''

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''. It was produced by

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, a pioneering producer of early drama series that touched on social issues. The program was sponsored by

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Episodes

*"Floodtide" – October 5, 1954 *"Family Crisis" – October 19, 1954 *"High Man" – November 2, 1954 *"Warm Clay" – November 16, 1954 *"Hearts and Hollywood" – November 30, 1954 *"Yesterday's Magic" – December 14, 1954 *"Falling Star" – December 28, 1954 *"The Bridge" – January 11, 1955 *"Family Meeting" – January 25, 1955 *"Days of Grace" – February 8, 1955 *"

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" – February 22, 1955 *"Crime in the Streets" – March 8, 1955 *"The $1,000 Window" – March 22, 1955 *"Black Eagle Pass" – April 5, 1955 *"Midsummer Melody" – April 19, 1955 *"Driftwood" – May 3, 1955 *"San Francisco Fracas" – May 17, 1955 *"Mind Over Momma" – May 31, 1955 *"Combat Medics" – June 14, 1955

References

External links

*
''The Elgin TV Hour'' at CTVA with list of episodes
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