Behind Closed Doors (1958)
Behind Closed Doors is a 1958 war & politics series. It stars Bruce Gordon, Ellis M. Zacharias and Jacques Aubuchon.
Behind Closed Doors is an American drama series set during the Cold War hosted by and occasionally starring Bruce Gordon in the role of Commander Matson. The series, which aired on NBC from October 2, 1958, to April 9, 1959, focuses, among other themes, on how the former Soviet Union stole American missile secrets and proposes steps to prevent further espionage. Behind Closed Doors is based on the files and experiences of Rear Admiral Ellis M. Zacharias, who offers comments at the end of each segment. Behind Closed Doors, a Screen Gems production, replaced Jackie Cooper's sitcom The People's Choice, followed the NBC quiz show, Twenty-One, and preceded the The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show. Its competition was The Pat Boone Chevy Show on ABC and Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater western anthology series on CBS.
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What is Behind Closed Doors about?
Behind Closed Doors is an American drama series set during the Cold War hosted by and occasionally starring Bruce Gordon in the role of Commander Matson. The series, which aired on NBC from October 2, 1958, to April 9, 1959, focuses, among other themes, on how the former Soviet Union stole American missile secrets and proposes steps to prevent further espionage. Behind Closed Doors is based on the files and experiences of Rear Admiral Ellis M. Zacharias, who offers comments at the end of each segment. Behind Closed Doors, a Screen Gems production, replaced Jackie Cooper's sitcom The People's Choice, followed the NBC quiz show, Twenty-One, and preceded the The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show. Its competition was The Pat Boone Chevy Show on ABC and Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater western anthology series on CBS.
When was Behind Closed Doors released?
Behind Closed Doors was released on 2 October 1958.
How many episodes does Behind Closed Doors have?
Behind Closed Doors has 26 episodes across 1 seasons.
Cast
- Bruce Gordon as Commander Matson
- Ellis M. Zacharias as Self (as Rear Admiral Ellis M. Zacharias)
- Jacques Aubuchon as Shulnik
- Virginia Christine as Julie Hollister
- Francis Lederer as Brauer
- Lester Matthews as Colonel Brookston
- Kenneth Tobey as Colonel Pete Kellogg
- Denver Pyle as Roger Woodson
- John Doucette as Capt. John Benson
- Richard Davies as Werner
- James Best as Webb
- Florence Marly as Marie Savit