Modern Romances 1956
Jan 2
?
by William Barrett
Cast
June Dayton, *
Dean Harens*,
Paul Lipson, *
Stuart Germaine*,
Coe Norton*
Jan 9
?
by Morton Wishengrad
Cast
Bert Freed
Elizabeth Ross,
Ross Martin, **
Jim Millhollin,
Fred Eisley*
Jan 16
?
by Harry Junkin
Cast
Janey Riley,
Philip Pine,
Phil Abbott,*
Arny Freeman
Jan 23
?
by Sylvia Berger
Cast
Carol Bruce, *
Valerie Cossart,*
Nancy Devlin,
Richard Kendrick,
Staats Cotsworth,*
Mike Keene
Jan 30
?
by Joe Bates Smith
Cast
Hildy Parks,*
John Shay,
Edward Binns,
Ann Loring,*
Stewart Bradley
Feb 6
?
by Anne Howard Bailey
Cast
Rocky King Roscoe Karns,
Earl Hammond,*
Grace Kearney,
Lauren Gilbert, *
Lisa Howard,*
Frank Overton
Feb 13
?
Feb 20
?
by Harry W. Junkin
Cast
Anne Marie Geyer,
Joe Mantell,
Dortha Duckworth,*
Frederic Downs
Feb 27
?
by Marie Bawer
Cast
Roni Dengel, *
Richard Kendrick,
Jay Meredith,
Melville Ruick*
March 5
?
Cast
Signe Hasso,
Barbara Joy,
Don Briggs.,*
Boris Aplon*
, Frank Behrens
March 12
?
by William Kendall Clarke
Cast
Tom Middleton,
Don Hastings,*
Mary Jackson
, Fran Spanier,
Ben Hammer;*
Dir -
March 19
?
by Ann Howard Bailey
Cast
Augusta Dabney, *
Sally Kemp,
John Shay,
Court Benson*
March 26
?
by Marie Baumer
Cast
Neil Hamilton,
Joe Maross,*
Jean Gillespie,*
Eric Sinclair
April 2
?
by Elinor Lenz
Cast
Millette Alexander,*
Fred Beir, *
Stuart Germaine,*
Roy Fant
April 9
?
by Anne Howard Bailey
Cast
Pat Hosley, *
Phil Tine,
Pat Sully,
Robert Webber*,,
Phil Millhollin
April 16
?
by Michelle Cousin
Cast
- Paul Jerome Cowan
Emily Lee Remick
- Cliff Bradford Dillman*-
Laura Joy Hodges*
A story about Emily's desire to marry Cliff -- over her father's objections. Emily calls Paul to announce that she and Cliff are married. Paul says that he cannot believe that his daughter hates him and is now married to a man he despises. Laura tries to comfort Paul and make him realize how selfish he is being with regard to Emily. Emily stops home on the way to California to say goodbye to Paul, prompting him to undergo a change of heart about her marriage to Cliff.
April 23
?
by Harry W. Junkin
A girl door to door saleswoman meets a jockey. He learns she holds a sweepstakes ticket.
Cast
Tony Robert Ellenstein,
Katy Neva Patterson,
Flora (Murdered) Audra Lindley, *
Jack (Katy's husband the cop) Edward Andrews,
Mrs. Warden Belle Flower,*
O'Neil Edmon Ryan*
April 30
?
by Grace Klein
Cast
Hildy Parks, *
Richard Kendrick,
Lee Bergere,*
Arny Freeman,
Patricia Shay
May 7
?
by Joseph Cochran
Cast
Truman Smith,
William Prince,*
Gloria Strook,
Court Benson, *
Sid Raymond
May 14
Modern MacBeth
In this modernized story of Macbeth, Lieutenant Governor Macbeth and his wife plot against Governor Duncan.
(0) William Shakespeare.
(Adapted by) Anne Howard Bailey
Cast
Lieutenant Governor MacBeth Ross Martin, *
Mrs. MacBeth Valerie Bettis,
Governor Duncan Ralph Bunker,
Malcolm Boris Aplon, **
Jim Milhollin,
Phil Kenneally,
MacDuff Ed Peck*
Ballad Singer Connie Francis
May 21
?
by Ben Radin
Cast
Kathleen Maguire,*
Pat Sales, *
Florence Weber,*
Frank Campanella,
John Shay
May 28
?
by Marie Baumer
Cast
Neil Hamilton,
Humphrey Davis, *
Gene Sultan,
Jan Miner, *
Clem Fowler*
June 4
?
by William Kendall Clarke
Cast
Biff McGuire,*
Bob Webber,*
Janet DeGore,
Bradford Dillman,*
Jeanne Williams
June 11
Repeat of The Steady Man
June 18
Repeat of Over The Fence
June 25
Repeat of Nana Bishop's Daughter
When her beautiful mother reveals that she has had a marriage proposal, Jessica becomes enraged through jealousy.
Jessica hints to Hempton that her mother is in love with theatrical agent, Ned Brock.
Hempton meets Ned Brock, who denies Jessica's intimations.
Brock accuses Jessica of lying.
Jessica confesses that she had lied to prevent the marriage.
July 2
?
by Mike Morris
Cast
Joe Maross, *
Sylvia Daneel,
Jay Meredith
July 9
I'll Never forget
by Harry Junkin
cast
Muriel Kirkland,*
Staats Cosworth,*
Patricia Bosworth,*
House Jameson*
July 16
Miss M.D.
By Mathilde & Theodore Ferro
Cast
John D. Seymour,*
June Dayton,*
Ross Martin,*
Harry Worth
July 23
Not So Smart
by William Kendall Clark
Cast
Lori March,*
Coe Norton, *
Pat Hosley,*
Gene Peterson*,
Lawrence Weber*
July 30
info unavailable
Aug 6
The Marriage
by Harry W.Junkin
Cast
Kathleen Murray,*
Martin Neuman,
Henrietta Moore,*
Katherine Meskill*
Aug 13
Brave Decision
by Anne Howard Bailey
Cast
Fran Carlon,*
Tom Middleton,
Bert Freed,
James Millhollin,
Eric Sinclair
Aug 20
The Snare
by William Kendall Clarke
Story of a woman whose gamble for security threatens to destroy her happiness.
Cast
Daryl Grimes,
Bob Ellenstein,
House Jameson,*
Audra Lindley*
Aug 27
The Big Scoop
by Anne Howard Bailey
Cast
Robert Webber,*
Kathleen Maguire, *
Harry Worth,
Roy Fant,
Belle Flower*
Sept 3
The Job
by Harry W. Junkin
Cast
Helen Lockwood Valerie Cossart,*
Grace Loretta Leversee,
John Lockwood Don Fellows
Widowed Helen Lockwood has an independent income with which she makes it too easy for her son, John, to take his time finding his first post-college job.
Mrs. Lockwood contrives to have John miss an appointment about a job he wants, because it is 140 miles from home.
John gets the job anyhow, and Mrs. Lockwood feigns a heart attack but will not allow her son to call a doctor.
Mrs. Lockwood says she has a bad heart and John decides to quit work and stay with her. Grace walks out.
A showdown between Mrs. Lockwood and Grace brings understanding of both of them to John and the prospect of a better life for all three.
Sept 10
The Price Tag
by William Kendall Clarke
Cast
Hildy Parks,*
Joe Maross,*
Lillian Schaaf,
Earl Hammond,*
Loraine Grover
Sept 17
The Joker
by Michael Morris
Rivalry between a theatrical producer and an agent over an actress they both admire leads to murder. The murderer of Flaxton is trapped by a police trick.
Cast
David White,
Larry Weber,*
Actress Dina Merrill,
John Seven
Sept 24
Dear Mr. Dodd
by Elinor Lenz
Cast
Delia Benedict Enid Markey, *
Jane Sharon Follett,*
Jane's Grandfather Harrison Dowd,
Peter Wells Don Gordon,
Mel Ruick*
A young man investigates the mysterious disappearance of a former lodger in the house where he is a boarder.
Peter Wells rents a room from spinster Delia Benedict, against the advice of his girlfriend.
Jane's grandfather warns Peter that the neighbor's think Mrs. Benedict poisoned a previous lodger.
Peter becomes suspicious when Mrs. Benedict won't drink the lemonade she prepared for him.
Jane persuades Peter to leave, although he is determined to solve the mystery.
Peter collapses after eating Mrs. Benedict's birthday cake, which she had not tasted herself.
Oct 1
The Transfusion
by Michelle Cousin
Cast
Nurse Linda Miles Mary Fickett,*
Steve's doctor Frank Schofield, *
Steve Benton Ross Martin,*
Joey Faye
Embittered Steve Benton, victim of an automobile accident, is cheered when Nurse Linda Miles tells him someone cared enough about him to be a blood donor.
Linda makes up a name, Susan, when Steve insists on knowing who gave the blood, and Linda writes letters to him in "Susan's" name.
Steve becomes more interested in "Susan" than Linda had expected.
When Linda takes dictation of Steve's letter to "Susan," he recognizes her handwriting as that of Susan, and the hoax is revealed.
Steve's doctor, although in love with Linda himself, makes Steve realize he loves Linda and she loves him.
Oct 8
The Congressmans Lady
by William Kendall Clarke
Cast
Livvie Phyllis Hill, *
Peter House Jameson, *
Steve Haig Ed Peck*
Reporter
A loyal wife tries to clear her husband's name in a story of politics.
Livvie and Peter visit campaign headquarters but find that Neal has gone to a rally.
In Neal's absence, Livvie receives two visitors, Steve Haig, who has an unsavory reputation for making dubious deals, and a reporter who suspects Peter of dealing with Haig.
Livvie investigates to learn who is trying to frame her husband, and is shocked by what she learns.
Livvie proves the frame-up.
Oct 15
Lost April
by Michelle Cousins
Cast
Mark Bryan Lin McCarthy,
Jan Bryan Loretta Daye,
Toby June Evert,
Heywood Hale Broun
Host Kathi Norris
Jan Bryan becomes apprehensive when her husband, Mark, meets Toby, who possesses to an alarming degree, the very qualities of the heroine in Mark's best-selling novel.
Mark is attracted to Toby, as Jan feared.
Jan encounters Toby, then quarrels about her with Mark.
Jan takes the children to a summer cottage so that Mark will be alone to think things over and complete his next novel.
Oct 22
Benefit Performance
by Elinor Lenz
Margaret Phillips stars as a concert singer who returns home to convince her teen-age lover that he no longer cares.
Radio singer Betty Johnson makes her first tv acting try. The sequence is called "I Dreamed," and by no coincidence, Betty has a new record of a tune with that title.
Cast
Jeanne Marlowe Margaret Phillips,
Addy Wellman Betty Johnson,
Stephen Lee Bergere,*
Coe Norton*
Helen
Singer-composer Jeanne Marlowe returns to her hometown for a benefit performance and picks up where she left off with an admirer.
Local singer Addy Wellman, while rehearsing Jeanne's song, notices the couple's interest.
Stephen and Jeanne decide they still are in love, but Jeanne realizes later that Addy loves Stephen too.
Stephen's sister Helen tells Jeanne of Addy's devotion to Stephen during the years Jeanne has been away.
Jeanne deliberately disillusions Stephen to make him realize he loves Addy.
Oct 29
For Goodness Sake
by Elinor Lenz
Cast
June Dayton,*
Stuart McIntosh*,
William Redfield,*
William Mason
Nov 5
The Coins
by Harry Junkin
Cast
David David White,
Connie Hildy Parks,*
Joan Elizabeth Dewing,
Lee Wiley Hancock,
Policeman Sandy Kenyon
A collection of rare old coins brings out the worst in everyone who touches them.
Connie shows up with the news that she has found more coins, learned they are valuable, and wants the ones David had found on her property.
Joan gives Connie the coins in David's absence but when he returns in time for a tussle in which Connie slips on a rug and is injured.
A policeman shoots and kills Lee as he attempts to break into David's apartment after the coins.
Connie recovers from the accident and puts the coins beyond the reach of everyone.
Nov 12
No One Will Ever Know
by Marie Baumer
Cast
Laurel Drake Patricia Barry*
Herbert Drake House Jameson,*
David Merrill Don Fellows
A father and daughter conspire to conceal their part in a tragic accident.
Laurel tells her father George's fall may have been caused by her pushing him away during a quarrel.
When Drake realizes that Laurel and David are in love, he plans to take her to Europe, so that David will not learn of her part in the accident.
Laurel objects to the proposed trip, and David accuses Drake of having been with George at the time of the accident.
Laurel tells David the whole story.
Nov 19
The Fourth Word
by William Kendall Clarke
A secret formula is stolen.
Cast
Kathleen Maguire,*
Larry Weber, *
Walter Brooke,*
John McGovern
Nov 26
Suspicion
by Harry W. Junkln
Cast
Ellen Augusta Dabney,*
Hal Lawrence Richard Kendrick,
Margia Dean,
James Millhollin,
Jim Boles*
Story of a freak accident and how it seriously affected the lives of a man and his wife.
Plumber Hal Lawrence takes a picture of her (Ellen) walking and uses it to attempt blackmail.
Ellen shoots him in panic, then claims self-defense in an attempted robbery.
Police prove Ellen can walk, while she counters their murder charge with a convincing story.
Police provide further evidence and arrest Ellen for murder.
Dec 3
The Tender Age
by
Cast
Barry Neil Hamilton
Betsy Sally Kemp
Frances Carr Joy Hodges*
Barry's son ?????
An aging matinee idol courts a young actress.
Actress Frances Carr, who is Barry's age, advises against it, but Barry continues to keep up with Betsy's busy social schedule.
Betsy notices Barry's fatigue, and he redoubles his efforts to prove he can maintain the pace.
Frances tells Betsy that Barry has a son, and Betsy assumes he is a child.
Betsy calls on Barry and encounters his son, a young man.
Dec 10
No Vacancy
by William Kendall Clarke
Cast
Sylvia Betty Buehler,
_______Spaulding Court Benson,*
____Deel Ben Hammer,
Josh Ross Martin,
Elaine Phyllis Love
Drama concerns a murder in a motel.
Elaine is found dead in Josh's room and her own room has been ransacked.
Motel guests Spaulding and Deel try to cast suspicion on Josh, who tells Sylvia what the dead Elaine's hold over him had been.
Sylvia finds stolen jewels and Deel, after ransacking Josh's room, threatens him with a gun.
The sheriff arrives, and as the suspects accuse each other, ferrets out the culprit.
Dec 17
Strictly Personal
by Michelle Cousin
Cast
Meg Phyllis Hill*
Arlene , Gloria Stroock,
Doug Don Briggs,*
Joan Pamela Fltzmaurice
An 11-year old girl shows resentment toward her father's remarriage.
A department store personal shopper takes Joan home when she becomes ill in the store.
Grateful Doug invites Meg to dinner despite Arlene's disapproval.
At Arlene's instructions, Meg sends gifts to father and daughter which reveal that Arlene reciprocates Joan's dislike.
Doug realizes that Meg is a much nicer person than Arlene.
Dec 24
The Teacher
by Harry W. Junkln
Cast
Larry's wife Joanne Bayes,
Mel Ruick,*
Wilbur Gene Sultan,
Larry Robert Webber*
A problems student seems likely to spoil the Christmas holidays for the teacher.
Larry is delighted with an industrial job offer at double his present salary.
Wilbur ruins the Christmas tree the class had bought jointly and Larry despairs of straightening out the boy.
Larry and his wife start spending the anticipated increase in income.
Larry gets a new slant on the cause of Wilbur's rebelliousness and decides to continue teaching after all.
December 31
no information
1957
Jan 7
Message for Margaret
by Elinor Lenz
Cast
Margaret Kathleen Maguire, *
Bill Philip Abbott. *
Larry Jerry Grant,
Gene Peterson*
Vicky
January 14
by
George Quillen --------
Edward Quillen------
Tom Ames --------
Eileen (Tom's Fiancee)-------
Jan 21
Confession
by William Kendall Clarke
Cast
Mr. Blake House Jameson,*
District Attorney Baxter Larry Weber *
Irene Sallie Brophy, *
Guray Edmon Ryan*
Mrs. Blake Katherine Meskill*
House Jameson stars as a businessman who dies suddenly and Larry Weber as the young lawyer who investigates the dead man's business affairs.
A young assistant district attorney, Baxter, calls at Blake's request, but Blake's heart fails before he can get to the point.
Neither Guray nor Blake's secretary, Irene, know what Baxter had intended to confess, and become angered by Baxter's probing.
Mrs. Blake, Guray, and Irene confer, and discover a file in Blake's desk which contains the information he had intended to reveal.
Baxter's perusal of this data reveals a new aspect of the case and Irene realizes that she has been unfair to him.
Jan 28
The Strangers
by Stanley Niff
Cast
Frank Frank Marth,*
Ralph Don Gordon,
Sandy Kenyon,
Frank Schofield, *
Nina June Dayton;*
A young couple trying to make a success of their dairy farm in Ohio become unwelcome hosts to three killers.
The gang leader, Ralph, holds Frank prisoner in the barn, and Nita in the house, threatening their lives if they disobey.
Nita learns that the gang plan to murder Frank and take her with them as hostage.
A dispute among the gangsters prevent the shooting of Frank.
Rash action on the part of two of the killers, and a change of heart by the third, result in a happy solution for Nita and Frank.
Feb 4
The Heel
by Harry Junkin
Cast
Mary Modern Phyllis Overton,
Dr. Modern Frank Overton,
Alan Walter Brooke, *
Dr. Morgan James Bender
Mary Modern's happy life with her husband, a prominent physician, is threatened by the reappearance of an old friend.
Alan has a heart attack.
Alan's hold over Mary is revealed.
Dr. Morgan learns the truth.
Feb 11
The Sheraton Settee
by William Kendall Clarke
Cast
Claire Ann Loring, *
Roberta Sally Kemp,
Russell Court Benson,*
Charles William Mason
An interior decorator, indifferent to the disappearance of a Malayan blowgun until a client is murdered by a poison dart.
Claire's partner does some investigating.
Roberta accuses her mother of protecting her master upholsterer from police inquiry.
Russel [sic] does some amateur sleuthing.
Charles tells the police he can identify the killer.
A fake antique proves the clue that reveals the killer's motives and identity.
Feb 18
The Badger
by Ben Radin
Cast
Tom Philip Abbott, *
Patsy Lord Jane Du Frayne,
Professor Wilbur Vaughn Taylor
Two detectives are visited by a college teacher who wants their help with his book on the psychology of crime.
Tom goes to arrest Patsy Lord for having tried the old badger game on the professor, and finds her dead.
Tom discovers witnesses who had seen Patsy's accomplice in attempting to blackmail the professor.
The police find the alleged accomplice but the professor says he is not the right man.
Professor Wilbur supplies the missing clue to solve the case.
Feb 25
The Tender Story by Ted & Matilde Ferro
Cast
Dr. Tom William Redfield,*
Patricia Hosley, *
Wounded Boy Warren Berlinger; *
Melville Ruick,*
Gale Page
Dr. Tom is ready to give up his profession.
Dr. Tom dresses a knife wound.
Dr. Tom and the wounded boy have a talk.
Mar 4
Greta
by Harry Junkln
Cast
Greta Meg Mundy, *
William Prince,*
Richard Kendrick,
Don Briggs*
Mar 11
The Has Been
by William Kendall Clarke
Cast
Arnold Jerry Grant
Diana Douglas, *
Stafford Gene Lyons,
Ed Peck *
Arnold learns the purpose of Stafford's visit.
Arnold tries to send a distress signal.
Arnold discovers one last chance for help.
Mar 18
Realization
by Jesse Sandler
Cast
James Bonnett
Mary Jackson,
Grant Sullivan,*
Kathleen Murray,*
Mary Fickett*
Betty Furness hosting
Leona receives an invitation to a dance.
Leona receives an important letter.
Again, Leona starts to leave her job.
Mar 25
The Real Thing
by William Barrett
Cast
Jan Geraldine Brooks, *
Shirley Grayson, (Grayson Hall)*
Lawrence Weber, *
Tom Gorman
Jan believes she isn't being defended properly.
April 1
The Ouality of Fear
by Elinor Lenz
Cast
Cliff Edward Andrews.
Katherine Joy Hodges,*
Sue Ann Pearson, *
Martin Dort Clark
An ex-convict tries to blackmail his former wife.
Cliff demand $10,000, to keep their secret.
Martin is suspicious when Katherine asks him for $5,000.
When Cliff laughs at her, Katherine picks up a gun.
After Sue is married, Katherine tells the whole story to Martin.
Apr 8
The Big Talker
by William Kendall Clarke
Cast
Neil Hamilton,
Kathleen Murray, *
Jeff Harris,
John Marley
Apr 15
Problem Woman
by Harry W. Junkin
Cast
Richard Kendrick,
June Dayton,*
Ann Loring*
Apr 22
Talking To The Blues
by Michelle Cousins
Singer Jim Lowe plays a real-life role in a drama about Tin Pan Alley.
Cast
Jim Lowe,
Loretta Leversee,
Lee Bergere, *
Sam Gray,*
Ron Dawson*
Apr 29
The Long Night by Bob Corcoran
Cast
Philip Abbott*
Staats Cotsworth, *
Dolores Sutton, *
Frank Schofield,*
Marian Winters
May 6
The First Million
by Theodore & Mathilde Ferro
Cast
Neva Paterson,
Coe Norton. *
Ed Peck, *
Joanne Bayes
May 13
Mrs. Rocky King
by William Kendall Clarke
Cast
William Prince,*
Florence MacMichael,
James Millhollin,
Fred Beir, *
Barbara Lee Smith,
Don Fellows
May 20
Unwanted Diamonds
by Bob Corcoran
Cast
Richard Coogan,*
Gloria Marlowe,
Ross Martin * *
Ann Flood,*
Robert Ellenstein
May 27
About Ellen Willis
by Harry Junkin
Louise Killian, a successful store buyer, believes her daughter-in-law is a thief after a ring goes missing
Cast
Louise Killian Erin O'Brien Moore,
Ralph Dunn,
Frank Marth, *
Ellen Willis Elaine Aiken
June 3
Junior Partner
by William Kendall Clarke
Cast
Edward Andrews,
Barbara Joyce, *
Robert Webber, *
Nancy Millard
June 10
Homecoming
by Elinor Lenz
Cast
Walter Brooke, *
Nancy Wilder,
Dickie Olsen,
Jaime Smith
June 17
Honeymoon
by Ben Radin
Cast
Paul Lorenz Lin McCarthy,
Janet Barton Loretta Daye,
Truman Smith,
Chester Santry Sam Gray*
Lee Meriwether hosting
Janet Barton, vacationing at the seashore, meets Paul Lorenz and falls in love with him. Her attorney, Chester Santry, however, warns that Paul may be after her money.
Chester returns from a trip with urgent news about Paul, but Janet tells him they are married already.
The couple arrive at their Maine holiday lodge, where Janet learns that Paul's first wife had been killed there.
Chester comes to take Janet away, but Paul persuades her to stay and listen to explanation.
June 24
Young Mr. Lister
by William Kendall Clarke
Cast
Frank Lister John Gibson, *
Della Lister Helen Auerbach,
Arnold Lister Joe Campanella,*
Horton Lister William Mason.
July 1
Those We Love
by Theodore and Mathilde Ferro
Cast
House Jameson.*
Jimsey Somers,
Jeff Harris,
Dortha Duckworth.*
July 8
Passerby
by William Kendall Clarke
Cast
Phyllis Hill, *
Frank Overton,
Ethel Remey,*
Lawrence Weber.*
A young widow must choose between love for a mysterious stranger who saves her small daughter and a local news reporter.
July 15
The Misguided Man
by Bob Corcoran
Cast
Charles Lieston Coe Norton, *
Joan Harris Lieston Constance Ford,*
Norman Harris Ross Martin, *
Shirley Grayson. (Grayson Hall)*
Norman forces Joan to let him get into her husband's safe and desk.
Norman tells Joan why he is not leaving.
Charles reveals his feeling for Norman.
July 22
The Sacrifice
by Harry W. Junkin
Cast
Verna Ellis Ann Flood,*
Fred Ellis Biff McGuire *
, Mrs. Ellis Ruth McDevitt, *
Wyley Hancock.
July 29
Portrait of Jenny
by Elinor Lenz
Cast
Jenny Georgann Johnson, *
Kip John Kellogg,
Lindsey Court Benson, *
Jenny's Aunt Dorothy Elder,
Appraiser Harry Worth.
Lindsey's assistant who is painting Jenny's portrait is mistrusted by Jenny's aunt.
Lindsey follows Kip with a substitute for the valuable painting.
Jenny discovers Lindsey and Kip together.
The appraiser tells Jenny the truth.
August 5
Ticket To Danger
by Michelle Cousin
Cast
Clara Zolya Talma,
Chick Martin Newman,
Ronald Dawson*
, Ed Peck.*
Clara pawns the brooch to raise money for Chick.
The man who left the suit with the brooch inside is fund murdered.
The missing ticket stub is found.
August 12
Pay -Off
by William Kendall Clarke
Cast
Betsy Marian Winters,
Ken Richard Coogan,*
Clay Walter Brooke,*
Faye Spanier
When a shot narrowly misses Ken, his best friend and wife urge him to quit an investigation.
When Betsy begins to doubt Ken's innocence, Ken learns that Clay has had some recent unsavory dealings.
Ken faces a crisis.
August 19
It's An Ill Wind
by Jesse Sandler
Cast
David Osborn Truman Smith,
Elizabeth Osborn Phyllis Newman, *
Jamie Smith,
Sam Joe Campanella.*
David tries to convince Elizabeth she has missed a great deal by shutting herself in from the world.
A second stranger appears at the Osborn house.
David and Sam have a big argument.
Sam and David have a showdown.
August 26
The Sixth Sense
by Harry W. Junkin
A young wealthy boy almost wrecks the family firm, and the happiness of the girl who loves him.
Cast
Mrs. Hammond Valerie Cossart, *
Murray William Redfield, *
Ross Martin, *
Gloria Marlowe.
Murray tries to sell some tubing.
Mrs. Hammond considers changing her will.
Lane makes an important discovery.
Murray is driven to desperate measures.
September 2
Beauty Queen
by William Kendall Clarke
Cast
Lois Ann Flood, *
Jim John Kellogg,
Ray Alan Stevenson,
Dorothy Elder.
A beauty queen is stabbed to death and her twin sister risks her life to track down her murderer.
Lois finds a letter which arouses further suspicions.
Jim emphatically denies the accusations.
Jim tries to talk Lois out of her plan.
Ray goes to Lois' room.
Sept 9
The Sign Off
by Michelle Cousins
Cast
Paul Tate Lin McCarthy,
Marian Tate Loretta Daye,
Sid Wagner Edward Andrews,
Detective Lee Pritchett David Hooks.*
Sid tells Lee of his suspicions.
Marian ignores Lee's warnings.
Sept 16
The Tangled Web
by Walter Black & William Mendrek
Cast
Don Mel Ruick,*
Dolores Neva Patterson,
Don Briggs, *
Stuart MacIntosh.*
Leslie Barrett.
Dolores is alarmed by Don's absences.
Dolores has ideas for helping Don.
Don is about to call it quits.
Sept 23
The Sign -Off
by William Kendall Clarke
Cast
Darcy Graham Sallie Brophy.*
Dan Peters Frank Overton
Hubbard Woods Lawrence Weber,*
Dan's Friend Frank Campanella.
Darcy makes an important discovery.
Woods turns down an offer.
A policeman does some investigating.
Darcy and Dan make another check.
Sept 30
Weldon, Inc.
by William Kendall Clarke
Gloria Crowne makes an accusation.
Cast
Gloria Crowne Margaret Phillips,
Larry Weldon Ray Boyle,
Helen Diana Van Der Vlis, *
Inspector Storm Coe Norton*
Tom Weldon ????????
Oct 7
Debut
by Michelle Cousin
Cast
Paula Thomas Patricia Sales,*
Mother Thomas Barbara O'Neil,
Dr. Lockridge Frank Schofield, *
Lloyd Sanford David White
Oct 14
Error in Judgement
by Harry Junkin
Dr. Briscoe is called to examine Jack.
Cast
Dr. Briscoe William Prince, *
Geraldine Brooks, *
Jack Grant Sullivan, *
Frank Milan
Oct 21
Mrs Rocky King
by Bob Cochran
Cast
Husband Lew Parker,
Wife Betty Kean,
Margaret Hamilton, *
Arny Freeman,
John Kellogg
Jayne Heller*
Rocky pays a call to Coyne's wife.
Rocky stumbles onto an important clue.
Rocky questions Coyne about the stain on the coat.
The story comes to a happy ending when all the facts are presented.
Oct 28
Moment of Fear
by William Kendall Clarke
Defective parts begin to show up at the plant.
Cast
Laura Farrell Augusta Dabney,*
Robby Dickie Olsen,
Staats Cotsworth, *
Tad Denton Sam Gray*
Nov 4
The Child
by Harry Junkin
Ralph, disgusted with the agency's long investigation, loses patience
Cast
Loretta Leversee
Jaime Smith
Henrietta Moore, *
Joy Hodges,*
Court Benson*
Nov 11
Pity of Revenge
by Bob Cochran
Cast
Paul Somers Frank Schofield, *
Nurse Mary Fickett,*
Paul's Sister Abby Lewis, *
Martin Somers Biff McGuire*
A blind man becomes victim of his brother's jealousy.
Paul Somers, about to marry a nurse, learns from her that his brother has been blinded in an accident. Against the advice of his sister, he invites his brother to recuperate at home.
Martin's bandages are removed too soon, and his near-healed eyes are blinded again.
Nov 18
Father and Son
by George Lowther
Cast
Frank Harry Bellaver, *
Ruth Jan Miner, *
Billy Richard Striker,
Katie Pat Hosley,*
Chris Gampel*
Though Frank and Ruth have sacrificed to send Billy to a private school, he wants to return to the local school.
Katie visits Billy and later tells Frank he is warping the boy's life.
Katie persuades Frank to tell police, and then convinces Frank to let Billy decide the school problem.
Nov 25
Mel Brandt now hosting permanently
The Shadow Hand
4 part episode pre-empted Thurs for football
by Bob Cochran
Cast
Lisa Margaret Phillips,
Jim Lonnie Chapman,
Charley Wesley Addy,*
Mrs. Maseland Valerie Cossart*
Mon 25 Lisa who works for a magazine is engaged to Jim, son of a famous author, is approached by Charley who wants to interview the author. The author's wife Mrs Maseland resents Charley's request. Charley intimates to Lisa something is amiss in the Maseland household
Tues 26 Unable to get satisfactory answers from Jim, Lisa breaks off the engagement
Wed 26 Jim tells Charley that his father is paralyzed but is dictating a screenplay to him. Charley believes Jim is writing it and begins plans to blackmail him.
Fri 28 Jim reveals the truth about his father.
Jim tells Charley his father is paralyzed but is dictating a screenplay to him.
Unable to get a satisfactory answer about the author's whereabouts, Lisa breaks off with Jim.
Dec 2
A Moment of Silence
by Harry Junkin
An artist falls in love with a girl he is painting.
Harbormaster tells Jerry that Tally's parents committed suicide
Cast
Tally Frieda Holloway,
Jerry Paul Stevens, *
Marjorie Gateson,*
Stuart MacIntosh, *
Ed Peck*
Dec 9
The Narrowing Doorway
by Harry Junkin
Cast
Mrs. Pearson Augusta Dabney, *
Roy's girl Patricia Bosworth, *
Roy Pearson Warren Berlinger,
Fred Downs
The owner of a teenage hangout overhears Roy tell his girl that he needs money. Later, he is accused of stealing.
The Pearson family is drawn closer together. They seek to understand both adult and adolescent problems.
Dec 16
Two Fathers
by Bob Cochran
Cast
Attorney Sears William Prince, *
Mrs. Sears Diana Douglas,*
Mr. Manning Ed Andrews,
Mrs. Manning Fran Carlon,*
Jim Manning John Connoughton
An honest lawyer is asked to defend a man's son on a hit-and-run charge.
The boy's father persists by threatening to force the lawyer into helping.
Sears sends his child away and Manning renews his plea. Sears agrees to see the boy.
Sears discovers Jim is guilty but worth defending.
Dec 23
The Alibi
by Bob Cochran repeat
Cast
Lawrence Weber,
Nancy Wilder,
Joe Campanella,
Truman Smith
Dec 30
?
by
Cast
Albert
John
Bank President
Sister
Because of a girl's brother's past, she does not welcome his arrival.
Albert threatens John if he does not go along with this plans to rob a bank.
The decision to tell the bank president has a surprising effect on Albert's caper.
1958
Jan 6
?
by Michele Cousin
Cast
Lory's mom Meg Mundy,*
Lory Nancy Malone,*
Gramps Burton Mallory,
Al Markim,
John Matthews
Lory breaks her engagement and discourages all suitors.
One suitor persists and asks Lory to marry him.
When Lory decides to go away, her mother and Gramps prepare to tell Lory a curious fact.
Jan 13
?
by Bob Corcoran
cast
Julia Hildy Parks,*
Bill Talbot Lin McCarthy.
Clara Katherine Meskill,*
Vernon Lee Henry
Drama about two people who win happiness through a will written in a Korean prisoner of war camp.
A woman running her late husband's business finds that another man has a will saying he has half-interest.
Everyone opposes Bill's claim and seek a court decision about the will.
Jan 20
?
by J Charles Alexander
Bob and Peggy's marriage is strained due to interference from Bob's mother, Mrs. Leonard
Cast
Mrs. Leonard Muriel Kirkland,*
Bob Leonard Ross Martin,*
Peggy Leonard Millette Alexander, *
Lonny Chapman
Peggy Leonard asks her husband Bob to find a home of their own, fearing that her marriage is being threatened by living with his mother.
Peggy agrees to attend a dance without Bob, but in the company of close friends.
Bob is confused as to where his loyalty lies.
Jan 27
?
by Harry Junkin
Cast
Clayton Dorn David White,
Betty Dorn Jimsey Somers,
Eleanor Dorn Joy Hodges, *
Rod Chadwick James Congdon*
Feb 3
?
by Bob Corcoran
Cast
Jamie Smith,
Carol Porter,
Ray Boyle,
Bern Hoffman
Feb 10
?
by James Blumgarten
A fortune-hunter attempts to get a sizable sum to end romance with the daughter of a wealthy woman.
Cast
Biff McGuire, *
Paul Stevens,*
Mel Ruick,*
Pat Englund*
Feb 17
?
by Harry Junkin
A singer's mother is accused of killing her daughter's manage
Cast
Mother Pat Sully
Singer , Anne Hegira,*
Court Benson,*
Charles Rae King,
Robert Dane
Feb 24
?
by George Lowther
A couple , stranded in a cabin during a blizzard examine their shattered marriage in the face of a possible death.
Cast
Harriet Hildy Parks,*
Tom Walter Brooke, *
Rufe Chris Gampel *
Mon Feb 24 returning from a skiing trip Harriet and Tom seek shelter from a mysterious man Rufe
Tues Feb 25 Rufe without revealing his identity,prompts them to talk of their lives and troubled marriage.
Wed Feb 26 Rufe discloses that he is interested in Harriet
Thurs Feb 27 Tom and Harriet rediscover their love for each other, but believe their lives are now in danger from Rufe
Fri Feb 28 Tom, angered by Rufe's intentions towards Harriet, lunges at him with a poker, but is restrained when he learns the true identity of their host.
March 3
? *
by Harry Junkin
Cast
Nancy Coleman, *
Pamela King.*
John MacGregor
March 10
?
by Bob Corcoran
Two museum thefts create a study of human deception.
Cast
Georgann Johnson,*
Russell Hardie,
Paul Stevens,*
Leon Stevens*
march 17
?
by Jesse Sandler
Cast
Martine Bartlett.
Phyllis Hill,*
Frank Marth*
March 24
?
by Bob Corcoran
A girl casually reaches into a box of candy and picks up a film strip detailing a highly secret manufacturing process.
Anne is under suspicion because of her uncooperative attitude.
Cast
Anne Loretta Leversee,
Lonny Chapman,
Minnie Jo Curtis,
Truman Smith
March 31
Gene Nelson hosting
?
by Bob Corcoran
Cast
Betty Ann Flood,*
Reynolds Evans,
Lt. Grant Milton Seltzer,
Chris Mark Miller,*
Ellen Lynn Brinker
A man wants to steal some business information from his wealthy, and tries to get help from his uncle's most trusted employee.
Though Chris, Betty, and Ellen all could have benefited from John's death, Betty is suspected.
Revenge is established as the motive and Lt. Grant closes in
April 7
Mary Margaret McBride hosting
?
by George Lowther
Cast
Cora Muriel Kirkland, *
Robert Alfred Ryder,
Louise Diana Douglas, *
John Gibson*
Story about a woman whose children shield her from the knowledge of her poverty.
After Robert has warned Louise about telling Cora the truth concerning their father, Louise lets it out when she has an argument with Cora.
A broken family seeks to find new strength by recognizing the truth about their father.
April 14
Gretchen Wyler hosting
?
by Morton Wishengrad and Virginia Mater
Cast
Henrietta Moore,*
David White,
Frank Schoefield,*
Ian Martin,*
James Bender
April 21
Jayne Meadows hosting
?
by Bob Corcoran
Cast
Jim Carlton William Prince, *
Ann Carlton Georgann Johnson,*
____ Lindgart Clement Fowler, *
Dana the Newspaperman Harry Worth,
Frank (Ann's brother ) Bill Mason,
Judge Carlton George Forrest
April 28
Bob Smith hosting
?
by Joe Bates Smith
Cast
Betty Betty Buehler,
Claire Maxine Stuart,*
George Boris Aplon*
Betty's husband Wyley Hancock,
Paul Stevens*
Fearful of Betty's past record of kleptomania, her husband reluctantly agrees to attend a charity ball. Meanwhile, Claire and George plan to attend for different reasons.
Claire is signing a receipt for the pin when she sees a face at the door which could upset all her plans.
May 5
Diana Barrymore hosting
?
by William Kendall Clarke
Cast
Grant Wayne Morris,
Marjorie Millette Alexander, *
____ O'Day Arny Freeman,
David Frank Overton
A young wife feels neglected by her too-busy husband at a Chicago convention and eagerly accepts an invitation to speak during a luncheon at her college nearby.
May 12
Gypsy Rose Lee hosting
?
by Irving Elman
Cast
Patricia Benoit, *
Robert Mandan, *
John Kellogg,
Bernard Kates*
A bank teller is held up by a man he recognizes as an old army buddy, but promises not to reveal his identity in exchange for the safety of his family.
May 19
Margaret Truman hosting
?
by Bob Corcoran
Cast
Tom Biff McGuire,*
Ruth Patricia Smith, *
___ Hardin Jerome Cowan,
Paul Lipson,*
Mel Ruick*
Story about a reporter who is probing a man's disappearance.
Tom shocks Ruth with some truths about her father in a effort to make her stay and fight Hardin.
Tom learns that Hardin had once threatened George's life.
May 26
Hildegarde hosting
?
by Bob Allison and Mark Druch
Story about a policeman, who is tracking down a killer, and his policewoman fiancee.
cast
Larry Hugo,*
Mary K Wells,*
Ronald Dawson,*
Mort Marshall
June 2
Ilka Chase hosting
?
by Bob Corcoran
Cast
Mary Ellis Leila Martin,*
Jim Forman James Congdon, *
Paul Donner Russell Hardie,
June 9
Monique Van Vooren hosting
?
by Irving Elman
Cast
Mrs. Mace Augusta Dabney, *
Mr. Mace Wesley Addy, *
Lieutenant Ryer Mike Constantine
Drama of a man who is found murdered in the apartment of his business partner.
The police lieutenant finds the gun in another girl's room with the murdered man's blood on her dressing gown. Mace indicates that she murdered Wing, and pretends to have lied in order to protect her.
Mrs. Mace indicates that she once loved Wing. Ryer discovers the phone had been tapped. Mace tries to kill his wife and make it look like suicide. Mace is a rat. He'll get his tomorrow. (Me: LOL).
June 16
?
by Harry Junkin
Kathryn Murray hosting
Cast
Barbara Wilkins,
Bill Mason,
John Gibson*
John Napier*
June 23
?
by Harry Junkin
Kathryn Murray hosting
Cast
Martin Brooks, *
Merle Albertson,
John Marley,
Robert Dane
June 30
?
by Bob Corcoran
Martha Scott returns as hostess
Cast
Joan Stanton Georgann Johnson,*
Carl Stanton House Jameson, *
Dr. Tom Harper Frank Overton,
Bill Stanton Lee Bergere, *
Leo Stanton Grant Sullivan*
July 7
?
by William Kendall Clarke
Betty White hosting
Cast
Lillian Schaaf,
Staats Costworth,*
Richard Kendrick,
Eli Mintz, *
Dort Clark
July 14
?
by Bob Corcoran
Frank Farrell hosting
cast
Valerie Cossart, *
Paul Stevens, *
Millette Alexander,*
Truman Smith
July 21
?
by Bob Corcoran
Kathryn Murray hosting
Cast
Ed Howe Ed Peck,*
Charles Crail Richard Robbins,
Police Lieutenant Slade Mike Constantine,
Susan ___ Crail Katherine Balfour,
Frank Lannon Ray Boyle
July 28
?
by George Lowther
Kathryn Murray hosting
Cast
Professor John Harker Lin McCarthy,
Kathy Westbrooke Loretta Daye,
Pamela Cooper Phyllis Newman*
Gripping story of two women---a teacher and a cute little co-ed---who struggle for the affections of a handsome professor.
Furious after hearing of the vicious campus rumors, Prof. John Harkins learns who's responsible for the smear campaign.
Aug 4
?
by Bob Corcoran
Betty White hosting
Cast
Nancy Harrison Delores Mann,
"Victim" Alan Bergman,
Matt Harrison Ralph Dunn,
"Cop" Ian Martin*
Nancy Harrison warns her father's newest victim-to-be to avoid any deals.
A "cop" shows up to take Matt Harrison to jail.
Ex-conman Harrison is stopped from making a foolish mistake
August 11
?
by Joe Cochran
Betty White hosting
Cast
Chris Jones Jim Kelly,
"Widow" Warren Augusta Dabney, *
Belle Flower, *
Captain Storm Stuart McIntosh,*
Toby Richard Warren,
Humphrey Davis*
A methodic man charts a course he hopes will lead to marriage, but finds the goal quite distant.
Toby and Chris Jones make a list of eligible widows.
Chris pulls a "Miles Standish" on Widow Warren. Although he calls on her to pave the way for Capt. Storm's coming proposal, Chris decides he'd like her for himself.
Despite Toby's proposal, Widow Warren doesn't care to change her marital status.
Aug 18
? 15 episode story
by William Kendall Clarke
Cast
Sergeant John MacGregor Mark Roberts, *
Cass Hobart Joanne Linville,
Roy Morlock Mel Ruick, *
Ethel Demarest Marian Winters,
?Charles Demarest? Ford Rainey,
Louis Ormont Frank Schofield, *
Fred Beir,*
Ruth McDevitt*
Policewoman cracks a baffling murder case when the guilty party makes one false move.
Policewoman Cass Hobart (Joanne Linville) is assigned to protect philanthropist Charles Demarest, whose life has been threatened.
Louis Ormont sneaks into Cass' house.
Although found asleep with a suicide note by his side, Ormont insists he didn't write it.
Ethel Demarest spends the night with Cass but mysteriously disappears before morning, leaving behind only an unexplained bloodstain.
Sept 8
?
by Michelle Cousin
Cast
Mary Kay Stearns Mary Kay Stearns
Johnny Stearns Johnny Stearns,
Christopher Stearns Christopher Stearns,
_____ Stearns Sally Kemp,
Dean Hardwick Katherine Meskill*
Considering Johnny Stearns for a promotion, Dean Hardwick pays an impromptu call while the couple is having a knock-down-drag-out fight.
(Stars of the sitcom Mary Kay and Johnny.
Sept 15
Final week, rerun of Nov 55 episode.