Matinee Theater - Season 3

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Father Come Home

1 - Father Come Home

Air Date: October 15, 1957

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.

Villa of the Angels

2 - Villa of the Angels

Air Date: October 16, 1957

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

A Tone of Time

3 - A Tone of Time

Air Date: October 17, 1957

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

Almost Any Man Will Do

4 - Almost Any Man Will Do

Air Date: October 18, 1957

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

Sing for Me

5 - Sing for Me

Air Date: October 21, 1957

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

Run for the Money

6 - Run for the Money

Air Date: October 22, 1957

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.

Lest We Forget

7 - Lest We Forget

Air Date: October 23, 1957

The Glass Hill

8 - The Glass Hill

Air Date: October 24, 1957

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

Out of the Frying Pan

9 - Out of the Frying Pan

Air Date: October 25, 1957

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

The Last Stop

10 - The Last Stop

Air Date: October 28, 1957

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

The Weak and the Strong

11 - The Weak and the Strong

Air Date: October 29, 1957

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

Nine-Finger Jack

12 - Nine-Finger Jack

Air Date: October 30, 1957

Elementals

13 - Elementals

Air Date: October 31, 1957

Plummer in Paradise

14 - Plummer in Paradise

Air Date: November 1, 1957

Something About a Dollar

15 - Something About a Dollar

Air Date: November 4, 1957

Return in Winter

16 - Return in Winter

Air Date: November 7, 1957

Grandmama and Grandfather

17 - Grandmama and Grandfather

Air Date: November 8, 1957

Aesop and Rhodope

18 - Aesop and Rhodope

Air Date: November 11, 1957

All Over the World

19 - All Over the World

Air Date: November 12, 1957

The Ransom of Sigmund Freud

20 - The Ransom of Sigmund Freud

Air Date: November 13, 1957

Iris

21 - Iris

Air Date: November 14, 1957

Remember Me Kindly

22 - Remember Me Kindly

Air Date: November 15, 1957

The Embassy House

23 - The Embassy House

Air Date: November 18, 1957

Witness to Murder

24 - Witness to Murder

Air Date: November 19, 1957

The Johnson House

25 - The Johnson House

Air Date: November 20, 1957

Cadenza

26 - Cadenza

Air Date: November 25, 1957

Green Shores

27 - Green Shores

Air Date: November 26, 1957

A Question of Balance

28 - A Question of Balance

Air Date: November 27, 1957

Daniel Webster and the Sea Serpent

29 - Daniel Webster and the Sea Serpent

Air Date: November 29, 1957

The Conversation Tables

30 - The Conversation Tables

Air Date: December 2, 1957

Out of My Darkness

31 - Out of My Darkness

Air Date: December 3, 1957

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

32 - The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

Air Date: December 4, 1957

The Broom and the Groom

33 - The Broom and the Groom

Air Date: December 5, 1957

A Cloud for Jeni

34 - A Cloud for Jeni

Air Date: December 6, 1957

The Consul

35 - The Consul

Air Date: December 9, 1957

The Old Friend

36 - The Old Friend

Air Date: December 10, 1957

Give Me a Wand

37 - Give Me a Wand

Air Date: December 10, 1957

The Sure Thing

38 - The Sure Thing

Air Date: December 11, 1957

Dark of the Moon

39 - Dark of the Moon

Air Date: December 12, 1957

The Giver and the Gift

40 - The Giver and the Gift

Air Date: December 13, 1957

No Time for Comedy

41 - No Time for Comedy

Air Date: December 16, 1957

Gentleman of Fortune

42 - Gentleman of Fortune

Air Date: December 17, 1957

The Gentleman Caller

43 - The Gentleman Caller

Air Date: December 18, 1957

Tender Leaves

44 - Tender Leaves

Air Date: December 19, 1957

In 25 Words or Less

45 - In 25 Words or Less

Air Date: December 20, 1957

Sara Crewe

46 - Sara Crewe

Air Date: December 23, 1957

Amahl and the Night Visitors

47 - Amahl and the Night Visitors

Air Date: December 24, 1957

The Little Minister

48 - The Little Minister

Air Date: December 25, 1957

Daughter of Kings

49 - Daughter of Kings

Air Date: December 31, 1957

The Survival Kit

50 - The Survival Kit

Air Date: January 2, 1958

The House with the Golden Street

51 - The House with the Golden Street

Air Date: January 3, 1958

The Europeans

52 - The Europeans

Air Date: January 6, 1958

The Collected Letters of Mr. Sage

53 - The Collected Letters of Mr. Sage

Air Date: January 7, 1958

Two-Picture Deal

54 - Two-Picture Deal

Air Date: January 8, 1958

The Great Obstacle Courtship

55 - The Great Obstacle Courtship

Air Date: January 9, 1958

A Chance to Die

56 - A Chance to Die

Air Date: January 10, 1958

Home on the Range

57 - Home on the Range

Air Date: January 13, 1958

The Makropoulos Secret

58 - The Makropoulos Secret

Air Date: January 14, 1958

More Than a Man

59 - More Than a Man

Air Date: January 15, 1958

Something Stolen, Something New

60 - Something Stolen, Something New

Air Date: January 16, 1958

Thunderbolt

61 - Thunderbolt

Air Date: January 17, 1958

Daisy Mayne

62 - Daisy Mayne

Air Date: January 20, 1958

The Man Who Wanted to Hate

63 - The Man Who Wanted to Hate

Air Date: January 21, 1958

The Golden Fleecing

64 - The Golden Fleecing

Air Date: January 22, 1958

Forever and Ever

65 - Forever and Ever

Air Date: January 23, 1958

Decision

66 - Decision

Air Date: January 24, 1958

Solider's Boy

67 - Solider's Boy

Air Date: January 27, 1958

The Man with Pointed Toes

68 - The Man with Pointed Toes

Air Date: January 28, 1958

Love Out of Town

69 - Love Out of Town

Air Date: January 31, 1958

Cave-In

70 - Cave-In

Air Date: February 3, 1958

The Iceman

71 - The Iceman

Air Date: February 4, 1958

The Long, Long Laugh

72 - The Long, Long Laugh

Air Date: February 5, 1958

Man Without a Country

73 - Man Without a Country

Air Date: February 6, 1958

The Odd Ones

74 - The Odd Ones

Air Date: February 7, 1958

Monsieur Beaucaire

75 - Monsieur Beaucaire

Air Date: February 11, 1958

Life Upon the Wicked Stage

76 - Life Upon the Wicked Stage

Air Date: February 12, 1958

Without Fear or Favor

77 - Without Fear or Favor

Air Date: February 13, 1958

The Third Person

78 - The Third Person

Air Date: February 14, 1958

Eden End

79 - Eden End

Air Date: February 17, 1958

The 10th Muse

80 - The 10th Muse

Air Date: February 18, 1958

Goodbye on Thursday

81 - Goodbye on Thursday

Air Date: February 20, 1958

Heart's Desire

82 - Heart's Desire

Air Date: February 21, 1958

Marriage of Convenience

83 - Marriage of Convenience

Air Date: February 24, 1958

The Suicide Club

84 - The Suicide Club

Air Date: February 25, 1958

The 65th Floor

85 - The 65th Floor

Air Date: February 26, 1958

The Hickory Heart

86 - The Hickory Heart

Air Date: February 27, 1958

The Devil's Violin

87 - The Devil's Violin

Air Date: February 28, 1958

Wednesday's Child

88 - Wednesday's Child

Air Date: March 4, 1958

Vigilante

89 - Vigilante

Air Date: March 5, 1958

The Prophet Hosea

90 - The Prophet Hosea

Air Date: March 7, 1958

Mrs. Moonlight

91 - Mrs. Moonlight

Air Date: March 10, 1958

With Love We Live

92 - With Love We Live

Air Date: March 11, 1958

You and I

93 - You and I

Air Date: March 12, 1958

Career Angel

94 - Career Angel

Air Date: March 13, 1958

Contingent Fire

95 - Contingent Fire

Air Date: March 14, 1958

Anxious Night

96 - Anxious Night

Air Date: March 18, 1958

On Approval

97 - On Approval

Air Date: March 19, 1958

Dandy Dick

98 - Dandy Dick

Air Date: March 20, 1958

Hush, Mahala, Hush

99 - Hush, Mahala, Hush

Air Date: March 21, 1958

O'Rourke's House

100 - O'Rourke's House

Air Date: March 25, 1958

The Alleyway

101 - The Alleyway

Air Date: March 26, 1958

The Vagabond

102 - The Vagabond

Air Date: March 27, 1958

The Silver Spider

103 - The Silver Spider

Air Date: March 28, 1958

Design for Glory

104 - Design for Glory

Air Date: April 1, 1958

The Inspector General

105 - The Inspector General

Air Date: April 2, 1958

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

106 - The Two Mrs. Carrolls

Air Date: April 3, 1958

The Velvet Glove

107 - The Velvet Glove

Air Date: April 4, 1958

Death Takes a Holiday

108 - Death Takes a Holiday

Air Date: April 8, 1958

Man of the House

109 - Man of the House

Air Date: April 9, 1958

A Case of Fear

110 - A Case of Fear

Air Date: April 10, 1958

Walk in the Sky

111 - Walk in the Sky

Air Date: April 11, 1958

The Canterville Ghost

112 - The Canterville Ghost

Air Date: April 15, 1958

Found Money

113 - Found Money

Air Date: April 17, 1958

Washington Whispers Money

114 - Washington Whispers Money

Air Date: April 18, 1958

A Boy Grows Up

115 - A Boy Grows Up

Air Date: April 22, 1958

Phony Venus

116 - Phony Venus

Air Date: April 23, 1958

Some Blessed People

117 - Some Blessed People

Air Date: April 24, 1958

The Quiet Street

118 - The Quiet Street

Air Date: April 25, 1958

The Quest of Quesnay

119 - The Quest of Quesnay

Air Date: May 7, 1958

Angel Street

120 - Angel Street

Air Date: May 9, 1958

The Cause

121 - The Cause

Air Date: May 12, 1958

Much Ado About Nothing, Part 1

122 - Much Ado About Nothing, Part 1

Air Date: May 20, 1958

Much Ado About Nothing, Part 2

123 - Much Ado About Nothing, Part 2

Air Date: May 21, 1958

Day of Discoveries

124 - Day of Discoveries

Air Date: May 22, 1958

The Young and the Fair

125 - The Young and the Fair

Air Date: May 23, 1958

The Riddle of Mary Murray

126 - The Riddle of Mary Murray

Air Date: May 27, 1958

Button Button

127 - Button Button

Air Date: May 29, 1958

The End of the Season

128 - The End of the Season

Air Date: June 3, 1958

Look Out for John Tucker

129 - Look Out for John Tucker

Air Date: June 4, 1958

The Road to Recovery

130 - The Road to Recovery

Air Date: June 5, 1958

The Nightbird's Crying

131 - The Nightbird's Crying

Air Date: June 6, 1958

The Story of Marcia Gordon

132 - The Story of Marcia Gordon

Air Date: June 10, 1958

Town in Turmoil

133 - Town in Turmoil

Air Date: June 11, 1958

Washington Square

134 - Washington Square

Air Date: June 12, 1958

Course for Collision

135 - Course for Collision

Air Date: June 13, 1958