Damon Runyon Theater - Season 1

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Pick The Winner

1 - Pick The Winner

Air Date: April 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,

Dancing Dan's Christmas

2 - Dancing Dan's Christmas

Air Date: April 23, 1955

All Is Not Gold

3 - All Is Not Gold

Air Date: April 30, 1955

The Lacework Kid

4 - The Lacework Kid

Air Date: May 7, 1955

Numbers And Figures

5 - Numbers And Figures

Air Date: May 14, 1955

Tobias The Terrible

6 - Tobias The Terrible

Air Date: May 21, 1955

Old Em's Kentucky Home

7 - Old Em's Kentucky Home

Air Date: May 28, 1955

Lonely Heart

8 - Lonely Heart

Air Date: June 4, 1955

It Comes Up Money

9 - It Comes Up Money

Air Date: June 11, 1955

The Big Umbrella

10 - The Big Umbrella

Air Date: June 18, 1955

Big Shoulders

11 - Big Shoulders

Air Date: June 25, 1955

Teacher's Pet

12 - Teacher's Pet

Air Date: July 2, 1955

The Mink Doll

13 - The Mink Doll

Air Date: July 9, 1955

Bunny On The Beach

14 - Bunny On The Beach

Air Date: July 16, 1955

The Big Fix

15 - The Big Fix

Air Date: July 23, 1955

A Light In France

16 - A Light In France

Air Date: July 30, 1955

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

A Nice Price

17 - A Nice Price

Air Date: August 6, 1955

Small Town Caper

18 - Small Town Caper

Air Date: August 13, 1955

There's No Forever

19 - There's No Forever

Air Date: August 20, 1955

Earthquake Morgan

20 - Earthquake Morgan

Air Date: August 27, 1955