The Alcoa Hour: Season 2, Episode 14

The Big Build-Up

Young actor Bert Palmer is led to believe he has a promising future by studio bigwigs. But he quickly learns that in Hollywood talk is cheap and he's disillusioned about his future.

Writing:
  • Reginald Rose
  • Louis S. Peterson

Stars:
Release Date: 1955-10-16
Seasons: 1 2
TMDb: 4.0/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 60

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