Title: “Oldsmobile Music Theatre” Films
Inclusive Dates: 1959

Call Number: see contents list

Quantity: 6 reels of film (16 mm)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society Archives / Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Contact Information

Archival Locations:

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Abstract:

Six of six episodes of Oldsmobile Music Theatre, a 30-minute dramatic anthology series in which most of the presentations were musicals. The series consisted of only six episodes, which ran from March 26, 1959 to May 7, 1959. The title credits changed during the run of the series from Oldsmobile Music Theatre to Oldsmobile Theatre to Oldsmobile Presents. The executive producer was David Susskind and the producer, Jacqueline Babbin. Hosts were Bill Hayes and Florence Henderson. All episodes include commercials for Oldsmobile. The films are 16 mm kinescopes in black and white with sound.

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-oldsmusic

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Access Restrictions

These films may be viewed on the Steenbeck only.

Use Restrictions

No duplication or public screening without consent of copyright holder.

Acquisition Information

Presented by the David Susskind Estate in 1991 as part of the David Susskind Papers. Accession Number: M91-034

DE 497	"A Nice Place to Hide," 1959 March 26 Note: Written by Thom Blake Directed by Jack Smight Cast: Jackie Cooper, Genevieve, Ford Rainey, Joanna Roos, Richard Slattery, The Herbie Mann Quartet Title of show: Oldsmobile Music Theatre Scope and Content Note: A drifter comes into town and takes a temporary job at the library. He falls in love with a visiting French librarian and they must decide if they will have a relationship together.
DE 501	"An Almost Perfect Plan," 1959 April 2 Note: Written by Bob Van Scoyk Directed by Gerald Freedman Cast: James Shigeta, Michi Kobi, Philip Ahn, Richard Kuen Loo Title of show: Oldsmobile Music Theatre Scope and Content Note: A rich Japanese girl is pursued romantically by a poor young man. Her uncle disapproves and does not trust the young man's motives.
DE 493	"Too Bad About Sheila Troy" [Part 1], 1959 April 16 Note: Written by Art Wallace Directed by Jack Smight Cast: Chester Morris, Carol Lawrence, Roddy McDowall, Hurd Hatfield, Whitfield Connor, Arthur Storch, Lorraine Rogers Title of show: Oldsmobile Music Theatre Scope and Content Note: Sheila Troy, a movie star since she was a young girl, has a nervous breakdown after her marriage to a producer fails. She finds a temporary solace in her new marriage until she understands what her new husband is really after.
DE 494	"Too Bad About Sheila Troy" [Part II], 1959 April 23
DE 488	"The Magic 88 [Eighty Eight]," 1959 April 30 Note: Directed by Paul Bogart Title of show: Oldsmobile Presents Scope and Content Note: A salute to the piano and to Richard Rodgers.
DE 496	"The Sound of Murder," 1959 May 7 Note: Written by Irving Gaynor Neiman Directed by Dennis Vance Cast: Dorothy Collins, Ralph Meeker, Cameron Prud'homme, John McQuade Title of show: Oldsmobile Presents Scope and Content Note: The owner of a carnival sideshow act witnesses a murder. The next day he denies seeing anything. When his daughter decides to leave the act with the singer of the show he must tell her who the murderer is.