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Season
1 (ABC) (1955-56)
Episode Guide
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox
references:
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ABC Fridays 8:30-9:00pm EST
1.01 [--] Crossroads: THE SHADOW OF GOD
Prod. no. 504
07Oct55 ABC Fri
Director Leslie H. Martinson
Guest cast:
Paul Kelly .......... Father Bill Riggs
Strother Martin ..... Landry Kersh
John Archer ......... Ramsey Carr
Raymond Greenleaf ... Gibson Coller
Paul Birch .......... Chief Crane
Dayton Lummis ....... Prosecutor
Charles Halton ...... Judge
Jack Perrin ......... Associate Justice
Nolan Leary ......... Jury Foreman
Arthur Marshall ..... Juror
Adam York ........... Juror
Angela Sideli ....... Juror
Carolyn Mitchell .... Juror
Synopsis:
A priest attempts to prove the innocence of a man. [RF]
*Note: Syndication airing on "Way of Life" 30Aug60.
1.02 [--] Crossroads: CLEAN-UP
Prod. no. 506
14Oct55 ABC Fri
Writer Allan E. Sloane
Director Ralph Francis Murphy
Director of photography William Whitley
Guest Cast:
Vincent Price ....... Reverend Robert Russell
Sally Blane ......... Mrs. Russell
Lloyd Corrigan ...... David Selden
Peter Votrian ....... George Gilgo
Howard Petrie ....... Matt Ridge
Wheaton Chambers .... R.W. Bergen
James Kirkwood ...... Justice Deal
Jonathan Hale ....... Governor
Synopsis:
A Protestant minister wages a one-man campaign against vice and corruption in
his city. [RF]
*Note: Syndication airing on "Way of Life" 31Aug60.
1.03 [--] Crossroads: THE UNHOLY TRIO
Prod. no. 505
21Oct55 ABC Fri
Director Ralph Francis Murphy
Guest cast:
Luther Adler ........ Rabbi Rosenblum
Russell Johnson ..... Jack Fromer
Christopher Dark .... Irving Green
Joe Turkel .......... Frank Perroni
Eve McVeagh ......... Myrtle Greenspan
Wally Cassell ....... Louis Greenspan
Lisa Golm ........... Mama Greenspan
William Pullen ...... Ben Tumin
Robert Carson ....... Police Lieutenant
Leonard Penn ........ Reverend Stover
Joseph Crehan ....... Father Devlin
Jess Kirkpatrick .... Zeb the Policeman
Jonathan Hale ....... Judge
Synopsis:
A mother who believes her son innocent of a crime goes to her rabbi for help.
The boy is due to be executed for murder. [RF]
1.04 [--] Crossroads: WITH ALL MY LOVE
Prod. no. 507
28Oct55 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Ann Harding ......... Hilda Lund
Hugh Beaumont ....... Reverend Clifton R. Pond
Leo Gordon .......... Sergeant Leroy
Frank Fenton ........ Andrew Porterfield
Jerry Paris ......... Corporal Reynolds
Byron Keith ......... Army Captain
Robert Cabal ........ Jose
George Huerta ....... Pedro
Synopsis:
American forces attempt the rescue of a woman missionary and an American
planter from the Philippines during the Japanese
occupation. [RF]
*Note: Syndication airing on "Way of Life" 01Sep60.
1.05 [--] Crossroads: THE HOSTAGE (film)
Prod. no. 501
04Nov55 ABC Fri (postponed and aired 11Nov55 NYC)
Producer Bernard Schubert
Writer Allan Sloane
Director Ralph Murphy
Director of photography William Whitley
Editor Roy V. Livingston
Guest Cast:
Don Taylor
Lawrence Dobkin
Robert Armstrong
Betty Lou Gerson
Barry Kelley
David Leonard
Denver Pyle
Synopsis:
A priest is called in for the last confession of a condemned prisoner and learns
about a dangerous situation. Because of his religious vows, the priest
is bound to keep the information confidential. [RF]
*Note: Based on a true story. Syndication airing on "Way of Life" 29Aug60.
1.06 [--] Crossroads: BROADWAY TRUST
Prod. no. 502
11Nov55 ABC Fri
Director John Fitchen
Guest cast:
Lloyd Bridges ....... Fred
Gene Lockhart
James Dean
Karl Lucas
Donalee Marans
Synopsis:
A young bank clerk with an ailing wife in the hospital becomes despondent
after losing $5,000 of the bank's money in a bad land deal. [RF]
* Note: This episode is said to contain an appearance by James Dean in the crowd scenes.
1.07 [--] Crossroads: MR. LIBERTY BELL (film)
Prod. no. 508
18Nov55 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Brian Donlevy ....... Dr. Roy Bell
Synopsis:
When news of the fall of Corregidor reached him, Dr. Roy Bell, head of
the Silliman University in the Philippine Islands, organized a resistance movement.
Piece by piece, he and his followers built a short-wave transmitter in
defiance of the Japanese occupation. [RF]
1.08 [--] Crossroads: THE GOOD THIEF
Prod. no. 513
25Nov55 ABC Fri
Written by George Bruce
Directed by Justus Addiss
Director of Photography William Whitley
Film Editor Roy V. Livingston
Guest Cast:
James Whitmore ....... Father Joseph Kapaun
Philip Ahn ..... Major
Phillip Pine ........ Antonelli
Terry Frost ......... Merrill
Joseph Perry ........ Martinez
Jimmy Murphy ........ Murphy
Jack N. Kramer ...... Samuels
Robert Davis ........ Williams
Synopsis 1:
"True story of the late Father Joseph Kapaun, a U.S. Army chaplain,
who resisted torture and brainwashing by his Chinese Communist
captors. Father Kapaun tried to aid his fellow POW's by raiding
Communist food stores" [DM]
Contents: Commercials: 1956 Chevrolet cars and trucks.
Synopsis 2:
A Red prison is a priest's parish. Father Kapaun must strive to bring meaning
and inspiration to the lives of a small group of captives. [RF]
*Note: Syndication airing on Way of Life 02Aug61.
1.09 [--] Crossroads: MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD (film)
Prod. no. 511
02Dec55 ABC Fri
Producer Bernard Schubert
Written by George Bruce
Directed by Paul Landres
Director of photography William Whitley
Editor Roy V. Livingston
Guest Cast:
Carl Benton Reid ....... Rev. Oswald A. Blumit
Paul Sorenson ....... Michael
Anthony George ....... Sergei
Kristine Miller ....... Miss Smith
Otto Waldis
Gene Roth
Gregory Gaye
Edit Angold
Richard Curtis
Gabor Curtiz
Nyra Monsour
Robert Paquin
Otto Reichow
Synopsis:
The true story of a Baptist minister who printed copies of the Bible and
smuggled them into countries behind the Iron Curtain. [RF]
1.10 [--] Crossroads: THE GAMBLER
Prod. no. 509
09Dec55 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Dennis Morgan
Robert Hutton
Synopsis:
A minister tries to help a member of his congregation who is in trouble. [RF]
1.11 [--] Crossroads: CHINESE CHECKERS
Prod. no. 503
16Dec55 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Brian Aherne
Richard Denning
1.12 [--] Crossroads: SHINING BRIGHT
Prod. no. 512
23Dec55 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Vivi Janiss
Kent Smith
Anne Kimball
Synopsis:
A young bride meets with an accident which leaves her paralyzed. [RF]
1.13 [--] Crossroads: A BELL FOR O' DONNELL
Prod. no. 520
30Dec55 ABC Fri
Written & Directed by Ralph Francis Murphy
Director of photography William Whitley
Guest Cast:
Edmund Lowe ........ O’Donnell
Glenn Langan ....... Rev. Maurice Witherspoon
Lyle Talbot ....... Mr. Hodge
Eve Miller ....... Mrs. Witherspoon
Joseph Crehan ....... Warden Jones
G. Pat Collins ...... Detective Cady
Irving Mitchell ..... Reverend Carter
Frank Scannell ...... Magruder
Synopsis:
A con man victimizes a minister by persuading him to turn over
church funds to a nonexistent charity organization. [RF]
1.14 [--] Crossroads: THROUGH THE WINDOW
Prod. no. 514
06Jan56 ABC Fri
1.15 [--] Crossroads: CAVALRY IN CHINA
Prod. no. 517
13Jan56 ABC Fri
Directed by Ralph Francis Murphy
Guest Cast:
Arthur Franz ........ Father Robert W. Greene
Philip Ahn .......... Ah Hiu
Keye Luke ........... Leang Fan
Marya Marco ......... Sister Teresa
Leonard Strong ...... Chin-Y-Chai
Joy Lee ............. Chen Ma
Richard Loo ......... Colonel
Richard Reeves ...... Mastermind
James Hong .......... Young Sentry
William Yip
Grace Lem
Eddie Luke
William Hughes
Synopsis:
Chinese communists persecute a Catholic priest who heads a parochial school.
[RF]
1.16 [--] Crossroads: MOUNTAIN ANGEL
Prod. no. 522
20Jan56 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Howard Duff
Noah Beery
Synopsis 1:
A reverend finds it difficult to convince the people of the Tennessee hills
of the value of modern medicine. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
Methodist missionary fights superstitions of backwoods mountain folk. [RF]
1.17 [--] Crossroads: ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON
27Jan56 ABC Fri
Prod. no. 519
Guest cast:
Richard Arlen ....... Father Slee
Gloria Blondell ..... Mickey
Tommy Cook .......... Pete Collins
Sue Wagoner ......... Jackie Collins
Doreen Dare ......... Meg
Michael Landon ...... Danny
Synopsis:
A Catholic priest befriends a group of hot-rod enthusiasts. He doesn't agree
with the general consensus that the youngsters
are beyond reclamation. [RF]
1.18 [--] Crossroads: THE INNER LIGHT
[verified -RF]
https://www.solie.org/ClassicTV/Crossroads_TheInnerLight.html
Prod. no. 515
03Feb56 ABC Fri
Teleplay by George Bruce; From a story by Irene Corbally Kuhn
Directed by George Waggner
Guest Cast:
George Brent ........ Father Raymond
Benson Fong ........ Po Ling
Marya Marco .......... Ming Yu
Keye Luke ............. Wang
Joseph Kim ........... Chinese Officer
Frank Tang ............ Tung
Judy Dan ............... Chi Su
George Chan ........ Elderly Chinese Man
Synopsis:
A Jesuit priest tries to bring physical and spiritual
comfort to the embattled people of China in 1938.
Synopsis 2:
Father Raymond teaches a young embittered Chinese boy, blinded by a freak
accident the art of smuggling and gives him
the will to live.
*NOTE: Syndication airing on "Way of Life"
04Aug61.
1.19 [--] Crossroads: THE LITTLE HERALD
10Feb56 ABC Fri
Prod. no. 518
Producer Harry Joe Brown
Teleplay Herbert Purdum
Director Jerry Juran
Director of photography William Whitley
Editor Roy V. Livingstone
Guest cast:
Donald Woods
Nestor Paiva
Herbert Anderson
Raymond Greenleaf
Rosa Turich
Joseph Perry
Ana Maria Majalca
Paul Fierro
Salvador Baguez
Synopsis:
The death of one of his flock inspires a minister to save the life of another.
[RF]
1.20 [--] Crossroads: THE STRANGE BEQUEST
Prod. no. 516
17Feb56 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Pat O'Brien
Synopsis:
A kindly priest leads a once-dangerous criminal into the path of righteousness.
[RF]
1.21 [--] Crossroads: THE PAVEMENT PASTOR
Prod. no. 521
24Feb56 ABC Fri
Producer Bernard Schubert
Written by George Bruce
Directed by Paul Landres
Guest Cast:
Jeff Morrow .......... Rev. Don Benedict
Gene Reynolds ....... Jack
Margaret Mahoney .... Mrs. Benedict
Harry Antrim ........ Warden
Synopsis 1:
A pastor carries a chip on his shoulder against humanity in general. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
Born and raised in the squalor of the slums, a pastor carries a chip on his
shoulder
against humanity in general. [RF]
*Note: Syndication airing on Way of Life 14Aug61.
1.22 [--] Crossroads: THE REBEL
Prod. no. 524
02Mar56 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Vincent Price ....... Rabbi Gershom Seixos
Carl Esmond ......... Major Zuntz
Lloyd Corrigan ...... Myers
Lowell Gilmore ...... Major Halley
Synopsis:
The rabbi of a synagogue in New York is forced to flee during
the American Revolution when British troops take over the city.
An outspoken advocate for American independence, the rabbi
risks his life to return to the enemy-held city to perform a religious
service for one of the enemy. [RF]
1.23 [--] Crossroads: MOTHER O'BRIEN (film)
Prod. no. 523
09Mar56 ABC Fri
Writer Tom Reed
Director Ralph Francis Murphy
Director of photography William Whitley
Editor James E. Smith
Guest Cast:
Ruth Donnelly ....... Mother O'Brien
James Lydon ....... Timmy
Donald Murphy ....... Dennis O'Brien
Arthur Shields ....... Father Ford
Grazia Narciso ...... Mrs. Salvatori
Tito Vuolo .......... Luigi Salvatori
Charles Delaney ..... Mac
Edward Earle ........ Doctor
Synopsis:
A police detective learns his younger brother has been a dope addict
for some time. He seeks the help of his parish priest to keep this fact from
their mother, and to help the boy break the habit. [RF]
1.24 [--] Crossroads: THE SACRED TRUST
Prod. no. 527
16Mar56 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Brian Aherne
Synopsis:
A courtroom drama depicting the historic legal decision in 1813,
upholding the inviolability of religious confession. [RF]
1.25 [--] Crossroads: THE BOWERY BISHOP
Prod. no. 529
23Mar56 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Richard Denning ..... Rev. George Bolton
Robert Armstrong .... Casey
Jean Willes ......... Mrs. Bolton
Synopsis:
The director of a Bowery mission is disheartened because he feels his
efforts to convert fallen angels have failed. [RF]
1.26 [--] Crossroads: DIG OR DIE, BROTHER HYDE
Prod. no. 528
30Mar56 ABC Fri
Producer Bernard Schubert
Written by Herbert Purdum
Directed by Paul Landres
Guest cast:
Hugh Marlowe ........ Reverend William Hyde
Cheryl Calloway ..... Delsie
Toni Gerry .......... Molly Uhlam
Alan Hale Jr. ....... Bert Uhlam
John Qualen ......... Axel Johnson
Anne O'Neal ......... Mrs. Quiggs
Denver Pyle ......... Cort
Ray Teal ............ Dooley
Synopsis:
A prairie parson saves the faith of a widow and the life of a young
child when he applies a little amateur psychology. [RF]
*Note: Syndication airing on Way of Life 20May60.
1.27 [--] Crossroads: TWO-FISTED SAINT
Prod. no. 530
06Apr56 ABC Fri
Director Ralph Francis Murphy
Guest Cast:
Paul Kelly .......... Father Timothy Dempsey
Walter Coy .......... Mike Hogan
Robert S. Carson .... Police Lt. Frank Dempsey
Robert Arthur ....... Danny Hogan
Douglas Fowley ...... Bob Egan
Claudia Barrett ..... Angela
Lawrence Dobkin ..... Al Mackler
Harry Tyler ......... Stacy
Frank Hagney ........ Policeman
1.28 [--] Crossroads: DEADLY FEAR
Prod. no. 531
13Apr56 ABC Fri
Director Nathan Juran
Guest cast:
Rod Cameron ......... Dr. Ervin Seale
Dorothy Green ....... Elva Seale
John Baer ........... Ellis Lyman
Jeanette Nolan ...... Mrs. Frances Lyman
John Hoyt ........... Dr. Cowley
Ray Teal ............ Ben Sauter
Robert Paquin ....... Joe Earnshaw
Jonathan Hale ....... Dr. Stetson
Synopsis:
The sanity of a brilliant young singer and the life of his sick mother are in
grave danger. [RF]
1.29 [--] Crossroads: ANATOLE OF THE BAYOUS
Prod. no. 532
20Apr56 ABC Fri
Producer Harry Joe Brown
Writer Herbert Purdom
Director Nathan Juran
Director of photography William Whitley
Editor Roy V. Livingston
starring
Donald Crisp ........ Father Anatole Martin
John Qualen
Russell Simpson
James Best
Martin Milner
Ruth Lee
Willis Bouchey
Suzanne Alexander
Synopsis:
A minister in the bayou country risks his life to bring about peace
between two communities. [RF]
1.30 [--] Crossroads: THE WHITE CARNATION
Prod. no. 526
27Apr56 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
J. Carrol Naish
Synopsis:
A priest tries to help restore a man's faith in God
when he turns to alcohol in his grief. [RF]
1.31 [--] Crossroads: HOME IS THE SAILOR
Prod. no. 533
04May56 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
David Brian
1.32 [--] Crossroads: LIFELINE (on film)
Prod. no. 535
11May56 ABC Fri
Produced by Bernard Schubert
Written by Herbert Purdum
Directed by Paul Landres
Director of photography William Whitley
Guest Cast:
Regis Toomey ........ Reverend Arnold Grumm
Barbara Hale ........ Jane Sherman
Kent Taylor ......... Ted Diamond
Marla English ....... Barbara Sherman
Max Showalter ....... Bannister
Emmett Vogan ........ Manager
?..... Walt
? ...... Casino Man
*
Assistant Director .. Willard M. Reineck
Sound Engineer ...... Frank Goodwin
Supervising Film Editor .. Sherman A. Rose
Film Editor ......... James E. Smith
Film Co-ordinator ... Chuck Gladden
Script Supervisor ... Helen McCaffrey
Art Director ........ Roland Hill
Set Decorator ....... Jerry Welch
Wardrobe ............ Clark Ross
Production Assistant .. V.D. Portianko
Synopsis:
An unscrupulous gambling czar tries to make
criminals out of two pretty sisters. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
A girl working at "Danceland" dreams of a new life when Ted Diamond
enters her life and gives her everything she desires but at a price.
Things go terribly wrong when he enlists her younger sister as well. RF]
1.33 [--] Crossroads: THE JUDGE
Prod. no. 536
18May56 ABC Fri
Writer George Bruce
Director Justus Addiss
Director of Photography William Whitley
Editor James E. Smith
Guest Cast:
Brian Donlevy ....... Reverend Robert McClure
Louis Jean Heydt .... Roberts
Donald Curtis ....... Cole Brennan
Hal Baylor .......... Bill Decker
Willis Bouchey ...... Connors
Barbara Woodell ..... Mrs. McClure
Ruth Lee ............ Mrs. Connors
George Eldredge ..... Sergeant
Synopsis:
A local minister has a second job in a small town, he's also the Judge.
1.34 [--] Crossroads: SOLDIERS OF SALVATION
(re-run title "God in the Street")
Prod. no. 510
25May56 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Jeff Morrow
Phyllis Coates
Russell Johnson
Reed Hadley
1.35 [--] Crossroads: MAN ON THE TOTEM POLE
Prod. no. 537
01Jun56 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Richard Erdman
Stacy Harris
Coleen Gray
Synopsis:
A Presbyterian missionary of the 1880's risks his career and
reputation by advocating the return of Alaska to Russia. [RF]
1.36 [--] Crossroads: THE RABBI DAVIS STORY
Prod. no. 534
08Jun56 ABC Fri
Producer Harry Joe Brown
Written by Jack DeWitt
Directed by Paul Landres
Director of photography William Whitley
Editor Roy V. Livingston
Art Director Roland Hill
Musical Director Alec Compinsky
Guest Cast:
Arthur Franz ........ Rabbi Davis
Howard Petrie ....... Dan Rosen
Dayton Lummis ....... James Thorpe
Jeanne Cooper ....... Mrs. Hinton
Charles Halton ...... Dr. Wessell
Norbert Schiller
Jack Mulhall
Barbara Woodell
Joseph Vitale
Paul Cavanagh
Tommy Kirk
John Bennes
Dorothy Adams
Roy Roberts
Florence Shaen
Wally Sherwin
Linda Lowell
Richard Deacon
Madge Cleveland
Geralding Hall
Ronald Keith
Synopsis:
A daring rabbi declares war against unscrupulous politicians. [RF]
1.37 [--] Crossroads: THE SINGING PREACHER
Prod. no. 538
15Jun56 ABC Fri
Producer Harry Joe Brown
Writer & Director Ralph Murphy
Director of photography William Whitley
Editor Roy V. Livingston
Guest Cast:
Dick Foran .......... Reverend John Evans
Gloria Talbot ....... Margaret Whaley
John Smith .......... Steve Maguire
Barry Kelley ........ Matt Whaley
Douglass Dumbrille .. Max Markey
Casey Adams ......... Deavers
Mary Young .......... Gigi
James Seay .......... Dr. Sheldon
Robert Paquin ....... Stubby
Gil Frye ............ Brawler
Buddy Roosevelt ..... Barfly
Synopsis:
An Episcopal parson helps a man who is estranged from his daughter
and has been accused of committing a brutal crime.
*NOTE: Syndication airing on Way of Life 08Oct60.
1.38 [--] Crossroads: A HOLIDAY FOR FATHER JIM
Prod. no. 539
22Jun56 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Pat O'Brien ........ Father Jim
Synopsis:
A courageous priest takes his life in his hands trying to save both
a dangerous bandit and the teller he holds as hostage. [RF]
1.39 [--] Crossroads: FALSE PROPHET
Prod. no. 525
29Jun56 ABC Fri
Producer Harry Joe Brown
Writer Lee Erwin
Director Ralph Murphy
Director of photography William Whitley
Editor Roy V. Livingston
Guest Cast:
Bruce Bennett ....... Reverend Newman C. Hogle
Robert Horton ....... Corporal Tom Vaughn
John Emery .......... Gregory Ames
Ann Baker ........... Gloria Vaughn
Raymond Hatton ...... Ed Garvey
Robert Carson ....... Lt. John F. Carr
Byron Keith ......... Chaplain Major Kurt Webling
Gladys Hurlbut ...... Anna Bowen
Synopsis:
The minister who married a young couple tries to expose a
phony medium who is trying to break up their marriage.
Synopsis:
The minister who married a young couple tries to expose a phony medium
who is trying to break up their marriage. [RF]
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