The O. Henry Playhouse (1957–1957)

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Plot

Anthology series based on the short stories of O. Henry.

Episodes by season

Season012Episodes1957AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01The Reformation of CalliopeJanuary 23, 1957A sheriff of a western town risks his life to get rid of gunmen, only to earn the dislike of the money-crazy merchants.
  2. S01E12Fourth in SalvadorMarch 30, 1957A Fourth of July celebration in tropical Salvador starts a hot revolution and melts a very valuable piece of ice.

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