The O. Henry Playhouse
| The O. Henry Playhouse | |
|---|---|
| Written by |
Irving H. Cooper Donald Hyde George Waggner Albert Isaac Bezzerides Mary McCarthy Al C. Ward Dale Wasserman |
| Directed by | George Waggner |
| Narrated by | Thomas Mitchell |
| Country of origin |
 United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Jack J. Gross Philip N. Krasne |
| Producer(s) | Donald Hyde |
| Editor(s) | Asa Boyd Clark |
| Cinematography | Hal McAlpin |
| Running time | 30 min. |
| Production company(s) | Gross-Krasne Productions [1] |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syndication |
| Original release | January 23 – November 19, 1957 |
The O. Henry Playhouse was an early American anthology television series which featured television adaptations of short stories written by 19th-century author O. Henry and primarily set in New York City. The series was both hosted and narrated by Thomas Mitchell,[2][3][4] who portrayed the title character,[5] and featured several television and film stars during its run such as Maureen Stapleton, DeForest Kelley, Lisa Montell, Otto Kruger, Max Showalter and Ernest Borgnine.[6] The series was syndicated and initially ran from January 23 to May 25, 1957, and its final episode aired on November 19 of that year.[7]
Episodes
Series 1
| # | Title | Writers | Original airdate | Series No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "Series One Episode One (The Reformation of Calliope)" | TBA | 23 January 1957 | #1.01 |
| 02 | "Series One Episode Two (Man About Town)" | TBA | 30 January 1957 | #1.02 |
| 04 | "Series One Episode Four (Two Renegades)" | TBA | 13 February 1957 | #1.04 |
| 07 | "Series One Episode Seven (Hearts and Hands)" | TBA | 6 March 1957 | #1.07 |
| 08 | "Series One Episode Eight (Blackjack Bargainer)" | TBA | 9 March 1957 | #1.08 |
| 12 | "Series One Episode Twelve (Fourth in Salvador)" | TBA | 30 March 1957 | #1.12 |
| 13 | "Series One Episode Thirteen (After Twenty Years)" | TBA | 3 April 1957 | #1.13 |
| 14 | "Series One Episode Fourteen (A Trick of Nature)" | TBA | 10 April 1957 | #1.14 |
| 15 | "Series One Episode Fifteen (Sisters of the Golden Circle)" | TBA | 17 April 1957 | #1.15 |
| 16 | "Series One Episode Sixteen (Hygeia at the Solito)" | TBA | 27 April 1957 | #1.16 |
| 19 | "Series One Episode Nineteen (Miller's Millions)" | TBA | 18 May 1957 | #1.19 |
| 20 | "Series One Episode Twenty (Between Rounds)" | TBA | 25 May 1957 | #1.20 |
| 25 | "Series One Episode Twenty-Five (Christmas by Injunction)" | TBA | 13 July 1957 | #1.25 |
| 27 | "Series One Episode Twenty-Seven (The Roads We Take)" | TBA | 27 July 1957 | #1.27 |
| 29 | "Series One Episode Twenty-Nine (Wit's End)" | TBA | 10 August 1957 | #1.29 |
| 31 | "Series One Episode Thirty-One (Hiding of Black Bill)" | TBA | 31 August 1957 | #1.31 |
| A stranger seeking work at a lonely ranch house is taken on trust until a black mask found in his luggage arouses suspicion. | ||||
| 33 | "Series One Episode Thirty-Three (A Madison Square Arabian Knight)" | TBA | 14 September 1957 | #1.33 |
| 35 | "Series One Episode Thirty-Five (The Buyer from Cactus City)" | TBA | 28 September 1957 | #1.35 |
| 42 | "Series One Episode Forty-Two (The Emancipation of Billy)" | TBA | 19 November 1957 | #1.42 |
References
- ↑ "The O. Henry Playhouse (dramatic anthology)". The Media Management Group. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
- ↑ Shulman, Arthur and Roger Youman. How Sweet It Was: Television, A Pictorial Commentary. New York: Bonanza Books, 1966. ISBN 0-517-08135-0
- ↑ McNeil, Alex. Total Television: The Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present. New York: Penguin Books, 1996. (pg. 611) ISBN 0-14-024916-8
- ↑ Becker, Christine. It's The Pictures That Got Small: Hollywood Film Stars on 1950s Television. Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press, 2008. (pg. 244) ISBN 0-8195-6894-5
- ↑ Steinbrunner, Chris and Otto Penzler, ed. Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1976. (pg. 197) ISBN 0-07-061121-1
- ↑ "US TV - Occasional Wife to Ozzie's Girls". Memorable TV US Shows. MemorableTV.com. 2002.
- ↑ Hawes, William. Filmed Television Drama, 1952-1958. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland, 2002. (pg. 225) ISBN 0-7864-1132-5
Further reading
- Castleman, Harry and Walter J. Podrazik. Harry and Wally's Favorite TV Shows. New York: Prentice Hall Press, 1989. ISBN 0-13-933250-2
- Borgnine, Ernest. Ernie: The Autobiography. New York: Citadel Press, 2008. ISBN 0-8065-2941-5
External links
- The O. Henry Playhouse at TV.com
- The O. Henry Playhouse at the Internet Movie Database
- The O. Henry Playhouse at TV Guide
- The O. Henry Playhouse at CVTA with episode list
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