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Series · 1955–1956Ended

Damon Runyon Theater

8.0·2 seasons·39 episodes·30 min avg.·United States of America

Damon Runyon Theater is an American television program that presented dramatized versions of Damon Runyon's short stories. Hosted by Donald Woods, the program, sponsored by Anheuser-Busch's Budweiser beer, aired for a total of 39 episodes on CBS from April 1955 through February 1956.

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Pick The Winner
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Apr 16, 1955

TV's attempt to capture the flavor of Runyon's beloved Times Square meets with moderate success as we follow a guy and his doll, through a world centered around the crap table and the race track. This one's got a professor making with the words who's got all the angles—he wins Vivian Blaine and a large stake besides. His method is not recommended for all horseplayers,

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Dancing Dan's Christmas
Dancing Dan's Christmas
Apr 23, 1955
03
All Is Not Gold
All Is Not Gold
Apr 30, 1955
04
The Lacework Kid
The Lacework Kid
May 7, 1955
05
Numbers And Figures
Numbers And Figures
May 14, 1955
06
Tobias The Terrible
Tobias The Terrible
May 21, 1955
07
Old Em's Kentucky Home
Old Em's Kentucky Home
May 28, 1955
08
Lonely Heart
Lonely Heart
Jun 4, 1955
09
It Comes Up Money
It Comes Up Money
Jun 11, 1955
10
The Big Umbrella
The Big Umbrella
Jun 18, 1955
11
Big Shoulders
Big Shoulders
Jun 25, 1955
12
Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet
Jul 2, 1955
13
The Mink Doll
The Mink Doll
Jul 9, 1955
14
Bunny On The Beach
Bunny On The Beach
Jul 16, 1955
15
The Big Fix
The Big Fix
Jul 23, 1955
16
A Light In France
A Light In France
Jul 30, 1955

Shortly before World War 2, two mobsters are forced to flee to France.

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A Nice Price
A Nice Price
Aug 6, 1955
18
Small Town Caper
Small Town Caper
Aug 13, 1955
19
There's No Forever
There's No Forever
Aug 20, 1955
20
Earthquake Morgan
Earthquake Morgan
Aug 27, 1955

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Donald Woods
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