Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents (1953)
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents, is a 1950s syndicated anthology series hosted and occasionally starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.. The series offered Buster Keaton in his first dramatic role in the episode entitled "The Awakening". British actor Christopher Lee appeared in varied role in thirteen episodes, including "Destination Milan". The program aired from 7 January 1953 to 11 February 1957 for a total of 117 episodes. Fairbanks himself starred in forty-eight episodes. In Melbourne, Australia the series was aired under the title Chesebrough Ponds Playhouse.
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Episode 1 - Timmy the Shanks
Release Date: 1956-09-17 -
Episode 2 - The Man Who Wouldn't Escape
Release Date: 1956-10-01 -
Episode 3 - Winning Sequence
Release Date: 1956-10-08 -
Episode 4 - The Last Tour
Release Date: 1956-10-15 -
Episode 5 - Someone Outside
Release Date: 1956-10-22 -
Episode 6 - One Can't Help Feeling Sorry
Release Date: 1956-10-29 -
Episode 7 - Crown of the Andes
Release Date: 1956-11-05 -
Episode 9 - Rendezvous at Dawn
Release Date: 1956-11-19 -
Episode 10 - Scheherezade
Release Date: 1956-11-26 -
Episode 11 - To What Great Heights
Release Date: 1956-12-03 -
Episode 12 - The Best Man
Release Date: 1957-01-14 -
Episode 13 - Bulldog Drummond and 'The Ludlow Affair'
Release Date: 1957-01-28Bulldog Drummond is contacted by a Mrs Harriet Ludlow, wife of an old friend; her husband has invented a new antibiotic formula potentially worth a fortune, but he has been kidnapped and held for ransom. Drummond sets out to prevent the formula from reaching the hands of the villains -- with or without his client's co-operation!
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Episode 14 - The Trouble with Destiny
Release Date: 1957-02-04 -
Episode 15 - Together
Release Date: 1957-02-11