Kitty Foyle (radio and TV series)
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Kitty Foyle is an American old-time radio and television soap opera originally aired during the 1940s and 1950s that was based on the 1940 film of the same name starring Ginger Rogers. Kitty Foyle was created by soap opera mogul Irna Phillips of Guiding Light fame and produced by daytime radio monarchs Frank and Anne Hummert of Helen Trent recognition. The program originally starred Julie Stevens in the title role of Kitty Foyle on radio.[1] On television, the title role was portrayed by Kathleen Murray.
Each episode primarily focused on Foyle's ongoing relationship with a doctor in the neighborhood, (played on radio by Bud Collyer and on television by William Redfield), and the relationship between her and her father. Each episode also usually involved a flashback and was set in Philadelphia.[2]
The radio version of Kitty Foyle ran on NBC's daytime schedule from October 5, 1942āJune 9, 1944. NBC Television aired the show during the afternoons from January 13āJune 27, 1958.[3]