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The Classic TV Archive - US Dramatic Anthology Series
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Episode Guide
version 2.0 January 2008
(Ep 1.9, 1.13, 1.19, 1.23)
compiled by
The Classic TV Archive
http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Stage/2950/
with contributions by:
J. Fred MacDonald (www.macfilms.com) (all episodes)
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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TELEVIDEO THEATER
A series of 29 half-hour dramas from 1952-1953
by Screen Associates Films/Flamingo Films for YOUR JEWELER'S SHOWCASE
for first-run syndication on TELEVIDEO THEATER
*Syndication title 'Playhouse 330' 1955-56.
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1.01 Televideo Theater: HANDFUL OF MAGIC
03-Feb-1952 copyright date
Randy Stuart
Ford Rainey
1.02 Televideo Theater: MOMENT OF GLORY
09-Feb-1952 copyright date
directed by Rod Amateau
written by Gertrude Fass and husband
stars
Forrest Taylor
Mary Field
1.03 Televideo Theater: THE ABUNDANT HEART
10-Feb-1952 copyright date
directed by Arthur Ripley
teleplay by Brenda Weisberg
stars
William Phipps
Benny Rubin
1.04 Televideo Theater: DELAYED ACTION
17-Feb-1952 copyright date
stars
Sheldon Reynolds
Lisa Howard
1.05 Televideo Theater: WEATHER CLEAR, TRACK FAST
24-Feb-1952 copyright date
directed by Leigh Jason
from a Balzac story
stars
John Brown
1.06 Televideo Theater: THE OLD LADY
02-Mar-1952 copyright date
directed by Charles Haas
stars
Verna Felton
Jimmie Dodd
Daryl Hickman
Onslow Stevens
Ford Rainey
1.07 Televideo Theater: BUNDLE AT WELLS FARGO
23-Mar-1952 copyright date
stars
Irene Ryan
Mike Mazurki
1.08 Televideo Theater: THE MIRACLE AT EAGLE CREEK
06-Apr-1952 copyright date
stars
Dabbs Greer
1.09 Televideo Theater: UNCLE MARTY AND MARIE
05-Jun-1952 copyright date
directed by William F. Claxton
written Nathaniel Curtis
stars
Steve Brodie
Lynne Roberts
Lucien Littlefield
Synopsis:
Comedy about an eccentric bachelor and his five-times married housekeeper. [RF]
1.10 Televideo Theater: THE SECOND CANDLE
05-Jun-1952 copyright date
stars
Arthur Shields
Sean McClory
Summary:
An Irish sea story.
1.11 Televideo Theater: THE ENCHANTED WELL
05-Jun-1952 copyright date
directed by Victor Stoloff
from a Washington Irving story
stars
Jack Kruschen
Lou Krugman
1.12 Televideo Theater: STREET OF NIGHT
05-Jun-1952 copyright date
stars
Benny Rubin
1.13 Televideo Theater: THE JUICE MAN (aka Juiceman)
05-Jun-1952 copyright date
stars
Steve Brodie
Keye Luke (as Keiko Luke)
Reiko Sato
Ted de Corsia
Lee Tung Foo
George J. Ng
George Lee
George Chan
Synopsis:
A go-between transfers gambler's payoff money to politicians. [RF]
1.14 Televideo Theater: MOTHER WAS A BOOKMAKER
05-Jun-1952 copyright date
directed by Leigh Jason
stars
Florence Lake
Mary Treen
1.15 Televideo Theater: THE WORM IN THE APPLE
05-Jun-1952 copyright date
directed and written by Sheldon Leonard
stars
Ted de Corsia
Larry Blake
Mari Blanchard
Leonard Freeman (later to produce Hawaii 5-0)
1.16 Televideo Theater: MAGIC INTERLUDE
05-Jun-1952 copyright date
stars
Randy Stuart
1.17 Televideo Theater: THE END OF THE ROAD
02-Sep-1952 copyright date
directed by Arthur Hilton
stars
James Griffith
Billy Grey
Jimmie Dodd
Jeanette Nolan
Summary:
A western story.
1.18 Televideo Theater: PABLO
02-Sep-1952 copyright date
stars
Nacho Galindo
James Seay
1.19 Televideo Theater: LIKE THE RICH PEOPLE
(11-Nov-1952 original airdate on YOUR JEWELER'S SHOWCASE #1)
stars
Robert Sweeney
Barbara Whiting
Ruth Warrick
Synopsis:
A poor girl and boy help to reconcile a wealthy couple on the verge of a
divorce. [RF]
Note: Has good opening scenes of NYC streets. [JFM]
1.20 Televideo Theater: OPERATION ESP
(18-Nov-1952 original airdate on YOUR JEWELER'S SHOWCASE #2)
stars
Sheldon Leonard
Barbara Whiting
Robert Sweeney
Arthur Q. Bryan
Jack Kruschen
Sam Hearn
1.21 Televideo Theater: A STUDY IN CHARCOAL
(25-Nov-1952 original airdate on YOUR JEWELER'S SHOWCASE #3)
written by Joseph Cochran
directed by Victor Stoloff
stars
Ellen Corby
James J. Griffith
Mary Powell
Robert Foulk
1.22 Televideo Theater: TEACHER OF THE YEAR
(02-Dec-1952 original airdate on YOUR JEWELER'S SHOWCASE #4)
stars
Steve Brodie
Martha Hyer
Lee Aiker
1.23 Televideo Theater: TENAMPA
(09-Dec-1952 original airdate on YOUR JEWELER'S SHOWCASE #5)
written by Robert Patterson
directed by Arthur Hilton
stars
Sheldon Leonard
Jack Kruschen
Virginia Grey
Mona Knox
Synopsis:
Young embezzler runs away to Mexico, but is followed by his wife. [RF]
1.24 Televideo Theater: MARKED X
(16-Dec-1952 original airdate on YOUR JEWELER'S SHOWCASE #6)
written by Robert Patterson
directed by Peter Godfrey
stars
Ben Welden
Eve McVeagh
Barry Kelley
1.25 Televideo Theater: TIGER BAIT
(23-Dec-1952 original airdate on YOUR JEWELER'S SHOWCASE #7)
written by Sheldon Leonard
stars
William Bishop
Lisa Howard
Summary:
A murder mystery has very sexist scene about 10 minutes in--man and male doctor
explain the reality of women becoming irrational in times of stress. [JFM]
1.26 Televideo Theater: SOMETHING FOR GINGER
(30-Dec-1952 original airdate on YOUR JEWELER'S SHOWCASE #8)
directed by Rod Amateau
stars
Virginia Whitfield
Elizabeth Frazier
Dabbs Greer
1.27 Televideo Theater: DINNER PARTY
05-Feb-1953 copyright date
stars
Virginia Grey
John Howard
1.28 Televideo Theater: AFTERMATH
05-Feb-1953 copyright date
directed by Leigh Jason
written by Frank Moss
stars
Ruth Warrick
Margaret Whiting
Carl Esmond
Ilka Gruning
Paul Bryar
1.29 Televideo Theater: BABE
28-Dec-1953 copyright date
[has opening credit to TELEVIDEO THEATER]
stars
Peggie Castle
Kirby Grant
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