SCIENCE FICTION THEATRE
(1955 - 57 Television Series)
This semi-documentary anthology series explored the "what ifs" of modern science with a heavy emphasis on fiction. Each drama was based on science fact dealing with such subjects as time travelers, UFOs, mental telepathy, robots, psychokinesis, man's first orbital flight into space and even the possibility of thawing frozen prehistoric animals from blocks of ice. Hollywood luminaries made guest appearances. Beverly Garland, Howard Duff, Basil Rathbone, Vincent Price, Edmund Gwenn,Gene Lockhart, William Lundigan, Gene Barry and many others. The host of the program was Truman Bradley who presented commentary and science experiments (ala Mr. Wizard) to emphasize the premise of that week's science fiction story.
This 400 page book will document the entire series with behind-the-scenes production details, memories from cast and crew, a highly detailed episode guide revealing talent fees for every actor who appeared on the program, dates of production and much more! The kind of detail you cannot find elsewhere. We asked Martin to donate a sample of the book like he did for THE TWILIGHT ZONE so people can get an idea of the detail but instead he sent us a bunch of photos for the television series explaining that the detail level is exceptional but the photos are impressive and he preferred we share them with you. So here are some of those photos and descriptions that go along with them!
Vincent Price in "1,000 Eyes" Bonita Granville relaxes between takes. Actress Kristine Miller.
Charles Maxwell Robert F. Simon & Dane Clark Truman Bradley
Special Effects Genius "The Negative Man" the host of Sci-Fi Theatre
Posing for the cameras Director Herbert Strock and crew on the set.
Episode: "Target: Hurricane"
Beverly Garland and Skip Homeier Actress Marilyn Erskine with her Two photos taken between
"The Other Side of the Moon" stunt double on the set of "Sun Gold" takes of "Friend of a Raven"
Truman Bradley on the set between filming his Far Left: Producer Ivan Tors
hosting chores. Notice the issues of Scientific Next to Tors: Richard Carlson
American on his desk. Those same issues reappear Tors and Carlson paid a visit to the set while
in numerous episodes of the series! they were filming an episode of the TV series.
Over 150 behind-the-scenes photos will be included in the book. This is just a sample.
UPDATE (as of Oct. 1, 2010): The book is completed and is presently in the proof and typesetting stages. The SCIENCE FICTION THEATRE book will be available June 2010!
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