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CBS 1955 - 1957 2 seasons 37 eps Ended

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955 - 1957 2 seasons 37 eps

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45 min

S2 · E1 · Oct 3, 1956

Child of the Regiment Episode 1

After his wife suffers a miscarriage during an earthquake in Japan, he finds that a young Japanese girl is parentless and homeless and decides to take her in. Hoping of course that his wife will overcome her grief over the loss of their own child. He is reassigned to Honolulu and there he encounters problems with his superior who is extremely racist against his daughter and causes trouble for him and his outfit.

45 min

S2 · E2 · Oct 17, 1956

Stranger in the Night Episode 2

A sensitive widow of delicate constitution falls in love with a cottage by the sea previously owned by Captain Robert Wilton who commited suicide. Feeling a ghostly prescence she becomes enchanted with him and he helps her to overcome her fears.

8.7 · You

45 min

S2 · E3 · Oct 31, 1956

The Money Maker Episode 3

Mrs. Miller is elderly with no money, she makes a living by counterfeiting one dollar bills. This leads to trouble with the US government who can't believe it.

45 min

S2 · E4 · Nov 14, 1956

Smoke Jumpers Episode 4

Only the leader of a firefighter unit survives a forest fire and is accused of saving himself at his men's expense. After his recovery he goes out again this time to prove everyone wrong.

8.2 · You

45 min

S2 · E5 · Nov 28, 1956

The Last Patriarch Episode 5

Emil Markheim employs the same ruthless authority in running the bank he founded that he imposes on his own family. His sons hate him enough to want to destroy him. The son who loves him ends up in jail for trying to bride a juror after his father winds up on the bank examiners wrong side. After doing 5 years in Sing Sing upon his release the other brothers try to destroy him.

45 min

S2 · E6 · Dec 12, 1956

Men Against Speed Episode 6

A family auto-racing team, father and two sons, intent upon proving that their American vehicle is the superior to any foreign job. The trio enters an important Italian road competition. A press agent upsets things, when she can't choose between brothers.

45 min

S2 · E7 · Dec 26, 1956

Operation Cicero Episode 7

Based on the true story of a World War II spy with access to top secret information in the British embassy in Turkey, this episode follows the brief but bright career of an English valet, code-named Cicero, who seized his chance to sell expensive secrets to the Germans, including details about D-Day's Operation Overlord. The Nazi government, the British ambassador, and a Polish countess all dance on strings even as British counteragents close in.

7.3 · You

45 min

S2 · E8 · Jan 9, 1957

End of a Gun Episode 8

Jimmy Ringo an ex-gunfighter tries to settle down to a normal life but is constantly challenged to gun fights. As he tries to reconnect with his wife and son in Cayenne, his life is in danger when several attempts are made on his life. Distraught he tells the sheriff his friend not to pursue the attempts, to let the gunnies find out themselves what kind of life it is to be an outlaw.

45 min

S2 · E9 · Jan 23, 1957

False Witness Episode 9

A mother places an ad in the newspaper claiming the innocence of her son. A reporter checks out the story.

45 min

S2 · E10 · Feb 6, 1957

Springfield Incident Episode 10

A young Abe takes on a case where the only witness to the crime is the mother of two young men who are wrongfully accused in the stabbing death of the town deputy.

45 min

S2 · E11 · Feb 20, 1957

Man of the Law Episode 11

In Vaquero County at the Wells Fargo Office, Anse Trumbull is shot and killed in a bank hold up. This endangers the only witness to the crime, the sheriff's stepson. The sheriff is faced with a difficult decision whether to protect the boy and possibly lose his respect or risk the boys life.

45 min

S2 · E12 · Mar 6, 1957

City in Flames Episode 12

During the time of the great Chicago fire, the two O'Leary brothers become bitter political and romantic rivals for the beautiful stage actress, one brother is a notorious gambler and the other a pious reformer. After Mrs. O'Leary's cow knocks over the fabled lantern, we are treated to generous stock footage from In Old Chicago's climatic conclusion.

45 min

S2 · E13 · Mar 20, 1957

Deadline Decision Episode 13

Ben Macready son of John Macready owner and editor of the ""Hollisfield Herald"" has been asked by Police Chief Swanson to keep a lid on a kidnapping of Jimmie Elgin son of the Bank Manager George Elgin under wraps for 18 hours. Ben agrees, however his father doesnt and goes ahead with the story. The townspeople turn on Macready when it is learned that the river was dragged and a body was found. Fearing the worst, Macready embarks on a mission to capture the kidnapper. Offering him money for the story and trapping him only to discover that little Jimmie is alive and is exchanged for the reward. The police are able to arrest the kidnapper.

45 min

S2 · E14 · Apr 3, 1957

The Still Trumpet Episode 14

During the Civil War, imprisoned Confederate soldiers are paroled to help protect pioneers from Indians.

45 min

S2 · E15 · Apr 17, 1957

Men in Her Life Episode 15

Retired schoolteacher pays a visit to a former pupil she taught many years ago. He is a candidate running for governor. She tells him about how difficult he was as a boy and her attempts to help him interfered with the man she loved and accusations concerning that man.

45 min

S2 · E16 · May 1, 1957

Deep Water Episode 16

The ruthless head of an underwater demolition team, aka the frogmen, is unpopular with his men when he comes head to head with his chief petty officer just as an enemy torpedo lodges, unexploded, in a section of the ship's sick bay.

7.3 · You

45 min

S2 · E17 · May 15, 1957

The Great American Hoax Episode 17

John Hodges has been a printer devoted to his work. Now, at 65, he is automatically retired by his firm. But Hodges isn't ready for retirement -he feels he has many years of productivve employment ahead. Furthermore,life without a job becomes tedious. He feels unwanted in the house and finally flees to the park where he sits, contemplates the injustice of his retirement, and plots ways to be reinstated. Finally he hits on a daring maneuver. Knowing that the president of the parent company is a mysteriously remote figure, Hodges decides to impersonate him, change some of the rules and get his job back. Excited, he starts to compose an interesting letter!

6.4 · You

45 min

S2 · E18 · May 29, 1957

Threat to a Happy Ending Episode 18

Police captain's daughter is threatened when a gangster resolves to make sure that the Captain and his family are held responsible.

45 min

S2 · E19 · Jun 12, 1957

The Marriage Broker Episode 19

A mischievous, well meaning, meddling busy body opens up an agency to bring couples together. After years of being a scorned woman Mae decides to turn the tables on her nemisis after her ex-husbands death. A variation of Hello Dolly!

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