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General Electric Summer Originals (Summer
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Episode Guide
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox
references:
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G.E. SUMMER ORIGINALS
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ABC
US Anthology series Summer 1956 10 episodes x 30 min
##### General Electric Summer Originals ######
################# Summer 1956 ################
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ABC Tuesdays 9:00-9:30pm Eastern (July 3, 1956 - September 18, 1956)
[01] G.E. Summer Originals: IT'S SUNNY AGAIN
[Premier]
03Jul1956 ABC Tue
starring
Vivian Blaine
Jules Munshin
[02] G.E. Summer Originals: DUEL AT DAWN
10Jul1956 ABC Tue
starring
James Mason
Pamela Kellino
Scott Forbes
Synopsis:
An officer has the choice of fighting a dangerous duel or facing a charge of
cowardice. [RF]
[03] G.E. Summer Originals: COUNTRY STORE
17Jul1956 ABC Tue
starring
Joe E. Brown
Synopsis:
An understanding storekeeper in a small town is taken advantage of. [RF]
[04] G.E. Summer Originals: THE UNWILLING WITNESS
24Jul1956 ABC Tue
starring
Zachary Scott
Frances Rafferty
Synopsis:
Almost costs an innocent boy his life. [RF]
[05] G.E. Summer Originals: ALIAS MIKE HERCULES
31Jul1956 ABC Tue
starring
Hugh Beaumont
Reginald Denny
Anne Kimbal
Synopsis:
A private eye works on a kidnapping case. [RF]
[06] G.E. Summer Originals: THE GREEN PARROT
07Aug1956 ABC Tue
starring
Claude Dauphin
Synopsis:
Comedy about a bird that recites important atomic secrets. [RF]
[--] G.E. Summer Originals
14Aug1956 ABC Tue
pre-empted for the Democratic National Convention
[--] G.E. Summer Originals
21Aug1956
pre-empted for the Republican National Convention
[07] G.E. Summer Originals: BLIZZARD BOUND
28Aug1956 ABC Tue
starring
Forrest Tucker
Donna Martell
Bill Phipps
Synopsis:
A fur trapper and beautiful half-breed girl are trapped during a blizzard. [RF]
[08] G.E. Summer Originals: DAWN AT DAMASCUS
04Sep1956 ABC Tue
starring
Gene Raymond
Paula Corday
Donald Murphy
Synopsis:
A story of love and intrigue in a Middle East oil camp. [RF]
[09] G.E. Summer Originals: THE GREAT LADY
11Sep1956 ABC Tue
starring
Ann Harding
Vera Miles
Synopsis:
A wealthy retired actress is involved in intrigue and murder. [RF]
[10] G.E. Summer Originals: THE JUNGLE TRAP
[Final show of the series]
18Sep1956 ABC Tue
starring
Ronald Reagan
Lewis Martin
Synopsis:
An embittered man tries to escape the memory of his brother's tragedy.
##### General Electric Summer Originals ######
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