Shadow of the Cloak
| Shadow of the Cloak | |
|---|---|
 Publicity shot | |
| Starring | Helmut Dantine |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 36 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Roger Gerry |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | DuMont |
| Release | June 6, 1951 – March 20, 1952 |
Shadow of the Cloak is an American spy drama television series broadcast on the DuMont Television Network. Helmut Dantine played secret agent Peter House.[1]
The first episode aired on June 6, 1951, and the last episode on March 20, 1952.[2] The 30-minute show aired on Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. ET through November 1951, then Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET from December until March 20, 1952. From January 1952 until the end of the run, Shadow of the Cloak alternated with Gruen Playhouse.[1]
Production
Roger Gerry was the supervisory producer, and Dick Sandwick was the director. Writers included Virginia and Lawrence Dugan[3] and John Gay.
Preservation status
One episode, "The Last Performance" (aired January 10, 1952), written by Rod Serling, is known to have survived.
See also
- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts
- 1951–52 United States network television schedule
References
- ^ a b Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. p. 909. ISBN 0-345-42923-0.
- ^ McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 746. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
- ^ Morse, Leon (September 22, 1951). "Shadow of a Cloak". Billboard. p. 9. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
General bibliography
- Weinstein, David. The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) ISBN 1-59213-245-6