TV series
Behind Closed Doors
1958–1959, English, on NBC.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1959
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Latest episode
S1 E26: Assignment Prague
Aired 9 April 1959
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Bruce GordonCommander Matson · 26 ep
- Ellis M. ZachariasSelf (as Rear Admiral Ellis M. Zacharias) · 5 ep
- Jacques AubuchonShulnik · 2 ep
- Virginia ChristineJulie Hollister · 1 ep
- Francis LedererBrauer · 1 ep
- Lester MatthewsColonel Brookston · 1 ep
- Kenneth TobeyColonel Pete Kellogg · 1 ep
- Denver PyleRoger Woodson · 1 ep
- John DoucetteCapt. John Benson · 1 ep
- Richard DaviesWerner · 1 ep
- James BestWebb · 1 ep
- Florence MarlyMarie Savit · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 2 October 1958
- Last aired
- 9 April 1959
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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Behind Closed Doors has 1 season and 26 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
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