Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents

Douglas Fairbanks Presents
Country of origin	UK/US
Original language(s)	English
Production
Running time	25 minutes
Release
Original network	syndicated

Douglas Fairbanks Presents, also known as Rheingold Theater, is a 1950s syndicated half-hour anthology series hosted by and occasionally starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr. The show was produced by Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Productions for NBC and was filmed at the British National Studios, Elstree, England.

The series offered Buster Keaton in his first dramatic role in the episode entitled "The Awakening". British actor Christopher Lee appeared in varied roles in thirteen episodes, including "Destination Milan". The program aired in America on NBC from 7 January 1953 to 11 February 1957 for a total of 155 episodes. Fairbanks himself starred in forty-eight episodes.

In Melbourne, Australia the series was aired under the title Chesebrough Ponds Playhouse.

Out of an original total of 157 episodes, 82 episodes are currently missing.

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