Matinee Theater: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Make Believe Mother
Nov 1, 1955 · 60 min
A 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
The Persistent Image
Nov 2, 1955 · 60 min
A 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 integr
I'm Straight with the World
Nov 3, 1955 · 60 min
This is the tragic love story of a man and woman who fall in love as youngsters, but each married another.
Progress and Minnie Sweeney
Nov 4, 1955 · 60 min
A young intern tries to convince his fiance she shouldn't have the responsibility of supporting her divorced sister and the sister's child.
Jigsaw
Nov 14, 1955 · 60 min
An 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 grand
All the Hoffmeyers in the World
Nov 16, 1955 · 60 min
During 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 s
The Aspern Papers
Nov 17, 1955 · 60 min
In 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
Roman Fever
Nov 18, 1955 · 60 min
A 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 b
The Lady Chooses
Nov 22, 1955 · 60 min
The daughter and sister of a pretty widown decide to play Cupid. Both want to marry her off to a likely suitor. - Tv Guide
The Courtship of Miles Standish
Nov 23, 1955 · 60 min
A 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 h
One for the Road
Nov 28, 1955 · 60 min
A beautiful young socialite is found murdered.
The Touchstone
Nov 29, 1955 · 60 min
A 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 hu
Wuthering Heights
Nov 30, 1955 · 60 min
A mother discovers she is falling in love with the man her daughter has married.
The Brass Ring
Dec 1, 1955 · 60 min
A 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 effi
Jason
Dec 2, 1955 · 60 min
A 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 othe
Arrowsmith
Dec 5, 1955 · 60 min
Three generations come together to celebrate the grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary. During the evening the newly wedded granddaughter insists on modeling her grandmother's
Passing Strange
Dec 6, 1955 · 60 min
A 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 furth
For These Services
Dec 7, 1955 · 60 min
Following 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
The White Oaks
Dec 9, 1955 · 60 min
An 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 Guide
The Milwaukee Rocket
Dec 13, 1955 · 60 min
A 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 house
This One is Different
Dec 14, 1955 · 60 min
A man is determined to prevent his teen-age daughter from leaving home and entering a convent - Tv Guide
Sins of the Fathers
Dec 15, 1955 · 60 min
This 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.
See You on Sunday
Dec 16, 1955 · 60 min
When 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.
Coming of Age
Dec 19, 1955 · 60 min
A 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 sh
Technique
Dec 20, 1955 · 60 min
A 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 disappointme
Gallin: All-American
Dec 21, 1955 · 60 min
The 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
Santa is No Saint
Dec 22, 1955 · 60 min
The 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 ""d
Little Girls Grow Up
Dec 29, 1955 · 60 min
A 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
Yesterday is Gone
Jan 4, 1956 · 60 min
A 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 citiz
The Ghost of Greenwich Village
Jun 28, 1956 · 60 min
A college boy accidentally kills a girl who is trying to blackmail him.
Letter of Introduction
Jul 26, 1956 · 60 min
An 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.