The Dick Powell Show (1961)
The Dick Powell Show is an American anthology series that ran on NBC from 1961- 1963, primarily sponsored by the Reynolds Metals Company. It was hosted by longtime film star Dick Powell until his death from lymphatic cancer on January 2, 1963, then by a series of guest hosts until the series ended. The first of these was Gregory Peck, who began the January 8 program with a tribute to Powell, recognizing him as "a great and good friend to our industry." Peck was followed by fellow actors such as Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra, Glenn Ford, Charles Boyer, Jackie Cooper, Rock Hudson, Milton Berle, Jack Lemmon, Dean Martin, Robert Taylor, Steve McQueen, David Niven, Danny Thomas, Robert Wagner and John Wayne.
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Episode 1 - Who Killed Julie Greer?
Release Date: 1961-09-26Aspiring actress Julie Greer is talking to someone on the phone when there is a knock at the door. She puts the phone down and answers the door. A person, who we don't see but who Julie obviously knows, enters. She tells the person to quit and leave. The person attacks and strangles her. Julie's last words are to repeatedly scream out ""George Townsend"". Julie's body is discovered by her roommate Ann Farmer. Millionaire police captain Amos Burke, with the assistance of fellow officers Phil Winslow and Joe Nolan, investigate the case. A little black book containing the names of many men, whom Julie may have had affairs with and dumped over the years, is found. The names include: Rex, the singing cowboy star of a TV series; Dr. C.Z.
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Episode 2 - Ricochet
Release Date: 1961-10-03 -
Episode 3 - Killer In The House
Release Date: 1961-10-10Escaped convict Sid Williams shows up at the home of his brother Paul.
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Episode 4 - John J. Diggs
Release Date: 1961-10-17 -
Episode 5 - Doyle Against The House
Release Date: 1961-10-24Blackjack dealer Eddie Doyle is good at his job, but his salary is a pittance compared to the sums that cross his table. Doyle needs five grand fast, for an operation for his young daughter, so he and a pal named Victor cook up a plan. Victor plays the game while Eddie deals losing hands for the house.
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Episode 6 - Out Of The Night
Release Date: 1961-10-31American flier Collin Shatner's plane is hit during a bombing mission near the end of World War 2.
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Episode 7 - Somebody's Waiting
Release Date: 1961-11-07 -
Episode 8 - The Geetas Box
Release Date: 1961-11-14 -
Episode 9 - Goodbye Hannah
Release Date: 1961-11-21 -
Episode 10 - Up Jumped The Devil
Release Date: 1961-11-28Toy tycoon Chandler Hanford decides that Jack Farmer, the firm's fair-haired boy, is just the person to handle the company's outside investments.
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Episode 11 - Three Soldiers
Release Date: 1961-12-05In Southeast Asia, two professional soldiers reflect on their encounters with their sergeant, a tough infantryman captured by the enemy.
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Episode 12 - A Swiss Affair
Release Date: 1961-12-12 -
Episode 13 - The Fifth Caller
Release Date: 1961-12-19 -
Episode 14 - Open Season
Release Date: 1961-12-26A crooked politician doesn't want his wife to get a Mexican divorce, because then she can testify against him.
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Episode 15 - Death In A Village
Release Date: 1962-01-02 -
Episode 16 - A Time To Die
Release Date: 1962-01-09Mob boss Burton Stevens is seriously injured in a so-called car accident, and will die unless he picks someone to die in his place.
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Episode 17 - The Price of Tomatoes
Release Date: 1962-01-16Story of a Greek tomato delivery truck driver whose schedule is interrupted when he picks up a pregnant hitchhiker.
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Episode 18 - Obituary For Mr. X
Release Date: 1962-01-23Police chief Harry Sellers warns Officer Obie Roberts to break off his ""secret"" romance with Carol Manson before he ruins his career and his marriage.
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Episode 19 - Squadron
Release Date: 1962-01-30 -
Episode 20 - The Prison
Release Date: 1962-02-06 -
Episode 21 - Seeds of April
Release Date: 1962-02-13Attorney Robert Thatcher tells the police that he was seeing the murder victim while his wife was in a mental hospital.
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Episode 22 - The Legend
Release Date: 1962-02-20An alcoholic newspaperman uses a partially blind ex-prizefighter to expose a boxing-racket boss.
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Episode 23 - The Hook
Release Date: 1962-03-06When underworld boss MacThane is released from prison, the California stakes turn even higher.
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Episode 24 - View from the Eiffel Tower
Release Date: 1962-03-13Inspector Boulanger of the Paris police is keeping a careful eye on the activities of Vincent Powers at the Orly Airport . So instead of picking up that highly valuable valise he came for, he has the porter place it among the luggage of Alice Wood, an American tourist.
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Episode 25 - 330 Independence SW
Release Date: 1962-03-20 -
Episode 26 - The Clocks
Release Date: 1962-03-27 -
Episode 27 - Safari
Release Date: 1962-04-03When World War I breaks out, a strange couple seeks to escape from German East Africa.
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Episode 28 - The Boston Terrier
Release Date: 1962-04-10 -
Episode 29 - No Strings Attached
Release Date: 1962-04-24 -
Episode 30 - Savage Sunday
Release Date: 1962-05-01 -
Episode 31 - Savage Sunday
Release Date: 1962-05-01