Telephone Time (1956)
Telephone Time is an American anthology drama series that aired on CBS in 1956, and on ABC from 1957 to 1958. The series features plays by John Nesbitt who hosted the first season. Frank C. Baxter hosted the 1957 and 1958 seasons. The program was directed by Arthur Hiller.
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Episode 1 - Keeley's Wonderful Machine
Release Date: 1956-09-16 -
Episode 2 - I Am Not Alone
Release Date: 1956-09-23 -
Episode 3 - Mr. and Mrs. Browning
Release Date: 1956-09-30 -
Episode 4 - Vicksburg, 5:35 PM
Release Date: 1956-10-07 -
Episode 5 - The Churchill Club
Release Date: 1956-10-14 -
Episode 6 - She Sette Her Little Foote
Release Date: 1956-10-21 -
Episode 7 - Uncle Fred Flits By
Release Date: 1956-10-28 -
Episode 8 - She Also Ran
Release Date: 1956-11-04The true story of the only woman ever to run for the Presidency of the U.S. In 1884, long before women were granted the right to vote, Belva Lockwood campaigned as the Equal Rights Party's candidate.
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Episode 9 - Knockout
Release Date: 1956-11-11 -
Episode 10 - Chico and the Archbishop
Release Date: 1956-11-18 -
Episode 11 - Racoon Hunt
Release Date: 1956-11-25 -
Episode 12 - Fortunatus
Release Date: 1956-12-09 -
Episode 13 - Scio, Ohio
Release Date: 1956-12-16 -
Episode 14 - The Sergeant Boyd Story
Release Date: 1956-12-23 -
Episode 15 - The Mountain That Moved
Release Date: 1956-12-30 -
Episode 16 - Passport to Life
Release Date: 1957-01-06 -
Episode 17 - The Jumping Parson
Release Date: 1957-01-13 -
Episode 18 - Parents of a Stranger
Release Date: 1957-01-20 -
Episode 19 - The Consort
Release Date: 1957-01-27 -
Episode 20 - The Man Who Discovered O. Henry
Release Date: 1957-02-03 -
Episode 21 - The Greatest Man in the World
Release Date: 1957-02-10 -
Episode 22 - The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Release Date: 1957-02-24A woman who began her career as a scullery maid and became a Denver society woman, was present on the ill-fated voyage of the Titanic. She took charge of one of the lifeboats and is credited with bringing it and its passengers to safety.
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Episode 23 - The Intruder
Release Date: 1957-03-03 -
Episode 24 - Fight for the Title
Release Date: 1957-03-17Based on a story from the life of the boxer Benny Leonard: Leonard kayos an aspiring title hunter, who suffers brain damage from the blow. His heart goes out to the victim and he simulates a real fight in the gym so the punchy fighter can achieve his dream of being the champion. The poor fellow is institutionalized and Leonard pays all his bills.
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Episode 25 - Escape
Release Date: 1957-03-24 -
Episode 26 - Castle Dangerous
Release Date: 1957-03-31 -
Episode 27 - Hatfield, the Rainmaker
Release Date: 1957-04-03 -
Episode 28 - Elfego Baca
Release Date: 1957-04-18Lou Kirn, a Navy football star in 1931, a Squadron Commander during WW2, and a man faced with his biggest challenge in 1954...a dread form of paralysis. During this personal battle he reaches out to save a paralyzed boy. A true story of courage--Kirn promises to walk if the boy will walk too!
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Episode 29 - Rabbi on Wheels
Release Date: 1957-04-25 -
Episode 30 - The Diamond Peer
Release Date: 1957-05-02 -
Episode 31 - Stranded
Release Date: 1957-05-09 -
Episode 32 - The Plot to Save a Boy
Release Date: 1957-06-06In November of 1940, the worst blizzard in the state's history hit Minnesota. Beatrice Enter, a rural schoolteacher was trapped with her students in a one-room schoolhouse without light or heat. This is the true story of her courage and resourcefulness in saving herself and her students. A teacher who saves the lives of her pupils during a terrible storm. (TVGuide)
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Episode 33 - Line Chief
Release Date: 1957-06-11 -
Episode 34 - Pit-a-Pit and the Dragon
Release Date: 1957-06-18 -
Episode 35 - The Koshetz Story
Release Date: 1957-06-25 -
Episode 36 - The Koshetz Story
Release Date: 1957-06-25