Overview
Volume One is a 30-minute American television anthology series produced, written, and hosted by Wyllis Cooper. It was a short-lived series that featured mystery and suspense stories. Six episodes aired on the American Broadcasting Company's WJZ-TV Channel 7 in New York City in 1949.
History
The series had six episodes: "Number One", "Number Two", "Number Three", "Number Four", "Number 5", and "Number Six". Airing between June 16, 1949, and July 21, 1949, each episode lasted 30 minutes, airing on ABC on Thursday from 9:30pm–10:30pm. The show's host and narrator was Ernest Chappell, while its announcer was Ed Michael. Wyllis Cooper served as its producer, director, narrator, and writer.
The producers initially planned to title the show Quiet Please!, which had an identical title as Cooper's radio show. Late into production, they decided against using that name.
Episodes and cast members
The series had six episodes:
"Volume One: The Bell Hop Story" stars Jack Lescoulie, Nancy Sheridan, and Frankie Thomas.
"Volume One: Number Two" stars Donald Briggs, Anne Seymour, and Sid Cassel.
"Volume One: Number Three" stars Alice Reinhart, Herb Sheldon, and Edgar Stehli.
"Volume One: Number 4" stars Nancy Sheridan and James Monk.
"Volume One: Number 5" stars Vicky Vola, William A. Lee, and Marie Kenney.
"Volume One: Number 6" stars Abby Lewis, Happy Felton, and Alex Segal.
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