US Anthology series (chronological order) -
US Anthology series
(alphabetical
order) -
Sponsors
<Previous
"Jane Wyman
Theater"
Next>
Season
9 (NBC) (1956-57)
Episode Guide
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox
references:
TV Guide /
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive
US Network Schedules 1956-1957
############## Jane Wyman Theater ############
############### season 9 1956-57 #############
##############################################
NBC Tuesdays 9:00-9:30pm Eastern (30min)
9.01 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: TEN PERCENT
28Aug56 NBC Tue
story by Charles Bruce Gould & Beatrice Blackmar Gould
cast
Jane Wyman ......... Laura Ann Roberts
William Hopper .......... Rick Gordon
George Montgomery ......... Mark Weston
George Baxter ........... Scott
Edna Skinner .......... Eva
Paul Frees ......... Emcee
9.02 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: DIRTY FACE
prod #1646
04Sep56 NBC Tue
cast
Jane Wyman ....... Martha Quillen
Bobby Driscoll ......Johnny Bridges
William Fawcett ..... Pete
Synopsis:
A youngster escapes from reform school and tries to rob a woman. [RF]
9.03 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: APPROVED BY CENSOR
11Sep56 NBC Tue
cast
Jane Wyman .......... Lieutenant Edith Collins
Peter Mark Richman ........... Captain Rick Jennings
Don Haggerty ......... General Adams
Tom Brown .......... Sergeant
Paul Hahn .......... Major Edwards
9.04 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: THE WAY TO HEAVEN
prod #1650
18Sep56 NBC Tue
story Grace Sartwell Mason
cast
Gene Lockhart ....... Father McCorkle
John Doucette ....... Emil Jesseski
Martin Garralaga ....... Jesus Maria Sanchez
Buddy Baer ....... Toro Luez
Bart Bradley ..... Tony Bedoya
Nacho Galindo ....... Pepe Martinez
Edwin Jerome ........ Bishop O'Neill
Synopsis:
An aging New York parish priest is relieved of his heavy duties
and sent to El Diablo, a small wine center in California.
Finding no church in the community,
he renovates a garage. [RF]
* Note: Syndication airing on "Summer Playhouse" 23Jul57.
9.05 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: LET YESTERDAY DIE
25Sep56 NBC Tue
cast
Jane Wyman ........ Mrs. Norwood
Jimmy Baird .......... Davie
Lawrence Dobkin ........... Dr. Rogers
Adam Williams ......... Larry
Betty Lynn .......... Sally
Arthur Space .......... Mr. Dolan
Katherine Warren ......... Mrs. Dolan
Ruby Goodwin ........ Eunice
9.06 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: ASSIGNMENT CHAMP (film)
prod #1652
02Oct56 NBC Tue (rerun 02Apr57)
cast
Jane Wyman ....... Susan Clarke
Donald Curtis ....... Barry Clarke
Leo Gordon ....... Joe Bendito
Jack Lambert ....... Rocky Green
Herb Vigran ......... Mr. Gordon
Cindy Kalm ....... Missy
George Eldredge ........ Doctor
Synopsis:
A woman reporter faces a career vs marriage problem. To complicate matters further,
her husband, who wants her to quit her job, is also her editor. [RF]
[--] Jane Wyman Theater: SMALL TALK
preempted due to President Eisenhower Political Address
09Oct56 NBC Tue rescheduled to 12Feb57.
9.07 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: NO MORE TEARS
prod #1649
16Oct56 NBC Tue
cast
Jane Wyman .......... Olivia
Robert Cornthwaite .......... Chris
Carl Christian .......... Red Cap
Edith Evanson ........... Attendant
Jack Gargan .......... Ticket Agent
Barbara Knudson ........ Waitress
James Nusser ......... Cab Driver
9.08 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: TWO SIDES TO EVERYTHING
prod #1654
23Oct56 NBC Tue
cast
Jane Wyman ........ Peggy
Whit Bissell ...... Wood
Simon Scott ....... Jim
Joseph Downing .... Peters
Dan Riss .......... Warden
Synopsis:
A woman reporter is engaged to a newspaperman with a rival publication,
but they are forbidden by their respective bosses to
associate with each other! [RF]
9.09 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: BETWEEN JOBS
30Oct56 NBC Tue Original airdate
directed by Don Weis
cast
Ralph Meeker ....... Joe Novak
Neville Brand ........ Captain
Jeanette Nolan ........ Landlady
Irvin Ashkenazy ....... Sam
Peggy Maley ....... Waitress
Synopsis:
A man with psychotic tendencies conspires with an unscrupulous
sea captain to steal a fortune in precious jewels. [RF]
Fireside Theatre: no details
06Nov56 NBC Tue
9.11 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: FATHER FORGETS
13Nov56 NBC Tue
cast
Jane Wyman ........ Katie Barns
Bruce Gordon ...... Bob Barns
David Kasday ...... Buddy
Robert Osterloh ... Thompson
George Cisar ...... Hickey
Robert Burton ..... Skipper
William Challee ... Joe
Jess Kirkpatrick... Newt
Synopsis:
In his attempts to perfect a new invention, a man nearly forgets
his responsibility for his wife and young son. [RF]
9.12 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: THE MARKED BULLET
(aka The Bullet Trick)
20Nov56 NBC Tue
written by Ray Bradbury
cast
Jane Wyman ........ Madame Olivia
Joseph Wiseman .... Will Prentiss
Ed Kemmer ......... Young Man
Howard Wright ..... Old Man
Fred Johnson ...... Clown
Richard Cutting ... Volunteer
Synopsis 1:
The wife was having an affair and they have to go through a bullet trick
routine in which the husband forces the lover through some means to fire a
bullet at the end of the act, which the wife is
supposed to catch in her teeth. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
A carnival performer is unhappy with her life in what she feels are
the unreal and tawdry trappings of the circus. [RF]
9.13 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: A TIME TO LIVE
prod #1647
27Nov56 NBC Tue
cast
Jane Wyman ........ Susan
Carlos Thompson ....... Bill
Lisa Montell ........ Jeanne DuBois
Simon Scott ....... Ward Howell
Synopsis:
A widow visits her husband's grave in France and finds
another woman placing flowers on it. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
A visit to the grave of her first husband in far-off France
nearly ruins the second marriage of a grieving woman. [RF]
9.14 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: HELPMATE
prod #1653
04Dec56 NBC Tue
story by Anton Chekov
cast
Imogene Coco ....... Janet Blaine
Dabbs Greer ....... Henry Blaine
Than Wyenn ....... Julius Nardico
Vince Barnett ....... Dino
Harold Huber ....... Frankie Foster
Glenn Gordon ....... Sergeant Hogan
Joseph Mell ....... Good Humor Man
William Kendis ....... Policeman
* Note: Syndication airing on "Summer Playhouse" 09Jul57.
9.15 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: WHILE THERE'S LIFE
11Dec56 NBC Tue
cast
Jane Wyman ....... Pauline
Henry Jones ...... Gus
Gordon Jones ..... Elmer
Vivi Janiss ...... Ruby
Michael Bachus ... Willard
Synopsis:
A middle-aged woman becomes involved in a romance,
but her possessive married sister opposes
marriage for the two. [RF]
9.16 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: A POINT OF LAW
prod #1658
18Dec56 NBC Tue
story by Hewitt Leonard Ballowe
cast
Jane Wyman .......... Sidney Brandt
Virginia Grey ......... Tracy King
Anthony Eustrel ........ Prosecutor Drake
Will J. White ......... Dan Martin
Virginia Gregg .......... Judge Swanson
9.17 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: A PLACE ON THE BAY
25Dec56 NBC Tue
cast
Gloria Talbott ....... Laura Robertson
Gene Barry........ Hal Robertson
Kurt Kasznar ......... Rick
Connie Gilchrist ........ Ma Rivers
Synopsis:
Houseboat living has Laura Robertson at bay,
and she wants her husband to
scuttle the idea. [RF]
*Note: Syndication airing on Summer Playhouse 02Jul57.
9.18 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: THE LITTLE BLACK LIE
prod #1659
01Jan57 NBC Tue
written by David P. Harmon
story by William Fay
directed by Sidney Lanfield
director of photography Ellsworth Fredricks
cast
Dane Clark ......... George Heldig
Carolyn Jones ........ Madeline Novak
John Harmon ........ Johnny
Peggy Webber ........ Mrs. Heldig
Harry Jackson ....... Steve
Philip Pine
Tim Graham
Harry Tyler
Dennis King Jr.
Jerry Lawrence
Jesslyn Fax
Synopsis:
A policeman takes an interest in a pretty nightclub
pianist when she is threatened by an ex-con. [RF]
*Note: Syndication airing on Destiny 13Sep57.
9.19 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: TWENTY DOLLAR BRIDE
prod #1660
08Jan57 NBC Tue (rerun 28May57)
written by Aaron Spelling
cast
Jane Wyman ...... Sarah March
Jeff Morrow .......... Vince Harris
Gordon Jones ........... Luke
Jim Haywood .......... Henry
Claude Akins .......... Frank Hedley
Paul Wexler .......... Jess
Minerva Urecal .......... Prison Matron
9.20 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: PORTRAIT IN FEAR
prod #1657
15Jan57 NBC Tue (rerun 06Mar58)
cast
Jane Wyman ........ Paula Miller
Barry Atwater .......... Marty Belmont
Paul Bryar .......... Lennie Coil
Mimi Gibson ............. Sharon
Arthur Hanson .......... Dr. Kirk
Lewis Charles .......... Trusty
Don Garrett ............ Guard
9.21 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: THE GOLDEN DOOR
22Jan57 NBC Tue
cast
Jane Wyman .......... Cleary Penryn
Benny Rubin .......... Mr. Zinsli
Parley Baer ............ Mr. Fitch
Hans Conried .......... Maurice Barrett
Sarah Selby ........... Miss Grimm
Minerva Urecal .......... Mrs. Harrison
Preston Hanson ........... Alfy Penryn
Clem Bevans ......... Mr. Mellon
9.22 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: KILLER'S PRIDE
prod #1664
29Jan57 NBC Tue
written by Michael Fessier
story by Leslie McFarlane
directed by Robert Florey
director of photography John L. Russell
cast
John Kerr .......... Tom Parr
Fay Wray .......... Mrs. Parr
Gail Kobe ........ Helen
Mae Clarke ........ Mrs. Parker
James Goodwin ........ Neal
Robert Osterloh ........ Sheriff
Robert Crosson
Hugh Sanders
Don Devlin
John Wilder
Tim Graham
Synopsis:
A sensitive young college student joins a posse of hardened
men who are tracking down a killer. [TA]
9.23 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: BIRTHRIGHT (film)
prod #1663
05Feb57 NBC Tue (rerun 25Jun57)
cast
Jane Wyman....... Ellen Hensley
Tom Tryon ........ Dr. Tom Hurd
Jeanette Nolan ........ Agnes Rivers
Gail Kobe ......... Mary Collins
Kathryn Givney ...... Mrs. Hurd
Addison Richards ........ Mr. Hurd
Lisa Fusaro ...... Mrs. Mattucci
Synopsis:
A nurse attempts to convince a distraught mother-to-be that having a child
is the most glorious experience in a woman's life. [RF]
9.24 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: SMALL TALK
12Feb57 NBC Tue (rerun 04Jun57)
written by David P. Harmon
story by David P. Harmon & George F. Slavin
directed by Sidney Lanfield
cast
Jane Wyman ........ Ann Baker
Philip Pine
Marie Windsor
Gene Reynolds
Frances Bavier
9.25 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: FARMER'S WIFE
19Feb57 NBC Tue
story by Guy de Maupassant
cast
Jane Wyman ......... Tita
John Dehner ............Henry Latham
Beverly Washburn ......... Nonnie Latham
Parker Garvie ......... Pete Sweeney
Tom Fadden ....... Steve
9.26 [--]Jane Wyman Theater: A DANGEROUS THING (film)
26Feb57 NBC Tue Original Airdate
prod #1667
cast
Jeannie Carson ....... Sarah Jane Beal
Claude Akins ......... Joe Doby
Frank Cady ....... Mr. Usher
Mary Alan Hokanson ........ Evelyn
Stafford Repp
Synopsis:
A librarian becomes uneasy when an unsavory character begins frequenting the
library.
She is certain he is not the scholarly type. [RF]
9.27 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: MARRIED TO A STRANGER
prod #1666
05Mar57 NBC Tue
cast
Jane Wyman ......... Susanna Holt
Burt Mustin ........... Mr. Tate
Bart Burns ........... Doc
Simon Scott
Ainslie Pryor .......... Harry
9.28 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: THE PENDULUM (film)
prod #1669
12Mar57 NBC Tue
story by William Sydney Porter
cast
Gene Barry ....... Brad Nelson
Jane Wyman....... Laura Kincaid
Jack Kruschen ........ Joe
Stuart Randall ........ Fred
Simon Scott ....... Paul
George N. Neise ....... Frank
Paul Bryar ........ Sergeant
Synopsis:
The testimony of a woman figures prominently
in sending her former fiance to prison. [RF]
9.29 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: THE WILDCATTER
19Mar57 NBC Tue
prod #1668
cast
Claude Akins
Virginia Grey
Parley Baer ....... Enos Finney
Dabbs Greer ....... Germie
Fireside Theatre: The House on Elm Street
26Mar57 NBC Tue (rerun from Jan 17/56)
Fireside Theatre: Assignment Champ
02Apr57 NBC Tue (rerun from Oct 2/56)
9.30 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: MAMA BUFANO'S
09Apr57 NBC Tue
prod #1675
cast
Jane Wyman ....... Millie
Mario Siletti ....... Papa
Claire Du Brey ....... Mama
Will J. White ....... Frank
Gloria Blondell ....... Peggy
9.31 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: NOT FOR PUBLICATION
16Apr57 NBC Tue
story by Harvey Jerrold O'Higgins
cast
Jane Wyman ....... Violet Fitzhugh
Tom Conway ....... Colonel Coldbrace
Walter Kingsford ....... Eustace Fitzhugh
Cheerio Meredith ....... Emma
Ainslie Pryor ....... Bill McGuire
Grant Richards ....... Steve
9.32 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: HARBOR PATROL (film)
23Apr57 NBC Tue
written by John D. Robinson
directed by Richard Irving
director of photography Bud Thackery
cast
Neville Brand ....... Barney Gavin
Cara Williams ....... Dorothy
Bart Burns ....... Harry
Leo Gordon ....... Tim Thatcher
Jean Howell ....... Midge
Joe De Santis .......Captain Garcia
Peter Leeds ....... Henry
Kevin Hagen ......Sam
Anthony Lawrence ...... Jackie
Sid Tomack ...... George
Nelson Case, Jr.
Natalie Masters
Synopsis:
A man suspected of peddling narcotics is sought by the chief of the harbor patrol. Leads are
almost non-existent until a pair of half-drunk women become involved in an argument. [TA]
9.33 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: THE MAN IN THE CAR (film)
prod #1674
30Apr57 NBC Tue (rerun 19Dec57)
written by David P. Harmon
story by Nancy Titus
directed by Sydney Lanfield
cast
Jane Wyman ....... Martha Carroll
Craig Stevens ....... Danny Carroll
Charles Herbert ....... Terry Carroll
Ainslie Pryor ....... Jonas
Joseph Mell
Hugh Sanders
Jason Johnson ....... Pharmacist
Synopsis:
Just after moving into a partly furnished home, a husband leaves his wife alone
to
make an out-of-town business trip. An unexpected visitor and the half-empty
house create strange fears in the wife's mind. [TA]
9.34 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: NIGHT OF TERROR (film)
07May57 NBC Tue
cast
Jane Wyman ....... Diane Nolan
Paul Bryar ....... Harry
Ken Clark ........ Bert
Eilene Janssen ........ Nancy
Anthony Lawrence ........ Stranger
William Boyett ......State Trooper
Robert Burton .......... Pop
Bruce Swanson ...... Selma
Synopsis:
A woman driving alone through a lonely stretch of desert stops at a small cafe. There
she learns of a maniac at large in the area who preys on people who travel alone. [RF]
9.35 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: THERE COMES ONE MOMENT
14May57 NBC Tue
cast
Jane Wyman
9.36 [--] Jane Wyman Theater: TWO SIDES TO EVERYTHING
21May57 NBC Tue
cast
Jane Wyman
Simon Scott
############## Jane Wyman Theater ############
############### end of season 9 ##############
##############################################
Have you any comments, corrections, episode titles, air dates,
production numbers, directors, writers, story/synopsis, guest stars, cast lists,
etc?
Have you any old videos, or tv guides? Dust them off and let us know if you have
any information on this series or any other tv series from the
Golden Age of TV, which is missing from any episode guides on the web. Perhaps a
certain episode of a particular series coincided with a key
moment in your life, or in world events - and or has left a vivid memory of when
it was shown. Let us know. Would you like to see any other
tv series guides on this site? If so please e-mail The Classic TV Archive - see
Feedback below.
This guide may be distributed and copied freely, in its entirety, for personal
use. All original author and copyright information must
remain intact. Any sales or other uses of this document are expressly forbidden,
without the specific consent of the author(s).
Copyright © The Classic TV Archive. All rights reserved.
Return to The
Classic TV Archive Home Page
Feedback
-
Anthology Forum