Screen Directors Playhouse is an American radio dramatic anthology program that was broadcast on NBC from January 9, 1949, through September 28, 1951.
[4] It was moved to Fridays, 8:30 to 9 p.m. E. T. beginning July 1, 1949, as a summer replacement for Eddie Cantor's program, with Pabst Brewing Company as sponsor.
"[6] After the summer run, the show was heard on Mondays at 10 p.m. E. T. Beginning on November 18, 1949, it was moved to Fridays at 10 p.m. E. T. It was sustaining until RCA became its sponsor on January 6, 1950.
[6] Screen Directors Playhouse was one of several shows in 1949 that mixed recordings of dialog with live performances of musical components.
[25] In November 1949, the National Council of Teachers of English presented an award to NBC Theater as "the program which during 1948-49 school year has done most to promote greater understanding and appreciation of our literary heritage".