Matinee Theater

Épisode 1 - Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

8 novembre 1955

Épisode 2 - One for the Road

28 novembre 1955

A man who left his wife and infant son turns up years later. He drops in for a visit at the home of his now-married son and grandchildren. His sudden appearance and penchant for gambling wreak havoc in his son's home.

Épisode 3 - The Touchstone

29 novembre 1955

A once successful writer, who now verges on the alcoholic, makes one last attempt to sell his latest work. When this fails, he must decide which is more important, personal integrity or money.

Épisode 4 - Wuthering Heights

30 novembre 1955

This is the tragic love story of a man and woman who fall in love as youngsters, but each married another.

Épisode 5 - The Brass Ring

1 décembre 1955

A young intern tries to convince his fiance she shouldn't have the responsibility of supporting her divorced sister and the sister's child.

Épisode 6 - Therese.

3 décembre 1956

Épisode 7 - O'Toole from Moscow.

12 décembre 1955

Épisode 8 - The Return of Socko Renard

12 décembre 1955

Épisode 9 - Mr. Krane

3 janvier 1956

Épisode 10 - Dracula

7 janvier 1956

Épisode 11 - All the Trees In The Field

11 janvier 1956

An elderly father is being pressured by his family to sell his orange groves to a real estate developer. He resists but starts to reconsider when he considers that his tomboy grandaughter could use the money to develope her singing career.

Épisode 12 - The bottom of the river

18 janvier 1956

Épisode 13 - Cave-in

3 février 1956

During all the years of their married life, Helen has been bullied by her husband Phil--about the neglected house, her ill health and the care of their son. Lately, Phil has been seeing much of Ruth, their next-door-neighbor, whose husband Matt, according to Phil, is ""an unambitious cop."" A terrible accident reveals Phil as he really is.

Épisode 14 - The Brat's House

11 février 1956

In a Korean battle five Americans become detached from their company. They take over a hut in which they find and capture two North Korean soldiers, and an orphaned youngster. The boy soon becomes their mascot.

Épisode 15 - Mysterious Mr. Todd

12 février 1956

A shy school principal and a rising young attorney are both in love with the same woman. A man who looks a great deal like Abraham Lincoln arrives in town as a summer boarder and becomes involved in the situation.

Épisode 16 - The Middle Son

13 février 1956

Épisode 17 - Valentine's Day

14 février 1956

The daughter and sister of a pretty widown decide to play Cupid. Both want to marry her off to a likely suitor. - Tv Guide

Épisode 18 - The Last Battlefield

16 février 1956

A Polish merchant learns that his teen-age son and daughter have been won over to communism. He laboriously arranges an escape from the country, with his rebellious son virtually his prisoner. Even in Sweden their trouble continues, as the son informs on a priest who has aided their escape. - Tv Guide

Épisode 19 - Tall, dark stranger

28 février 1956

Épisode 20 - Dinner at Antoine's

5 mars 1956

A beautiful young socialite is found murdered.

Épisode 21 - The Mating of Watkins Tottle

6 mars 1956

A middle-aged bachelor thus far has avoided matrimony. His friends, knowing he is in need of money, arrange a meeting with a prospective bride who might be willing to support a husband.

Épisode 22 - Summer Cannot Last

15 février 1956

A mother discovers she is falling in love with the man her daughter has married.

Épisode 23 - The Catbird Seat

17 février 1956

A meek little file clerk turns into a veritable tiger when his boss hires an efficiency expert. His file system has worked for 30 years. and he's not going to change it for an efficiency expert.

Épisode 24 - The Shining Palace

8 mars 1956

A husband has definite ideas about bringing up his children. He feels his way of life on an isolated island is better than letting his offspring be subjected to education and other ""cruelties"" of civilization.

Épisode 25 - Her Son's Wife

7 mars 1956

Three generations come together to celebrate the grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary. During the evening the newly wedded granddaughter insists on modeling her grandmother's wedding gown.

Épisode 26 - The Odd Ones

9 mars 1956

A woman art instructor entering her 30s falls in love with a pupil younger than she. Her overbearing brother tries to convince the woman that the artist is only using her to further his career.

Épisode 27 - Silent Partner

22 mars 1956

Following the death of her husband, a widow insists on keeping his tailor shop open even though business is falling off. A long-time friend, who has been in love with her for many years, tries to convince the grief-stricken widow she is making a mistake by treating the shop as a shrine to her husband's memory.

Épisode 28 - Temptation for a king

20 mars 1956

Épisode 29 - Winter in April

27 mars 1956

An elderly man of letters supports his orphaned teen-age granddaughter. When he hires a young male secretary, the girl believes she has fallen in love. -Tv Guide

Épisode 30 - Fiddlin' man

9 avril 1956

Épisode 31 - Bread Upon The Waters

28 mars 1956

A young couple moves into the ground floor apartment of a mansion owned by an elderly woman. The husband at first resents the fact that the old lady imposes on his wife to do household chores. Then they learn they have been made sole heirs in her will. -Tv Guide

Épisode 32 - The Giant Killer

29 mars 1956

A man is determined to prevent his teen-age daughter from leaving home and entering a convent - Tv Guide

Épisode 33 - The Book of Ruth

30 mars 1956

This is the well-known story of Biblical times about Ruth, whose devotion to her mother-in-law tkes her into a new land among strangers.

Épisode 34 - Ask Me No Questions

10 avril 1956

When a confirmed bachelor who owns a restaurant tries to sell his special recipe for a salad dressing, he gets involved with a beautiful girl FBI agent.

Épisode 35 - The Lark Shall Sing

16 avril 1956

A young English couple decide that they will live with the groom's aged mother after the wedding. When the bride puts up her house for sale, her five brothers and sisters, whom she has not seen for years, descend upon her from all corners of the British Isles to try to prevent the sale.

Épisode 36 - In Dread of Winter

17 avril 1956

A governess, in love with the father of her charge, is dismayed when she learns the widower is unaware of her feelings and plans to marry another woman. In her bitter disappointment, the governess turns the young boy against his prospective stepmother in an effort to prevent the marriage from taking place.

Épisode 37 - The Century Plant

18 avril 1956

The idyllic existence of an American college professor, who has moved with his second wife and two children to Mexico, is menaced by the sudden appearance of his first wife, who is determined to win him back.

Épisode 38 - The Babylonian Heart

19 avril 1956

The fifth wealthiest woman in the world hires detectives to trail her fifth husband and ensure his faithfulness. The husband decides to regain his freedom by arranging his own ""death.""-Tv Guide

Épisode 39 - Whom Death Has Joined Together

23 avril 1956

Épisode 40 - George has a birthday

11 juin 1956

Épisode 41 - Class of '58

9 juillet 1956

Épisode 42 - Ivy Curtain

9 septembre 1956

Épisode 43 - Alumni reunion

26 septembre 1956

A young man is trying to keep up pretenses even though the business he inherited from his father is failing. He is furious when a practical joker at the alumni reunion asks him if he needs a job. -NBC

Épisode 44 - Horse Power

30 octobre 1956

Épisode 45 - Julie

5 décembre 1956

Épisode 46 - Prominent Citizens

17 décembre 1956

A wealthy industrialist offers to revive the dwindling industry in a small town. In his ruthless business dealings he threatens to ruin the town banker. The other prominent citizens are forced to choose between the banker and the industry the town needs so badly.- TV GUIDE

Épisode 197 - The Fall of the House of Usher

6 août 1956

A traveler arrives at the Usher mansion to visit his old friend, Roderick Usher. Upon arriving, however, he discovers that Roderick and his sister, Madeline, have been afflicted with a mysterious malady: Roderick's senses have become painfully acute, while Madeline has become nearly catatonic. That evening, Roderick tells his guest of an old Usher family curse: any time there has been more than one Usher child, all of the siblings have gone insane and died horrible deaths. As the days wear on, the effects of the curse reach their terrifying climax.

Épisode 1 - A Case of Pure Fiction

13 février 1957

A well-known woman mystery writer believes she has found the way to commit the perfect murder. Unknown to her, a greedy nephew, who stands to inherit her money, plans to make her the victim of her own ingenuity.

Épisode 2 - The Master builder

14 février 1957

Halvard Solness a brilliant architect and builder, becomes moody and afraid of life as he grows old. Hilda a girl who represents the younger generation comes into his life at this point and inspires him to change his attitude.

Épisode 3 - The Others

15 février 1957

The governess of two motherless children believes they are possessed by the spirits of two deceased servants.

Épisode 4 - The Remarkable Mr. Jerome

8 juillet 1957

the story of the romance of Jennie Jerome, an American girl, who fell in love with the son of the Duke of Marlborough, Lord Randolph Churchill. Against the wishes of their parents, the young sweethearts plan to marry. Based on the biography by Anita Leslie of the parents of Sir Winston Churchill.

Épisode 5 - The Bridge

20 février 1957

A 15-year-old boy who suffers from lack of attention tries to get attention from his mother by showing off a watch he has stolen.

Épisode 6 - The Hickory Limb

21 février 1957

A teenage daughter tries to effect a reconciliation between her divorced parents. The father is a famous author who has never had time for his family.

Épisode 7 - The Vicarious Years

28 mars 1957

Épisode 8 - Thread that runs so true.

15 avril 1957

Épisode 9 - Show of Strength

6 mai 1957

Épisode 10 - The avenging of Anne Leete

23 mai 1957

Épisode 11 - White-Headed Boy

12 juin 1957

Épisode 12 - But when she was bad

11 juillet 1957

The child star of a TV show has her father convinced she is capable only of angelic behavior. But when the father falls in love with a script girl and decides to marry her, his daughter attempts to cause trouble. - Tv Guide

Épisode 13 - Strong Medicine

10 juillet 1957

In 1874 a former New York city policeman walks all the way to Texas to claim a ranch left to him by a relative. He finds that he is unwelcome.

Épisode 14 - The richest man in the world

17 juillet 1957

""A young girl's boy friend is appalled at the way she plays on people's emotions for monetary rewards. She tries to make him understand that her meager salary will not support her aunt, her uncle and herself. When a rich old man comes to their small village, the girl goes immediately to strike up another friendship""--TV guide.

Épisode 15 - The Fable of Harry

12 juillet 1957

Harry Parker, a man who has spent his entire life traveling with carivals learns that the granddaughter of a woman he had once loved lives in the small town where the carnival has stopped. The girl's finance comes to play the shell game with the money the couple have saved for their wedding. - Tv Guide

Épisode 16 - The rose bush

5 août 1957

Épisode 117 - You Touched Me

4 mars 1957

Hadrian comes home to find his family and home under the control of his overwhelming spinster aunt. Eventually, Emmie, the spinster, loses control over the family and pursues an unsuspecting Reverend.

Épisode 1 - End of The Rope

27 juin 1958

In a small town, enraged townsfolk refuse to believe the tale of a stranger. He claims that the man they believe committed a murder was miles away at the time of the killing.

Épisode 2 - Rain In the Morning

26 juin 1958

Frank Wilson is bringing his boss home for dinner and is anxious to make a good impression. He asks his wife Jane to try not to be so shy and tells her she must learn to be more decisive. During the day a strange young man comes to the house posing as a magazine salesman. Jane feels that this a good opportunity to practice being forceful.- Tv Guide

Épisode 3 - From the Desk of Margaret Tydings

25 juin 1958

A successful career woman falls ill and discovers someone has been administering small doses of poison to her every day. - Tv Guide

Épisode 4 - Journey Into Darkness

24 juin 1958

After years of carrying the responsibilities of two jobs, Mitchell Dayton has a nervous breakdown. He moves his family to Florida where he takes a job in a gas station. One afternoon he is knocked unconscious, and when he awakens he is hundreds of miles away from home with no money, no identification, and suffers from amnesia. - Tv Guide

Épisode 5 - The Prophet Hosea

23 juin 1958

Gomer, a beautiful young girl is blamed by townspeople for the suicide of one of their men. They are about to kill her when Hosea saves her life. The young prophet falls in love with Gomer, grateful to Hosea, promises to become his wife. - Tv Guide

Épisode 6 - The 65th Floor

9 juin 1958

Recently promoted, a young man is offered help in learning his new duties. The offer comes from a young-lady collegue, whose real motive is to break up his marriage.

Épisode 7 - The Cause

12 mai 1958

Épisode 8 - The Story of Marcia Gordon

10 juin 1958

Marcia Miller has inherited her successful mother's talent for fashion designing. But Marcia has decided she doesn't want to follow in her mother's footsteps. - Tv Guide

Épisode 9 - Town in a Turmoil

11 juin 1958

Pretty Martha Radway is vigorously campaigning with members of the League of Women Voters for a new school in their town.

Épisode 10 - Washington Square

12 juin 1958

Dr. Austin Sloper had always hoped that his daughter Catherine would grow into as charming and brilliant as woman as her mother had been. But Catherine grew up to be a very ordinary woman. - Tv Guide

Épisode 11 - Course for Collision

12 juin 1958

The year is 1962, and it is known that Russia is planning a full-scale nuclear attack against the U. S and Canada. In a desperate last-minute effort to avert war, the president makes plans to fly to Russia to meet directly with the Russian leaders. - Tv Guide

Épisode 58 - Dark of the Moon

13 décembre 1957

A supernatural story set in the hills of the Smoky Mountains. A witch-boy begs to become human after having his way with a mortal. There is one thing that the irrepressible Barbara must do: be faithful to him for a full year.

Épisode 141 - The Guest of Quesnay

7 mai 1958

A millionaire playboy vanishes and mysteriously reappears after two years in another identity at the Country Inn.