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Matinee Theater — Season 1
#Episode nameAir dateRuntimeRating
0160mBeginning NowOct 31, 1955Oct 31, 195560m0260mMake Believe MotherA man who left his wife and infant son turns up years later. He drops in for a visit at the home of his now-married son and grandchildren. His sudden appearance and penchant for gambling wreak havoc in his son's home.Nov 1, 1955Nov 1, 195560m0360mThe Persistent ImageA once successful writer, who now verges on the alcoholic, makes one last attempt to sell his latest work. When this fails, he must decide which is more important, personal integrity or money.Nov 2, 1955Nov 2, 195560m0460mI'm Straight with the WorldThis is the tragic love story of a man and woman who fall in love as youngsters, but each married another.Nov 3, 1955Nov 3, 195560m0560mProgress and Minnie SweeneyA young intern tries to convince his fiance she shouldn't have the responsibility of supporting her divorced sister and the sister's child.Nov 4, 1955Nov 4, 195560m0660mThe House on Wildwood LaneNov 7, 1955Nov 7, 195560m0760mBeyond a Reasonable DoubtNov 8, 1955Nov 8, 195560m0860mOne for the RoadNov 9, 1955Nov 9, 195560m0960mAn Apple for Miss MyrtleNov 10, 1955Nov 10, 195560m1060mThe Man Without a CountryNov 11, 1955Nov 11, 195560m1160mJigsawAn elderly father is being pressured by his family to sell his orange groves to a real estate developer. He resists but starts to reconsider when he considers that his tomboy grandaughter could use the money to develope her singing career.Nov 14, 1955Nov 14, 195560m1260mShe's the One with the Funny FaceNov 15, 1955Nov 15, 195560m1360mAll the Hoffmeyers in the WorldDuring all the years of their married life, Helen has been bullied by her husband Phil--about the neglected house, her ill health and the care of their son. Lately, Phil has been seeing much of Ruth, their next-door-neighbor, whose husband Matt, according to Phil, is ""an unambitious cop."" A terrible accident reveals Phil as he really is.Nov 16, 1955Nov 16, 195560m1460mThe Aspern PapersIn a Korean battle five Americans become detached from their company. They take over a hut in which they find and capture two North Korean soldiers, and an orphaned youngster. The boy soon becomes their mascot.Nov 17, 1955Nov 17, 195560m1560mRoman FeverA shy school principal and a rising young attorney are both in love with the same woman. A man who looks a great deal like Abraham Lincoln arrives in town as a summer boarder and becomes involved in the situation.Nov 18, 1955Nov 18, 195560m1660mMidsummerNov 21, 1955Nov 21, 195560m1760mThe Lady ChoosesThe daughter and sister of a pretty widown decide to play Cupid. Both want to marry her off to a likely suitor. - Tv GuideNov 22, 1955Nov 22, 195560m1860mThe Courtship of Miles StandishA Polish merchant learns that his teen-age son and daughter have been won over to communism. He laboriously arranges an escape from the country, with his rebellious son virtually his prisoner. Even in Sweden their trouble continues, as the son informs on a priest who has aided their escape. - Tv GuideNov 23, 1955Nov 23, 195560m1960mDispossessedNov 25, 1955Nov 25, 195560m2060mOne for the RoadA beautiful young socialite is found murdered.Nov 28, 1955Nov 28, 195560m2160mThe TouchstoneA middle-aged bachelor thus far has avoided matrimony. His friends, knowing he is in need of money, arrange a meeting with a prospective bride who might be willing to support a husband.Nov 29, 1955Nov 29, 195560m2260mWuthering HeightsA mother discovers she is falling in love with the man her daughter has married.Nov 30, 1955Nov 30, 195560m2360mThe Brass RingA meek little file clerk turns into a veritable tiger when his boss hires an efficiency expert. His file system has worked for 30 years. and he's not going to change it for an efficiency expert.Dec 1, 1955Dec 1, 195560m2460mJasonA husband has definite ideas about bringing up his children. He feels his way of life on an isolated island is better than letting his offspring be subjected to education and other ""cruelties"" of civilization.Dec 2, 1955Dec 2, 195560m2560mArrowsmithThree generations come together to celebrate the grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary. During the evening the newly wedded granddaughter insists on modeling her grandmother's wedding gown.Dec 5, 1955Dec 5, 195560m2660mPassing StrangeA woman art instructor entering her 30s falls in love with a pupil younger than she. Her overbearing brother tries to convince the woman that the artist is only using her to further his career.Dec 6, 1955Dec 6, 195560m2760mFor These ServicesFollowing the death of her husband, a widow insists on keeping his tailor shop open even though business is falling off. A long-time friend, who has been in love with her for many years, tries to convince the grief-stricken widow she is making a mistake by treating the shop as a shrine to her husband's memory.Dec 7, 1955Dec 7, 195560m2860mCordially - With BombsDec 8, 1955Dec 8, 195560m2960mThe White OaksAn elderly man of letters supports his orphaned teen-age granddaughter. When he hires a young male secretary, the girl believes she has fallen in love. -Tv GuideDec 9, 1955Dec 9, 195560m3060mO'Toole from MoscowDec 12, 1955Dec 12, 195560m3160mThe Milwaukee RocketA young couple moves into the ground floor apartment of a mansion owned by an elderly woman. The husband at first resents the fact that the old lady imposes on his wife to do household chores. Then they learn they have been made sole heirs in her will. -Tv GuideDec 13, 1955Dec 13, 195560m3260mThis One is DifferentA man is determined to prevent his teen-age daughter from leaving home and entering a convent - Tv GuideDec 14, 1955Dec 14, 195560m3360mSins of the FathersThis is the well-known story of Biblical times about Ruth, whose devotion to her mother-in-law tkes her into a new land among strangers.Dec 15, 1955Dec 15, 195560m3460mSee You on SundayWhen a confirmed bachelor who owns a restaurant tries to sell his special recipe for a salad dressing, he gets involved with a beautiful girl FBI agent.Dec 16, 1955Dec 16, 195560m3560mComing of AgeA young English couple decide that they will live with the groom's aged mother after the wedding. When the bride puts up her house for sale, her five brothers and sisters, whom she has not seen for years, descend upon her from all corners of the British Isles to try to prevent the sale.Dec 19, 1955Dec 19, 195560m3660mTechniqueA governess, in love with the father of her charge, is dismayed when she learns the widower is unaware of her feelings and plans to marry another woman. In her bitter disappointment, the governess turns the young boy against his prospective stepmother in an effort to prevent the marriage from taking place.Dec 20, 1955Dec 20, 195560m3760mGallin: All-AmericanThe idyllic existence of an American college professor, who has moved with his second wife and two children to Mexico, is menaced by the sudden appearance of his first wife, who is determined to win him back.Dec 21, 1955Dec 21, 195560m3860mSanta is No SaintThe fifth wealthiest woman in the world hires detectives to trail her fifth husband and ensure his faithfulness. The husband decides to regain his freedom by arranging his own ""death.""-Tv GuideDec 22, 1955Dec 22, 195560m3960mThe UnwelcomedDec 23, 1955Dec 23, 195560m4060mThe Red Sanders StoryDec 26, 1955Dec 26, 195560m4160mClass of '58Jul 9, 1956Jul 9, 195660m4260mHorns of the DilemmaDec 28, 1955Dec 28, 195560m4360mLittle Girls Grow UpA young man is trying to keep up pretenses even though the business he inherited from his father is failing. He is furious when a practical joker at the alumni reunion asks him if he needs a job. -NBCDec 29, 1955Dec 29, 195560m4460mThe ShotDec 30, 1955Dec 30, 195560m4560mMr. KraneJan 3, 1956Jan 3, 195660m4660mYesterday is GoneA wealthy industrialist offers to revive the dwindling industry in a small town. In his ruthless business dealings he threatens to ruin the town banker. The other prominent citizens are forced to choose between the banker and the industry the town needs so badly.- TV GUIDEJan 4, 1956Jan 4, 195660m4760mDouble DoorJan 5, 1956Jan 5, 195660m4860mThe Happy RestJan 6, 1956Jan 6, 195660m4960mThe GateJan 9, 1956Jan 9, 195660m5060mOne Left OverJan 10, 1956Jan 10, 195660m5160mAll the Trees in the FieldJan 11, 1956Jan 11, 195660m5260mThe Century PlantJan 12, 1956Jan 12, 195660m5360mFriday the 13thJan 13, 1956Jan 13, 195660m5460mThe Old MaidJan 16, 1956Jan 16, 195660m5560mMother Was a BachelorJan 17, 1956Jan 17, 195660m5660mThe Bottom of the RiverJan 18, 1956Jan 18, 195660m5760mThe Carefree TreeJan 19, 1956Jan 19, 195660m5860mInterludeJan 20, 1956Jan 20, 195660m5960mThe Big BoxJan 23, 1956Jan 23, 195660m6060mSincerely Yours, Charlie FisherJan 24, 1956Jan 24, 195660m6160mDocJan 25, 1956Jan 25, 195660m6260mThe AmateurJan 26, 1956Jan 26, 195660m6360mLight and ShadowJan 27, 1956Jan 27, 195660m6460mRomneyJan 30, 1956Jan 30, 195660m6560mO Promise MeJan 31, 1956Jan 31, 195660m6660mHold My Hand and RunFeb 1, 1956Feb 1, 195660m6760mDark PossessionFeb 2, 1956Feb 2, 195660m6860mThe DiamondFeb 3, 1956Feb 3, 195660m6960mSusan and GodFeb 6, 1956Feb 6, 195660m7060mAs Young As You FeelFeb 7, 1956Feb 7, 195660m7160mThe White KnightFeb 8, 1956Feb 8, 195660m7260mThe Anxious YearsFeb 9, 1956Feb 9, 195660m7360mThe Heart of Mary LincolnFeb 10, 1956Feb 10, 195660m7460mThe Middle SonFeb 13, 1956Feb 13, 195660m7560mValentine's DayFeb 14, 1956Feb 14, 195660m7660mSummer Cannot LastFeb 15, 1956Feb 15, 195660m7760mThe Last BattlefieldFeb 16, 1956Feb 16, 195660m7860mThe Catbird SeatFeb 17, 1956Feb 17, 195660m7960mDream HouseFeb 20, 1956Feb 20, 195660m8060mThe RunawaysFeb 21, 1956Feb 21, 195660m8160mThe LedgerFeb 22, 1956Feb 22, 195660m8260mWhen the Bough BreaksFeb 23, 1956Feb 23, 195660m8360mI Want to MarchFeb 24, 1956Feb 24, 195660m8460mSkylarkFeb 27, 1956Feb 27, 195660m8560mTall, Dark StrangerFeb 28, 1956Feb 28, 195660m8660mAnything But LoveFeb 29, 1956Feb 29, 195660m8760mRobin DawMar 1, 1956Mar 1, 195660m8860mLetter to a StrangerMar 2, 1956Mar 2, 195660m8960mDinner at Antoine'sMar 5, 1956Mar 5, 195660m9060mThe Mating of Watkins TottleMar 6, 1956Mar 6, 195660m9160mHer Son's WifeMar 7, 1956Mar 7, 195660m9260mThe Shining PalaceMar 8, 1956Mar 8, 195660m9360mThe Odd OnesMar 9, 1956Mar 9, 195660m9460mA Cowboy for ChrisMar 12, 1956Mar 12, 195660m9560mThe Rocking ChairMar 13, 1956Mar 13, 195660m9660mThe Big GuyMar 14, 1956Mar 14, 195660m9760mStatute of LimitationsMar 15, 1956Mar 15, 195660m9860mThe Baron and the BansheesMar 16, 1956Mar 16, 195660m9960mNotebook WarriorMar 19, 1956Mar 19, 195660m10060mTemptation for a KingMar 20, 1956Mar 20, 195660m10160mThe White KnightMar 21, 1956Mar 21, 195660m10260mThe Anxious YearsMar 22, 1956Mar 22, 195660m10360mM is for the ManyMar 23, 1956Mar 23, 195660m10460mSilent PartnerMar 26, 1956Mar 26, 195660m10560mWinter in AprilMar 27, 1956Mar 27, 195660m10660mBread Upon the WatersMar 28, 1956Mar 28, 195660m10760mThe Giant KillerMar 29, 1956Mar 29, 195660m10860mThe Book of RuthMar 30, 1956Mar 30, 195660m10960mSinger in the ValleyApr 2, 1956Apr 2, 195660m11060mThe Heart of a HusbandApr 3, 1956Apr 3, 195660m11160mFrom the Desk of Margaret TydingsApr 4, 1956Apr 4, 195660m11260mBut You Look Like SistersApr 5, 1956Apr 5, 195660m11360mThe House of Seven GablesApr 6, 1956Apr 6, 195660m11460mFiddlin' ManApr 9, 1956Apr 9, 195660m11560mThe Hollow WomanApr 10, 1956Apr 10, 195660m11660mPeople in GlassApr 11, 1956Apr 11, 195660m11760mOne of the FamilyApr 12, 1956Apr 12, 195660m11860mYoung Hands, Young FeetApr 13, 1956Apr 13, 195660m11960mThe Lark Shall SingApr 16, 1956Apr 16, 195660m12060mIn Dread of WinterApr 17, 1956Apr 17, 195660m12160mThe Babylonian HeartApr 19, 1956Apr 19, 195660m12260mAsk Me No QuestionsApr 20, 1956Apr 20, 195660m12360mWhom Death Has Joined TogetherApr 23, 1956Apr 23, 195660m12460mThe WeddingApr 24, 1956Apr 24, 195660m12560mThe ReckoningApr 25, 1956Apr 25, 195660m12660mA Woman Named RubyApr 26, 1956Apr 26, 195660m12760mThe Bright BoyApr 27, 1956Apr 27, 195660m12860mThe Carefree TreeApr 30, 1956Apr 30, 195660m12960mGraybeards and WitchesMay 1, 1956May 1, 195660m13060mThe Legend of Jenny LindMay 2, 1956May 2, 195660m13160mDaughter of the Seventh DayMay 3, 1956May 3, 195660m13260mNight Must FallMay 4, 1956May 4, 195660m13360mThe 25th HourMay 7, 1956May 7, 195660m13460mA Man and His MaidMay 8, 1956May 8, 195660m13560mPerspectiveMay 9, 1956May 9, 195660m13660mThe CatamaranMay 10, 1956May 10, 195660m13760mJohnny Came Marching HomeMay 11, 1956May 11, 195660m13860mA Family AffairMay 14, 1956May 14, 195660m13960mBlind DateMay 16, 1956May 16, 195660m14060mTo Have and to HoldMay 17, 1956May 17, 195660m14160mEdwina BlackMay 18, 1956May 18, 195660m14260mThe Spare RoomMay 21, 1956May 21, 195660m14360mThe Bottle ImpMay 22, 1956May 22, 195660m14460mBrief MusicMay 23, 1956May 23, 195660m14560mThe Girl from Boro ParkMay 24, 1956May 24, 195660m14660mTo Whom It May ConcernMay 25, 1956May 25, 195660m14760mBachelor ButtonsMay 28, 1956May 28, 195660m14860mThe Children of Papa JuanMay 29, 1956May 29, 195660m14960mHerself AloneMay 30, 1956May 30, 195660m15060mThree for the MoneyMay 31, 1956May 31, 195660m15160mTaxi to the MoonJun 1, 1956Jun 1, 195660m15260mThe Goodtime BoysJun 4, 1956Jun 4, 195660m15360mThe AmericanJun 5, 1956Jun 5, 195660m15460mCause for SuspicionJun 6, 1956Jun 6, 195660m15560mFight the Whole WorldJun 7, 1956Jun 7, 195660m15660mAutumn CrocusJun 8, 1956Jun 8, 195660m15760mGeorge Has a BirthdayJun 11, 1956Jun 11, 195660m15860mThe Serpent's ToothJun 12, 1956Jun 12, 195660m15960mCrime at Blossom'sJun 13, 1956Jun 13, 195660m16060mThe Luck of Amos CurrieJun 14, 1956Jun 14, 195660m16160mAlison's HouseJun 15, 1956Jun 15, 195660m16260mSafe PlaceJun 18, 1956Jun 18, 195660m16360mThe Guest CottageJun 19, 1956Jun 19, 195660m16460mForsaking All OthersJun 20, 1956Jun 20, 195660m16560mLove, Honor and O'DayJun 21, 1956Jun 21, 195660m16660mThe Damask CheekJun 22, 1956Jun 22, 195660m16760mMoon OverJun 25, 1956Jun 25, 195660m16860mBut Fear ItselfJun 26, 1956Jun 26, 195660m16960mThe Birthday PresentJun 27, 1956Jun 27, 195660m17060mThe Ghost of Greenwich VillageA college boy accidentally kills a girl who is trying to blackmail him.Jun 28, 1956Jun 28, 195660m17160mThe Young and the DamnedJun 29, 1956Jun 29, 195660m17260mThere's Always JulietJul 2, 1956Jul 2, 195660m17360mSeasoned TimberJul 3, 1956Jul 3, 195660m17460mThe DeclarationJul 4, 1956Jul 4, 195660m17560mHigh PlacesJul 5, 1956Jul 5, 195660m17660mBlack ChiffonJul 6, 1956Jul 6, 195660m17760mClass of '58Jul 9, 1956Jul 9, 195660m17860mMarriage by the MillionsJul 11, 1956Jul 11, 195660m17960mBackfireJul 12, 1956Jul 12, 195660m18060mThe Bishop MisbehavesJul 13, 1956Jul 13, 195660m18160mRemittanceJul 16, 1956Jul 16, 195660m18260mBeg, Borrow or StealJul 17, 1956Jul 17, 195660m18360mSummer PavilionJul 18, 1956Jul 18, 195660m18460mThe FeastJul 19, 1956Jul 19, 195660m18560mA Full, Rich LifeJul 20, 1956Jul 20, 195660m18660mThe ReverberatorJul 23, 1956Jul 23, 195660m18760mWoman at the WindowJul 24, 1956Jul 24, 195660m18860mAnother SkyJul 25, 1956Jul 25, 195660m18960mLetter of IntroductionAn American divorcee, transplanted to Paris, receives a letter stating that she is about to be visited by a young man who doesn't know she is his mother.Jul 26, 1956Jul 26, 195660m19060mHome at SevenJul 27, 1956Jul 27, 195660m19160mThe Cypress TreeJul 30, 1956Jul 30, 195660m19260mBelong to MeJul 31, 1956Jul 31, 195660m19360mPygmalion JonesAug 1, 1956Aug 1, 195660m19460mGretelAug 2, 1956Aug 2, 195660m19560mSome Man Will Want YouAug 3, 1956Aug 3, 195660m19660mThe Fall of the House of UsherAug 6, 1956Aug 6, 195660m19760mCupid Rode a HorseAug 7, 1956Aug 7, 195660m19860mThe Old PayolaAug 8, 1956Aug 8, 195660m19960mThe Perfect AlibiAug 10, 1956Aug 10, 195660m
