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Window on the World

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Starring
  
Gil Lamb Irene Manning

Running time
  
30 minutes

Picture format
  
Black-and-white

Final episode date
  
14 April 1949

Genre
  
Variety show

Audio format
  
Monaural

Country of origin
  
United States

Original network
  
DuMont

First episode date
  
27 January 1949

Network
  
DuMont Television Network

Language
  
English

Original release
  
January 27 (1949-01-27) – April 14, 1949 (1949-04-14)

Window on the World is an American variety show which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. The program aired from January 27, 1949 to April 14, 1949. Each episode was 30 minutes long.

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Overview

Each episode featured performers from various countries, with film clips of exotic locales. Merle Kendrick conducted the orchestra. Other featured performers included comedian Gil Lamb and actress Irene Manning. The program, produced and distributed by DuMont, aired Thursday nights at 9 pm Eastern Time on most DuMont affiliates.

Episode status

The UCLA Film and Television Archive holds one episode from March 25, 1949.

References

Window on the World Wikipedia


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