CTVA US Drama - "The Millionaire" (Don Fedderson/CBS) Season 5 (1958-59)

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Starring Marvin Miller as Michael Anthony
Season 5 (CBS) (1958-59)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive [Updated April 2017]
with contributions by:  Rina Fox, Sal Crisanti, James Beer
references:
TV Guide / Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive


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CBS Wednesdays 9:00pm Eastern
Silverstone Films, Inc.
"The Millionaire" left Revue Studios at the end of season 4
and moved to Desilu Studios at the beginning of season 5. [JB]

5.01 [135] The Millionaire: BETTY HAWLEY
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0002
3Sep58 CBS Wed
written by Jerry Adelman
directed by John Peyser
guest cast:
Lisa Daniels ......... Betty Hawley
Synopsis:
An American mining engineer in Mexico struggles to save enough money to
send his wife back to the U.S. so that their child will be born at
home. In desperation he offers to drive a truck loaded with nitroglycerin
over a rough mountain road. After the engineer has left on his hazardous
trip, Michael Anthony arrives with the million dollar check for the young wife. [RF]

5.02 [136] The Millionaire: NORMAN CONOVER
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0001
10Sep58 CBS Wed
written by Melone Halsey
directed by James Sheldon
guest cast:
Leif Erickson ......... Norman Conover
Bobby Driscoll ........ Lew
Synopsis:
When a grocer receives his check, he closes his store and opens a chain of supermarkets. [RF]

5.03 [137] The Millionaire: FRED MORGAN
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0003
17Sep58 CBS Wed
written by Lawrence Louis Goldman
directed by James Sheldon
guest star
Karen Steele

5.04 [138] The Millionaire: KEN LEIGHTON
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0004
24Sep58 CBS Wed
written by Gail Ingram
directed by James Sheldon
guest star
Dick York

5.05 [139] The Millionaire: DAVID BARRETT
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0006
1Oct58 CBS Wed
written by Jack Laird & Wilton Schiller
story by Jerry Adelman
directed by James Sheldon
guest cast:
David Janssen ......... David Barrett
Dorothy Provine
Synopsis:
A college student plans to be married, but his father opposes the match. [RF]

5.06 [140] The Millionaire: MARTIN SCOTT
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0005
8Oct58 CBS Wed
written by Muriel R. Bolton
story by David Chandler

5.07 [141] The Millionaire: ELLEN CURRY
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0007
15Oct58 CBS Wed
written by Lawrence L. Goldman

5.08 [142] The Millionaire: WILLIAM VAUGHN
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0009
22Oct58
written by Gena Canestrari
story by Muriel R. Bolton

5.09 [143] The Millionaire: RALPH THE CAT (a.k.a. Ralph)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0008
29Oct58 CBS Wed
written by Jack Roche
directed by John Peyser

5.10 [144] The Millionaire: DAN HOWELL
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0011
05Nov58 CBS Wed
written by Hal Fimberg & Frank Waldman
Synopsis:
A one million dollar check is made out to policeman Dan Howell. But
Howell refuses the check, convinced that it is a bribe. [RF]

5.11 [145] The Millionaire: NEWMAN JOHNSON
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0012
12Nov58 CBS Wed
written by Leonard Kantor
guest star
Orson Bean
Sue Randall

5.12 [146] The Millionaire: THE LEE RANDOLPH STORY [Verified on Film -RF] [Updated April 2017]
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0010
19-Nov-1958 CBS Wed
Written by Lawrence L. Goldman / Directed by James Sheldon
Guest cast:
Jack Lord ................. Lee Randolph
Robert Rockwell  .... Dolph Randolph
Elenore Tanin .......... Connie
*
Director of photography George T. Clemens
Film Editor Charles Van Enger
Art Direction Ralph Berger
Set Decoration Sandy Grace

Synopsis 1:
A head injury a year ago has left Lee Randolph feeling depressed and insecure. When he receives his check,
he heads home to celebrate with his brother Dolph. While Dolph seems glad to see Lee, some things just seem
wrong - like time and events. Maybe Lee hasn't recovered as much as everyone thinks. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
Michael Anthony brings a check for one million dollars to Lee Randolph, who is in the hospital recovering from a serious
brain injury. After Randolph returns home, a series of strange events occur that cause him to doubt his sanity. [RF]

5.13 [147] The Millionaire: FRANK HARRIGAN (The Cynic)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0013
3Dec58 CBS Wed
written by Jack Roche

5.14 [148] The Millionaire: PETE HOPPER (Afraid of the Dark)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0014
10Dec58
written by Samuel Newman
directed by Robert Altman
director of photography George T. Clemens
guest star
William Bishop
Carol Ohmart
Robert Eyer
Carl Milletaire
Hopper, a young insurance accountant, learns that a client is guilty of
fraud. Pete refuses a bribe and intends to divulge his findings to the
police. When the check for a million dollars is presented to him, Pete
thinks the bribe offer has been renewed. [RF]

5.15 [149] The Millionaire: ERIC LODEK
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0015
17Dec58 CBS Wed
written by Jack Hanley
directed by James Sheldon
director of photography George T. Clemens
guest star
Ray Danton
Chana Eden
Stephen Bekassy
Tommy Vize
Robert Keys
Eric Lodek, a man devoted to helping others, receives the million-dollar
check shortly before he suffers a fatal heart attack. Nick Slade, an escaped
convict, comes across Lodek's body and decides to impersonate him. [RF]

[--] 24Dec58 rerun of "The Thorne Sisters" (rebroadcast from 16Apr58)

5.16 [150] The Millionaire: WILLIAM COURTNEY (Castle in Wales)
07Jan59 CBS Wed
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0016
written by Robert Bellem & Whitney Ellsworth
guest star
Pat Conway ........... William Courtney
Sally Pearce ......... Millicent Randall
Harry Lauter ......... Anders
Richard Ney .......... Mr. Cavanaugh

5.17 [151] The Millionaire: TERRENCE COSTIGAN (The Stumblebum)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0017
14Jan59 CBS Wed
written by Besse Zuckerman
guest star
Charles Winninger .... Terrence Costigan
Sue George ........... Sally Steadman

5.18 [152] The Millionaire: IRENE MARSHALL (Reunion)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0018
21Jan59 CBS Wed
written by Muriel R. Bolton & Lawrence L. Goldman
Guest Cast:
Jan Clayton .......... Irene Marshall
James Griffith ....... Allan Reese
John Stephenson ...... Dr. Cartwright
Synopsis:
Irene Marshall uses her money to determine the cause of her husband's
death. Everyone believes he committed suicide. [RF]

5.19 [153] The Millionaire: JULIA CONRAD (Las Vegas Story)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0019
28Jan59 CBS Wed
written by Peggy Shaw & Lou Shaw, Ellis St. Joseph & Gavin Lambert
directed by James Sheldon
guest star
Ellen Drew ........... Julia Conrad
Robert Alda .......... Gilbert Patterson

5.20 [154] Millionaire: EMILY BAKER (Twice-Jilted Girl)
04Feb59
written by Lorraine Edwards
prod. no. 5260-0020
guest star
Sally Forrest ....... Emily Baker
John Lupton .......... Dan Corbin
Synopsis:
Emily Baker, a small town librarian, falls in love with suave and
worldly Dan Corbin. When Corbin realizes that Emily has matrimony on her mind, he flees. [RF]

5.21 [155] The Millionaire: JOHN RACKHAM (Song of India)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0021
11Feb59 CBS Wed
written by Jo Pagano

5.22 [156] The Millionaire: FATHER GILHOOLEY (Old Rocking Chair) [JB]
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0022
18-Feb-1959 CBS Wed
Guest Cast:
Cecil Kellaway...Father Gilhooley
*
Production Coordinator...John G. Stephens
Story Consultant...Muriel Roy Bolton
Editorial Supervisor...Ben Smith
Film Editor...Charles J. Van Enger, Jr.
Writer Consultant...Robert Hardy Andrews
Assistant Director...Sid Sidman
Production Supervisor...W. Argyle Nelson
Production Manager...James Paisley
Art Director...Ralph Berger
Set Decorator...Sandy Grace
Sound Mixer...Roy Meadows
Makeup...Charles Blackman
Director of Photography...George T. Clemens, a.s.c.
Wardrobe by Orbach's
Filmed in Hollywood at Desilu Studios

Synopsis:
Upon receiving a check for a million dollars, Father Gilhooley begins to use the money to buy anonymous gifts
for the community. But he is tempted to save some of the money for himself. [JB]

5.23 [157] The Millionaire: HANK BUTLER (Baby)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0023
25Feb59 CBS Wed
written by Gail Ingram
guest cast:
Patricia Barry ........ Judy
Robert Knapp .......... Hank
Synopsis:
A check for a million dollars changes the lives of the complete staff
of a doll factory, Hank and Judy Butler. [RF]

5.24 [158] The Millionaire: CHARLIE WEBER (The Prizefighter)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0024
4Mar59 CBS Wed (rebroadcast 18Sep61)
written by Douglas Morrow
story by Melvin Durslag
guest cast:
Joe Mantell as Charlie Weber
Synopsis:
A small-time prizefight manager has problems. [RF]

5.25 [159] The Millionaire: ANGELA TEMPLE (Study in Terror)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0025
11Mar59 CBS Wed
written by Jack Laird

5.26 [160] The Millionaire: ALICIA OSANTE (Beauty and the Sailor)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0026
18Mar59 CBS Wed
written by Robert Altman
Guest cast:
Rita Moreno ........... Alicia Osante
Synopsis:
During the final judging of the Miss World Beauty Contest, one of the
contestants, Alicia Osante flees from the stage. [RF]

5.27 [161] The Millionaire: MARCIA FORREST (Stay of Execution)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0028
25Mar59 CBS Wed
written by Lawrence Menkin
Guest cast:
Nancy Gates ........... Marcia Forrest
Gene Nelson
Synopsis:
Marcia's husband, a police lieutenant has identified a killer. [RF]

5.28 [162] The Millionaire: HENRY BANNING (The Show Off)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0030
1Apr59 CBS Wed
written by John T. Kelley
directed by Robert Altman

5.29 [163] The Millionaire: SALLY SIMMS
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0029
08Apr59 CBS Wed
written by Jo Pagano & Muriel R. Bolton
Synopsis:
Given a check for a million dollars, widow Susan Simms and her daughter Sally take a cruise. [RF]

5.30 [164] The Millionaire: ANN GRIFFIN (Matinee Idol)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0031
15Apr59 CBS Wed
written by David Boehm & Muriel R. Bolton
guest star
Ronnie Burns
Synopsis:
A young bride is convinced of her husband's acting ability, although
she's seen him only in college productions. She persuades the
unsuspecting groom to honeymoon to Hollywood. [RF]

5.31 [165] The Millionaire: KARL MILLER (The Search)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0033
22Apr59 CBS Wed
written by Gail Ingram
guest star
John Carradine
Paul Burke
Jean Allison

5.32 [166] The Millionaire: GILBERT BURTON (The Pigeon)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0032
29Apr59 CBS Wed
written by Jack Roche

5.33 [167] The Millionaire: SUSAN BALLARD (Girl Running)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0034
6May59 CBS Wed
written by Gail Ingram
Guest cast:
Patricia Breslin ....... Susan Ballard
Rhodes Reason
Synopsis:
Small town teacher Susan Ballard flees from a wild party. [RF]

5.34 [168] The Millionaire: BILL FRANKLIN
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0035
13May59 CBS Wed
written by Barney Slater & Muriel R. Bolton

5.35 [169] The Millionaire: LOUISE BENSON (Out of the Fog)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0036
20May59 CBS Wed
written by Jo Pagano
guest star
Beverly Garland ........ Louise Benson
Synopsis:
A French sailor is knifed as he rescues Louise Brenson from a vicious assailant. [RF]

5.36 [170] The Millionaire: MARTHA HALLORAN (Happy Landing)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0027
27May59 CBS Wed
written by James Bloodworth
Guest cast:
Patricia Donahue ....... Martha Halloran
Bill Williams .......... Clint Halloran
Synopsis:
Clint Halloran, who isn't doing very well financially, uses his
mortgaged plane to transport a young boy in need of immediate medical aid. [RF]

5.37 [171] The Millionaire: CHARLES BRADWELL (Uncle Charlie)
Silverstone Films prod. no. 5260-0040
10Jun59 CBS Wed
written by Al C. Ward
Guest cast:
Frank McHugh .......... Charles Bradwell
Synopsis:
Charles Bradwell uses his money to buy a family. [RF]

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