Telephone Time
Telephone Time is an American anthology drama series that aired on CBS in 1956, and on ABC from 1957 to 1958. The series features plays by John Nesbitt who hosted the first season. Frank C. Baxter hosted the 1957 and 1958 seasons. The program was directed by Arthur Hiller.
Cast: John Nesbitt
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17 episodes
- 1. The Golden JunkmanTrue story of an Armenian immigrant who overcomes all odds to become a wealthy and educated man: after his wife's death, he rears his beloved sons in old-world simplicity, only to have them turn on him and call him an ignorant peddler. Hurt, but not discouraged, he begins to educate himself by studying the encyclopedia and ultimately returns to college to earn his degree and the respect of his children. A hardworking, old-world immigrant raises two sons by himself while becoming very succesfull in the junkyard business. His sons attend the best college, but to the father's dismay, they resent and are embarrassed by his crude style and mannerisms. Undaunted, the man sends himself to college and proves to be a brilliant student with an enclyclopedic mind. The family is lovingly reunited when the boys see their father for the kind, loving, generous, happy, well-liked man that he has become.NRCCApr 8, 1956
- 2. Man with a BeardNo synopsis available yet.NRCCApr 15, 1956
- 3. Captain from KopenickBased on a real scandal where a cobbler posing as a captain absconded with the treasury of a Berlin suburb in 1906.NRCCApr 22, 1956
- 4. Borders AwayThe WW2 story of Captain Dan Gallery. He convinced his superiors he could capture a German U-boat. See the top secret preparation, the planning for booby traps, and the actual boarding and capturing of the U-505 German submarine. This harrowing feat led to the capture of the German code books which helped shorten the war.NRCCApr 29, 1956
- 5. The Mystery of Caspar HauserNo synopsis available yet.NRCCMay 6, 1956
- 6. The StepmotherNo synopsis available yet.NRCCMay 13, 1956
- 7. Time BombNo synopsis available yet.NRCCMay 20, 1956
- 8. Emperor Norton's BridgeNo synopsis available yet.NRCCMay 27, 1956
- 9. The Man Who Believed in Fairy TalesStory of Heinrich Schliemann's quest for truth and riches in the myths he read about.NRCCJun 3, 1956
- 10. Harry in Search of HimselfNo synopsis available yet.NRCCJun 10, 1956
- 11. Felix the FourthNo synopsis available yet.NRCCJun 17, 1956
- 12. Smith of EcuadorNo synopsis available yet.NRCCJun 24, 1956
- 13. The Gingerbread ManNo synopsis available yet.NRCCJul 1, 1956
- 14. Joyful LunaticNo synopsis available yet.NRCCJul 8, 1956
- 15. The KeyNo synopsis available yet.NRCCJul 15, 1956
- 16. Grandpa Changes the WorldFar more than courtroom drama, this TRUE STORY about how Alexander Hamilton, attorney to William Penn and the only colonial admitted to the English Bar, came out of retirement to defend a printer accused of libelling the Governor by printing the truth in his newspaper about his corrupt activities. The principals established in this case, as so eloquently argued by Hamilton, had a profound influence on the drafting of the Bill of Rights several years latter. ""Gentlemen, with an impartial, uncorrupted verdict we assure ourselves, our posterity, the right, the liberty of speaking and writing the truth."" As author and host, John Nesbitt says at the conclusion of this drama, ""The great footnote to this story, of course, lies in the Bill of Rights. Freedom of speech and freedom of the press. Old Andrew Hamilton that day in court was not so much defending his client with law that was already in existence, but was actually creating law that would not be clearly written down for generations toNRCCJul 22, 1956
- 17. Again the StarsNo synopsis available yet.NRCCJul 29, 1956
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Telephone Time
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Telephone Time is an American anthology drama series that aired on CBS in 1956, and on ABC from 1957 to 1958. The series features plays by John Nesbitt who hosted the first season. Frank C. Baxter hosted the 1957 and 1958 seasons. The program was directed by Arthur Hiller.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Hal Roach, Jr.
- Cast
- John Nesbitt
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Audio languages
English
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