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Somerset Maugham Hour

1960- 1962

3 Seasons

38 Episodes

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Drama

Overview

A half-hour (later 60 minute) drama anthology series based on the works of renowned English author William Somerset Maugham, who appears in the opening and closing of each episode.

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Production Companies

Associated-Rediffusion Television

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Hugh Williams

Hugh Williams

Self - Host

Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

Self - Host

Jill Bennett

Jill Bennett

Annette

Michael Relph

Michael Relph

Charles Mornington

Dulcie Gray

Dulcie Gray

Leslie Crosbie

Margaret Tyzack

Margaret Tyzack

Kathleen

Hugh Burden

Hugh Burden

Don Pedro

Peter Howell

Peter Howell

Arthur Lowe

Joyce Heron

Eleanor Forestier

Marie Lohr

Marie Lohr

Lady Mary Pelling

Creative team

Created by: W. Somerset Maugham
Showrunner: Norman Marshall

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