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Portia Faces Life

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Portia Faces Life, a 1940s radio drama, was revived on CBS television for the 1954-55 season. A story of chaos in an enduring marriage, it starred Frances Reid as Portia Blake Manning. Later, when Reid left the role, Fran Carlon portrayed Portia, and the show was retitled The Inner Flame.

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  • Frances Reid
  • Hal Cooper

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Video: Full Portia Faces Life episode from July 7, 1954

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People Talking About This Show

  • Hal Cooper
    • Hal Cooper on producing Portia Faces Life (01m 18s)
  • Frances Reid
    • Frances Reid on being cast as Portia Blake Manning on Portia Faces Life (00m 50s)
    • Frances Reid on starring in Portia Faces Life and the state of early TV soap operas
      (02m 21s)
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