The Classic TV Archive - US Dramatic Anthology Series

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Episode Guide
version 28.0 June 2009

(General Update)
compiled by
The Classic TV Archive

http://ctva.biz/index.htm

with contributions by:

Sal Crisanti

Tom Alger
Rina Fox
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive
 

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CROSSROADS

(also known as Way of Life)
 

Dramatic Anthology

Oct 7, 1955 - Sep 27, 1957

A Bernard L. Schubert production
Produced by Federal Productions, Inc. 

Herbert E. Stewart In Charge of Production

(Sterling Films Ltd ??? - according to IMDB)
for
ABC (Fridays 8:30 pm EST)

US religious anthology series  1955-57  78 episodes
approx x 30 min
       
Premise: Dramatic anthology series depicting the work of the
Clergy.

** Bernard L. Schubert Productions also produced
television series
"Mr. and Mrs. North" (1952-54), "Topper" (1953-55),
 "Adventures of The Falcon" (1954), "White Hunter"
(1957-58)

Opening narration: "Each Crossroads' story is based on the actual

experience of American clergymen, pastor, priest or rabbi. The men who give

inspiration and guidance to the people at the Crossroads of life. These dramatic

stories are presented with the co-operation of our board of advisors

Captain Maurice M. Witherspoon, Presbyterian Minister, Vice-President of the

Military Chaplains Association; Father George B. Ford, Corpus Christi Catholic Church,

New York City, Vice-President, Church Peace Union of the Carnegie Foundation

and Dr. William F. Rosenblum, Rabbi of Temple Israel, New York City,

Former President of the Synagogue Council of America."

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1.01 [--] Crossroads: THE SHADOW OF GOD

Prod. no. 504

07Oct55 ABC Fri

Director Leslie H. Martinson
Guest cast:
Paul Kelly .......... Father Bill Riggs
Strother Martin ..... Landry Kersh
John Archer ......... Ramsey Carr
Raymond Greenleaf ... Gibson Coller
Paul Birch .......... Chief Crane
Dayton Lummis ....... Prosecutor
Charles Halton ...... Judge
Jack Perrin ......... Associate Justice
Nolan Leary ......... Jury Foreman
Arthur Marshall ..... Juror
Adam York ........... Juror
Angela Sideli ....... Juror
Carolyn Mitchell .... Juror

Synopsis:
A priest attempts to prove the innocence of a man. [RF]
*Note: Syndication airing on "Way of Life" 30Aug60.

1.02 [--] Crossroads: CLEAN-UP

Prod. no. 506

14Oct55 ABC Fri

Writer Allan E. Sloane
Director Ralph Francis Murphy
Director of photography William Whitley
Guest Cast:
Vincent Price ....... Reverend Robert Russell
Sally Blane ......... Mrs. Russell
Lloyd Corrigan ...... David Selden
Peter Votrian ....... George Gilgo
Howard Petrie ....... Matt Ridge
Wheaton Chambers .... R.W. Bergen
James Kirkwood ...... Justice Deal
Jonathan Hale ....... Governor

Synopsis:
A Protestant minister wages a one-man campaign against vice and corruption in his city. [RF]
*Note: Syndication airing on "Way of Life" 31Aug60.

1.03 [--] Crossroads: THE UNHOLY TRIO

Prod. no. 505

21Oct55 ABC Fri

Director Ralph Francis Murphy
Guest cast:
Luther Adler ........ Rabbi Rosenblum
Russell Johnson ..... Jack Fromer
Christopher Dark .... Irving Green
Joe Turkel .......... Frank Perroni
Eve McVeagh ......... Myrtle Greenspan
Wally Cassell ....... Louis Greenspan
Lisa Golm ........... Mama Greenspan
William Pullen ...... Ben Tumin
Robert Carson ....... Police Lieutenant
Leonard Penn ........ Reverend Stover
Joseph Crehan ....... Father Devlin
Jess Kirkpatrick .... Zeb the Policeman
Jonathan Hale ....... Judge
Synopsis:
A mother who believes her son innocent of a crime goes to her rabbi for help.

 The boy is due to be executed for murder. [RF]

1.04 [--] Crossroads: WITH ALL MY LOVE

Prod. no. 507

28Oct55 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:
Ann Harding ......... Hilda Lund
Hugh Beaumont ....... Reverend Clifton R. Pond
Leo Gordon .......... Sergeant Leroy
Frank Fenton ........ Andrew Porterfield
Jerry Paris ......... Corporal Reynolds
Byron Keith ......... Army Captain
Robert Cabal ........ Jose
George Huerta ....... Pedro

Synopsis:
American forces attempt the rescue of a woman missionary and an American

planter from the Philippines during the Japanese occupation. [RF]
*Note: Syndication airing on "Way of Life" 01Sep60.

1.05 [--] Crossroads: THE HOSTAGE (film)

Prod. no. 501

04Nov55 ABC Fri (postponed and aired 11Nov55 NYC)

Producer Bernard Schubert
Writer Allan Sloane
Director Ralph Murphy
Director of photography William Whitley
Editor Roy V. Livingston
Guest Cast:

Don Taylor

Lawrence Dobkin

Robert Armstrong

Betty Lou Gerson
Barry Kelley
David Leonard
Denver Pyle
Synopsis:

A priest is called in for the last confession of a condemned prisoner and learns

about a dangerous situation. Because of his religious vows, the priest

 is bound to keep the information confidential. [RF]

*Note: Based on a true story.  Syndication airing on "Way of Life" 29Aug60.

1.06 [--] Crossroads: BROADWAY TRUST

Prod. no. 502

11Nov55 ABC Fri

Director John Fitchen

Guest cast:

Lloyd Bridges ....... Fred

Gene Lockhart

James Dean

Karl Lucas

Donalee Marans

Synopsis:

A young bank clerk with an ailing wife in the hospital becomes despondent

after losing $5,000 of the bank's money in a bad land deal. [RF]

* Note: This episode is said to contain an appearance by James Dean in the crowd scenes.

1.07 [--] Crossroads: MR. LIBERTY BELL (film)

Prod. no. 508

18Nov55 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Brian Donlevy ....... Dr. Roy Bell

Synopsis:

When news of the fall of Corregidor reached him, Dr. Roy Bell, head of

the Silliman University in the Philippine Islands, organized a resistance movement.

 Piece by piece, he and his followers built a short-wave transmitter in

defiance of the Japanese occupation. [RF]

1.08 [--] Crossroads: THE GOOD THIEF

Prod. no. 513

25Nov55 ABC Fri

Written by George Bruce

Directed by Justus Addiss

Director of Photography William Whitley

Film Editor Roy V. Livingston

Guest Cast:

James Whitmore ....... Father Joseph Kapaun

Philip Ahn ..... Major

Phillip Pine ........ Antonelli
Terry Frost ......... Merrill
Joseph Perry ........ Martinez
Jimmy Murphy ........ Murphy
Jack N. Kramer ...... Samuels
Robert Davis ........ Williams

Synopsis 1:

"True story of the late Father Joseph Kapaun, a U.S. Army chaplain,

who resisted torture and brainwashing by his Chinese Communist

captors. Father Kapaun tried to aid his fellow POW's by raiding

Communist food stores" [DM]

Contents: Commercials: 1956 Chevrolet cars and trucks.

Synopsis 2:
A Red prison is a priest's parish. Father Kapaun must strive to bring meaning

and inspiration to the lives of a small group of captives. [RF]

*Note: Syndication airing on Way of Life 02Aug61.

1.09 [--] Crossroads: MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD (film)

Prod. no. 511

02Dec55 ABC Fri

Producer Bernard Schubert
Written by George Bruce
Directed by Paul Landres

Director of photography William Whitley
Editor Roy V. Livingston
Guest Cast:

Carl Benton Reid ....... Rev. Oswald A. Blumit

Paul Sorenson ....... Michael

Anthony George ....... Sergei

Kristine Miller ....... Miss Smith

Otto Waldis

Gene Roth
Gregory Gaye

Edit Angold
Richard Curtis
Gabor Curtiz
Nyra Monsour
Robert Paquin
Otto Reichow
Synopsis:

The true story of a Baptist minister who printed copies of the Bible and

smuggled them into countries behind the Iron Curtain. [RF]

1.10 [--] Crossroads: THE GAMBLER

Prod. no. 509

09Dec55 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Dennis Morgan

Robert Hutton
Synopsis:
A minister tries to help a member of his congregation who is in trouble. [RF]

1.11 [--] Crossroads: CHINESE CHECKERS

Prod. no. 503

16Dec55 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Brian Aherne

Richard Denning

1.12 [--] Crossroads: SHINING BRIGHT

Prod. no. 512

23Dec55 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Vivi Janiss

Kent Smith

Anne Kimball
Synopsis:
A young bride meets with an accident which leaves her paralyzed. [RF]

1.13 [--] Crossroads: A BELL FOR O' DONNELL

Prod. no. 520

30Dec55 ABC Fri

Written & Directed by Ralph Francis Murphy
Director of photography William Whitley
Guest Cast:

Edmund Lowe ........ O’Donnell

Glenn Langan ....... Rev. Maurice Witherspoon

Lyle Talbot ....... Mr. Hodge

Eve Miller ....... Mrs. Witherspoon

Joseph Crehan ....... Warden Jones

G. Pat Collins ...... Detective Cady
Irving Mitchell ..... Reverend Carter
Frank Scannell ...... Magruder
Synopsis:

A con man victimizes a minister by persuading him to turn over

church funds to a nonexistent charity organization. [RF]

1.14 [--] Crossroads: THROUGH THE WINDOW

Prod. no. 514

06Jan56 ABC Fri

1.15 [--] Crossroads: CAVALRY IN CHINA

Prod. no. 517

13Jan56 ABC Fri

Directed by Ralph Francis Murphy
Guest Cast:
Arthur Franz ........ Father Robert W. Greene
Philip Ahn .......... Ah Hiu
Keye Luke ........... Leang Fan
Marya Marco ......... Sister Teresa
Leonard Strong ...... Chin-Y-Chai
Joy Lee ............. Chen Ma
Richard Loo ......... Colonel
Richard Reeves ...... Mastermind
James Hong .......... Young Sentry
William Yip
Grace Lem
Eddie Luke
William Hughes

Synopsis:
Chinese communists persecute a Catholic priest who heads a parochial school. [RF]

1.16 [--] Crossroads: MOUNTAIN ANGEL

Prod. no. 522

20Jan56 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Howard Duff

Noah Beery

Synopsis 1:
A reverend finds it difficult to convince the people of the Tennessee hills

of the value of modern medicine. [RF]

Synopsis 2:
Methodist missionary fights superstitions of backwoods mountain folk. [RF]

1.17 [--] Crossroads: ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON

27Jan56 ABC Fri

Prod. no. 519

Guest cast:

Richard Arlen ....... Father Slee
Gloria Blondell ..... Mickey
Tommy Cook .......... Pete Collins
Sue Wagoner ......... Jackie Collins
Doreen Dare ......... Meg
Michael Landon ...... Danny
Synopsis:
A Catholic priest befriends a group of hot-rod enthusiasts. He doesn't agree

 with the general consensus that the youngsters are beyond reclamation. [RF]
 

1.18 [--] Crossroads: THE INNER LIGHT

Prod. no. 515

03Feb56 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

George Brent

Keye Luke

Benson Fong

Synopsis:
A Jesuit priest tries to bring physical and spiritual comfort

 to the embattled people of China in 1938. [RF]

*NOTE: Syndication airing on Way of Life 04Aug61.
 

1.19 [--] Crossroads: THE LITTLE HERALD

10Feb56 ABC Fri

Prod. no. 518

Producer Harry Joe Brown
Teleplay Herbert Purdum
Director Jerry Juran
Director of photography William Whitley
Editor Roy V. Livingstone
Guest cast:
Donald Woods
Nestor Paiva
Herbert Anderson
Raymond Greenleaf
Rosa Turich
Joseph Perry
Ana Maria Majalca
Paul Fierro
Salvador Baguez
Synopsis:
The death of one of his flock inspires a minister to save the life of another. [RF]

1.20 [--] Crossroads: THE STRANGE BEQUEST

Prod. no. 516

17Feb56 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Pat O'Brien

Synopsis:
A kindly priest leads a once-dangerous criminal into the path of righteousness. [RF]

1.21 [--] Crossroads: THE PAVEMENT PASTOR

Prod. no. 521

24Feb56 ABC Fri

Producer Bernard Schubert
Written by George Bruce
Directed by Paul Landres

Guest Cast:

Jeff Morrow .......... Rev. Don Benedict
Gene Reynolds ....... Jack
Margaret Mahoney .... Mrs. Benedict
Harry Antrim ........ Warden

Synopsis 1:
A pastor carries a chip on his shoulder against humanity in general. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
Born and raised in the squalor of the slums, a pastor carries a chip on his shoulder

against humanity in general. [RF]
*Note: Syndication airing on Way of Life 14Aug61.
 

1.22 [--] Crossroads: THE REBEL

Prod. no. 524

02Mar56 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Vincent Price ....... Rabbi Gershom Seixos
Carl Esmond ......... Major Zuntz
Lloyd Corrigan ...... Myers
Lowell Gilmore ...... Major Halley

Synopsis:

The rabbi of a synagogue in New York is forced to flee during

the American Revolution when British troops take over the city.

An outspoken advocate for American independence, the rabbi

risks his life to return to the enemy-held city to perform a religious

service for one of the enemy. [RF]

1.23 [--] Crossroads: MOTHER O'BRIEN (film)

Prod. no. 523

09Mar56 ABC Fri

Writer Tom Reed
Director Ralph Francis Murphy
Director of photography William Whitley
Editor James E. Smith
Guest Cast:

Ruth Donnelly ....... Mother O'Brien

James Lydon ....... Timmy

Donald Murphy ....... Dennis O'Brien

Arthur Shields ....... Father Ford

Grazia Narciso ...... Mrs. Salvatori
Tito Vuolo .......... Luigi Salvatori
Charles Delaney ..... Mac
Edward Earle ........ Doctor
Synopsis:

A police detective learns his younger brother has been a dope addict

for some time. He seeks the help of his parish priest to keep this fact from

their mother, and to help the boy break the habit. [RF]

1.24 [--] Crossroads: THE SACRED TRUST

Prod. no. 527

16Mar56 ABC Fri

Guest cast:
Brian Aherne
Synopsis:
A courtroom drama depicting the historic legal decision in 1813,

 upholding the inviolability of religious confession. [RF]

1.25 [--] Crossroads: THE BOWERY BISHOP

Prod. no. 529

23Mar56 ABC Fri

Guest cast:
Richard Denning ..... Rev. George Bolton
Robert Armstrong .... Casey

Jean Willes ......... Mrs. Bolton
Synopsis:
The director of a Bowery mission is disheartened because he feels his

 efforts to convert fallen angels have failed. [RF]

1.26 [--] Crossroads: DIG OR DIE, BROTHER HYDE

Prod. no. 528

30Mar56 ABC Fri

Producer Bernard Schubert
Written by Herbert Purdum
Directed by Paul Landres
Guest cast:
Hugh Marlowe ........ Reverend William Hyde
Cheryl Calloway ..... Delsie
Toni Gerry .......... Molly Uhlam
Alan Hale Jr. ....... Bert Uhlam
John Qualen ......... Axel Johnson
Anne O'Neal ......... Mrs. Quiggs
Denver Pyle ......... Cort
Ray Teal ............ Dooley
Synopsis:
A prairie parson saves the faith of a widow and the life of a young

child when he applies a little amateur psychology. [RF]
*Note: Syndication airing on Way of Life 20May60.

1.27 [--] Crossroads: TWO-FISTED SAINT

Prod. no. 530

06Apr56 ABC Fri

Director Ralph Francis Murphy
Guest Cast:
Paul Kelly .......... Father Timothy Dempsey
Walter Coy .......... Mike Hogan
Robert S. Carson .... Police Lt. Frank Dempsey
Robert Arthur ....... Danny Hogan
Douglas Fowley ...... Bob Egan
Claudia Barrett ..... Angela
Lawrence Dobkin ..... Al Mackler
Harry Tyler ......... Stacy
Frank Hagney ........ Policeman
 

1.28 [--] Crossroads: DEADLY FEAR

Prod. no. 531

13Apr56 ABC Fri

Director Nathan Juran
Guest cast:

Rod Cameron ......... Dr. Ervin Seale
Dorothy Green ....... Elva Seale
John Baer ........... Ellis Lyman
Jeanette Nolan ...... Mrs. Frances Lyman
John Hoyt ........... Dr. Cowley
Ray Teal ............ Ben Sauter
Robert Paquin ....... Joe Earnshaw
Jonathan Hale ....... Dr. Stetson
Synopsis:
The sanity of a brilliant young singer and the life of his sick mother are in grave danger. [RF]

1.29 [--] Crossroads: ANATOLE OF THE BAYOUS

Prod. no. 532

20Apr56 ABC Fri

Producer Harry Joe Brown
Writer Herbert Purdom
Director Nathan Juran
Director of photography William Whitley
Editor Roy V. Livingston
starring
Donald Crisp ........ Father Anatole Martin
John Qualen
Russell Simpson
James Best
Martin Milner
Ruth Lee
Willis Bouchey
Suzanne Alexander
Synopsis:
A minister in the bayou country risks his life to bring about peace

 between two communities. [RF]

1.30 [--] Crossroads: THE WHITE CARNATION

Prod. no. 526

27Apr56 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

J. Carrol Naish

Synopsis:
A priest tries to help restore a man's faith in God

 when he turns to alcohol in his grief. [RF]

1.31 [--] Crossroads: HOME IS THE SAILOR

Prod. no. 533

04May56 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

David Brian

1.32 [--] Crossroads: LIFELINE (on film)

Prod. no. 535

11May56 ABC Fri

Produced by Bernard Schubert
Written by Herbert Purdum

Directed by Paul Landres
Director of photography William Whitley
Guest Cast:
Regis Toomey ........ Reverend Arnold Grumm
Barbara Hale ........ Jane Sherman
Kent Taylor ......... Ted Diamond
Marla English ....... Barbara Sherman
Max Showalter ....... Bannister
Emmett Vogan ........ Manager
?..... Walt

? ...... Casino Man
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Assistant Director .. Willard M. Reineck
Sound Engineer ...... Frank Goodwin
Supervising Film Editor .. Sherman A. Rose
Film Editor ......... James E. Smith
Film Co-ordinator ... Chuck Gladden
Script Supervisor ... Helen McCaffrey
Art Director ........ Roland Hill
Set Decorator ....... Jerry Welch
Wardrobe ............ Clark Ross
Production Assistant .. V.D. Portianko

Synopsis:
An unscrupulous gambling czar tries to make

criminals out of two pretty sisters. [RF]

Synopsis 2:
A girl working at "Danceland" dreams of a new life when Ted Diamond

enters her life and gives her everything she desires but at a price.

Things go terribly wrong when he enlists her younger sister as well. RF]

1.33 [--] Crossroads: THE JUDGE

Prod. no. 536

18May56 ABC Fri

Writer George Bruce
Director Justus Addiss
Director of Photography William Whitley
Editor James E. Smith
Guest Cast:
Brian Donlevy ....... Reverend Robert McClure
Louis Jean Heydt .... Roberts
Donald Curtis ....... Cole Brennan
Hal Baylor .......... Bill Decker
Willis Bouchey ...... Connors
Barbara Woodell ..... Mrs. McClure
Ruth Lee ............ Mrs. Connors
George Eldredge ..... Sergeant
Synopsis:
A local minister has a second job in a small town, he's also the Judge.

1.34 [--] Crossroads: SOLDIERS OF SALVATION

(re-run title "God in the Street")

Prod. no. 510

25May56 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:
Jeff Morrow
Phyllis Coates
Russell Johnson
Reed Hadley

1.35 [--] Crossroads: MAN ON THE TOTEM POLE

Prod. no. 537

01Jun56 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:
Richard Erdman
Stacy Harris
Coleen Gray
Synopsis:
A Presbyterian missionary of the 1880's risks his career and

 reputation by advocating the return of Alaska to Russia. [RF]

1.36 [--] Crossroads: THE RABBI DAVIS STORY

Prod. no. 534

08Jun56 ABC Fri

Producer Harry Joe Brown
Written by Jack DeWitt
Directed by Paul Landres
Director of photography William Whitley
Editor Roy V. Livingston
Art Director Roland Hill
Musical Director Alec Compinsky
Guest Cast:
Arthur Franz ........ Rabbi Davis
Howard Petrie ....... Dan Rosen
Dayton Lummis ....... James Thorpe
Jeanne Cooper ....... Mrs. Hinton
Charles Halton ...... Dr. Wessell
Norbert Schiller
Jack Mulhall
Barbara Woodell
Joseph Vitale
Paul Cavanagh
Tommy Kirk
John Bennes
Dorothy Adams
Roy Roberts
Florence Shaen
Wally Sherwin
Linda Lowell
Richard Deacon
Madge Cleveland
Geralding Hall
Ronald Keith

Synopsis:

A daring rabbi declares war against unscrupulous politicians. [RF]

1.37 [--] Crossroads: THE SINGING PREACHER

Prod. no. 538

15Jun56 ABC Fri

Producer Harry Joe Brown
Writer & Director Ralph Murphy
Director of photography William Whitley
Editor Roy V. Livingston
Guest Cast:
Dick Foran .......... Reverend John Evans
Gloria Talbot ....... Margaret Whaley
John Smith .......... Steve Maguire
Barry Kelley ........ Matt Whaley
Douglass Dumbrille .. Max Markey
Casey Adams ......... Deavers
Mary Young .......... Gigi
James Seay .......... Dr. Sheldon
Robert Paquin ....... Stubby
Gil Frye ............ Brawler
Buddy Roosevelt ..... Barfly

Synopsis:
An Episcopal parson helps a man who is estranged from his daughter

and has been accused of committing a brutal crime.
*NOTE: Syndication airing on Way of Life 08Oct60.

1.38 [--] Crossroads: A HOLIDAY FOR FATHER JIM

Prod. no. 539

22Jun56 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:
Pat O'Brien ........ Father Jim
Synopsis:
A courageous priest takes his life in his hands trying to save both

 a dangerous bandit and the teller he holds as hostage. [RF]

1.39 [--] Crossroads: FALSE PROPHET

Prod. no. 525

29Jun56 ABC Fri

Producer Harry Joe Brown
Writer Lee Erwin
Director Ralph Murphy
Director of photography William Whitley
Editor Roy V. Livingston
Guest Cast:
Bruce Bennett ....... Reverend Newman C. Hogle
Robert Horton ....... Corporal Tom Vaughn
John Emery .......... Gregory Ames
Ann Baker ........... Gloria Vaughn
Raymond Hatton ...... Ed Garvey
Robert Carson ....... Lt. John F. Carr
Byron Keith ......... Chaplain Major Kurt Webling
Gladys Hurlbut ...... Anna Bowen
Synopsis:
The minister who married a young couple tries to expose a

phony medium who is trying to break up their marriage.
Synopsis:
The minister who married a young couple tries to expose a phony medium

who is trying to break up their marriage. [RF]

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ABC Fridays 8:30 pm EST

2.01 [--] Crossroads: THE COMEBACK

Prod. no. 703

05Oct56 ABC Fri

Producer Bernard Schubert
Writer George Bruce
Director Paul Landres
Director of photography Lester White
Editor Sherman A. Rose
Guest Cast:
Don DeFore .......... Reverend C.E. 'Stoney' Jackson
Chuck Connors ....... Lou Brissie
Judith Ames ......... Mrs. Edith Brissie
Grant Withers ....... Coach Whitey Martin
Robert Carson ....... Coach Mike
Peter Votrian ....... Jimmy Smith
Gil Fry ............. Doctor
Reed Howes .......... Team Doctor
Murray Alper ........ Medic
Guy Williams ........ First Soldier
Edd Brynes .......... Second Soldier
Robert Fuller ....... Third Soldier
X. Brands ........... Ball Player
John Goddard ........ Ball Player
John Truax .......... Ball Player
Synopsis:
The true story of pitcher Lou Brissie's return to Major League Baseball

after he was seriously wounded in World War 2.  [SC]

2.02 [--] Crossroads: CIRCUS PRIEST

Prod. no. 707

12Oct56 ABC Fri

Director Ralph Francis Murphy
Guest cast:
Pat O'Brien ......... Father Edward Sullivan
Christopher Dark .... Frank Corletto
Barbara Bestar ...... Julietta
Frank Gerstle ....... Tito Krackow
Frank Scannell ...... Shorty
Michael Ann Barrett.. Sara Krackoq
Eugene Iglesias ..... Luigi Corletto
Irene James ......... Maria
Barbara Knudson ..... Tina
John Cliff .......... Marco
Damian O'Flynn ...... Toby the Ringmaster
Kenneth MacDonald ... Dr. Edwards
Syd Saylor .......... Abby the Clown
Sydney Mason ........ Dr. Edgar Lewis
Synopsis:
A highwire artist is sure that another member of the circus troupe was

responsible for his wife's death. He decides to avenge her death. [RF]

2.03 [--] Crossroads: RINGSIDE PADRE (film)

Prod. no. 702

19Oct56 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Stephen McNally ......... Msgr. Harold Engle
Michael Landon ............ Johnny Rico
Leo Penn ......... Mr. Rico
Dick Lane ........ Manager
Synopsis:
Msgr. Harold Engle, director of the Catholic Youth Organization in New York City,

 is outraged at the disfigurements of teenage boxers. He begins a crusade to make

it illegal for a fighter to turn professional until he reaches 18. [RF]

2.04 [--] Crossroads: THE PURE WHITE-ORCHID (film)

Prod. no. 711

26Oct56 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Richard Denning ....... Reverend Lloyd E. Williams

Anne Kimball ....... Eva Jo Denson

Walter Baldwin ....... Florist
Synopsis:
The wealthy members of his congregation disapprove of Rev. Williams'

devotion to the poorer members. [RF]

2.05 [--] Crossroads: SKY PILOT OF THE CUMBERLANDS (film)

Prod. no. 721

02Nov56 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Lee Van Cleef

Donald Woods

Synopsis:
This is the true story of the Reverend Hiram Frakes, a Methodist minister who brought

peace and education to the feuding families in the hinterlands of Kentucky. [RF]

2.06 [--] Crossroads: WITH CHARITY FOR ALL

Prod. no. 705

09Nov56 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

J. Carrol Naish ...... Rabbi Arnold Fischel

Alan Hale Jr.

Gene Reynolds

Synopsis:
The true story of Rabbi Arnold Fischel. During the Civil War, the Rabbi went directly

 to President Lincoln to convince him there should be a Jewish Chaplain with the U.S. Army. [RF]

2.07 [--] Crossroads: TIMBERLAND PREACHER  (film)

Prod. no. 720

16Nov56 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

David Brian ......... Reverend Richard Farrell
Martin Milner ....... Charles Mitchell
Barry Kelley ........ Mike Mitchell
John Alderson ....... Tim Hogan
Synopsis:
A two-fisted cleric refuses to be scared off by an antagonistic lumber boss

 who wants no part of religion. The minister takes a job as a lumberjack in

order to bring religion closer to the men. [RF]

2.08 [--] Crossroads: THANKSGIVING PRAYER

Prod. no. 709

23Nov56 ABC Fri

Guest cast:

Jeff Morrow

Douglass Drumbrille
Ron Hagerthy

Synopsis:

Even though his son was responsible for an accident that paralyzed

a young girl, a wealthy newspaper publisher refuses to help with

medical expenses for the impoverished family. [RF]

2.09 [--] Crossroads: GOD'S HEALING

Prod. no. 714

30Nov56 ABC Fri

Writer Thomas J. Fleming
Director Nathan Juran
Director of photography Eddie Fitzgerald
Guest Cast:
Vincent Price ....... Reverend Alfred W. Price
Frieda Inescort ..... Helen Gould
Frank Wilcox ........ John Gould
Marcia Henderson .... Peggy
Adam Kennedy ........ Don
Michael Whalen ...... Dr. Quinlan
Gregory Gaye ........ Dr. Sims
Phyllis Cole ........ Nurse

Synopsis:
An Episcopal minister tries to heal the breach between an

invalid mother and her estranged daughter. [RF]

2.10 [--] Crossroads: THE LAMP OF FATHER CATALDO

Prod. no. 713

07Dec56 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Brian Aherne ........ Father Cataldo
Edgar Buchanan ...... Bart Alden
Synopsis:
The friendship of a gold prospector in northern Idaho in the

1870's helps save a priest from false accusations. [RF]
 

2.11 [--] Crossroads: TENEMENT SAINT

Prod. no. 723

14Dec56 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Cecil Kellaway ...... Minister
Andrea King ......... Ann
Gerald Mohr ......... Michael
Elizabeth Patterson.. Mary Donovan
Billy Chapin ........ Jerry

Synopsis:

An Episcopal minister tries to help a crippled woman.

She has been forced out of her home by her daughter. [RF]

2.12 [--] Crossroads: OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE

Prod. no. 725

21Dec56 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Don Taylor

Synopsis:
Reverend Henry Schwan arrives from Europe to take over the ministry of Zion Church. [RF]

2.13 [--] Crossroads: THE KID HAD A GUN (film)

Prod. no. 726

28Dec56 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

George Brent

Pat Conway

A priest tries to help a paroled convict who wants to go straight. But

when the convict tries to return stolen loot to the rightful owner, he

is kidnapped and forced to turn over the goods to members of a gang. [RF]

2.14 [--] Crossroads: THE MAN WHO WALKED ON WATER

Prod. no. 722

04Jan57 ABC Fri

Guest cast:
William Prince
Maureen O'Sullivan
Synopsis:
A Lutheran missionary in West Africa brings a curse on himself and his wife

when he tries to explain to the disbelieving natives how it is possible to walk

on the frozen water of the north. [RF]

*Note: Syndication airing on "Way of Life" 14Jul60.

2.15 [--] Crossroads: WEEK-END MINISTER

Prod. no. 718

11Jan57 ABC Fri

Guest cast:
Richard Arlen
Eduard Franz
Synopsis:
A minister tries to help a young couple who want to be married.

Their fathers bitterly oppose the match and try to prevent the wedding. [RF]
*Note: Syndication airing on "Way of Life" 11Jul60.

2.16 [--] Crossroads: THE PATTON PRAYER

Prod. no. 727

18Jan57 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Stephen McNally

Synopsis:
A chaplain plays a part in shaping General Patton's strategy

at the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. [RF]

2.17 [--] Crossroads: GOD OF KANDIKUR

Prod. no. 716

25Jan57 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Brian Donlevy ....... Revernd Jacob Chamberlain
Eve Miller .......... Helen Chamberlain
Robert Cornthwaite .. Sanki

2.18 [--] Crossroads: THE HAPPY GIFT

Prod. no. 717

01Feb57 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Richard Carlson ..... Reverend
Kathryn Givney ...... Mrs. Kramer
Florenz Ames ........ Mr. Kramer
Chester Marshall .... Carl
Sue George .......... Sheila

2.19  [--] Crossroads: BARBED WIRE PREACHER

Prod. no. 708

08Feb57 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Scott Brady

2.20 [--] Crossroads: IN GOD WE TRUST

Prod. no. 728

15Feb57 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Jeff Morrow ......... Reverend M.R. Watkinson
K.T. Stevens ........ Mrs. Watkinson
Lester Matthews ..... Salmon P. CHase
Hugh Sanders ........ Myron T. Doakes
Douglass Dumbrille .. Senator Bates
Robert Carson ....... Senator Crocker
Emmett Vogan ........ Senator Ross
Dick Elliott ........ Senator Carson
Fred Sherman ........ Manly
Harry Antrim ........ Cartwright
Edward Earle ........ Senate Chairman
with
Townsman played by Charles Cane, Frank Hagney, Reed Howes and Bob Reeves.

Synopsis:

During the Civil War, a Pennsylvania minister meets with persecution

when he openly deplores the nation’s reluctance to acknowledge faith in

God. He wages a campaign in Washington to establish "In God We Trust"

as the national motto of the U.S. [RF]

2.21 [--] Crossroads: BOOM TOWN PADRE

Prod. no. 710

22Feb57 ABC Fri

Director Richard Kinon
Guest cast:
Dick Foran .......... Father James Lorgan
Ernestine Barrier ... Silver Belle Anders
Edgar Barrier ....... Ramon Ortega
Liam Sullivan ....... Sam Booth
Nancy Hale .......... Peggy Donnelly
Mort Mills .......... Luke Cassidy
Zon Murray .......... Kirsch
Bob Burns ........... Bartender
Tom Smith ........... Townsman

2.22 [--] Crossroads: CALL FOR HELP (film)

Prod. no. 731

01Mar57 ABC Fri

Writer Herbert Purdom
Director Erle C. Kenton
Director of photography Edward Fitzgerald
Editor James E. Smith
Guest Cast:
Richard Carlson ..... Father William Wendt
Ray Stricklyn ....... Jory Alston
Roy Roberts ......... Captain Walter A. Bascomb
Michael Landon ...... Race Stevens
John Alderson ....... Patrolman Ben Steiner
Kenneth Tobey ....... Mr. Alston
Lowell Gilmore ...... District Attorney
Whitey Haupt ........ Kaycee
Marc Cavell ......... Yuks
Pierre Watkin ....... Judge Richter
Synopsis:
A newcomer to New York's Lower East Side is forced to join a gang of teenage toughs.

When the boy is involved in a shooting, Father William Wendt steps in. [RF]

2.23 [--] Crossroads: ICE CATHEDRAL

Prod. no. 729

08Mar57 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Kevin McCarthy

Synopsis:
A Navy chaplain with an Arctic expedition tries to dispel the seaman's superstitions.

 Foul weather, injuries and death result after a member of the crew kills an albatross. [RF]

*Note: This episode is based on an incident which occurred during the

1946-47 Byrd expedition to the Antarctica.

2.24 [--] Crossroads: LONE STAR PREACHER (film)

Prod. no. 719

15Mar57 ABC Fri

Guest cast:

Victor Jory .......... Reverend George Truett

Don Megowan ......... Big Jim Carrados

Frank Ferguson ......... Jack Arnold

Barbara Eiler ......... Jo Truett

Charles Horvath ......... McQueen

Synopsis:

A minister travels to Texas to bring religion to the ranch hands and

then loses his own faith when he accidentally takes the life of a

friend in a hunting accident. [RF]

2.25 [--] Crossroads: THE LAST STRAND

Prod. no. 734

22Mar57 ABC Fri

2.26 [--] Crossroads: PARATROOP PADRE (on film)

Prod. no. 732

29Mar57 ABC Fri

Producer Bernard Schubert
Directed by Justus Addiss
Written by Tom Reed
Director of photography Edward Fitzgerald
starring
Donald Woods ........ Father Francis L. Sampson
Charles McGraw ...... Mouse Morrison
Richard Jaeckel ..... Mort Claffey
Adam Kennedy ........ Ed Buckley
Glenn Langan ........ Colonel Johnson
James Goodwin ....... Carl Ward
Richard Cutting ..... Lieutenant Corlett
Harry Antrim ........ Doctor
Hugh Gallagher ...... Johnny Lamson
Lester Hoyle ........ Corporal James
*
Assistant Director .. Willard M. Reineck
Casting Director .... Harvey Clermont
Art Director ........ Al Goodman
Sound Engineer ...... Frank Goodwin
Supervising Film Editor .. Sherman A. Rose
Film Co-ordinator ... Chuck Gladden
Script Supervisor ... Helen McCaffrey
Wardrobe ............ Clark Ross
Production Assistant ... V.D. Portianko

Synopsis:

Part 1, in the true story of Father Francis L. Sampson, Chaplain 501st Airborne,

Most decorated chaplain in the United States Army. [RF]

2.27 [--] Crossroads: THE LIGHT (film)

05Apr57 CBS Fri

Directed by Justus Addiss

Guest cast:

Donald Woods ......... Father Francis L. Sampson

Charles McGraw ......... Mouse Morrison

Richard Jaeckel ......... Mort Claffey

Hugh Gallagher ......... Johnny Lamson

Mel Gaines ......... German Soldier

Synopsis:

Part 2, in the true story of Father Francis L. Sampson, most decorated

chaplain of World War 2. Father Sampson parachutes into Normandy on

D-Day and finds his faith is a help to others in the heavy fighting. [RF]

2.28 [--] Crossroads: BIG SOMBRERO

Prod. no. 737

12Apr57 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:
Cecil Kellaway ...... Rev. Brown
John Alderson ....... Jagger
Virginia Gregg ...... Miss Dody
Victor Sen Yung ..... Sam Lu
Douglass Dumbrille .. Mr. Willoughby
Synopsis:
The preacher of a small rural church is elated over an unexpected

over an unexpected gift of money. The donor is a wealthy and bitter

recluse who does not wish to be thanked. [TA]
 

2.29 [--] Crossroads: BENEDICTION OF BLOOD

Prod. no. 735

19Apr57 ABC Fri

(aka RIOT, re-run title)

Guest cast:

Pat O'Brien

Roy Roberts
Synopsis:
Prison Chaplain Father Patrick O'Neil unwittingly becomes an accomplice

 to the plotting of a prison break. [RF]

*Note: Syndication airing on Way of Life 07May61.

2.30 [--] Crossroads: JHONAKEHUNKGA CALLED JIM (film)

Prod. no. 704

26Apr57 ABC Fri

Guest cast:

Hugh Marlowe ......... Reverend Jacob Stucki

Pat Hogan .......... Jhonakehunkga

Joan Vohs ......... Maria

Lillian Molieri ......... Katira

Frank de Kova ......... Black Hawk

Synopsis:

The Reverend Jacob Stucki faces enmity from all but one young boy in

the Winnebago tribe. The minister was sent to take over the Wisconsin mission in 1883,

and tries to prove his sincerity to the Indians through his friendship with the boy. [RF]

2.31 [--] Crossroads: THE WREATH

Prod. no. 738

03May57 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:
David Brian
Synopsis:
A Methodist minister travels to a nearby Idaho town to conduct

funeral services for a man thought by townsfolk to be a bum.

The minister investigates the man's past. [TA]
 

2.32 [--] Crossroads: CONVICT 1321, AGE 21 (film)

Prod. no. 730

10May57 ABC Fri

Director Ralph Francis Murphy
Guest cast:

Stephen McNally ......... Father Flanagan

Darryl Duran ......... Robert

Sarah Padden ......... Grandmother

Douglass Dumbrille ......... Warden

William Kerwin ...... Ralph
Eleanor Audley ...... Mrs. Sand
Russell Hicks ....... Judge Irving
Ross Elliott ........ Defense Attorney
Jim Hayward ......... Marshal Moore
Pierre Watkin ....... Governor
Barbara Woodell ..... Nurse
Frank J. Scannell ... Reporter
William Kerwin ...... Ralph
Synopsis:

A poverty-stricken orphan boy resorts to stealing food out of sheer hunger.

 In one of his forays he is accidentally responsible for the slaying of a sheriff

and is sentenced to life imprisonment. Father Flanagan tries to convince prison

authorities that a prison is no place for a 12-year-old. [RF]

* Note: Based on the late Father Flanagan of Boys Town.

2.33 [--] Crossroads: THE HEALING

Prod. no. 733

17May57 ABC Fri

_aka_ HALF MILE DOWN (re-run title)

Guest cast:

Jeff Morrow

Synopsis:

A minister in a coal-mining town meets opposition when he tries

 to initiate a course in mine safety for the men. [RF]

2.34 9:30 [--] Crossroads: 9:30 ACTION (on film)

24May57 ABC Fri

Prod. no. 741

Written by Donn Mullally
Directed by Erle C. Kent
Director of photography Edward Fitzgerald
starring
Richard Arlen ....... Reverend Dr. Robert J. Cox.
Susan Oliver ........ Connie Willis
Steve Brodie ........ Jim Bannister
George Wilson ....... Captain Jerry Willis
Dorothy Green ....... Dean Corson
Fred Sherman ........ Store Owner, Robbery Witness
Tina Carver ......... Cashier, Robbery Witness
? ...... Linda, the baby

? ......... Detective
*
Assistant Director .. Williard M. Reineck
Casting Director .... Harvey Clermont
Art Director ........ Al Goodman
Sound Engineer ...... Stanley Cooley
Supervising Film Editor ... Tony Martinelli
Film Editor ......... James E. Smith
Film Co-ordinator ... Chuck Gladden
Script Supervisor ... Pearl Leiter
Set Decorator ....... Theodore Driscoll
Wardrobe ............ Clark Ross
Production Assistant .. V.D. Portianko

Synopsis:
The Reverend Dr. Robert J. Cox, president of Los Angeles' Pacific College,

 is sought out for help by a young alumna. [RF]

Synopsis 2:
A troubled young woman is haunted by her past, when an ex-convict

she was once involved with is threatening to expose her as

an accomplice to the liquor store robbery he went to jail for,

 if she doesn't commit another crime with him. [RF]

2.35 [--] Crossroads: CONEY ISLAND WEDDING

Prod. no. 701

31May57 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Dick Foran ......... Father Brophy
Robert Paige ......... Charlie
Kathleen Crowley ......... Terry
Yvonne Lime ......... Mary
Synopsis:
The efforts of a priest to establish a church at Coney
Island are jeered at by the carnival employers. [TA]

2.36 [--] Crossroads: THE MIRACLE OF FAITH

Prod. no. 739

07Jun57 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:
Conrad Nagel
Kathryn Givney
Synopsis:
An Episcopal minister tries to help a woman whose illness has

made her a dominating shrew. [TA]

*NOTE: Syndication airing on Way of Life 18Dec60.

2.37 [--] Crossroads: DEADLINE

Prod. no. 736

14Jun57 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Patricia Crowley

Arthur Franz

2.38 [--] Crossroads: PATCHWORK FAMILY

21Jun57 ABC Fri

Prod. no. 715

Guest Cast:

Stu Erwin

Johnny Crawford ..... Kenny

2.39 [--] Crossroads: A GREEN HILL FAR AWAY

Prod. no. 740

28Jun57 ABC Fri

Guest Cast:

Barbara Eden

Lloyd Corrigan
Synopsis:
Though he would have preferred a country parsonage, an Episcopal minister accepts

a call to a poor church in Harlem. There he learns that a young boy is imprisoned in the

company of hardened criminals and fights to free him. [RF]

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Prod. nos. 706, 712, 724 - not used/missing ?

[--] Crossroads: Unknown Title
(rebroadcast 03Aug61)
Guest cast:
Arthur Shields
Steve Brodie
Marcia Henderson
Synopsis:
An ex-convict trying to go straight is beset by difficulties.
 

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