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The Brighter Day is an American daytime soap opera which aired on CBS from January 4, 1954 to September 28, 1962. Originally created for NBC radio by Irna Phillips in 1948, the radio and television versions ran simultaneously from 1954–1956. Set in New Hope, Wisconsin, the series revolved around Reverend Richard Dennis and his four children, Althea, Patsy, Babby and Grayling.
Original Release
01/04/1954 on CBS
US Release
01/04/1954
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Blair Davies | Rev. Richard Dennis |
| Mona Bruns | Aunt Emily Potter |
| Hal Holbrook | Grayling Dennis |
| Mary Linn Beller | Babby Dennis |
| Lois Nettleton | Patsy Dennis |
| Mary Michael | Franny the maid. |
| Brook Byron | Althea Dennis |
| Bill Smith | Rev. Richard Dennis |
Directors
Erwin Nicholson, Marvin Silbersher, Edward Kogan
Writers
Sam Hall, John Haggart, Doris Frankel
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Blair Davies | Rev. Richard Dennis |
| Mona Bruns | Aunt Emily Potter |
| Hal Holbrook | Grayling Dennis |
| Mary Linn Beller | Babby Dennis |
| Lois Nettleton | Patsy Dennis |
| Mary Michael | Franny the maid. |
| Brook Byron | Althea Dennis |
| Bill Smith | Rev. Richard Dennis |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Irna Phillips | Executive Producer |
| Allen Potter | Producer |
| Minerva Ellis | Producer |
| Mary Harris | Producer |
