Shadow of the Cloak
| Shadow of the Cloak | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Helmut Dantine |
| Country of origin | USA |
| No. of episodes | 36 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Roger Gerry |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | DuMont |
| Original release | June 6, 1951 – March 20, 1952 |
Shadow of the Cloak was a spy drama live television series broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. Helmut Dantine played secret agent Peter House. John Gay wrote some of the 36 episodes.
The first episode aired June 6, 1951 and the last episode March 20, 1952. The 30-minute show aired Wednesdays at 9:30pm ET through November 1951 and then Thursdays at 9pm ET from December until March 20, 1952. From January 1952 until the end of the run, Shadow of the Cloak alternated with Gruen Playhouse.[1]
Preservation status
As with most DuMont series, no episodes are known to exist.
See also
- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts
- 1951-52 United States network television schedule
References
Bibliography
- David Weinstein, The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) ISBN 1-59213-245-6
- Alex McNeil, Total Television, Fourth edition (New York: Penguin Books, 1980) ISBN 0-14-024916-8
- Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows, Third edition (New York: Ballantine Books, 1964) ISBN 0-345-31864-1
External links
- Shadow of the Cloak at the Internet Movie Database
- List of episodes at CTVA
- DuMont Television Network Historical Web Site
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