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The Classic TV Archive - US Dramatic Anthology Series
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Episode Guide
version 22.0 June 2009
compiled by
The Classic TV Archive
contributions by:
Rina Fox
Jim Brent
Sal Crisanti (Ep. 11 "Broken Arrow")
D.W. McGregor, UK
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://us.imdb.com)
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20th CENTURY-FOX HOUR
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Syndication title: Fox Hour of Stars
Syndication title: TV Hour of Stars
Filmed at the Hollywood Studios of
TCF Television Productions, Inc.
for
CBS (Wednesdays 10:00pm fortnightly)
Executive in Charge of Production: Irving Asher (all episodes)
Produced by Jules Bricken (early eps)
Produced by Peter Packer (mid eps)
Produced by Ben Feiner, Jr. (later eps)
US drama anthology series 1955-57 37 episodes x 60 min bw
(05Oct55 - 18Sep57)
Season 1 1955-56 (alternated with season 3 of "U.S. Steel Hour")
18 episodes
Season 2 1956-57 (alternated with season 4 of "U.S. Steel Hour")
19 episodes
Hosted by
Joseph Cotten (1955-56)
Robert Sterling (1956-57)
Restored by FMC
Hosted by
Robert Wagner (2002-present)
as Hour of Stars
Premise:
An Anthology of mini-features,
New productions largely consisted of hasty retreads
of successful Fox movies.
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CBS Wednesdays 10:00 pm Eastern
(alternated with season 3 of "U.S. Steel Hour")
18 episodes (fortnightly)
(14Sep55 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. A Wind From The South)
(28Sep55 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour
ep. Ashton Buys A Horse)
1.01 [--] 20th Century-Fox Hour: CAVALCADE
05Oct55 CBS
(Syndication title "Heart of a Woman")
(TV Adaptation of the 1933 Fox film of Noel Coward's "Cavalcade")
(c)1955 TCF Television Productions, Inc.
Produced by Otto Lang
Story by Noel Coward
Screenplay by Peter Packer
Directed by Lewis Allen
Director of Photography, Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Direction, Mark-Lee Kirk
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid A.C.E.
Assistant Director, Hal Herman
Sound Recording, Steve Bass
Set Decorator, Walter M. Scott & Ray Moyer
Women's Wardrobe, Adele Balkan
Men's Wardrobe, Richard James
Make-up, Mel Berns
Hair Styles, Esperanza Corona
Cast:
Michael Wilding ......... Robert Marryot
Merle Oberon ............ Jane Marrryot
Marcia Henderson ........ Edith Harris
Carolyn Jones ........... Marcia Bridges
With:
Noel Drayton ............ Bridges
Nora O'Mahony ........... Ellen
Doris Lloyd ............. Mrs. Snapper
Victoria Warde .......... Margaret Harris
Richard Lupino .......... Joe Marryot
John Irving ............. Edward Marryot
Synopsis:
The story opens with the family patriarch marching off to the Boer war
at the turn of the century, and ends thirty years later, with the
now-aged principal characters coping with the Depression.
A British woman struggles to hold her family together during
the bleak days following Queen Victoria's death. [RF]
*Note: Actual film footage was used of Queen Victoria's funeral.
(12Oct55 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Obsession)
1.02 [--] 20th Century-Fox Hour: LAURA
19Oct55 CBS (rerun 21Mar56)
(Syndication title "A Portrait of Murder")
(TV Adaptation of TCF's 1944 film 'Laura'
which starred Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Gene Tierney, Vincent Price)
(c)1955 by TCF Television Productions, Inc.
Produced by Otto Lang
Screenplay by Mel Dinelli
from the book by Vera Caspary
Directed by John Brahm
Host: Joseph Cotton
Cast:
George Sanders .......... Waldo Lydecker
Dana Wynter ............. Laura Howe
Robert Stack ............ Mark MacPherson
Scott Forbes ............ Shelby Carpenter
With:
Johnny Washbrook ........ Danny Morgan
Gloria Clark ............ Bessie Clary
Gordon Wynne ............ MacAvity
Robert Williams ......... Fred Callahan
Harry Carter ............ Policeman
*
Director of Photography, Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Director, Lyle R. Wheeler, Herman Blumenthal
Film Editor, Robert Simpson, A.C.E.
Assistant Director, Hal Herman
Sound Recording, Steve Bass
Set Decorator, Ray Moyer
Wardrobe Direction, Charles LeMaire, Richard James, Adele Balkan
Makeup, Mel Berns
Hair Styles, Marsha Masa
*
Synopsis:
A detective is assigned to a case of murder of the wrong victim.
During the investigation he finds himself taking a more than
professional interest in the intended victim, the mysterious Laura. [RF]
Behind the Scenes:
Following the production, a behind-the-scenes visit to the set of
"Hilda Crane" with Cotten and the film's star, Jean Simmons.
This portion was produced and directed by Joe Parker.
Contents: Commercials: General Electric Appliances. [UCLA]
(26Oct55 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Shoot It Again)
1.03 [--] 20th Century-Fox Hour: THE OX BOW INCIDENT
02Nov55 CBS
( Syndication title "The Lynch Mob")
(TV Adaptation of TCF's 1943 film "The Ox Bow Incident"
which starred Henry Fonda and Anthony Quinn)
(c)1955 by TCF Television Productions, Inc.
Produced by Jules Bricken
Teleplay by David Dortort
Based on the Screenplay by Lamar Trotti
From the Novel by Walter Van Tilburg Clark
Directed by Gerd Oswald
*
Cast:
Robert Wagner ......... Gil Carter
Cameron Mitchell ...... Donald Martin
E.G. Marshall ......... Mr. Davies
Raymond Burr .......... Major Tetley
Wallace Ford .......... Monty Smith
Hope Emerson .......... Jenny 'Ma' Greer
*
James Westerfield ..... Deputy Mapes
Walter Sande .......... Moore
Ray Teal .............. Bartlett
Tyler MacDuff ......... Gerald Tetley
Eddie Firestone ....... Art Croft
Michael Ansara ........ Jeff Farnley
Rodolfo Hoyos ......... Gonsalez
Taylor Holmes ......... Judge Tyler
Russell Simpson ....... Old Man
Robert Adler .......... Mark
Jay Brooks ............ Sparks
*
Associate Producer, Peter Packer
Director of Photography, Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Dialogue Direction, Herman Rotsten
Art Direction, Theobold Holsopple
Supervising Editor, Art Seid, A.C.E.
Assistant Director, Dave Silver
Sound Recording, Bernard Freericks
Set Decorators, Walter M. Scott & Frank Wade
Properties, Max Goldman
Men's wardrobe, Richard James
Script Supervisor, Rose Steinberg
Synopsis:
While the sheriff is away the Major takes control over a rustling and a
murder. Forming a posse the makeshift lynch mob is out for a hanging. [RF]
(09Nov55 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Outcast)
1.04 [--] 20th Century-Fox Hour: THE LATE GEORGE APLEY
16Nov55 CBS
(TV Adaptation of TCF's 1946 film "The Late George Apley" which starred Ronald Colman)
(Syndication title "Back Bay Romance")
TCF Television Productions, Inc
Produced and Directed by Jules Bricken
Teleplay by Edward Hope
Based on the Screenplay by Philip Dunne
From the Play by John P. Marquand and George S. Kaufman,
Based on the Novel by John P. Marquand
Host: Joseph Cotten
Cast:
Raymond Massey .......... George Apley
Joanne Woodward ......... Eleanor Apley
Ann Harding ............. Catherine Apley
Arthur Franz ............ Howard Boulder
Torin Thatcher .......... Roger Newcombe
Carl Benton Reid ........ Mr. Dole
Barry Coe ............... John Apley
Katharine Warren ........ Amelia Newcombe
Gerald Oliver Smith ..... Wilson
Dee Carroll ............. Ethel
Jimmy Hayes ............. Bradford
Philip Tonge ............ Buzzy Loring
Steven Hayes ............ Heywood
Grandon Rhodes .......... Dean Ringwood
*
Director of Photography, Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Direction, Lyle Wheeler & Herman A. Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid, A.C.E.
Assistant Director, Hal Herman
Sound Recording, E.C. Ward
Set Decoration, Walter M. Scott & Fay Babcock
Wardrobe Direction, Charles LeMaire
Women's Wardrobe, Adele Balkan
Men's Wardrobe, Richard James
Makeup, Ben Nye & Stanley Orr
Hair Styling, Marsha Masa
Script Supervisor, Pat Lamb
Synopsis:
The daughter of a socially prominent family rebels against her father's
snobbery. He opposes the marriage of his daughter to a young man from
the wrong side of the tracks. [RF]
Behind the Scenes:
Following the production, a behind-the-scenes look at a screen test being
made. The test, in which Joseph Cotten performs, is for 15-year-old
Susan Luckey, who happily is given a contract by the studio.
Also appearing is Fox casting director W.L. Gordon. Following that, a
look at scenes from the forthcoming Fox feature
"Good morning, Miss Dove" starring Jennifer Jones and Robert Stack.
The behind-the-scenes portion of the program was written by
Henry Taylor and directed by Joe Parker.
Contents: Commercials: General Electric Appliances. [UCLA]
(23Nov55 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Incident In An Alley)
1.05 [--] 20th Century-Fox Hour: CHRISTOPHER BEAN
30Nov55 CBS
(Syndication title "Death Paints a Legacy")
Produced by Otto Lang
Screenplay by Mel Dinelli
From the play by Sidney Howard
Based upon the Comedy by René Fauchois
Directed by Lewis Allen
Cast:
Thelma Ritter ........ Abby
Gene Lockhart ........ Dr. Milton Hagget
Mildred Natwick ...... Mrs. Milton Hagget
Allyn Joslyn ......... Mr. Tallant
Les Tremayne ......... Mr. Duprez
Philip Ober .......... Maxwell Davenport
Kipp Hamilton ........ Susie Hagget
Craig Hill ........... Warren Creamer
*
Director of Photography, Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Direction, Lyle R. Wheeler & Herman A. Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid, A.C.E.
Assistant Director, Eddie Bernoudy
Sound Recording, E.C. Ward
Set Decoration, Walter M. Scott & Fay Babcock
Wardrobe Direction, Charles LeMaire
Women's Wardrobe, Adele Balkan
Men's Wardrobe, Richard James
Makeup, Mel Berns
Hair Styles, Marsha Masa
Synopsis 1:
Valuable paintings owned by a New England woman are discovered
forcing her to the center of attention. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
A mercenary New England country doctor learns his servant woman is in
possession of a valuable painting given to her by an artist she
befriended. The doctor attempts to get the picture away from her. [JB]
(07Dec55 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Edward My Son)
1.06 [--] 20th Century-Fox Hour: THE MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
14Dec55 CBS
(Syndication title "Meet Mr. Kringle")
(TV Adaptation of TCF's 1947 film "Miracle on 34th Street"
which starred Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O'Hara)
(c) 1955 TCF Television Productions, Inc.
Produced by Jules Bricken
Teleplay by John Monks, Jr.
Based on the Screenplay by Geroge Seaton
From the Story by Valentine Davies
Directed by Robert Stevenson
Cast:
MacDonald Carey ..... Fred Gaily
Teresa Wright ..... Doris Walker
Thomas Mitchell ..... Kris Kringle
Sandy Descher ...... Susan Walker
Hans Conried ...... Mr. Shellhammer
Ray Collins ....... Judge Harper
Dick Foran ........ Thomas Mara
John Abbott ...... Psychiatrist
Don Beddoe ........ R.H. Macy
Whit Bissell ...... Dr. Pierce
Sara Berner ........ Woman Shopper
Herbert Vigran ....... Postal Clerk
Maudie Prickett ..... Miss Prossy
Paul Smith ........ Store Clerk
Herbert Hayes ...... Mr. Gimbal
Louis Towers .... Peter
Earl Robie ..... Tommy Mara, Jr.
*
Director of Photography, Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Direction, Lyle Wheeler & Herman A. Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid, A.C.E.
Assistant Director, Ed Bernoudy
Sound Recording, E.C. Ward
Set Decoration, Walter Scott & Ray Moyer
Wardrobe Direction, Charles LeMaire
Women's Wardrobe, Adele Balkan
Men's Wardrobe, Richard James
Makeup, Ben Nye & Stanley Orr
Hair Styling, Marsha Masa
Script Supervisor, Pat Lamb
Synopsis:
One Kris Kringle, a department-store Santa Claus, causes quite a
commotion by suggesting customers go to a rival store for their purchases.
But this is nothing to the stir he causes by announcing that he is not
merely a make-believe St. Nick, but the real McCoy. [RF]
Behind the Scenes:
Following the production, is a preview of scenes from the Fox feature film,
The rains of Ranchipur, starring Lana Turner, Richard Burton, Fred MacMurray,
and Michael Rennie. This behind-the-scenes portion was produced and directed
by Joe Parker.
Contents: Commercials: General Electric Appliances. [UCLA]
(21Dec55 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. White Gloves)
1.07 [--] 20th Century-Fox Hour: MAN ON THE LEDGE
28Dec55 CBS
( Syndication title "Fourteen Hours")
(TV Adaptation of TCF's 1951 film "Fourteen Hours"
which starred Richard Basehart, Paul Douglas and Barbara Bel Geddes)
Produced by Otto Lang
Written by Steve Fisher
Based Upon the Screenplay by John Paxton
From the Story by Joel Sayre
Directed by Lewis Allen
Cast:
Cameron Mitchell .... Robert Cosick
William Gargan ...... Officer Bragan
Sylvia Sidney ...... Mrs. Cosick
Vera Miles ...... Virginia
Eduard Franz ...... Dr. Benson
James Bell ........ Mr. Cosick
Willis Bouchey ....... Capt. Kane
Alan Hale (Jr.) ..... Boyle
Barbara Woodell ...... Mrs. Bragan
Paul Wexler ...... Parkinson
Howard Wendell ..... Hotel Manager
Doug Evans ...... Asst. Hotel Manager
Clark Howat ....... Farley
Than Wyenn ..... Max
Frank Sully ..... Sergeant
Richard Collier ..... Waiter
Joey Ray ...... Reporter "Tribune"
Jess Kirkpatrick .... Reporter "Mirror"
Ralph Peters ..... Cabbie
*
Director of Photography, Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Direction, Lyle R. Wheeler & Herman A. Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid, A.C.E.
Assistant Director, Sidney Smith
Sound Recording, Eugene Grossman
Set Decoration, Walter Scott & Ray Moyer
Wardrobe Direction, Charles LeMaire
Women's Wardrobe, Adele Balkan
Men's Wardrobe, Richard James
Makeup, Ben Nye & Mel Merns (film error should be Berns)
Hair Styling, Marsha Masa
Synopsis:
Sure and it's a fine St. Paddy's dawn in New York City, and beat cop
Bragan is finishing up his all-night midtown shift and heading back to
his family. Mrs. Bragan is making waffles today, and there's no school
for young Mike, and they're all looking forward to the big parade. It's
Bragan's day. He's got his buttons already polished.
But he won't make it home after all. A scream pierces the daybreak, and
Bragan looks up and gasps: Way up high, near the top of one of the
avenue's fine hotels, there's a guy standing on a ledge, clinging to a
cornice, looking down, teetering.
Jumper. Bragan breaks into a run, straightaway gets up to the hotel's
15th floor, collides with the manager who's fretting that his suicidal
guest is going to bring unwelcome publicity. "This is the worst possible
thing that can happen to a hotel!" the manager moans. Bragan
disgustedly shoos him out, and now he's alone with the man on the ledge, the
first cop on the scene, and he leans out the window, high over the dizzying
canyons.
The jumper is a nice-looking young man, nervous, distraught, sweating.
"Hey," Bragan says easily. "That's kind of a dangerous thing you're
doing there, kid! You might fall off and hurt somebody!"
They seem to make a connection, the two of them. It's clear to Bragan
that the kid probably doesn't want to jump at all. He's just at some
breaking point, needs to talk to somebody he can trust. "I'd hate to see
you make a bad mistake," Bragan says. But now the brass hats have
arrived, and they know how to handle situations like this, they don't need
Bragan. "Back to your traffic," a captain barks at him, and Bragan
reluctantly follows orders, going downstairs to help handle the crowds of
gawkers and gogglers who are quickly filling the streets along with the
radio reporters and the newsreel crews. He's a grand public spectacle,
the man on the ledge, and suddenly half the town is here, clucking,
standing vigil, snickering, making bets, waiting for him to decide if he's
going to jump or not, whatever his problem is.
The guy's name is Robert Cosick. He's got family issues: His
overbearing mother has made it plain all his life that she never wanted him, and
his old man is a hopeless lush, and he blames himself for everything.
"I'm no good to anybody," he sobs.
But he won't talk to anybody but Bragan, who struck him as a decent
guy. Get Bragan back up here, the brass hats decide. And now it's just the
two of them again, the cop and the jumper, on the ledge, talking things
over, as all New York watches the unfolding drama on live TV.
*
One difference between the tense 1955 CBS television production "Man
on the Ledge" and the real-life 1938 incident it was based on was that,
while live TV crews did, in fact, broadcast the riveting episode,
nobody but the engineers saw it because in 1938 nobody at home had a TV yet.
But the story of John Warde was all over the radio that July day when
Warde, a 26-year-old former mental patient who had halfheartedly tried
to kill himself twice before, climbed out a 17th-floor window of the
Hotel Gotham, on 55th St. at Fifth Ave., and perched for 10 hours and 48
minutes, chain-smoking, trying to make up his mind what he was going to do. [RF]
(04Jan56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Bring Me A Dream)
1.08 [--] 20th Century-Fox Hour: YACHT ON THE HIGH SEA
11Jan56 CBS
(TV adaptation of early 1940's movie - not known)
Produced by Jules Bricken
Teleplay by Whitfield Cook & Lenore Coffee
Story by Eugene Vale
Directed by Ted Post
Cast:
Gary Merrill .....lan Byrnes
Nina Foch ..... Joan Byrnes
Torin Thatcher ..... Captain McCrea
*
Abraham Sofaer .... Hernandez
Casey Adams ..... Barry
Jerry Paris ..... Ferguson
Noel Drayton ..... Hedges
Myron Healey ..... Winslow
Argentina Brunetti ..... Mrs. Hernandez
*
Kathleen Rooney .... Manuela
Robert Kendall .... Juan
Jospeh Sanchez ..... Pepito
Dean Cromer ..... Keswick
John Macchai ..... Pilot
Kent Odell ...... Navigator
Bill Monohan ..... Pilot
Don C. Harvey ..... Bellini
*
Tim Sullivan ..... Weather Officer
Herbert Anderson .... Bob Perkins
Michael Garrett ..... Jackson (Co-Pilot)
Robert Roark ..... Co-Pilot
Robert Forrest ..... McKeever
Anna Maria Fontes .... Maria
*
Director of Photography ... Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Director ... Lyle Wheeler & Herman Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision ... Art Seid, A.C.E.
Assistant Director ... Lew Borzage
Sound Recording ... E.C. Ward
Set Decoration ... Walter M. Scott & Jack Stubbs
Properties ... Max Goldman
Sound Editor ..., Gene Editor, M.P.S.E.
Wardrobe Direction ... Charles LeMaire
Women's Wardrobe ... Adele Balkan
Men's Wardrobe ... Richard James
Makeup ... Ben Nye & Mel Berns
Hair Styling ... Marsha Masa
Script Supervisor ... Sam Freedle
*
Synopsis:
The wife of a selfish domineering man has just about decided to
leave her husband. She makes up her mind when, ignoring
hurricane warnings, he sails on through a storm to keep a business
appointment in Nassau. [JB]
(18Jan56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. The Great Adventure)
1.09 [--] 20th Century-Fox Hour: ONE LIFE
25Jan56 CBS
Produced by Michel Kraike
Teleplay by Frank & Doris Hursley, and Peter Packer
Directed by Peter Godfrey
Cast:
Nina Foch ............. Susan Harland
Dane Clark ............ Tom Benson
Audrey Totter ......... Ellen Benson
William Hopper ........ Phil Harland
Norma Varden .......... Mrs. Sylvester
Robert G. Anderson .... Police Officer
Katharine Warren ...... Susan's Mother
Eve McVeagh ........... Nurse
Julie Gibson .......... Secretary
[ NO SCREEN CREDIT Grandon Rhodes as Liggett ???]
*
Director of Photography ... Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Director ... Lyle R. Wheeler & Herman Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision ... Art Seid, A.C.E.
Film Editor ... Otto Meyer, A.C.E.
Assistant Director ... George Templeton
Sound Recording ... Stephen Bass
Set Decoration ... Walter M. Scott & Fay Babcock
Properties ... Max Goldman
Sound Editor ... Gene Editor, M.P.S.E.
Wardrobe Direction, Charles LeMaire
Women's Wardrobe, Adele Balkan
Men's Wardrobe ... Richard James
Makeup ... Mel Berns
Hair Styling ... Marsha Masa
Script Supervisor ... Hazel W. Hall
*
Synopsis:
The wife of a college professor feels her proper and dull way of life is far
from satisfactory. She becomes involved in a romance with a married man. [JB]
(01Feb56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. A Fair Shake)
1.10 [--] 20th Century-Fox Hour: CRACK UP
08Feb56 CBS
(TV Adaptation of TCF's 1952 film "Phone Call from a Stranger,"
which starred Bette Davis and Gary Merrill)
teleplay by Peter Packer
from a Screenplay by Nunnally Johnson
based on a story by I.A.R. Wylie
directed by Ted Post
produced by Jules Bricken
starring
Bette Davis ...... Marie Hoke
Gary Merrill ...... David Trask
Virginia Grey ...... Jane Trask
Barbara Ruick ...... Julie Morrison
Jesse White ...... Eddie Hoke
Carl Benton Reid ...... Dr. Merriam
Raymond Bailey ...... John Claffey
Clark Howat ...... Herbert Shreve
Tom Powers ...... Dr. Fernwood
Lilian Bond ...... Hostess
Marilyn Saris ...... Receptionist
Kesse Kirkpatrick ...... Draftsman No. 1
John Bryant ...... Draftsman No. 2
Herbert C. Lytton ...... Ticket Agent
Leslye Banning ...... Stewardess
John Pickard ...... Pilot
William Swan ...... Co-Pilot
Harry Carter ...... 1st Guest
Rodney Bell ...... 2nd Guest
Robert Carson ...... 3rd Guest
Gail Bonney ...... Woman Guest
Steve Conte ...... Announcer
Robert Crosson ...... Bellhop
David Bair ...... Messenger
Jack Gargan ...... Agent
*
Director of Photography .... Eddie Dupar, A.S.C.
Art Direction .... Lyle Wheeler & Herman A. Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision .... Art Seid, A.C.E.
Assistant Director .... Arthur Marks
Sound Recording .... Stephen Bass
Set Decoration .... Walter M. Scott & Jack Stubbs
Properties .... Max Goldman
Sound Editor .... Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Wardrobe Direction .... Charles LeMaire
Women's Wardrobe .... Adele Balkan
Men's Wardrobe .... Richard James
Makeup .... Irving Berns
Hair Styling .... Marsha Masa
Script Supervisor .... Violet McComas
*
Synopsis 1:
This is the story of a brilliant industrial designer who feels his
creative ability is being stifled by office routine. On a business trip
to Los Angeles he buys only a one-way ticket, intending to leave home,
wife and job. But en route, the plane crashes and he pays an eventful
call on the invalid widow of one of the crash victims.
Synopsis 2:
Bed ridden invalid Marie is visited by Trask, the sole survivor of a plane
crash that killed her husband. [RF]
(15Feb56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Command)
1.11 [--] 20th Century-Fox Hour: IN TIMES LIKE THESE
22Feb56 CBS
teleplay by Harry Segall
from a screenplay by Kathryn Scola and Julien Josephson
based on the book "The Happy Land" by MacKinlay Kantor.
directed by William Seiter
producer Samuel Marx
starring
Macdonald Carey .... Lew Marsh
Fay Wray .... Agnes Marsh
James Drury .... Anton Cavrek
Johnny Washbrook .... Rusty (age 12)
Mark Damon .... Rusty (age 17)
Todd Farrell .... Rusty (age 6)
Pamela Beaird .... Lenore (age 12)
Lili Gentile .... Lenore (age 17)
Susan Luckey .... Gretchen
George Eldredge .... Bill Beecher
with
Raymond Greenleaf ..... Toastmaster
Tommy Ivo ....... Everett Moore
Dan Riss ........ Mr. Watson
Harry Harvey ........ Telegraph Operator
Dan Mummert ..... Messenger Boy
Louis Towers ........ Jackie
Charles Herbert ........ Tod
Tristram Coffin ....... Scoutmaster
Patsy Weil ....... Sally
Irene Seidner ........ Mrs. Schneider
Fred Myrow and the Beverly Hills High School Choir
*
Director of photography ... Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Direction ... Lyle Wheeler & Ben Hayne
Editorial Supervision ... Art Seid, A.C.E.
Film Editor ... Otto Meyer, A.C.E.
Assistant Director ... Dink Templeton
Sound Recording ... Stephen Bass
Sound Editor ... Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Set Decoration ... Stanley Detlie
Properties ... Max Goldman
Wardrobe Direction ... Charles LeMaire
Women's Wardrobe ... Veda Carroll
Men's Wardrobe ... Richard James
Makeup ... Mel Berns
Hair Styling ... Marsha Masa
Script Supervisor ... Sam Freedle
*
Synopsis:
A man learns of his only son's death while attending a dinner in
his honor. He finds it difficult to carry on. [JB]
*Note: Macdonald Carey plays the harmonica in this episode
and the song he plays is "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing".
(29Feb56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Moment of Courage)
1.12 [--] 20th Century-Fox Hour: DECEPTION
07Mar56 CBS
Teleplay by William Spier
From a Story by Alec Waugh
Directed by Jules Bricken
Produced by Samuel Marx
starring
Linda Darnell .... Lily Martyn
Trevor Howard .... Doug Elliott
John Williams .... Sir Thomas
Arthur Gould-Porter .... Hodges
Gavin Muir .... Harry
Jester Hairston .... Jacob
Alan Napier .... Governor
Noel Drayton .... Wilkins
Doris Lloyd .... Mrs. Allmost
Eleanor Audley .... Governor's Wife
Harold Dyrenforth .... German Officer
George Dee .... French Double Agent
Chester Jones .... Bellhop
*
Director of Photography ....Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Direction .... Lyle Wheeler & Herman A. Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision .... Art Seid, A.S.C.
Assistant Director .... Arthur Marks
Sound Recording .... Stephen J. Bass
Set Decoration .... Jack Stubbs
Sound Editor .... Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Properties .... Max Goldman
Wardrobe Direction .... Charles Le Maire
Women's Wardrobe .... Adele Balkan
Men's Wardrobe .... Richard James
Makeup .... Mel Berns
Hair Styling .... Annabelle
Script Supervisor .... Violet McComas
TCF Television Productions, Inc.
Irving Asher Executive in Charge of TV Productions.
Synopsis:
A concert pianist serving in British Intelligence during the war is
captured and forced to divulge the information he carries. After the
war, he buries himself in shame in the West Indies. [JB]
(14Mar56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. The Candidate)
[--] 21Mar56 rerun of "Laura" (original air date 19Oct55)
[--] 20th Century-Fox Hour: HEROES OF THE DEEP
(TV Adaptation of 1943 TCF's 1943 film "Crash Dive"
which starred Tyrone Power, Anne Baxter, Dana Andrews)
Story by W.R. Burnett
Directed by NOT KNOWN
(NO DETAILS OF TV VERSION)
(28Mar56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Thirty Year Man)
1.13 [--] 20th Century-Fox Hour: GUN IN HIS HAND
04Apr56 CBS
(c)1956 TCF Television Productions, Inc.
Produced by Otto Lang
Teleplay by Steve Fisher
Based on Screenplay by Leo Townsend.
Directed by Lewis Allen
Cast:
Robert Wagner ............ Wade Connors
Debra Paget .............. Mary
Charles Drake ............ Macauley
Royal Dano ............... Jed
Ray Collins .............. Callicott
*
Trevor Bardette .......... Willis
Stuart Randall ........... Will Connors
Charles Meredith ......... Judge Blanton
Mort Mills ............... Kirby
Mark Hanna ............... Matty
John Cliff ............... Jackson
Richard Crane ............ Johnson
George E. Stone .......... Postal Clerk
Paul Stader .............. Indio
Paul Baxley .............. Whitey
Charles Cane ............. Big Red
Herbert C. Lytton ........ Court Clerk
*
Director of Photography: Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Direction, Lyle Wheeler & Ben Hayne
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid, A.C.E.
Assistant Director, Joe Rickards
Sound Recording, Bernard Freericks
Set Decoration, Walter M. Scott & Jack Stubbs
Sound Editor, Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Properties, Max Goldman
Wardrobe Direction, Charles Le Maire
Men's Wardrobe, Richard James
Women's Wardrobe, Adele Balkan
Makeup, Mel Berns
Hair Styling, Alma Johnson
Script Supervisor, Violet McComas
Synopsis:
An outlaw's son is torn between affection for his father and his own
belief in law and order. While riding with the outlaw band, he is
captured and imprisoned, and then learns the gang abandoned his wife
to die, leaving his newborn son homeless. Furious, he turns against
the gang and joins forces with the law. [RF]
Behind the Scenes:
Following the drama, scenes from the forthcoming film "The man in the
grey flannel suit" are introduced by Fredric March, who also talks
with Joseph Cotten.
Behind the scenes segment produced and directed by Joe Parker.
Contents: Commercials: General Electric Appliances--Refrigerator,
Television, Vacuum Cleaner, Washer-Dryer. [UCLA]
(11Apr56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Funny Heart)
1.14 [--] 20th Century-Fox Hour: MR. BELVEDERE
18Apr56 CBS
(Syndication title "The Genius")
(c)1955 TCF Television Productions, Inc.
(TV Adaptation of TCF's 1948 feature film "Sitting Pretty"
which starred Clifton Webb as Mr. Belvedere,
Robert Young as Harry King, & Maureen O'Hara as Tacey King)
Produced by Samuel Marx
Teleplay by John L. Greene & Peggy Chantler
From a Screenplay by F. Hugh Herbert
Based on a novel by Gwen Davenport
Directed by James V. Kern
Cast:
Reginald Gardiner ....... Mr. Lynn Belvedere
Eddie Bracken ........... Harry King
Margaret Hayes .......... Tacey King
Zasu Pitts .............. Miss Appleton
With:
Joyce Holden ............ Edna
Howard Wendell .......... Mr. Hammond
Eleanor Audley .......... Mrs. Hammond
Todd Ferrell ............ Todd
Ray Ferrell ............. Ray
Kim Tyler ............... Kim
Robert Foulk ............ McPherson
Don Beddoe .............. Mr. Taylor
*
Director of Photography, Ed Dupar A.S.C.
Art Direction, Lyle Wheeler, Herman A. Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid, A.C.E.
Film Editor, Otto Meyer. A.C.E.
Assistant Director, Arthur Marks
Sound Recording, Alfred Bruzlin
Set Decorators, Walter M. Scott & Chester Bayhi
Sound Editor, Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Properties, Duke Abrahams
Wardrobe Direction, Charles Le Maire
Man's Wardrobe, Richard James
Women's Wardrobe, Adele Balkan
Makeup, Mel Berns
Hair Styling, Marsha Masa
Script Supervisor, Hazell Hall
Synopsis 1:
Comedy about an incorrigible sophisticate who accepts a position in a
home to act as baby sitter to three youngsters. Mr. Belvedere's addition
to the household at once makes the young husband suspicious, and gives
the neighborhood gossip a chance to use her bird watching binoculars. [JB]
Synopsis 2:
The story about self-proclaimed genius Mr. Belvedere, who takes on the task
of looking after three bratty kids. Comedy about an incorrigible sophisticate
who accepts a position in a home to act as baby sitter to three youngsters.
Mr. Belvedere's addition to the household at once makes the young husband
suspicious, and gives the neighborhood gossip a chance to use her bird-
watching binoculars. [RF]
(25Apr56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Noon On Doomsday)
1.15 [--] 20th Century-Fox Hour: BROKEN ARROW
(Syndication title. "Apache Uprising")
02May56 CBS
(TV Adaptation of TCF's 1950 film "Broken Arrow"
which starred James Stewart and Jeff Chandler)
(also pilot for the 1956-58 series "Broken Arrow")
Directed by Robert Stevenson
Teleplay by Clarke Reynolds
Based on the characters from "Blood Brother" by Elliott Arnold
Director of photography by Lloyd Ahern
Cast:
Ricardo Montalban .......... Cochise (pilot only)
(Michael Ansara played Cochise in the series)
Rita Moreno ........... Sonseeahray (White Painted Lady in Apache ceremony)
John Lupton ............ Tom Jeffords (future series regular)
Robert F. Simon .......... Ben Slade
Robert Warwick .......... General Howard
Roy Roberts ........ Lowrie
Tony George ......... Nahilzay
Tommy Cook ........ Machogee
Anthony Caruso ......... Gokliya
Tom Fadden ......... Duffield (future series recurring)
Donald Randolph ......... Colonel Bernall
Ralph Moody .......... Nochalo
Ralph Reed .......... Chip Slade
Robert Griffin ......... Mule Driver
Synopsis 1:
TOM JEFFORDS, AN EX-MILITARY SCOUT, ACTS AS A GO-BETWEEN WITH THE
ARMY AND THE APACHE. HE MARRIES AN APACHE MAIDEN NAMED, SONSEEAHRAY,
WHO IS KILLED BY A WHITE MAN. JEFFORDS VOWS TO BRING PEACE, AT ANY
COST, BETWEEN THE WHITE'S AND THE INDIANS. [SC]
Synopsis 2:
Jeffords talks to Cochise about letting the mail carriers thru the pass
without being attacked and work towards peace. After an attack both
sides are unwilling to agree until General Howard arranges for peace
talks. Jeffords falls in love with the ceremonial "White Painted Lady",
and marries her. [RF]
(09May56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Honest In The Rain)
1.16 [--] 20th Century-Fox Hour: OVERNIGHT HAUL
16May56 CBS
(TV adaptation of TCF's 1949 film "Thieves Highway"
which starred Richard Conte)
(c)1956 TCF Television Productions, Inc.
Produced by Peter Packer
Teleplay by Leonard Freeman
Television Story by Peter Packer & Leonard Freeman
From a Motion Picture Story by Gabrielle Upton.
Directed by Jules Bricken
Cast:
Richard Conte ......... Barney
Lizabeth Scott ........ Frances
Richard Eyer .......... Billy
James Griffith ........ Sheriff
Clarence Muse ......... Cousin Brown
Forrest Lewis ......... Al
Barney Phillips ....... Max
Claire Carleton ....... May
*
Director of Photography, Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Direction, Lyle Wheeler, Herman Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid, A.C.E.
Film Editor, Richard W. Farrell
Assistant Director, Art Marks
Sound Recording, E.C. Ward
Set Decoration, Walter M. Scott & Jack Stubbs
Properties, Max Goldman
Executive Wardrobe Designer, Charles LeMaire
Wardrobe, Richard James
Sound Editor, Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Makeup, Mel Berns
Hair Styling, Marsha Masa
Script Supervisor, Violet McComas
Synopsis 1
When his young stepson is accidentally pinned under a truck, the
driver frantically tries to rouse help in a nearby town. But he is
caught taking equipment from a closed service station and is unable
to convince anyone the boy is in trouble. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
A flat tire on a lonely road at night brings a terrifying experience
into the lives of a truck-driver Barney Fowler and his young stepson.
(7Sep60 BBC UK Wed 8:50 pm)
(23May56 CBS - possibly U.S. Steel Hour ep. The Old Lady Shows Her Medals)
1.17 [--] 20th Century-Fox Hour: THE EMPTY ROOM
30May56 CBS
Teleplay by Dale and Katherine Eunson
From the novel by Charles Morgan
Directed by Tim Whelan
Produced by Jules Bricken
Starring:
Jeffrey Hunter ..... Dick Cannock
Audrey Dalton ..... Carey Rydal
Patric Knowles .... Henry Rydal
Virginia Field ..... Venetia
Evelyn Ankers ..... Millicent
Philip Tonge ..... Vicar
Alan Napier ..... Sir Edward
Gerald Oliver Smith ..... Bates
with
Antony Eustrel ..... Mr. Ogilvie
Wallis Clark ..... Mr. Morgan
Eleanor Audley ..... Mrs. Morgan
Lowell Gilmore ..... George
Queenie Leonard ..... Receptionist
Terence DeMarney ..... Bunny Bradshaw
G. Thomas Duggan ..... Bascomb
Victoria Ward ..... Ethel
Doris Lloyd ..... Lady Beatrice
Lily Kemble Cooper ..... Miss Privet
*
Director of Photography ..... Eddie DuPar, A.S.C.
Art Direction ..... Lyle Wheeler & Herman Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision ..... Art Seid, A.C.E.
Film Editor ..... Richard Farrell
Assistant Director ..... Arthur Marks
Sound Recording ...... E.C. Ward
Set Decoration ...... Walter M. Scott & Jack Stubbs
Sound Editor ..... Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Wardrobe Direction ..... Charles LeMaire
Women's Wardrobe ..... Adele Balkan
Men's Wardrobe ..... Richard James
Makeup ...... Mel Berns
Hair Styling ..... Louise Miehle
Script Supervisor ..... Sam Freedle
Synopsis 1:
The romance of an American boy and an English lass is jeopardized by
the arrival of the girl's divorced mother. The daughter wants to protect
her father against himself when he decides he wants to remarry his
ex-wife. [JB]
Synopsis 2:
A young Englishwoman and her American husband become entangled when Audrey's
divorced mother comes to visit, the girl's natural warning system begins
buzzing. Audrey endeavors to keep her scheming mother from being reunited
with her father, who has been perfectly happy since the split. [RF]
(06Jun56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. The Boarding House)
1.18 [--] 20th Century-Fox Hour: THE HEFFERAN FAMILY
13Jun56 CBS
(TV Adaptation of TCF's 1949 film 'Chicken Every Sunday'
which starred Dan Dailey & Celeste Holm)
Produced by Samuel Marx
Teleplay by Dorothy Cooper
Based on the Screenplay by George Seaton and Valentine Davies
From the Stage Play by Julius J. & Philip G. Epstein
And the Book by Rosemary Taylor
Directed by Jules Bricken
Cast:
Paul Douglas ........... Jim Hefferan
Alexis Smith ........... Emily Hefferan
Mark Damon ............. Harold
Jesse White ............ George Kirby
Carolyn Jones .......... Rita Kirby
Eilene Janssen ......... Rosemary
Stephen Wooton ......... Oliver
Beverly Washburn ....... Ruthie
Nancy Kulp ............. Miss Gillis
Jack Rice .............. Mr. Robinson
*
Director of Photography, Ed Dupar A.S.C.
Art Direction, Lyle Wheeler, Herman A. Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid, A.C.E.
Film Editor, Otto Meyer. A.C.E.
Assistant Director, Art Marks
Sound Recording, William D. Edwards
Set Decorators, Walter M. Scott & Jack Stubbs
Properties, Max Goldman
Executive Wardrobe Designer, Charles LeMaire
Man's Wardrobe, Richard James
Makeup, Mel Berns
Sound Editor, Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Hair Styling, Marsha Masa
Script Supervisor, Dorothy Cummings
Synopsis:
The long-suffering wife of a kindly but not very practical man has had
just about enough of her husband's money-making schemes. In order to keep
the family in food she takes in boarders. [JB]
A well-meaning do-gooder spends so much time doing favors for others
that he falls behind in his personal obligations. [RF]
(20Jun56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Longboat)
[--] 27Jun56 rerun of "The Ox-bow Incident" (original air date 19Oct55)
(04Jul56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Operation Three R's)
[-] 11Jul56 rerun of "Christopher Bean" (original air date 30Nov55)
(18Jul56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. The Partners)
[--] 25Jul56 rerun of "Deception" (original air date 07Mar56)
(01Aug56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Stopover at Sublimity)
[--] 08Aug56 rerun of "Crack-up" (original air date 08Feb56)
(15Aug56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Sideshow)
[--] 22Aug56 rerun of "Man on the Ledge" (original air date 28Dec55)
(29Aug56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. The Five Fathers of Pepi)
[--] 05Sep56 - no details
05Sep56 rerun of "Overnight Haul" (original air date 16May56)
(12Sep56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. We Must Kill Toni)
OR:
19Sep56 rerun of "Overnight Haul" (original air date 16May56)
########## 20th Century-Fox Hour #############
############## season 2 1956-57 ##############
##############################################
CBS Wednesdays 10:00 pm Eastern
(alternated with season 4 of "U.S. Steel Hour")
19 episodes (fortnightly)
(26Sep56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Bang The Drum Slowly)
2.01 [19] 20th Century-Fox Hour: CHILD OF THE REGIMENT
03Oct56 CBS
Produced by Peter Packer
Teleplay by DeWitt Bodeen and James Edmiston,
From the Saturday Evening Post Story by Vern Sneider,
(author of "Teahouse of the August Moon.")
Directed by Lewis Allen
Host is Robert Sterling
Cast:
Robert Preston ......... Capt. Bob Walner
Teresa Wright .......... Janice Walner
Everett Sloane ......... Major Carsten
Candace Lee ............ Mari
Grandon Rhodes ......... Colonel Jamison
Katharine Warren ....... Mrs. Jamison
Louise Arthur .......... Mrs. Carsten
Paul Birch ............. Provost Marshall
Grace Lem .............. Mrs. Yamoto
Reba Waters ............ Alicia Carsten
Gary Hunley ............ Tommy Carsten
John Close ............. First MP
*
Director of Photography, Karl Struss, A.S.C.
Art Direction, Lyle Wheeler, Herman A. Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid, A.C.E.
Film Editor, Richard W. Farrell
Assistant Director, Art Marks
Sound Recording, William Edwards
Set Decoration, Walter M Scott, Chet Bayhi
Properties, Jack Stubbs
Executive Wardrobe Designer, Charles LeMaire
Men's Wardrobe, Dick James
Sound Editor, Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Makeup, Mel Berns
Hair Styling, Ida McGaugh
Script Supervisor, Gloria Morgan
Synopsis 1:
An American military couple adopt a Japanese girl, and this doesnt sit
well with his racist superior. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
A U.S. Army captain and his wife adopt a Japanese orphan. The captain is
transferred to a new post, where the tolerance of one of his commanding
officers poses a threat to the man's Army career. [JB]
(10Oct56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Sauce For The Goose)
2.02 [20] 20th Century-Fox Hour: STRANGER IN THE NIGHT
17Oct56 CBS
(TV Adaptation of TCF's 1948 film "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir")
based on the novel "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir," by R.A. Dick.
(c)1956 Twentieth Century-Fox Film Coporation
Produced by Peter Packer
Teleplay by DeWitt Bodeen
Based on a Screenplay by Philip Dunne
From a Novel by R.A. Dick
Directed by Lewis Allen
Cast:
Joan Fontaine ........ Lynne Abbott
Michael Wilding ..... Captain Robert Wilton
Elsa Lanchester ...... Ida Perkins
Tom Conway ........... Craig Eaton
*
Jack Raine ........... Royce
Philip Tonge ......... Smythe
Ashley Cowan ......... Enquiries
Mary Flynn ........... Mrs. Eaton
Queenie Leonard ...... The Maid
Keith Hitchcock ...... The Commuter
*
Director of Photography, Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Direction, Lewis Creber
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid, A.C.E.
Assistant Director, Art Marks
Sound Recording, Virgil Printy
Set Decoration, Chet Bayhi
Properties, Jack Stubbs
Executive Wardrobe Designer, Charles LeMaire
Men's Wardrobe, Dick James
Women's Wardrobe, Adene Henderson
Sound Editor, Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Makeup, Mel Berns
Hair Styling, Ruby Felker
Script Supervisor, Meta Rebner
Synopsis 1:
When Lynn Abbott (Joan Fontaine) rents a house on the English
coast she meets the former owner, a sea captain with a mysterious past.
(24Jun60 BBC UK, Fri 8:30 pm)
Synopsis 2:
An attractive widow and her housekeeper take a cottage by the sea only
to find it is haunted by the ghost of its former owner, a sea captain. [JB]
(24Oct56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Wetback Run)
2.03 [21] 20th Century-Fox Hour: THE MONEYMAKER
31Oct56 CBS
(TV adaptation of TCF's 1950 film "Mr. 880,"
which starred Edmund Gwenn as a male counterfeiter)
teleplay by Charles O'Neal
based on a screenplay by Robert Riskin
from the "New Yorker" article by St. Clair McKelway
directed by Jerry Thorpe
produced by Peter Packer
Directed by Jerry Thorpe ("Radio Times" BBC UK)
Cast:
Robert Sterling ........ Steve Buchanan
Terry Moore .......... Ann Winslow
Spring Byington ........... Mrs. Miller
James Rusty Lane ......... Mitchell
Judson Pratt ........... "Mac" MacIntyre
Ainslie Pryor .......... James Lee
Will Wright ........ Judge O'Neill
Irene Seidner .......... Rosie
James Burke .......... Mr. Tuttle
Albert Carrier .......... Carlos Mansini
Mario Siletti ......... Joe the Junkman
Rachel Stephens .............. Secretary
Carleton Young ........... Assistant U.S. Attorney
Marilyn Hare ........... Miss Gallagher
*
Director of Photography Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Director ........ Lyle Wheeler & Lewis Creber
Editorial Supervision .... Art Seid, A.C.E.
Film Editor .......... Otto W. Meyer, A.C.E.
Assistant Director ... Art Marks
Sound Recording ....... Virgil Printy
Set Decorator ........ Walter M. Scott & Chet Bayhi
Properties ........ Jack Stubbs
Executive Wardrobe Designer .... Charles LeMaire
Men's Wardrobe ....... Dick James
Women's Wardrobe ..... Pat Page
Sound Editor ........ Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Makeup ........ Mel Berns
Hair Styling ...... Ida McGaugh
Script Supervisor ...... Gloria Morgan
*
Synopsis 1:
Our heroine is a kindly old lady with no money, so she turns down a pension.
Instead she ekes out a modest living by counterfeiting one-dollar bills.
She never makes more than she absolutely needs (actually less than a
government pension would pay) and her only extravagance is a yearly party
for the neighborhood children. The U. S. Secret Service considers the
counterfeiter more of a nuisance than a crook, and all but one persistent
investigator have finally given up the chase. [JB]
Synopsis 2:
An eccentric widow turns to her printing whenever she is in need of cash and
for years her blithe counterfeiting has been the bane of the Secret Service. [RF]
*Note:
Aired in syndication on TV Hour of Stars as "Quick Millions".
(07Nov56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Survival)
2.04 [22] 20th Century-Fox Hour: SMOKE JUMPERS
14Nov56 CBS
(TV Adaptation of the 1952 TCF feature film "Red Skies of Montana".
which starred Richard Widmark & Jeffrey Hunter)
(c)1956 Twentieth Century-Fox Film Coporation
Produced by Samuel Marx
Associate Producer Jacques Surmagne
Teleplay by Clark Reynolds
Based on the Screenplay by Harry Kleiner
From a Story by Art Cohn
Directed by Albert S. Rogell
Starring:
Dan Duryea ............ Cliff Mason
Dean Jagger ........... Fred Anderson
Richard Jaeckel ....... Ed Miller
Joan Leslie ........... Peg
*
Robert Bray .......... Mike
Robert Armstrong ..... Pop
Lawrence Dobkin ...... Sparks
Don Kennedy .......... Peterson
Bobs Watson .......... Farnum
*
Director of Photography, Charles Van Enger, A.S.C.
Art Direction, Lyle Wheeler, Herman Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid, A.C.E.
Assistant Director, Bert Chervin
Sound Recording, Alfred Bruzlin
Set Decorator, Walter M. Scott, Chet Bayhi
Properties, Max Goldman
Executive Wardrobe Designer, Charles LeMaire
Men's Wardrobe, Dick James
Sound Editor, Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Script Supervisor, Gloria Morgan
*
Narration at the beginning (Narrator unknown):
"This story deals with the Paratroop Unit of the United States Forest
Rangers, a few years ago when the service was new."
*
Dean Jagger narration:
"It is in all these vast areas that the United States Forest Service
stands guard against Man's carelessness and Nature's destroyer fire.
Thunderstorms like this carry life and death. Rain to build giant trees
and fire to destroy them. Fire that burns so hot it races across tree
tops, its called a Crowning Fire, that desolates hundreds of miles. But
no matter where the smoke rises our trained firefighters hit the trail.
On foot, packing on horses or by truck. Where there is no road, they
hit the silk for man regardless of the deadly person on this, always jumps
in to defend his birthright, the land and its product. The Paratroop Core
has earned its right to existence, but it takes a lot of hard training
and steel nerves to develop a Smoke Jumper." [RF]
Synopsis 1:
Only the leader of a firefighter unit survives a forest fire and is accused
of saving himself at his men's expense. A group of death defying firefighters
combat forest fires by parachuting into it when they become trapped one of
the men accuses him of being a coward. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
The brother of a man who died battling a fierce forest fire, accuses the
forest ranger foreman of cowardly leadership. The foreman was the only
man of the group to escape death. [JB]
(21Nov56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Tom Sawyer)
2.05 [23] 20th Century-Fox Hour: THE LAST PATRIARCH
28Nov56 CBS
(TV adaptation of TCF's 1949 film "House of Strangers"
which starred Edward G. Robinson, Susan Hayward, Richard Conte)
(c)1956 Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
NOT - TCF Television Productions, Inc.
Produced by Peter Packer
Teleplay by Maurice Zimm
From a Screenplay by Philip Yordan
Based on a Novel by Jerome Weidman
Directed by Lewis Allen
*
Cast:
Walter Slezak .......... Emil Markheim
John Cassavetes ........ Max Markheim
Virginia Leith ......... Irene Bennett
Vince Edwards .......... Carl Markheim
Alexander Scourby ...... Joe Markheim
Marilyn Saris .......... Maria
With:
Angela Greene .......... Elaine Markheim
Ruth Storey ............ Woman Juror
Walter Coy ............. Prosecutor
John Bleifer ........... Lappin
Howard Hoffman ......... Judge
Lisa Golm .............. Woman
Lyle Latell ............ Prison Guard
Leonard Bremen ......... Waiter
*
Director of Photography, Charles Van Enger, A.S.C.
Art Direction, Lyle Wheeler & Herman Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid, A.C.E.
Film Editor, Otto W. Meyer, A.C.E.
Assistant Director, Art Marks
Sound Recording, Eugene Grossman
Set Decorations, Walter M. Scott, Chet Bayhi
Properties, Max Goldman
Executive Wardrobe Designer, Charles Le Maire
Woman's Wardrobe, Willie Mae Neal
Men's Wardrobe, Dick James
Sound Editor, Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Makeup, Mel Berns
Script Supervisor, Gloria Morgan
Hair Stylist, Gladys Rasmussen
Synopsis:
A man employs the same ruthless authority in running the bank he founded
that he imposes on his own family. His sons hate him enough to want to
destroy him. [JB]
(05Dec56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Hunted)
2.06 [24] 20th Century-Fox Hour: MEN AGAINST SPEED
12Dec56 (31Oct56 copyright)
(TV Adaptation of TCF's 1955 film "The Racers" which starred
Kirk Douglas - UK title "Such Men Are Dangerous")
Teleplay is by John Robinson
Novel by Hans Ruesch "The Racers"
Directed by Albert S. Rogell
Cast:
Farley Granger .... Steve Adams
Rick Jason ... Hank Adams
Mona Freeman ..... Helen Archer
Regis Toomey ... Sam Adams
Denver Pyle ... Charley
Nico Minardos ...Pinelli
Frank Yaconelli ... Mario
Peter Marshall ..... Pit Crewman (uncredited)
*
Director of Photography... Charles Van Enger A.S.C.
Art Direction...Lyle Wheeler & Herman Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision...Art Seid
Film Editor...Richard Farrell
Assistant Director...Art Marks
Sound Recording...W.D. Flick
Set Decoration...Walter M. Scott & Chet Bayhi
Properties...Max Goldman
Executive Wardrobe Designer...Charles LeMaire
Men's Wardrobe...Dick James
Makeup...Mel Berns
Sound Editor...Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Hair Styling...Annabel
Script Supervisor...Betty Levin
Synopsis 1:
A family auto-racing team, father and two sons, intent upon proving
that their American vehicle is the superior to any foreign job. The trio
enters an important Italian road competition. A press agent upsets
things, when she can't choose between brothers. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
A father and his two sons are determined to prove that their American
racing car is better than any of the competing cars in an important Italian
race. Prior to the event, a female press agent provides competition and
conflict between the two sons, which threatens the outcome of the race. [JB]
Opening:
Brescia, Italy. This is the road on which the Mille Miglia Sports Car Race is run...
A thousand miles of the most grueling course in the world...where the
endurance of men and machines is tested to the utmost. It begins at...
(19Dec56 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Symbol of Authority)
2.07 [25] 20th Century-Fox Hour: OPERATION CICERO
26Dec56 CBS
(TV Adaptation of TCF's 1952 film "Five Fingers" which starred James Mason)
(a 17 ep. series followed in 1959-60 starring David Hedison & Paul Burke)
Producer Ben Feiner Jr.
Adapted by Ben Feiner, Jr.
from the autobiographical book by L.C. Moyzisch.
Directed by Hubert Cornfield
Cast:
Ricardo Montalban ....... Cicero (a.k.a. Diego)
Maria Riva .............. Anna
Peter Lorre ............. Moyzisch
Eduard Franz ............ Von Richter
Alan Napier .......... Travers
Romney Brent ............ Sir Frederic
Gregory Gay .......... Kaltenbrunner
Leon Askin .......... Siebert
Gavin Muir .......... MacFadden
Ivan Triesault ........ Steuben
Beppy de Vries ......... Turkish Charwoman
Walter Kingsford .......... Under Secretary
*
Director of Photography, Charles Van Enger, A.S.C
Art Direction, Lyle Wheeler & Ben Hayne
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid, A.C.E.
Assistant Director, Bert Chervin
Sound Recording, W.D. Flick
Set Decorations, Walter M. Scott & Jack Stubbs
Properties, Frank Sullivan
Executive Wardrobe Designer, Charles Le Maire
Men's Wardrobe, Dick James
Women's Wardrobe, Mary Tate
Makeup, Mel Berns
Sound Editor, Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Hair Styling, Gladys Rasmussen
Script Supervisor, Betty Levin
Synopsis 1:
A handsome employee of the British Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, sells
information to the Nazis. His plans for amassing a fortune are given
impetus by the beautiful Countess Staviska. [JB]
Synopsis 2:
Based on the true story of a World War II spy with access to top secret
information in the British embassy in Turkey, this episode follows the
brief but bright career of an English valet, code-named Cicero, who
seized his chance to sell expensive secrets to the Germans, including
details about D-Day's Operation Overlord. The Nazi government, the
British ambassador, and a Polish countess all dance on strings even as
British counteragents close in.
[RF]
*
Director-writer Joseph L. Mankiewicz was nominated for Oscars for Best
Director and Best Screenplay for his handiwork. FIVE FINGERS was based
on the book OPERATION CICERO, by L.C. Moyzisch, the military attaché at
the German embassy in Ankara, Turkey, who had dealings with the infamous spy.
*
The five fingers stand for lust, greed, passion, desire, and sin.
In the finest tradition of war intrigue films such as CASABLANCA, FIVE
FINGERS is woven with patriotism, passion, war weariness, and greed,
spearheaded by a magnificent performance by Mason as the tightly
controlled valet who maintains his cool and ambition even in the face
of his deteriorating plans. [RF]
(02Jan57 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. The Human Pattern)
2.08 [26] 20th Century-Fox Hour: END OF A GUN
09Jan57 CBS
(TV adaptation of TCF's 1950 film "The Gunfighter" which
starred Gregory Peck)
copyright 1956 Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Produced by Ben Feiner, Jr.
Teleplay by Sam Peckinpah
Based on a Screenplay by William Bowers & William Selllers
From a Story by William Bowers & Andre de Toth
Directed by Lewis Allen
Cast:
Richard Conte ......... Jimmy Ringo
Lyle Bettger .......... Mark
Marilyn Erskine ....... Peggy
John Barrymore, Jr. ... Hunt
*
Carl Benton Reid ...... Marlowe
Alix Talton ........... Molly
Frank Ferguson ........ Gus
Jim Hayward ........... Charlie
Jimmy Baird ........... Jimmy
Mort Mills ............ 1st Brother
Johnny Cliff .......... 2nd Brother
Richard Crane ......... Clark
*
Jameel Farrah* ........ Pablo (aka Jamie Farr)
Michael Landon ........ Eddie
Frank Sully ........... Jake
Maudie Prickett ....... Mrs. Pennyfeather
Richard Collier ....... Todd
Peter Brocco .......... 1st Bartender
Percy Helton ......... Barber (not credited)
*
Director of Photography, Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Direction, Lyle Wheeler & Ben Hayne
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid, A.C.E.
Film Editor, Otto Meyer, A.C.E.
Assistant Director, Bert Chervin
Sound Recording, Bert Fredericks
Set Decorations, Walter M. Scott & Charles Q. Vassar
Properties, Frank Sullivan
Sound Editor, Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E
Wardrobe Supervision, Dick James
Makeup, Mel Berns
Hair Styling, Hazel Thompson
Script Supervisor, Betty Fancher
Synopsis:
A gunfighter finds himself estranged from his wife, home and family in the
perpetual defense of his legendary prowess. He longs to settle down to a
peaceful existence, but is challenged once more by a gun-happy kid. [JB]
(16Jan57 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. To Die Alone)
2.09 [27] 20th Century-Fox Hour: FALSE WITNESS
23Jan57 CBS
(TV Adaptation of TCF's 1948 film "Northside 777"
which starred James Stewart)
(c)1956 Twentieth Century-Fox Film Coporation
NOT - TCF Television Productions, Inc.
Produced by Bob Feiner, Jr.
Teleplay by Bob Feiner, Jr.
Based on a Screenplay by Jerome Cady and Jay Dratler
Directed by Bernard Girard
Cast:
Fred MacMurray ........ Peterson
Joe Mantell ........... Leo Vardosch
With:
Robert H. Harris ...... Barney Davis
Natalie Norwick ....... Gloria Vardosch
Lisa Golm ............. Tessie Vardosch
Claude Akins .......... Anton Budenieff
Ian MacDonald ......... Mike Dukovnik
Dennis McCarthy ....... Prosecutor
Barry Macollum ........ Brannigan
Mack Williams ......... Warden
Arthur Farlee ......... Arthur Farlee (as himself)
Morris Ankrum ......... Henry
Gage Clarke ........... Elwood Allen
Grant Richards ........ John Clayton
Paul Birch ............ John Albertson
Jean Carson .......... Ethel Marzack
*
Director of Photography, Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Direction, Lyle Wheeler, Lewis Creber
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid, A.C.E.
Film Editor, Otto W. Meyer
Assistant Director, Art Marks
Sound Recording, Bernard Fredericks
Set Decorations, Walter M. Scott & Charles Q. Vasser
Properties, Max Goldman
Wardrobe Supervision, Dick James
Makeup, Mel Berns
Sound Editor, Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Hair Styling, Annabell
Script Supervisor, Betty Fancher
Synopsis:
A reporter follows up an ad placed by a convicted man's mother. She claims
her son is innocent. Arthur Farlee is a detective in the Pasadena,
California Police Department, and plays himself in the drama. [JB]
End Narration:
"Leo Vardosch walked into the outside world almost exactly 11 years
after he had been convicted.
On his back he wore a new suit, in his pants pocket was a ten dollar
bill almost a dollar a year for time served.
Sometime later Anton Budenieff was also pardoned and so because of a
mother's faith and one reporter's refusal to admit defeat another small
battle was won on behalf of Human Decency." [RF]
(30Jan57 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. They Never Forget)
2.10 [28] 20th Century-Fox Hour: SPRINGFIELD INCIDENT
06Feb57 CBS
(a.k.a "Young Man from Kentucky")
(TV adaptation of TCF's 1939 film "Young Mr. Lincoln"
which starred Henry Fonda)
(c)1956 Twentieth Century-Fox Film Coporation
NOT - TCF Television Productions, Inc.
Produced by Peter Packer
Teleplay by Maurice Zimm
From a Screenplay by Lamar Trotti
Directed by Lewis Allen
Cast:
Tom Tryon ............... Abe Lincoln
Ann Harding ............. Abigail Clay
Marshall Thompson ....... Matt Clay
Carl Benton Reid ........ Prosecutor
*
Alan Hale Jr ......... Palmer Cass
Lloyd Corrigan .......... Judge
Helen Westcott .......... Mary Todd
Ray Teal ................ Sheriff
Walter Coy .............. Stephen Douglas
Kathleen Case ........... Sarah
Craig Hill .............. Adam Clay
Alex Gerry ............... John T. Stuart
Frank Sully .............. Scrub White
*
Director of Photography, Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Director, Lyle Wheeler & Herman Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid, A.C.E.
Assistant Director, Art Marks
Sound Recording, Stephen Bass
Set Decorations, Walter M. Scott & Charles Q. Vasser
Properties, Max Goldman
Wardrobe Supervision, Dick James
Makeup, Mel Berns
Sound Editor, Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Hair Styling, Kay Shea
Music Supervision, Alec Compinsky
Script Supervisor, Betty Fancher
Synopsis:
Young Abe Lincoln takes on the case of two sons who are accused
of homicide. Supposedly the only witness to the crime is their
mother. [JB]
(13Feb57 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Inspired Alibi)
2.11 [29] 20th Century-Fox Hour: MAN OF THE LAW
20Feb57 CBS
Produced by Peter Packer
Teleplay by David Lang
Based on a Story by Frank Fenton and Joseph Petracca.
Directed by Lewis Allen
Cast:
Wendell Corey .......... Sam Land
Marsha Hunt ............ Mary
Ron Randell ............ Earl
Johnny Washbrook ....... George
Constance Ford ......... Lily
Sean McClory ........... Shawn
Trevor Bardette ........ Aikens
Denver Pyle ............ Lester
Robert Foulk ........... Clovis
Clancy Cooper .......... Blacksmith
Robert Griffin ......... Bartender
William Challee ........ Malatta
Mike Ragan ............. Wilkes
*
Director of Photography, Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Director, Lyle Wheeler & Herman Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid, A.C.E.
Film Editor, Richard Cahoon, A.C.E.
Assistant Director, Art Marks
Sound Recording, Al Bruzlin
Set Decorations, Walter M. Scott, Stuart Reiss
Properties, Frank Sullivan
Wardrobe Supervision, Dick James
Makeup, Mel Berns
Sound Editor, Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Hair Styling, Rae Foreman
Script Supervisor, Marshall Wolins
Music Supervision, Alec Compinsky
Synopsis:
A western sheriff is faced with a difficult decision after his young
stepson witnesses Wells Fargo holdup. The sheriff must either protect the
boy and lose his admiration, or risk the youngster's life to win his faith. [JB]
(27Feb57 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Shadow of Evil)
2.12 [30] 20th Century-Fox Hour: CITY IN FLAMES
06Mar57 CBS
(TV Adaptation of TCF's 1937 film 'In Old Chicago'
which starred Tyrone Power, Don Ameche, & Alice Faye )
TV adaptation by Kitty Buhler
based on a screenplay by Lamar Trotti and Sonya Levien
from a story by Niven Busch
Directed by Albert S. Rogell
Produced by Samuel Marx
Cast:
Anne Jeffreys .... Belle
Jeff Morrow .... Liam O'Leary
Kevin McCarthy .... Jack O'Leary
Lurene Tuttle .... Molly O'Leary
Roland Winters .... Gil Warren
Jack Albertson .... Rod Mathews
Frank Wilcox .... Chairman
*
Director of Photography....Frank Redman A.S.C.
Art Direction....Lyle Wheeler & Lewis Creber
Editorial Supervision....Art Seid, A.C.E.
Film Editor....Otto Meyer, A.C.E.
Assistant Director....Wilbur McGaugh
Sound Recording....Gene Grossman
Set Decorations....Walter M. Scott & Charles Q. Vassar
Properties....Ray Thompson
Wardrobe Supervision....Dick James
Makeup....Mel Berns
Sound Editor....Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Hair Styling....Hazel Thompson
Script Supervision....Hazel Hall
Music Supervision....Alec Compinsky
Synopsis 1:
During the time of the great Chicago fire, the two O'Leary brothers
become bitter political and romantic rivals for the beautiful stage
actress, one brother is a notorious gambler and the other a pious
reformer.
After Mrs. O'Leary's cow knocks over the fabled lantern, we are treated
to generous stock footage from In Old Chicago's climatic conclusion. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
Two brothers disagree violently over the future of the Patch, a run-down
section of Chicago. One, an architect, wants the buildings to be
condemned because they constitute a fire hazard; the other brother,
a political boss, opposes this plan because the Patch represents his
political stronghold. The two men are also in conflict over a girl who
is unable to decide which of them she wants to marry. The great
Chicago fire changes the lives of all three. [JB]
(13Mar57 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. The Bottle Imp)
2.13 [31] 20th Century-Fox Hour: DEADLINE DECISION
20Mar57 CBS
(a.k.a "The Man Who Couldn't Wait")
Executive in Charge of Production: Irving Asher
Produced by Peter Packer
Directed by Lewis Allen
Story by Leo Lieberman
Director of Photography: Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C
Cast:
Charles Bickford .... John Macready
Jay C. Flippen .... Chief Swanson
Arthur Franz .... Ben McCready
With:
Josephine Hutchinson .... Mildred
Whit Bissell .... George Elgin
Willis Bouchey .... Alderson
Vivi Janiss ....Margaret
Henry Slate .... TV Announcer
Sydney Smith .... Harry Brent
John Eldredge .... Bill Smythe
Barbara Woodell .... Mary Elgin
Robert Osterloh .... Tom Robinson
Harry Harvey, Sr. .... Al Neavins
Herb Vigran .... Joe
Thomas B. Henry.... Bill Hilliard
George E. Stone .... Angelo
Barney Phillips .... Parkman
John Doucette .... Voice
David Bond .... Reverend Hammond
Synopsis 1:
An eager news editor endangers a child's life when he has the boy's
kidnapping reported in the newspaper. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
When the story of a kidnapping breaks, the owner of a small-town
newspaper will not deviate from printing stories that make the news.
His son wants to withhold running the story so that the life of the
child will not be endangered. [JB]
(27Mar57 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Hidden Fury)
2.14 [32] 20th Century-Fox Hour: THE STILL TRUMPET
03Apr57 CBS
(TV adaptation of TCF's 1950 film "Two Flags West"
which starred Joseph Cotten, Linda Darnell,
Jeff Chandler, Cornel Wilde)
teleplay by Curtis Kenyon
based on a screenplay by Casey Robinson
from a story by Frank S. Nugent & Curtis Kenyon
directed by Lewis Allen
produced by Peter Packer
starring
Dale Robertson .... Tucker
Victor Jory .... Major Kenniston
Carol Ohmart .... Nancy
Regis Toomey .... Ephriam Strong
Grandon Rhodes .... Captain Stanley
Douglas Dick .... Bradford
Patrick McVey .... Sergeant Duffy
James Griffith .... Sergeant Pickens
Ed Kemmer ..... Lt. Adams
Dan Riss .... Doc MacGowen
*
Director of Photography .... Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Direction .... Lyle Wheeler & Herman Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision .... Art Seid, A.C.E.
Film Editor .... Richard Cahoon, A.C.E.
Assistant Director .... Art Marks
Sound Recording .... Earl Snyder
Set Decorations .... Walter M. Scott & Chet Bayhi
Properties .... Max Goldman
Wardrobe Supervision .... Dick James
Makeup .... Mel Berns
Hair Styling .... Gladys Rasmussen
Sound Editor .... Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Script Supervisor .... Marshall Wolins
Music Supervision .... Alec Compinsky
Synopsis: 1
During the Civil War, imprisoned Confederate soldiers are paroled to help
protect pioneers from Indians.
Synopsis 2:
The head of an isolated Union Army post is faced with a two-fold danger during
the Civil War.
The fort is in danger of an attack by Indians. The only way the settlers can be protected
is to release Confederate prisoners-of-war. [RF]
(10Apr57 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. The Hill Wife)
2.15 [33] 20th Century-Fox Hour: MEN IN HER LIFE
(TV adaptation of TCF's 1941 film "Remember the Day"
which starred Claudette Colbert)
17Apr57 CBS [TV Guide_JB] (12Dec56 copyright date)
teleplay by Kitty Buhler
based on a screenplay by Tess Slesinger, Frank Davis & Allan Scott
from a play by Philo Higley & Philip Dunning
directed by Lewis Allen
produced by Peter Packer
starring
Phyllis Kirk .... Barbara Sherwood
Kendall Scott .... Dan Hopkins
Malcolm Brodrick .... Dewey Roberts as a boy
Ann Doran .... Miss Cartwright
Beverly Washburn .... Kate as a girl
Richard Hale .... Mr. Steel
Gertrude Michael .... Kate as a woman
Sydney Smith .... Dewey Roberts as a man
Parley Baer .... Ralph Roberts
Sheila Bromley .... Helen Roberts
*
Director of Photography .... Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Direction .... Lyle Wheeler & Lewis Creber
Editorial Supervision .... Art Seid, A.C.E.
Assistant Director .... Art Marks
Sound Recording .... Tom Edwards
Set Decorations .... Walter M. Scott & Charles Q. Vassar
Properties .... Max Goldman
Wardrobe Supervision .... Dick James
Makeup .... Mel Berns
Sound Editor .... Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Hair Styling .... Hazel Thompson
Script Supervisor .... Gloria Morgan
Music Supervision .... Alec Compinsky
*
Synopsis:
An elderly teacher pays a visit to the office of a former pupil, now a
candidate for governor. She relives in her memory what a problem he was
as a boy. Her attempts to help him interfered with her romance, and led
to accusations concerning the man she loved. [JB]
(24Apr57 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. A Matter of Pride)
2.16 [34] 20th Century-Fox Hour: DEEP WATER
(TV Adaptation of the 1951 TCF film "The Frogmen"
which starred Richard Widmark, Dana Andrews, Gary Merrill, Jeffrey Hunter
and Robert Wagner)
01May57 CBS
Produced by Ben Feiner, Jr.
Teleplay by Oscar Millard
Based on a Screenplay by John Tucker Battle
From a Story by Oscar Millard
Directed by Roy Del Ruth
Director of Photography, Frank Redman, A.S.C.
Cast:
Ralph Meeker .......... Lawrence
James Whitmore ......... Flannigan
Richard Arlen ........... Vincent
Barry Coe ........... Creighton
Steve Mitchell ......... Canarsie
Steve McQueen ........... Kinsella
Ken Clark .......... Sleepy
Richard Gardner ........... Hodges
Michael Galloway ........... Coxswain
Michael Sargent .......... Ferrino
Charles Tannen ........... Doctor
Opening Narration:
"This is a true story based on incidents which occurred in the latter
part of World War II. It deals with one of the most hazardous and
unique branches of the Armed Forces --the Underwater Demolition Teams.
This film could not have been produced without the active cooperation
of the Department of Defense and the United States Navy."
Synopsis:
The head of an underwater demolition team, or frogmen, during World War 2,
is unpopular with his men because of his harshness. His personal feud
with his chief petty officer comes to a head just as an enemy torpedo
lodges, unexploded, in a section of the ship's sick bay. [JB]
(08May57 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. A Drum Is A Woman)
2.17 [35] 20th Century-Fox Hour: THE GREAT AMERICAN HOAX
(TV adaptation of TCF's 1951 film "As Young As You Feel"
which starred Monty Woolley)
15May57 CBS
TV Adaptation by Devery Freeman
from a story by Paddy Chayefsky.
Directed by Don Weis
Cast:
Ed Wynn ........ John Hodges
Walter Abel ........ McKinley
Kathleen Crowley ........ Alice
Conrad Nagel ........ William T. Stinson
Jesse White ........ George
Peg LaCentra ....... Della
Jerry Paris ........ Joe Elliot
Richard Deacon ....... Paul Erickson
Harry Ruby ........ First Chess Player
Benny Rubin ....... Second Chess Player
*
Director of Photography....Frank Redman, A.S.C.
Art Direction....Lyle Wheeler & Lewis Creber
Editorial Supervision....Art Seid, A.C.E.
Film Editor....Otto W. Meyer, A.C.E.
Assistant Director....Arthur Marks
Sound Recording....Stephen Bass
Set Decoration....Walter M. Scott & Charles Q. Vassar
Properties....Ray Thompson
Wardrobe Supervision....Dick James
Sound Editor....Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Makeup....Mel Berns
Hair Styling....Annabel
Script Supervisor....Cosmo Genovese
Music Supervision....Alec Compinsky
Synopsis:
John Hodges has been a printer devoted to his work. Now, at 65, he is
automatically retired by his firm. But Hodges isn't ready for retirement
-he feels he has many years of productive employment ahead. Furthermore,
life without a job becomes tedious. He feels unwanted in the house and
finally flees to the park where he sits, contemplates the injustice of his
retirement, and plots ways to be reinstated. Finally he hits on a daring
maneuver. Knowing that the president of the parent company is a mysteriously
remote figure, Hodges decides to impersonate him, change some of the rules
and get his job back. Excited, he starts to compose an interesting letter!
Note:
Comedian Ed Wynn adds another role to his new career as a dramatic actor.
(22May57 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Shadow In The Sky)
2.18 [36] 20th Century-Fox Hour: THREAT TO A HAPPY ENDING
29May57 CBS
(c)1956 by TCF Television Productions, Inc.
Produced by Samuel Marx
Teleplay by Kitty Buhler
From the "Saturday Evening Post" story by William Fay.
Directed by William (D.) Russell
Cast:
William Bendix .......... Captain Devlin
Gene Barry .............. Lt. Eddie Pfeiffer
Lori Nelson ............. Cathy Devlin
With:
Mabel Albertson ......... Mae Devlin
Horace McMahon .......... Rick Vega
Dirk London ............. Joe Bryant
Kay Faylen .............. Janice
Carol Nugent ............ Anne
Janet Parker ............ Martha
Susan Seaforth ......... Ellie
Rudy Lee ................ Chuck
Jean Byron .............. Wilma Standish
Than Wyenn .............. Freddie Ames
Alfred Linder ........... Herman Schlammer
Norm Alden .............. Frank Fallom
*
Director of Photography, Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Direction, Lyle Wheeler & Herman Blumenthal
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid A.C.E.
Film Editor, Richard H. Cahoon, A.C.E.
Assistant Director, Wilbur McGaugh
Sound Recording, Bernard Freericks
Set Decorators, Walter M. Scott & Charles Q. Vasser
Properties, Ray Thompson
Wardrobe Supervision, Dick James
Make-up, Mel Berns
Sound Editor, Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Music Supervision, Alec Compinsky
Synopsis:
The daughter of a New York police captain is planning to be married
to a young officer on the force. A dangerous gangster on parole vows
he will see to it that the wedding never takes place. His reason-the
girl's father was responsible for sending him to prison. [JB]
(05Jun57 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. The Little Bullfight)
2.19 [37] 20th Century-Fox Hour: THE MARRIAGE BROKER
(TV adaptation of TCF's 1951 film "The Model and the Marriage Broker"
which starred Thelma Ritter, Jeanne Crain, Scott Brady)
(c)1957 Twentieth Century-Fox Film Coporation
12Jun57 CBS
Produced by Peter Packer
Teleplay by Joseph Calvelli
Based on a Screenplay by
Charles Bracket, Walter Reisch, and Richard Breen
Directed by Lewis Allen
Cast:
Glenda Farrell ......... Mae Swasey
William Bishop ......... Matt Hornbeck
Kipp Hamilton .......... Christina Bradley
Harry Morgan ........... Mike Feeney
Jesse White ............ Doberman
Helen Walker ........... Shirley Larkin
Lee Patrick ............ Emmy Wasey
Lloyd Corrigan ......... Captain Sam
*
Ellen Corby ............ Minerva Comstock
Roy Roberts ............ Dan Chancellor
Parley Baer ............ George Wixted
Veda Ann Borg .......... Alice
Liz Hunter ............. Hazel Gringas
Joanna Lee ............. Salesgirl
*
Director of Photography, Lloyd Ahern, A.S.C.
Art Direction, Lyle Wheeler, Lewis Creber
Editorial Supervision, Art Seid, A.C.E.
Assistant Director, Bert Chervin
Sound Recording, W.D. Flick
Set Decorations, Walter M. Scott, Charles Q. Vassar
Properties, Max Goldman
Wardrobe Supervision, Dick James
Makeup, Mel Berns
Sound Editor, Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Hair Styling, Annabel
Script Supervisor, Gloria Morgan
Music Supervision, Alec Compinsky
Synopsis:
A woman whose husband was stolen by another woman, opens up an agency
to bring couples together. Object-matrimony. [JB]
(19Jun57 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Upbeat)
--------------------
Summer Reruns on CBS
--------------------
26Jun57 rerun of "End of a Gun" (original air date 09Jan57)
(03Jul57 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Reunion)
10Jul57 rerun of "Operation Cicero" (original air date 26Dec56)
(17Jul57 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Victim)
24Jul57 rerun of "False Witness" (original air date 23Jan57)
(31Jul57 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. The Change In Chester)
07Aug57 rerun of "Man of the Law" (original air date 20Feb57)
(14Aug57 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. A Loud Laugh)
21Aug57 rerun of "The Men in Her Life" (original air date 17Apr57)
(28Aug57 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Up Above The World So High)
04Sep57 rerun of "The Great American Hoax" (original air date 15May57)
(11Sep57 CBS - U.S. Steel Hour ep. Windfall)
18Sep57 rerun of "Threat to a Happy Ending" (original air date 29May57)
(This is the final show of the series)
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