Masterpiece Playhouse is an American dramatic anthology series that aired in summer 1950 on NBC[1] from 9 to 10 p.m. Eastern time on Sundays.[2]
It consisted of seven live 60 minute adaptations of the plays Hedda Gabler (July 23, 1950),[3] The Rivals (August 6, 1950),[4] Richard III (July 30, 1950),[5] Six Characters in Search of an Author (August 13, 1950),[3] The Importance of Being Earnest"(August 20, 1950),[6] Uncle Vanya (September 3, 1950),[3] and Othello (August 27, 1950).[7] Its stars included Jessica Tandy, William Windom, Boris Karloff,[1] Eva Gabor, Walter Abel, and Margaret Lindsay.
The producer was Curtis Canfield. Among its directors were William Corrigan[4] and Delbert Mann, later Oscar winner for directing the film Marty.[citation needed]
