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{{Short description|American TV drama series}}
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'''''Dr. Death''''' was one of the earliest United States dramatic TV series. Produced and broadcast in New York City, it was broadcast in 1945 on [[WNBC|WNBT]], and was a four-part [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]]. It was one of the earliest mini-series produced for television, though not the first, as the BBC in the UK had transmitted ''[[Ann and Harold]]'' in 1938 (it is not known if there were any other mini-series prior to 1945, as early television series are poorly documented). The cast included [[Vinton Hayworth]] and Mary Patton.
'''''Dr. Death''''' was one of the earliest United States dramatic TV series. Produced and broadcast in New York City, it was broadcast in 1945 on [[WNBC|WNBT]], and was a four-part [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]]. It was one of the earliest mini-series produced for television, though not the first, as the BBC in the UK had transmitted ''[[Ann and Harold]]'' in 1938 (it is not known if there were any other mini-series prior to 1945, as early television series are poorly documented).

== Production ==
The program was adapted from [[Cornell Woolrich|Cornell Woolrich's]] book ''[[The Black Angel (novel)|The Black Angel]]'' by Ernest Colling, who also directed the show. The cast included [[Vinton Hayworth]] and Mary Patton.<ref name=bb/>


==Reception==
==Reception==
''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine reviewed the second episode of the series with a fairly positive review, saying that "The four-part thriller was well-acted"<ref name="google">{{cite magazine|title=Tele Review|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|magazine=Billboard|volume=27|issue=7|date=February 17, 1945|page=32|issn=0006-2510|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pxEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT31|accessdate=2015-08-13}}</ref> but also commenting on some of the limitations of the production.
''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine reviewed the second episode of the series with a fairly positive review, saying that "The four-part thriller was well-acted"<ref name="bb">{{cite magazine|title=Tele Review|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|magazine=Billboard|volume=27|issue=7|date=February 17, 1945|page=32|issn=0006-2510|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pxEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT31|accessdate=2015-08-13}}</ref> but also commenting on some of the limitations of the production.


==Episode status==
==Episode status==
As methods to record live television did not exist until late 1947, nothing remains of the series. It is not even known if any still photographs or scripts exist of the series.
As methods to record live television did not exist until late 1947, nothing remains of the series. It is not even known if any still photographs or scripts exist of the series.{{Citation needed |date=March 2024}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:07, 3 December 2024

Dr. Death
Genre
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes4
Production
Production companyNBC Productions
Original release
NetworkWNBC
Release1945 (1945) –
1945 (1945)

Dr. Death was one of the earliest United States dramatic TV series. Produced and broadcast in New York City, it was broadcast in 1945 on WNBT, and was a four-part thriller. It was one of the earliest mini-series produced for television, though not the first, as the BBC in the UK had transmitted Ann and Harold in 1938 (it is not known if there were any other mini-series prior to 1945, as early television series are poorly documented).

Production

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The program was adapted from Cornell Woolrich's book The Black Angel by Ernest Colling, who also directed the show. The cast included Vinton Hayworth and Mary Patton.[1]

Reception

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Billboard magazine reviewed the second episode of the series with a fairly positive review, saying that "The four-part thriller was well-acted"[1] but also commenting on some of the limitations of the production.

Episode status

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As methods to record live television did not exist until late 1947, nothing remains of the series. It is not even known if any still photographs or scripts exist of the series.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tele Review". Billboard. Vol. 27, no. 7. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 17, 1945. p. 32. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
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