Barbara Stanwyck Show

Chris Matthews is a lady saloonkeeper who has been losing a lot of her best customers in local gunfights. What the town needs she decides is a strong sheriff so she volunteers for the job.

This time Detective Jake Sloan really has the goods on safecracker Willie Teeter. But solid evidence or not, Jake gets a jolt when ex-convict Sam Lundborg confesses to Willie's crime.

Lawyer Maggie McClay and her husband Mac see an immigrant girl named Anna collapse from exhaustion along the roadside. Taking her home, Maggie learns that Anna has been widowed and is leaving town to prevent her husband's grandmother from gaining custody of her child.

After her husband's death Carolyn Callendar has two men who try to tell her how to run things.

After the death of senior partner F.R. Monson at the firm Monson & Carlisle, his secretary Louise is accused of embezzlement by the other partner. Threatened with arrest Carlisle wants Louise to payback every cent. Louise undercovers a diabolical plot against herself and a business cover-up.

The manner in which Indian agent Mark Carroll pursues his duties may be unorthodox, but never inconsiderate. Back East, however, a dim view is taken of Carroll's activities and newspaperwoman Nellie Bly heads West to expose him.

Porfiro hates the Evans' so much he will stop at nothing to get rid of them.

Lonely Hazel Wexley meets a gangster named Jake Lytell. Happy with him until he dies of a heart attack, she is flabbergasted when she finds a satchel with a fortune in it.

It's closing time at Amanda Prescott's bar and restaurant, but two of her patrons ominously refuse to leave - and soon it looks as though Amanda may be a prisoner in her own establishment.

Practical nurse Annie Bergner happily accepts a job caring for Janie Hunter's new infant. But when she arrives at the Hunter home, she discovers that Janie is terrified by motherhood.

When smooth talking Pierre enters the lives of Madge and Helene Terry all hell breaks loose.

A snapped power line resulting from a bus accident endangers the life of Fran Elick's son Davey. Her attempts to warn the boy are hampered by the fact that he is a deaf-mute.

Josephine wants to help Dr. Paul Harris get much-needed medicine for his clinic - which she thinks she can do by simply using her business contacts.

Avis Fleming learns that a large firm is willing to pay a handsome price for a piece of land now owned by a friend of her family who's almost broke. Pretending to help him out, Avis purchases his land planning to make a huge profit when she resells it.

Physicist Rachel Harrison has just made a discovery vital to the national defense. Before she can transmit the information, she gets news of her daughter's death and enters a state of shock.

Trixie is a grifter along the Barbary Coast and becomes entangled with an unsavory type.

Unhappy in her marriage to Morgan Manning, Paula seeks legal advice. Jud Hollister, her lawyer, believes a divorce may be difficult to obtain, and suggests an alternate plan.

Against her husband's wishes Harriet pursues a new career.

Janet Jones indulges in a bit of shoplifting in Julius Ulrich's jewelry store, but it's all part of a plan. Janet wants to meet Julius, the ex-husband of her sister Kate.

The Josephine Little adventures continue with her exploits in the Far East.

Charlie seems to be the object of affection and attention from two spinster ladies.

Designer Maggie Wenley, relentlessly dedicated to her business, feels that her staff is completely loyal. It's a shock to find that one of her secret sketches is missing.

Marian Andrews is estranged from her wealthy husband, and she plans a trip to Europe. Then a girl named Julie appears and tells Marian she's a close friend of Mr. Andrews and she needs money.

Sister Aquinas is very uncooperative to Detective Kelly refusing to reveal what was told in strictest confidence.

When a drifter winds up at her place Cara is a little more than surprised.

Mental patient Victor Brackett's case comes up for review. But Dr. Susan Bryce decides he is not ready for release.

Three women eagerly await the return of Jim, only problem is they don't know about each other yet.

Ella doesn't want her son to grow up like his father - shiftless outlaw Charlie Cahill. So she gets a divorce and becomes the mail-order bride of a wealthy man.

Liz Randall is president of an oil-drilling company. She arranges for the parole of Roy Turner, who was jailed for stealing.

An American adventuress runs an import-export business in exotic Hong Kong and winds up involved in intrigue and crime.

Dr. Steele tells Elizabeth Mowry she needs heart surgery immediately. Elizabeth suddenly realizes that she may only have a few hours left to regain the love of her husband and daughter.

Stella King's husband is a sheriff and she's his deputy. So when he falls ill, she's left in full charge of killer Leroy Benson.

A family receives a life saving gift for their only child.

Attracted to her late husband's brother, theatrical producer Amelia Lambert knows of only one drawback, he's already married.

A woman steps in to aid a teenager accused of theft.

The mink reminds the Widow Syd Charing of her once wealthy past and being part of the social whirl.