General Electric Theater - Season 8

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Miracle at the Opera

1 - Miracle at the Opera

Air Date: September 20, 1959

The Last Reunion

2 - The Last Reunion

Air Date: September 27, 1959

Newsman Paul Stylos follows the story of Harry Pell, a cunning murderer who has managed to elude capture. Stylos contacts Pell's former military captain Joe Kittridge, then tricks him into agreeing to be the bait that could entice Pell into a trap.

Hitler's Secret

3 - Hitler's Secret

Air Date: October 4, 1959

Night Club

4 - Night Club

Air Date: October 11, 1959

"Night Club," based on a story by Katherine Brusn. Is about a powder-room attendant in a night club who has become a cynic as the result of years of watching and listening to female patrons.

The Tallest Marine

5 - The Tallest Marine

Air Date: October 18, 1959

In Korea, a Marine lieutenant is unpopular because he insists on adhering to the book even in the most crucial combat situations.

The Day of the Hanging

6 - The Day of the Hanging

Air Date: October 25, 1959

Disaster

7 - Disaster

Air Date: November 1, 1959

Miss Winoah Kelsey lives alone in her large Southern mansion. One night during a violent flood, a young man enters a second-story window of her home and threatens to kill her.

Signs of Love

8 - Signs of Love

Air Date: November 8, 1959

A man is considering running for national office and to clinch the deal his wife throws a party with a powerful Washington lawmaker in attendance.

Survival

9 - Survival

Air Date: November 15, 1959

The Last Dance

10 - The Last Dance

Air Date: November 22, 1959

Platinum on the Rocks

11 - Platinum on the Rocks

Air Date: November 29, 1959

Absalom, My Son

12 - Absalom, My Son

Air Date: December 6, 1959

The House of Truth

13 - The House of Truth

Air Date: December 13, 1959

The United States information officer in a small village in Southeast Asia has little faith in the fight against communism. His attitude provokes a conflict with Emily Skinner, the dedicated librarian.

Mr. O'Malley

14 - Mr. O'Malley

Air Date: December 20, 1959

Six-year-old Barnaby Baxter longs to go hunting with his father. He wishes on a star for a fairy godmother who can make his dream come true and is answered by a cigar-smoking, pink-winged fairy godfather named O'Malley.

Silhouette

15 - Silhouette

Air Date: December 27, 1959

Stan Mayor is a well-known movie comic whose face fits his talents as a clown. When his girl friend refuses to take him seriously and expresses admiration for handsome men, Stan decides to make a drastic change.

Sarah's Laughter

16 - Sarah's Laughter

Air Date: January 3, 1960

R.S.V.P.

17 - R.S.V.P.

Air Date: January 10, 1960

Lear vs. the Committeeman

18 - Lear vs. the Committeeman

Air Date: January 17, 1960

A tailor has a dream of becoming a committeeman, but because he's Italian-American he feels his chances are slight.

They Like Me Fine

19 - They Like Me Fine

Air Date: January 24, 1960

Small-time comic Eddie Miller hears that a big producer is looking for an unknown comedian to star in his new Broadway review. Eddie begs his agent to get him an audition.

Early to Die

20 - Early to Die

Air Date: February 7, 1960

The Patsy

21 - The Patsy

Air Date: February 21, 1960

A black man who is maligned by his military peers. They play jokes on him to see his reaction; and he soon becomes "The Patsy" for their abusive entertainment. They lose all respect for him until they play their last "joke" on him; and through his selfless act of boundless courage he makes them realize that he is a better man than the lot of them combined.

The Story of Judith

22 - The Story of Judith

Air Date: February 28, 1960

Todays theme is The Story of Judith.

The Book of Silence

23 - The Book of Silence

Air Date: March 6, 1960

So Deadly, So Evil

24 - So Deadly, So Evil

Air Date: March 13, 1960

A small town girl comes to New York to forget a recent tragedy only to have her life threatened by a masked strange

Do Not Disturb

25 - Do Not Disturb

Air Date: March 20, 1960

Arthur Martin makes his living at home, writing articles for a monthly magazine. But working at home has its disadvantages: the family hardly ever leaves him at peace.

The Web of Guilt

26 - The Web of Guilt

Air Date: March 27, 1960

Mystery at Malibu

27 - Mystery at Malibu

Air Date: April 10, 1960

Aftermath

28 - Aftermath

Air Date: April 17, 1960

A new preacher comes to town and is not quite up to the challenges that lie ahead of him.

Adam's Apples

29 - Adam's Apples

Air Date: April 24, 1960

The Ugly Ducking

30 - The Ugly Ducking

Air Date: May 1, 1960

Don't You Remember?

31 - Don't You Remember?

Air Date: May 8, 1960

A two character melodrama about an embittered woman who checks into a transient hotel late at night. The night clerk finds her attractive and accepts an invitation to her room for a drink, however he does not like what he sees after pouring a drink, a .38 automatic in the hand of his hostess.

At Your Service

32 - At Your Service

Air Date: May 22, 1960

Hot Footage

33 - Hot Footage

Air Date: May 29, 1960

TV-news cameraman Jonathan Love is in Acapulco, Mexico covering the mysterious torpedoing of a freighter. Not far behind is his inevitable competition: Hank Wahr, cameraman for a rival TV news service.