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Telephone Time

Anthology series initially showcased works by host John Nesbitt, with plays featured in Season One. Beginning in September 1957, guest author works were presented alongside Nesbitt’s until Season Three concluded in April 1958 with Frank Baxter taking over the hosting duties.

- Anthology series first featured plays by host John Nesbitt for Season One. - In September 1957, additional works from other authors were introduced. - The series concluded on April 1958 with Frank Baxter hosting the final season.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Golden Junkman

1. The Golden Junkman

Aired: Apr 8, 1956

A Greek immigrant to the US goes to work at a junkyard owned by his friend. A...

Episode 2 Man with a Beard

2. Man with a Beard

Aired: Apr 15, 1956

A defiant farmer breaks the law of his New England town and grows a beard. Ev...

Episode 3 Captain from Kopenick

3. Captain from Kopenick

Aired: Apr 22, 1956

A cobbler posing as a captain absconds with the treasury of a Berlin suburb i...

Episode 4 Boarders Away

4. Boarders Away

Aired: Apr 29, 1956

A dramatization of the capture of German submarine U-505, the only German sub...

Episode 6 The Stepmother

6. The Stepmother

Aired: May 13, 1956

After the death of his spouse, Thomas Lincoln brings home a new wife. Young A...

Episode 7 Time Bomb

7. Time Bomb

Aired: May 20, 1956

While in Shanghai a husband races against time to develop insulin for his wife.

Episode 11 Felix the Fourth

11. Felix the Fourth

Aired: Jun 17, 1956

When a mailman in Cuba learns that Cuba has no entries in the 1904 Olympic Ga...

Episode 12 Smith of Ecuador

12. Smith of Ecuador

Aired: Jun 24, 1956

The story of an American engineer's rescue work after the earthquake of Augus...

Episode 13 The Gingerbread Man

13. The Gingerbread Man

Aired: Jul 1, 1956

During the Revolutionary War, a German baker becomes a secret agent of the Co...

Episode 14 The Joyful Lunatic

14. The Joyful Lunatic

Aired: Jul 8, 1956

Joseph Priestley, a minister and scientist is up against much when his follow...

Episode 15 The Key

15. The Key

Aired: Jul 15, 1956

Samuel Howe has the daunting task of teaching a young girl blind and deaf fro...

Episode 17 Again the Stars

17. Again the Stars

Aired: Jul 29, 1956

In Paris at the time of the French Revolution, Dr. Pinel is assigned to overs...

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Info about Telephone Time

Seasons: 3

Network: CBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama

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