Letter to Loretta (1953)
Letter to Loretta (1953)
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Letter to Loretta is an American anthology drama series telecast on NBC from September 1953 to June 1961 for a total of 165 episodes. The filmed show was hosted by Loretta Young who also played the lead in various episodes.
Letter to Loretta was sponsored by Procter & Gamble from 1953 through 1960. The final season's sponsor was Warner-Lambert's Listerine.
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Cast & Crew.
Richard Morris
Writer
John Milton Kennedy
Announcer
Robert Florey
Director
Norman Foster
Director
Harry Keller
Director
Richard Donner
Director
Rudolph Maté
Director
Cora Palmatier
Script Supervisor
Jus Addiss
Director
Tay Garnett
Director
Jeffrey Hayden
Director
John Meredyth Lucas
Writer
Pauline Stone
Teleplay
Glen Sire
Story
Jane Sire
Story
Michael Cosgrove
Teleplay
Thurston Hall
Judge
Gertrude Flynn
Lettie Harron
Richard Arlen
Christopher Waring
Art Fleming
Art
Joseph Wiseman
Dr. Newland
Jimmy Edwards
Champ
Howard Petrie
Chief Scoutmaster
Catherine McLeod
Martha Patton
Robert Rockwell
Jeb Stewart
Robert Strauss
Hap
William Hudson
Junior Officer
Charles Meredith
Bishop
Robert Middleton
Henry Tremaine
Walter Barnes
Casey
Alf Kjellin
Wayne Anderson
Roger Mobley
Henry Sands Jr.
Candy Candido
Leonardo
Rosalind Russell
Self - Guest Host
Barbara Ruick
Peggy Richards
Connie Gilchrist
Tootsie
Jack Lord
Joe
Harry Shannon
Tom
Frank Jenks
Blount
Joanne Dru
Alice
Kathryn Card
Mrs. Wilson
Queenie Leonard
Bella
Dorothy Adams
Gwen
John Hubbard
Maj. Martin
Ellen Burstyn
Ann Walters
Richard Ney
Charles DeHavilland
Dorothy Malone
May Hadley
Virginia Bruce
Dee Norman
Dehl Berti
William
Frieda Inescort
Mabel
Henry Jones
Henry Stokes
Frank Puglia
Guido Racelli
Murray Alper
Marty Simmons
Eduard Franz
Rev. Travers
J.M. Kerrigan
Mr. Thomas J. Flaherty
Claudette Colbert
Self - Guest Host
Dennis Hopper
Ross Morton
Sandy Descher
Janey McEvoy
Wally Cox
Leslie Nettleton
Patricia Blair
Gloria Mason
Lois Smith
Jenny Musgrave
Barbara Stanwyck
Self - Guest Host
Mildred Natwick
Mrs. Redman
Peggy Knudsen
Madeleine
Bobby Driscoll
Jimmy Skinner
Marta Kristen
Bonnie
Gene Barry
David Mason
Lorna Thayer
Christine Markham
Shelley Fabares
Marie Schumann
Bethel Leslie
Shirley Parker
Keith Andes
Bill Strawn
John Craven
Brother John
Vanessa Brown
Miss Phinney
Anna Lee
Anne Tracy
Charles Korvin
Leo Unten
Geoffrey Toone
Cookie
Nancy Kulp
Helen
Luana Anders
Ellen
Betty Field
Frances Palmer
Phyllis Kirk
Jess Blackston
Anthony Eisley
Sandy Sandburn
Johnny Grant
Chet Sparks
Ian Wolfe
Elder Sharpe
Olan Soule
Stanley Gibbs
Whitney Blake
Stella Graham
John Beal
Father
Robert Sterling
Markle
Eddy Waller
Joe Rogan
Hazel Brooks
Anita Twombley
Mike Connors
Al Kiner
Herbert Marshall
Bo Barrett
Dean Jagger
Harry Holt
Richard Webb
Bill Walker
Billie Bird
Mrs. Shubb
Skip Homeier
Frankie Salmo
Richard Eyer
Dickie Morris
Donald Randolph
Paul Morel
Sheila James Kuehl
Mary
Marjorie Lord
Miss Cook
Pamela Duncan
Stacey
Sue Lyon
Laurie
Julie Sommars
Laury Barlow
Walter Woolf King
J.C. Walters
Richard Coogan
Henry Roberts
Joseph Cotten
Self - Guest Host
Jan Sterling
Lucia
Linda Watkins
Aunt Minna
Judy Morris
Beatrice Crump
Walter Brooke
Mr. Brown
George Tobias
Henry
Paul Brinegar
Pete / Ivan Fenwick
Edward Binns
Governor Jim Pierson
Nick Adams
Chip Davidson
Virginia Mayo
Myrna Nelson
Hope Summers
Nurse O'Brien
Candy Moore
Love
Bruce Bennett
Seth Ranson
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Paul Jacquard
William Henry
Barney
Benny Rubin
Mr. Smith
Noreen Corcoran
Natalie Baxter
Douglas Kennedy
Roger Stevens
Nestor Paiva
Victor Russo
Lamont Johnson
Mark Hastings
Syd Saylor
Waiter
Bill Welsh
Fight Announcer
Ken Osmond
Peter
Van Johnson
Self - Guest Host
Willis Bouchey
Father Francis Darling
Dan O'Herlihy
Dave Hardy
Steve Cochran
Joe
Robert Bray
Bob Tracy
Veda Ann Borg
Lillian
Paul Cavanagh
Owen Vail
Mimi Gibson
Mindy Morgan
Russ Conway
Eddie
John Hodiak
Matt
Corey Allen
Calvin
Harry Lauter
Bailey
John Banner
Hans
William Ching
Bill Adams
Elizabeth Montgomery
Millie
Jane Darwell
Irene Townsend
Charles Aidman
Joey Willard
Victor Francen
Brancardier
Byron Foulger
Andy
John Agar
Lloyd
Vinton Hayworth
Dr. Elliott
Michael Pataki
Stanley Cutler
Vince Barnett
Grimes
Peter Hansen
Jim Roberts
William Schallert
Roy Smith
Renee Godfrey
Andree Chartaud
Sandra Gould
Milly
Mercedes McCambridge
Cissy Brackett
Hal Smith
Arnold Crump
Katherine Warren
Mrs. Mayfield
Darryl Hickman
Danny Miles / Writer
Luis van Rooten
Peter Gregson
Chuck Connors
Jess Hayes
John Milford
John Musgrave
Judith Evelyn
Ann
Amzie Strickland
Gladys
Don DeFore
Jeremy Parker
Royal Dano
Roy Henry
Isobel Elsom
Aunt Lou
Byron Morrow
Mr. Howard
Scott Brady
Ted Slater
Teresa Wright
Schoolteacher
Jack Kruschen
Charlie
Barbara Hale
Mrs. Strawn
Rhys Williams
Professor Green
Lee Aaker
Jimmy Preston / Myron Carrington
Joe Turkel
Logan
Sheldon Allman
Barber
Elliott Reid
Mark Waxman
Dinah Shore
Self - Guest Host
Joy Page
Ellen
Kenneth Tobey
Harry Potter / David Whitney
Patience Cleveland
Susan Trevor
Jeff Morrow
George Travis / Sam Ward
Amanda Randolph
Lulu
Merle Oberon
Self - Guest Host / Lucille / Self - Guest Host
Jacqueline Scott
Diane Warrington
Sally Blane
Nurse / Marge
Irene Dunne
Self - Guest Host
Walter Kingsford
James Hughes
William Forrest
Judge / Mr. Bruckner
Murray Hamilton
Mike Finn
Stanley Andrews
Uncle Ben
Tommy Kirk
Alvin Simms / Mark Seaton
Natalie Schafer
Mary / Mrs. Hayes
Jesse White
Nick Pulaski
Anthony Caruso
Don Hubbard
Bobby Diamond
Lowell
Johnny Seven
Nicky Marks
William Allyn
Herbert Knowlton
James Barton
Ernie Clevenger
Gary Merrill
Bill Masters
Dick Foran
Phil
Frank Ferguson
Mr. Creavy / Marc Thatcher
Steve Forrest
Mark Carter
Doris Singleton
Marge
Rod Cameron
Dave Goodwick / Warren
John Larch
S / Sgt. Ernie Robbins
Richard Reeves
Foreman
Jack Ging
Ben Sloan
William Campbell
Larry Kovak / Will Gaines / Joe
Audrey Totter
Mrs. Page
Nelson Leigh
Dr. James
Frances Bavier
Aunt Meg / Mrs. Logan / Aunt Marty
Diana Lynn
Sylvia Adler
Robert Warwick
Zozer / Pandit Rau
Peter Leeds
Sid Palmer
Merry Anders
Lenore Cooper
John Beradino
O'Rourke
John Doucette
Jim O'Malley
Teru Shimada
Kiyoshi Arikawa / Kiyoshi
Gene Raymond
Mark Colby
Viveca Lindfors
Louise Reynard
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Wilcox / Polly Hammond
Charles Bronson
Eugene Walters
Denise Alexander
Joyce Parker
John Archer
Perry Blodgett / Gene Vernon
Philip Bourneuf
George Allen
Ann Sothern
Self - Guest Host
Susan Seaforth Hayes
Maxie / Lynne
Clegg Hoyt
Pete Cutler
Anita Louise
Self - Hostess / Laura Killian
Malcolm Atterbury
Ed Humphrey
Henry Brandon
John Buckley
Hume Cronyn
Hap Martin / Henry Goodens
Charles Drake
Tom / Jeff Bertch
Mark Stevens
Joe Navotnick / Sam Hart
Shirley Mitchell
Mrs. Mason
Alex Nicol
Walter Stone
Lomax Study
Marshall
Walter Slezak
Emil Kronsteidt
Joan Fontaine
Self - Guest Host
Cliff Arquette
Pete Haggerty
Donald Curtis
Hank / Kimball
King Donovan
Decorator
Betty Lou Gerson
Neighbor / Betty Crump
Argentina Brunetti
Mrs. Nardo / Mrs. Ferenzi
James Gregory
Jim Patton
William Frawley
Sam
John Howard
Philip Whiting
Ludwig Stössel
Professor
Albert Carrier
Andre
Ellen Corby
Jennie
Gina Gillespie
Margy / Susie
Paul Langton
Johnny Ames
Herbert Rudley
Granville / Judge
Jan Shepard
Betsy
Terry Frost
Sheriff
Nina Foch
Mrs. Graff / Joan Rogers
Douglass Dumbrille
George Haviland
Lee Bowman
John Kennedy / Jack Burton
Vito Scotti
Harvey Cox
Mike Road
Ed Graham
Jesslyn Fax
Mrs. Hulgard / Mrs. Connors
James Hong
Lee Chan
Michael Burns
Stephen Perkins
Phyllis Thaxter
Laurie
Dick Sargent
Billy Simpson
Marshall Thompson
Dan Jenkins / Jim Turner
Edward Platt
Henry / Sutter
Jackie Coogan
Woody Woods / Snuff Carter
Forrest Lewis
Pfeiffer / Santa / Hotel Manager
Philip Ober
Tom
Liam Sullivan
Lyman Adler
Will Wright
Father Gourdian
Don Beddoe
Nicholas Barton / Bill Holmes / Uncle Charles
Lawrence Dobkin
Akhenaton / General
Eddie Albert
Lionel Kent / Max Asher / Tiger Tipton
Stanley Clements
Charlie
Romney Brent
Father Hoppe
James Flavin
Deputy Mason / Sgt. Danny Doofle / MacNamara
Carroll McComas
Sister Veronica
Irene Tedrow
Beatrice
Carl Milletaire
Mario
Parley Baer
Mr. Banner
Dave Willock
Counterman
Howard Wendell
Mr. Morrison
Kathleen Freeman
Jessie / Cousin Phemie
James Drury
Bob Prentiss / Tony
Eleanor Audley
Miss Bennett / Edith Landow
John Smith
Art
Rolfe Sedan
Mr. Ogilvie / Mayor Lucas
Gerald Mohr
Willie Sheepshead / Elliott Sayer
Elinor Donahue
Debbie Waring / Janey
Dick Simmons
Greg Wells
Bill Mumy
Rennie / Jimmy Harrison
James Anderson
Burton / Will Mullen
Dewey Martin
Bill Fisher / Scott McGill
Beverly Washburn
Ellen Hartman / Mary / Katy / Lillian O'Malley
Christopher Dark
Convict / Charlie Blackburn / Priest / Al / Matt Rowley
George Macready
Oliver Prentiss / Bernard Vanderhoff
Joe Maross
David Glover / Woodrow Blake
Walter Reed
Paul / Dr. Perry Roth
George N. Neise
Chuck Larson / Albert Lauderdale
George Nader
Charles Diebold / Austin Granger / Robert Schumann / Newton Ralston / Keith Warren / Arthur Wayne / Barry Kendall / Stev...
Patrick Westwood
Montoya / Huptaji
Anna Maria Alberghetti
Nicola / Julie Hendricks
Bruce Cowling
Policeman / John Kelvin / Coach / Walter Morris / Austin Baxter
Harry Bartell
Doctor / Miles / Stranger
Johnny Crawford
Arthur Mullen / Bobby Wright / Freddy
Mae Clarke
Rose Dervin / Mother Superior / Grace Summers
Margaret Hayes
Miss Ewing / Julie Vaughn
Laraine Day
Carol Potter / Karen McCall / Sara Lewis
Carl Benton Reid
Mr. Coughlin / Henry Barbour / Miles
Scott Forbes
Victor / Rig Parks
Max Showalter
Rusty Graham / Neil / Bill Garner / Phil
John Bryant
Sgt. Nick Hummerstein / Dr. Lindy / Andy Delaney / David Walton / David Lindsay
Mark Dana
Boy Friend / Martin Randall
Rachel Ames
Alice Fuller / Nurse Holste
Helen Kleeb
Mrs. Hirsch / Marjorie
Mabel Albertson
Miss Blaine / Mrs. Wallington / Edna Hardish / Babs / Miss Jo / Mert Seaton
Julie Adams
Milly / Paula McGill
Charlotte Stewart
Linda Lindsey / Leddi Page
Tris Coffin
Mr. Thompson / Mr. Lee
Elizabeth Harrower
Mrs. Sims / Miss Himbler
Jock Mahoney
Andy Hagen / Ernie McNally / Mike Elliott / Dan O'Hara / Kim Ryan / Jim Vessey
Larry Blyden
Al Schumacher / Joe Fontana
Chick Chandler
Jack Robbins / Joe Johnson
Pat Crowley
Verna Ellsworth / Helen Morris / Nancy Hodges
Norma Varden
Mrs. Masters / Head Nurse
Stephen McNally
George Ellsworth / Carson / Dr. Richard Sherwood
Gilman Rankin
Announcer / Father Fitzsimmons
Frank Lovejoy
Joe Winters / Walter Davidson / Walter
Margaret Field
Mary Murphy / Julia
Cloris Leachman
Ella / Ruth Harron
Harry Townes
Bill Garvey / Jason Grant
Charles Herbert
Mike / Tommy / Jeff
Carleton Young
Mr. Morton / Policeman / Doctor
James Daly
Judd Killian / Sam Wayne / Al Hayes
Richard Carlson
Larry Carlson / Radio Announcer (voice) / Director
Maidie Norman
Flora / Josi
Dayton Lummis
Doctor / Ted Maskin / Commissioner Blackburn
William Fawcett
Watchman / Jake / Station Master
Hugh Beaumont
Editor of Manhattan Magazine / Chris Palmer / Arthur Nicholls / Rev. Bell / Henry Preston / Writer
Ann Doran
Ginny Tucker / Nurse / Anne Thomas / Felice Badt / Leona Garner / Mrs. Harrison
Bing Russell
Convict / Sergeant / Jim Murphy / Newsman
Peter Brocco
Joe Dervin / Jack Perry / Mr. Steinhof
H.M. Wynant
Henry Sands / Victor Perkins
Patricia Donahue
Charlotte Stokes / Irene Montclair
Jon Lormer
Dr. Gibbs / Doctor
Marion Ross
Nurse / Peg Santos
Preston Foster
Emerson Treacy
Joseph Mell
Trevor Bardette
Fred Graham
Don Haggerty
Mike Prichett / Joe Wilson / Bill Rogers / Mr. Leonard / Bud Martinson
John Ericson
Carl Stanton / Will Hadley / Roy Hendricks
Claude Akins
Robert Wilson / Matt Malone / Carl Hodges
Vaughn Taylor
Boris Atherton / Mr. Ashley / Steve Winters / John Douglas
Mark Roberts
Carl Pooler / John / Greg Hite
Virginia Christine
Bertha Holt / Mrs. Brown / Mrs. Spencer
Percy Helton
Clerk
James Philbrook
Wainwright Tyler / Mike Roberts / Cliff Hewitt / Dr. Earl Luke / Jim
Ross Elliott
Bill Stevens / Sergeant Tuttle / Robert Hunter / Ned Tucker / Bill Harmon / Father Pius
Ralph Meeker
Joe Martin / Ed James / Pilot Duke Cavanaugh / Willis Cooper
Regis Toomey
Henry Herman / John Howell / George Kent / Everett Strawn / Mr. McCarthy / Father Middleton
Dabbs Greer
Dr. Merrill / Walter Harrison / Dewey Mason / Les Shaw / Fred Blanchard / Dentist / Dr. Baker / Chester Ives
George Eldredge
Police Chief / Doctor / Mr. Jowett
Addison Richards
Mr. Ross / Beseley / Ralph Verdeen / Leonard Craigle / Mr. Abbott
Paul Picerni
Toby / Darius / Stanley Reed / Laurence Delaney
Burt Mustin
Mr. Tompkins / Grandpa
Everett Sloane
Narrator (uncredited) / Mr. Seller / Narrator / David / Director
Loretta Young
Self - Host / Sister Ann / Inga Helborg / Vera Wilson / Edie Royal / Irene Sherwood / Sylvia / Betty Rogers / Judge Lila...
Barney Phillips
Dr. Deland / Sgt. Woodruff / Brock / Dr. Arnold Temple / Bob Williams
Ricardo Montalban
Nemo Rustin / Self - Guest Host / Gino / Joe Martinez / Father William Gomez / Father Garcia / Frank / Frank Montclair /...
Preston Hanson
Al / Don / Denison / Jeffrey / Reporter / Curt Lindsey
John Newland
Jim Macklin / Henry Underwood / Paul Barbour / Alex Stark / Peter Lord / Victor Conrad / Robert Gray / Creighton Hallida...
John Clarke
Reporter / Sergeant / Jones / Dick
Kitty Kelly
Maid / Gloria Schumaker / Suzanne / Mrs. Engstrom / Mrs. Foley / Secretary / Amy / Edith / Nurse / Marie
Jody Lawrance
Miss Vivian
Theresa Harris
Lulu
Herbert Lytton
Undertaker / Dr. Brockman
Alan Napier
Mr. Bronte
Harry Harvey
Gus Crain
John Vivyan
Mack Barron
Hal Taggart
Mr. Hillery
William Bishop
Brad Delmar
George O'Hanlon
Sam Brown
Robert Ellis
Tom
Taylor Holmes
Mr. Blackwell
John Eldredge
Grady Smith / Mr. Platt / Tad Miller / Mayor
Mario Siletti
Angelo / Peruzzi
Dick Rich
Truck Driver
Sarah Padden
Frau Lang
Eric Feldary
Eric Lazlo
Frank Wilcox
Justin Thorne
Jack Daly
Taxi Driver
Eugene Iglesias
Guitar Player
Bobby Clark
Russell Hunter
Stafford Repp
Bailiff
Marlene DeLamater
Barbara Harrison
Clement Brace
Lee Harrison
Jack Garbutt
Ted Jackson
Robert Foulk
Hank / Truck Stop Server (uncredited) / Waiter
Roy Damron
Passenger (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
Passenger (uncredited) / Executive (uncredited) / Auction Guest (uncredited)
Jacqueline deWit
Rachel Brackett / Siri / Mrs. Potter / Mrs. Peabody
Fred Essler
Walter
Charles Seel
Man / Mr. Charles
Wynn Gregory
Millie Clevenger
Jean Allison
Claudia Barbour
Oliver McGowan
Dr. Severn / Dr. Fred Jordan / Dr. Jordan
Mary Treen
Aunt Gladys
Robert Richards
Chris (Dina's husband)
Ruth Brady
Laura
Lucy Prentis
Margot Harrison
Martha Wentworth
First Lady
Almira Sessions
Second Lady
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 20, 1953
StatusEnded
Seasons8
Episodes257
Running Time30m
Content RatingTV-PG
Genres
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The Loretta Young Show (originally known as Letter to Loretta) is an American anthology drama television series broadcast on Sunday nights from September 2, 1953, to June 4, 1961, on NBC for a total of 165 episodes. The series was hosted by actress Loretta Young, who also played the lead in various episodes.
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