You Are There The Chicago Fire (October 8-9, 1871) (Season 4, Episode 13)
TV Episode | Drama, History

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You Are There

The Chicago Fire (October 8-9, 1871) (Season 4, Episode 13)

TV Episode | Drama, History

"You Are There" news rendition of the Great Chicago fire of 1871 with Walter Croncite as news anchorman and on the spot interviews with fire victims and city officials and workers as the city burns.

Director

Bernard Girard

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 11, 1955

Release date

Dec 11, 1955 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Claude Akins Fireman Fireman See fewer	Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
Olive Blakeney Mother June Parker Mother June Parker See fewer	The Strange Woman (1946)
Lee Bolman Edna Rafferty Edna Rafferty See fewer	You Are There (1953)
Maxine Cooper Louise Louise See fewer	Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
John Larch John Rafferty John Rafferty See fewer	Dirty Harry (1971)
Ruth Phillips Helen Parker Helen Parker See fewer	Hadley's Rebellion (1983)
Howard Wendell Mayor Jack Mason Mayor Jack Mason See fewer	Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)