About this season
The O. Henry Playhouse was an early American anthology television series which featured television adaptations of short stories written by 19th-century author O. Henry and primarily set in New York City. The series was both hosted and narrated by Thomas Mitchell, who portrayed the title character, and featured several television and film stars during its run such as DeForest Kelley, Lisa Montell, Otto Kruger, Max Showalter and Ernest Borgnine. The series was syndicated and initially ran from January 23 to May 25, 1957, and its final episode aired on November 19 of that year.
Episodes (20)
1. The Reformation of Calliope
Aired 23 January 1957 • 30 min
2. Man About Town
Aired 30 January 1957 • 30 min
3. Sam Plunkett's Promise
Aired 6 February 1957 • 30 min
4. Two Renegades
Aired 13 February 1957 • 30 min
5. The Marionettes
Aired 20 February 1957 • 30 min
6. Fog in Santone
Aired 27 February 1957 • 30 min
7. Hearts and Hands
Aired 6 March 1957 • 30 min
8. Blackjack Bargainer
Aired 9 March 1957 • 30 min
Yancey Gorey redeems himself from a complex financial situation using a rival between the Gorees and Coltranes.
9. The World and the Door
Aired 13 March 1957 • 30 min
10. The Guilty Party
Aired 20 March 1957 • 30 min
11. A Ramble in Aphisia
Aired 27 March 1957 • 30 min
12. Fourth in Salvador
Aired 30 March 1957 • 30 min
A Fourth of July celebration in tropical Salvador starts a hot revolution and melts a very valuable piece of ice.
13. After Twenty Years
Aired 3 April 1957 • 30 min
14. A Trick of Nature
Aired 10 April 1957 • 30 min
15. Sisters of the Golden Circle
Aired 17 April 1957 • 30 min
16. Hygeia at the Solito
Aired 27 April 1957 • 30 min
17. Only the Horse Would Know
Aired 4 May 1957 • 30 min
18. The Atavism of John Tom Little Bear
Aired 11 May 1957 • 30 min
19. Miller's Millions
Aired 18 May 1957 • 30 min
20. Between Rounds
5.0Aired 25 May 1957 • 30 min
A man helps locate and rescue the young neighborhood boy he had been entertaining with his (possibly tall) tales.