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Hotel Cosmopolitan (1957– )
TV Series

Hotel Cosmopolitan, the last 15-minute network daily series to debut in the 1950s, was to have premiered in July 1957, but early production problems forced it back a few weeks. Also lost in the delay was actor Chester Morris, who was to be...See moreHotel Cosmopolitan, the last 15-minute network daily series to debut in the 1950s, was to have premiered in July 1957, but early production problems forced it back a few weeks. Also lost in the delay was actor Chester Morris, who was to be the host and narrator. Taking his place was old-time movie star Donald Woods, who played himself (as a Variety reading ham actor) and commented about the goings-on during the day's show from his armchair in the lobby of the Cosmopolitan, a (fictional) plush New York City hotel. More often than not, Woods would find himself personally concerned with the outcome of a particular situation. Eventually premiering on Monday 19 August 1957, the series replaced Valiant Lady, which had run since 1953. After eight months of unremarkable stories, CBS condemned this show to expand Love of Life, which followed it at 12:15 pm, to 30 minutes. See less
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Updated Dec 31, 1957

Release date (First episode)
1957 (United States)

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8 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Donald Woods
Host (1957-1958) / Host Host (1957-1958) / Host   See fewer
172
Henderson Forsythe
House Detective (1957) / House Detective House Detective (1957) / House Detective   See fewer
172
Wesley Lau
(1957) (1957)   See fewer
Walter Brooke
(1957) (1957)   See fewer
Tom Shirley
(1957) (1957)   See fewer
John Holmes
(1957) (1957)   See fewer
Dinna Smith
(1957) (1957)   See fewer
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