John Conte on appearing on Matinee Theater, and being sent to Atlanta by David Sarnoff to promote NBC
John Conte on David Sarnoff and on working with producer Albert McCleery on Matinee Theater
John Conte on acting as host for Matinee Theater, and on the audience of the show
John Conte on the writers and producers of Matinee Theater, including producer Albert McCleery
John Conte on the production of Matinee Theater, on the cost of the show, and on actors who appeared during its run
John Conte on mishaps during the broadcast of Matinee Theater, and on the cancellation of the show
Director Walter Grauman on actress Sarah Churchill needing to get bailed out of jail to make her "live" appearance on Matinee Theater
Director Walter Grauman on working with boxer Primo Carnera on Matinee Theater: "Frankenstein" (airdate: 2/5/57), in which an overzealous and unrehearsed Carnera (playing Frankenstein's monster) threw an actor through the scenery
Director Walter Grauman on how a superstition led Sylvia Sidney to forget the final line on "live" TV for a Matinee Theater show [tentatively identified by Grauman as "Death of a Salesman" but possibly "The Gift and the Giver" (airdate: 12/16/57)]
Director Walter Grauman on a mishap that occurred to Constance Bennett minutes before a "live" TV production of Matinee Theater [likely "One Hundred Red Convertibles (airdate: 9/5/56), for which the credits match]
Director Walter Grauman briefly on Cameo Theatre and Matinee Theater creator/producer Albert McCleery
Arthur Hiller on how he came to direct NBC Matinee Theater, based on a show he had directed in Canada for the CBC
Arthur Hiller on his first time directing NBC Matinee Theater and his nerves on the set
Arthur Hiller on the schedule for producing NBC Matinee Theater and the excitement of directing for live television
Arthur Hiller on dealing with an athlete who couldn't act appearing on NBC Matinee Theater, and his love of doing "live" television
Arthur Hiller on idea he "stole" from Delbert Mann while directing NBC Matinee Theater
Arthur Hiller on Dennis Hopper's appearance on an episode of NBC Matinee Theater
Arthur Hiller on John Conte as host of NBC Matinee Theater
Arthur Hiller on working with producer Albert McCleery on NBC Matinee Theater
Arthur Hiller on leaving NBC Matinee Theater
Arthur Hiller on the opportunities and limitations of NBC Matinee Theater due to the fact it was a daily show, and interference from the sponsors
Arthur Hiller on the lack of sets on both NBC Matinee Theaterand Cameo Theatre
Arthur Hiller on NBC Matinee Theater being broadcast in color
Arthur Hiller on Dennis Hopper appearing on an episode of NBC Matinee Theater
Arthur Hiller on John Conte as host of NBC Matinee Theater
Arthur Hiller on the rehearsal process for NBC Matinee Theater
Arthur Hiller on moving from "live" television on NBC Matinee Theater to film television
Lamont Johnson on the kinds of roles he got as an actor, and on working with producer Albert McCleery on NBC Matinee Theater
Lamont Johnson on the challenges of directing live broadcasts of NBC Matinee Theater, and on appearing in early televised Shakespeare adaptations
Lamont Johnson on directing John Carradine in the NBC Matinee Theater production of "Dracula"
Lamont Johnson on the quick costume changes and makeup needed for live productions of NBC Matinee Theater
Lamont Johnson on selecting material to adapt for NBC Matinee Theater, and on the music and casting of the show
Lamont Johnson on casting for NBC Matinee Theater, and on working with Zsa Zsa Gabor
Lamont Johnson on being on the Hollywood Blacklist, and on producer Albert McCleery disregarding it to hire him
Lamont Johnson on dealing with the Hollywood Blacklist in regards to NBC Matinee Theater
Lamont Johnson on NBC Matinee Theater host John Conte, and on the sponsors and intended audience of the show
Lamont Johnson on the curtain calls and end credits of NBC Matinee Theater, and on the show being in color
Lamont Johnson on working with actress Sarah Churchill on NBC Matinee Theater
Lamont Johnson on the producers and budget of NBC Matinee Theater
Lamont Johnson on leaving NBC Matinee Theater to work on the Berlin Festival, and on directing Thornton Wilder as the "Stage Manager" in a production of "Our Town"
Del Reisman on the production details of NBC Matinee Theater
Del Reisman on working with NBC Matinee Theater producer Albert McCleery
Del Reisman on working on NBC Matinee Theater
Del Reisman on working with Albert McCleery on NBC Matinee Theater
Del Reisman on NBC broadcasting NBC Matinee Theater in color
Del Reisman on the types of productions done on NBC Matinee Theater
Del Reisman on a typical workweek on NBC Matinee Theater
Del Reisman on the various actors who appeared on NBC Matinee Theater over the years, including Wendy Hiller and Sarah Churchill
Del Reisman on the challenge of holding the viewer's attention for NBC Matinee Theater
Del Reisman on Steve McQueen appearing on NBC Matinee Theater
Del Reisman on the writers of NBC Matinee Theater, and on the show adapting from many sources
Del Reisman on the most memorable NBC Matinee Theater episodes, and on the death of Albert McCleery
Del Reisman on his family during the time he was story editing NBC Matinee Theater
Del Reisman on leaving NBC Matinee Theater and going to Playhouse 90
