Rheingold Theatre poster

Rheingold Theatre (1953)

Drama

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents, is a 1950s syndicated anthology series hosted and occasionally starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.. The series offered Buster Keaton in his first dramatic role in the episode entitled "The Awakening". British actor Christopher Lee appeared in varied role in thirteen episodes, including "Destination Milan". The program aired from 7 January 1953 to 11 February 1957 for a total of 117 episodes. Fairbanks himself starred in forty-eight episodes. In Melbourne, Australia the series was aired under the title Chesebrough Ponds Playhouse.

IMDb rating
8.0 (86 votes)
Episode average
7.3 -0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons
2
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 2 (1954)

7.85 avg 4 episodes 8.8 → 6.8

Ep 19: 8.8 · 7 votesEp 21: 7.8 · 8 votesEp 31: 8.0 · 86 votesEp 34: 6.8 · 11 votes
Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
19The International Settlement8.87
21The Refugee7.88
31The Awakening8.086
34A Line in the Snow6.811

Season 3 (1954)

6.78 avg 5 episodes 7.2 → 6.6

Ep 3: 7.2 · 6 votesEp 6: 5.2 · 10 votesEp 12: 6.1 · 8 votesEp 14: 8.8 · 7 votesEp 16: 6.6 · 6 votes
Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
3The Last Knife7.26
6The Relative Truth5.210
12Border Incident6.18
14The Hideaway8.87
16Counterfeit6.66