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Which television anthology programs did Sidney Lumet direct before making feature films?
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Sidney Lumet
American director Sidney Lumet after receiving an Academy Award for lifetime achievement, 2005.
Before transitioning to feature films, Sidney Lumet directed episodes for several prominent dramatic anthology series. These programs included:
- Goodyear Playhouse
- Playhouse 90
- Kraft Theatre
- Omnibus
- Studio One in Hollywood
Prior to working on these anthologies, Lumet began his television directing career in 1951 by helming episodes of the adventure series Danger after serving as an assistant director at CBS.1