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Series, 1957–1957Ended

O. Henry Playhouse

IMDb 6.5, 1 season, 40 episodes, 30 min avg., United States of America

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, who portrayed the title character, and featured several television and film stars during its run such as DeForest Kelley, Lisa Montell, Otto Kruger, Max Showalter and Ernest Borgnine. 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.

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The Reformation of Calliope
The Reformation of CalliopeUp next
Jan 23, 1957
02
Man About Town
Man About Town
Jan 30, 1957
03
Sam Plunkett's Promise
Sam Plunkett's Promise
Feb 6, 1957
04
Two Renegades
Two Renegades
Feb 13, 1957
05
The Marionettes
The Marionettes
Feb 20, 1957
06
Fog in Santone
Fog in Santone
Feb 27, 1957
07
Hearts and Hands
Hearts and Hands
Mar 6, 1957
08
Blackjack Bargainer
Blackjack Bargainer
Mar 9, 1957

Yancey Gorey redeems himself from a complex financial situation using a rival between the Gorees and Coltranes.

09
The World and the Door
The World and the Door
Mar 13, 1957
10
The Guilty Party
The Guilty Party
Mar 20, 1957
11
A Ramble in Aphisia
A Ramble in Aphisia
Mar 27, 1957
12
Fourth in Salvador
Fourth in Salvador
Mar 30, 1957

A Fourth of July celebration in tropical Salvador starts a hot revolution and melts a very valuable piece of ice.

13
After Twenty Years
After Twenty Years
Apr 3, 1957
14
A Trick of Nature
A Trick of Nature
Apr 10, 1957
15
Sisters of the Golden Circle
Sisters of the Golden Circle
Apr 17, 1957
16
Hygeia at the Solito
Hygeia at the Solito
Apr 27, 1957
17
Only the Horse Would Know
Only the Horse Would Know
May 4, 1957
18
The Atavism of John Tom Little Bear
The Atavism of John Tom Little Bear
May 11, 1957
19
Miller's Millions
Miller's Millions
May 18, 1957
20
Between Rounds
Between Rounds
May 25, 1957, IMDb 5.0

A man helps locate and rescue the young neighborhood boy he had been entertaining with his (possibly tall) tales.

21
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One Dollar's WorthTBA
22
The Fool Killer
The Fool Killer
Jun 15, 1957
23
Vanity And Some Sables
Vanity And Some Sables
Jun 22, 1957
24
Girl
Girl
Jun 29, 1957
25
Christmas By Injunction
Christmas By Injunction
Jul 13, 1957
26
Georgia's Ruling
Georgia's Ruling
Jul 20, 1957
27
The Roads We Take
The Roads We Take
Jul 27, 1957
28
The Sphinx Apple
The Sphinx Apple
Aug 3, 1957
29
Wit's End
Wit's End
Aug 10, 1957
30
Hypotheses Of Failure
Hypotheses Of Failure
Aug 24, 1957
31
The Hiding Of Black Bill
The Hiding Of Black Bill
Aug 31, 1957
32
Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen
Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen
Sep 7, 1957
33
A Madison Square Arabian Knight
A Madison Square Arabian Knight
Sep 14, 1957
34
The Lonely Man
The Lonely Man
Sep 21, 1957
35
The Buyer From Cactus City
The Buyer From Cactus City
Sep 28, 1957
37
A Service Of Love
A Service Of Love
Sep 28, 1957
38
The Tale Of The Tainted Tenner
The Tale Of The Tainted Tenner
Oct 26, 1957
41
The Murderer
The Murderer
Nov 16, 1957
42
The Emancipation Of Billy
The Emancipation Of Billy
Nov 19, 1957
43
The Lotterman Affair
The Lotterman Affair
Oct 12, 1957

Cast

1 credited

Details

GenresDrama
StatusEnded
First airedJan 23, 1957
TMDB31423

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