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THE SERIES:
Studio One

November 7, 1948 - September 29, 1958 (CBS)

This hour-long anthology series was another television pioneer. Broadcast live from New York until 1958 when it moved to the West Coast and the title was changed to
Studio One in Hollywood, but this version was short-lived, lasting only a few months. Many stars played their first major television roles on this program including Lorne Greene and Inger Stevens.



THE EPISODE:
Summer Pavillion


Original Air Date:
May 2, 1955
Director: Paul Nickell
Teleplay:
Gore Vidal
Cast: Miriam Hopkins (Theresa Carter Durand); Joe Sweeney (Father Durand); Ruth White (Belle Travers); Elizabeth Montgomery (Helen Durand); Wyatt Cooper (Winter Carrington); Charles Drake (Ned Welch); Carol Veazey (Mrs. Carrington)

Synopsis:
Overbearing mother Theresa Durand tries to dominate the life of her daughter, Helen. In order to overcome her mother's tyrannical hold, Helen must adopt some of her mother's cunning.
PHOTOS:
Gore Vidal, EM Charles Drake & director Paul Nickell discussing the script
EM, Charles Drake & Miriam Hopkins