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- Ep 1The Beautiful Wife8/31/54
A housewife enters in the Mrs. Universe beauty pageant.
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Season 14
- Ep 19Secret Document X2566/5/63
A secret government document that was supposed to have been destroyed by burning turns up in a photo taken in a beer hall. Though it's an obsolete book of plans and operations, it would still be of use in unfriendly persons. The Air Force's Special Investigating Office travels to the West German air base to determine which member of the burning detail swiped the document.moreless - Ep 18Swindler in Paradise5/22/63
Sleazy real estate salesmen buy worthless chunks of land out West and then use deceptive advertising and fraudulent practices to sell them, mainly to senior couples. - Ep 17Aggressor Force5/8/63
A fictional enemy nation is concocted to give a sense of realism to U.S. troops during peacetime training maneuvers. This episode dramatizes one of these exercises at Fort Riley, Kansas where soliders are exposed to a different language, monetary system, local history--all to give them the sense of being in unfamiliar surroundings.moreless - Ep 16A Square Mile of Hope4/24/63
Eight men of the clergy representing various denominations join together to improve life in one of New York City's worst slum areas. Their Protestant Parish House of East Harlem fights against the demoralizing social and living conditions, crime, and delinquency that infest and contaminate their neighborhood. - Ep 15The Embezzler4/10/63
Small town bank president Arthur Vernon has unsupervised authority over his bank's five millions dollars worth of assets. Manipulated by a domineering aunt, he begins to play around with various accounts, but not for personal gain. His reason is to make a loan to a newcomer who wants to build an electronics plant in the community.moreless - Ep 14The Health Fraud3/27/63
Dr. Dil writes a weight loss book, but his publisher says it needs a few revisions before going to press. His re-write man: a science fiction author. This docu-drama demonstrates how an eager public easily falls for phony "quick fix" miracle cures and the latest fad diet to be promoted. - Ep 13Five Kilos of Junk3/13/63
In this docu-drama, two undercover agents for the Federal Bureau of Narcotics break a drug-smuggling ring. Agents Roselli and Zurlo arrange for a shipment of "linen". - Ep 12Project: Pied Piper2/27/63
Former Nazi officer Hermann Gmeiner is distressed by the number of orphaned children left to fend for themselves following World War II. His idea is to set up "homes" for these kids modeled on families, with the children being brothers and sisters and the household headed by a "mother." He establishes the first of these in his hometown in Austria. Today, Gmeiner is the president of the International SOS Children's Village Federation.moreless - Ep 11Ordeal by Fire2/13/63
Meek Tom Finley has a drinking session with a young man. The next thing he knows, an eyewitness is accusing him of setting fire to a tenement building resulting in severe injury to one woman. Tom protests that he's completely innocent; his employers believe him and hire a private investigator to uncover who's actually behind the blaze.moreless - Ep 10The Counterfeit League1/30/63
Just south of the border, Arthur Moline and his gang of counterfeiters set up shop and start printing their own U.S. Treasury checks. For the T-men to find the group's leader, one of the agents goes undercover and joins the criminal enterprise. - Ep 9The Journey of Poh Lin1/16/63
Poh Lin, a young woman from Singapore, has been deaf and blind since she contracted meningitis at eleven years of age. In her story of courage and triumph, she becomes the first foreign student to finish the course at the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA. - Ep 8Invitation to Treason1/2/63
A law student finds it odd that he's asked to lunch by a Russian United Nations delegate. After all, they'd only been introduced once before at a party. The student notifies the U.S. Attorney's office to make sure he's not getting into a dangerous situation. - Ep 7Escape to Nowhere12/19/62
Three inmates accomplish the impossible: they escape from Alcatraz prison in this fact-based drama about the famous June 1962 operation. Their patience in preparing for the break-out using only spoons to chip away at the concrete is detailed. The fate of the group remains unknown as they disappear into the dark waters surrounding the island.moreless - Ep 6The Assassin12/5/62
On the day before the building of the Berlin Wall, a former Russian secret agent defects to the west. He confesses to having killed two anti-Communist emigres in West Germany. His espionage career is depicted, beginning with training where he is converted into a killing machine. In his personal life, he courts and marries a German woman but, not surprisingly, it ends in tragedy. He eventually becomes disillusioned and defects.moreless - Ep 5A City Betrayed11/21/62
A Denver police scandal from 1960 is dramatized. Making his nightly rounds, patrolman Rymark catches a fellow officer committing a burglary. When he tries to report the crime, he's told to keep quiet. It turns out that several officers had banded together to perpetrate a safe-cracking ring. - Ep 4Tunnel to Freedom11/7/62
Eleven elderly East Berliners can no longer tolerate Communist oppression. Lead by an 81-year-old who lives with his wife in a house by the Berlin Wall, the group works for 16 days to dig and claw a 100 foot tunnel into West Berlin and freedom. - Ep 3The Friendly Thieves10/24/62
Confidence men employ shady tactics to fleece the public of millions of dollars each year. Wanting to learn the business, a young man named Harvey goes to Bruno the Asprin Kid, an old pro, for tutoring. - Ep 2Smash-Up10/10/62
Two cars collide on a deserted highway; the passengers of one of the vehicles claim to be injured. Are they telling the truth or pulling a scam? This program looks at the big-money racket of phony insurance claims. - Ep 1The Cross and the Dragon9/26/62
In the season premiere, the true story of Catholic Bishop James Edward Walsh is dramatized. The story begins with his arrival in China in 1918 through to his arrest in 1960. As of this episode's airing, he is the last American preist remaining alive in China, and is serving a 20 year prison sentence.moreless
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Season 13
- Ep 17Journey to Oblivion6/6/62
The season wraps with a story of addiction. Sandy Hayward is a socially prominent woman who refuses to deal with her alcoholism. Her brother Steve, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous, tries to convince her she needs help. - Ep 16The Secret Crime5/23/62
A factory owner, Harry Becker, commits forgery to get cash he desperately needs for his business. His long-time secretary knows what he did and uses the information to blackmail her boss. Though he's guilt-ridden over his crime, he has no choice but to meet her outrageous demands. - Ep 15Anatomy of Betrayal: Dateline Cuba5/9/62
In this docu-drama, Cubans who went into exile during the Batista regime returned following Castro's revolution to find just another repressive dictator. The story is told through the eyes of a disillusioned Cuban newspaper journalist who was betrayed by the promise of freedom. - Ep 14Black Bird of Space: Story of the X-154/25/62
This episode dramatizes the work of aeronautical engineers and pilots who developed and flew the X-15, the nation's most powerful research plane. The frustrations and excitement experienced by the team are depicted, as well as the sacrifices made by test pilot Scott Crossfield in getting the aircraft up in the air and back safely.moreless - Ep 13Patterns of Hope4/11/62
This episode focuses on the latest development in the battle against cancer and features many medical experts appearing as themselves. The drama focuses on a young doctor, Kenneth Wiley, who accepts an assistant residency at a hospital specializing in cancer research. - Ep 12Merchants of Evil3/28/62
Three narcotics agents hunting down couriers working for an internationl heroin-smuggling cartel begin to suspect a purser at an airline and a respected French doll maker. It turns out their man is an ambassador whith diplomatic immunity. This forces the agents to use an ingenious method to capture the carrier. - Ep 11The Man Who Refused to Die3/14/62
Abraham Rothstein is one of many crammed into a train car and being transported to the Treblinka death camp in Poland. A fellow prisoner discovers a pipe on the freight car floor. Abraham uses it to break a window and jump from the train.''The real Abraham Rothstein and his sister Faye are inverviewed about their experiences following the dramatization.moreless - Ep 10Assignment: Teen-Age Junkies2/28/62
There are approximately 4000 drugs addicts in New York City under 21-years-old. This episode follows three reporters from the New York Journal American newspapers as they gather information on the subject. Shown is how teenagers are drawn into narcotics addiction by pushers. - Ep 9Runaway Road: Story of a Missing Person1/31/62
New York City's missing persons bureau is busy. With 200,000 reported missing each year, some 10,000 of them are from rural areas surrounding the city. This episode looks at some of the cases the bureau has worked on, including a young boy who ran away from home, a groom who disappears just days after his wedding, and the hunt for relatives of a drowned man.moreless - Ep 8Securities for Suckers1/17/62
It's not just cash that gets counterfeited; a crime syndicate prints fake stock certificates and bonds and sells them to unsuspecting businessmen. This episode follows the trail of a set of phony bonds from the time they're printed until they are sold. - Ep 7Window on the West1/3/62
The efforts of Radio Free Europe are dramatized in this "day in the life" docu-drama. Portions of a speech delivered by U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson on Russian/Chinese Imperialism open each segment. One portion highlights Jara Kohout, the "Bob Hope of Czechoslovakia", a performer who's been on RFE since his escape from his homeland. Also, in an unusual live segment, Ron Cochran discusses the impact of Radio Free Europe with exiles from five satellite countries.moreless - Ep 6The Battle of Hearts12/20/61
After 12 years together, George and Lela Davis face the break-up of their marriage. The effect their problems are having on their children are shown. The couple turns to a marriage counselor to help save their relationship. - Ep 5Spin a Crooked Record12/6/61
This expose looks at the illegal practice of copying legitimate record albums and selling them to the public. Mindy Carson plays Fran Carmen, a singer who puts on one of her phonograph albums and decides it sounds odd. It turns out she's listening to a poorly made counterfeit copy. - Ep 4Track of an Unknown: The Story of North American Air Defense11/22/61
This dramatized documentary shows the work of the North American Air Defence Command (NORAD) in protecting the United States and Canada. This episode is based on an an actual event from the preceeding year, it shows what would happen if an ICBM attack was started, and how the moon would would play an important part.moreless - Ep 3The Thief of Charity11/8/61
Shady fund-raisers drain off money that supposed to go to legitimate charities. - Ep 2A Chapter on Tyranny: Dateline Berlin10/25/61
Peter Halber is allowed to pass freely from his home in West Berlin to his job in East Berlin. He's content with his life, but his aunt and uncle aren't. They want Franz to carry them across the border before it's sealed off. - Ep 1Legend of Murder: The Untold Story of Lizzie Borden10/11/61
In the season premiere, the infamous axe murders of Lizzy Borden's father and stepmother is dramatized. Their grizzly deaths committed in their Fall River, Massachusetts home in 1892 resulted in Lizzy being charged with the crimes. The jury found her not guilty and the murders remain unsolved.
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Season 12
- Ep 17The Dedicated American: The Story of Dr. Gordon Seagrave6/21/61
Dr. Gordon Seagrave, known as the "Burma Surgeon", has practiced medicine in Namkham, Northern Burma, for 38 years. After beginning his practice with practically nothing, he now serves villiagers and peasants in the 250-bed hospital he now runs. In this documentary filmed on location, Dr. Seagrave discusses his World War II experiences, his teaching of Burmese nurses to carry on his work, and his opinions on medical aid in developing nations.moreless - Ep 16Parole Granted6/7/61
Danny Leeds is now on parole after having served half of his sentence. His parole officer works to help him readjust to life on the outside and keep on the right track. At first, Danny is hostile to all the rules and regulations he must follow, but soon realizes they are all for his benefit.moreless - Ep 15Days of Confusion: The Story of College Admissions
The problems and stress confronting young people seeking admission to college are examined. Jack Median is the typical American teenager who waits to hear if he's been accepted at the school of his choice, or whether he's turned down because of overcrowding. - Ep 14Moment of Panic5/10/61
Neil Draper, a respeced sales manager for a printing firm, accidentally runs over a young girl. In a panic, he makes the wrong decision and flees the scene. Despite his best efforts to forget about his hit-and-run, his conscience forces him to confess his crime. - Ep 13Briefing in Room 1034/26/61
A group of adults and children live in an underground shelter--the type that would be used during a nuclear war--as part of an experiment. This real-life investigation studied the reactions of the participants to being locked-down in a stressful situation. Their stories are dramatized in this episode.''Frank Ellis, director of the Office of Civil Defense Mobilization, and other OCDM members discuss American's civil preparedness.moreless - Ep 12Crime Without a Country3/29/61
An American buys opium in Turkey. Interpol, which connects several countries in the investigation of international crimes, becomes involved in the case. - Ep 11Minerva's Children3/15/61
The work of the City and Country School of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, which educates gifted students, is dramatized. Scenes show the problems faced by the parents of the students, how children are chosen for admission, and the conferences held by teachers when developing programs. - Ep 10The Fortune Tellers3/1/61
Phony fortune tellers and fake swamis, astrologers and palm readers take advantage of people craving answers. This episode focuses on a family of gypsies who set up business in a cheap store front and proceed to take money from their victims. - Ep 8The Spy Next Door2/15/61
This docudrama looks at syping by the Soviet Union in the United States. A Russian agent gathers information on top secret coding machines used by the American government. - Ep 7The Medicine Man1/18/61
This episode looks at the people who manufacture and sell useless medical devices to the tune of a half a billion dollars a year. A smooth-talking con man who passes himself off as a doctor at religious meetings connects with an inventor to build an electrical device that promises to end arthritis pain.moreless - Ep 6Black Market Babies1/4/61
Laura has been turned down for a child by an adoption agency. Single Joanna is expecting but doesn't want to raise the child. The two end up connecting on the black market. - Ep 5The Immortal Piano12/21/60
In this true story, Israeli piano tuner Avner Carmi spends years and treks thousands of miles in search of the legendary "immortal piano". The instrument's sounding board is said to have been carved from two pillars of King Soloman's temple. Built in 1800, it was given in 1868 to Prince Humbert as a wedding gift and seems to have disappeared after that. A search of the Tel Aviv Library archive gave him proof of its existence and whereabouts: it was in war-torn Italy. Famed pianist Ivan Davis performs on the "immortal piano" at the end of the program.moreless - Ep 4The Memory of Murder12/7/60
Long-delayed justice comes to a small Florida town circa 1940 in this episode based on a true story. Sixteen years after the murder of his father, a young man sells the family business and gets himself elected sheriff. His goal is to use his position to track down the man who killed his dad.moreless - Ep 3The Hidden World11/23/60
Douglas Edwards narrates this story about the new techniques used to help emotionally disturbed children at the Orthogenic School at the University of Chicago. The dramatization focuses on a girl whose excessive fears force her into silence, and a boy who, though almost a genius, can't write or read. - Ep 2The Antique Swindle11/9/60
The deceptive practices of unethical individuals in the world of antiques are demonstrated in this episode. A supposed 18th century Chippendale highboy, one with artifical worm holes added by electric drill, is followed has it changes hands several times before turning up in a high-end auction. Also examined are a counterfieted painting and a not very antique vase.moreless - Ep 1Engineer of Death: The Eichmann Story10/12/60
This docudrama presents the story of the mass-murderer Adolph Eichmann, the evil exterminator responsible for the deaths of six million during Hitler's rule. He lived under various aliases for 15 years following his escape from Germany before being captured and brought to justice. Eichmann goes on trial before a three judge panel for "crimes against humanity", "war crimes", and "crimes against the Jewish people."moreless
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Season 11
- Ep 17The Prison Professor6/22/60
School teacher Herbert Holland serves six months in prison for possession of narcotics. While in jail, he notices that the youthful offenders have no outlet for their energies. That's when he sets up a school inside the prison.''Based on actual events. - Ep 16Illegal Entry6/8/60
U.S. Immigration agents learn that four Italians are about to be smuggled into New York City from Genoa. The work of the department to control illegal entry into the country is dramatized in this episode. - Ep 15Positive Identification5/25/60
This docudrama profiles the work of the Legal Aid Society, a charitable group that supplies lawyers to those who can't afford legal help. In this story, a man positively identified by the victim as the one who held him up at knifepoint seems destined for a prison term. The Legal Aid lawyers do further investigation in the case and uncover evidence that clears the suspect.moreless - Ep 14Separate Parents5/11/60
A divorced woman with a nine-year-old son is lonely but afraid of what she minght find if she joins the dating world. To the rescue comes a woman who invites her to a Parents Without Partners meeting. - Ep 13Dishonor System4/27/60
Issues that colleges generally sweep under the rug are examined in this live drama from New York. Set at a Midwest university, a shady racket provides students with stand-ins to take their exams and ghost writers who pen their term papers and doctor's theses. A free lance writer comes across this underground business and alerts the district attorney. As he moves up in the racket, he continually turns over evidence to the authorities.moreless - Ep 12The Numbers Racket4/13/60
A hood moves to a midwestern city and, using a dry goods store as his front, begins a big-time numbers game. Bribing city officials and crooked cops allows his illegal business to thrive, until he encounters one honest policeman who refuses to look the other way. - Ep 11Trial by Fury3/30/60
This topical drama tells the story of newspaper reporter James Buchanan who was jailed while visiting Cuba. He was charged with supposedly helping another American, pilot Austin Young, smuggle anti-Castro protesters out of the country. Cuban judges give Buchanan a choice: leave the island within 24 hours or spend 14 years in prison.moreless - Ep 10The Desperate Season3/16/60
A college professor attempts to take his life in this story about what leads one to attempt suicide. Despite awards and respect from his colleagues, he feels rejected, disappointed and useless. His symptoms of suicide are not detected by his wife or co-workers until he's tried to end his life. A member of the National Save-A-Life League offers advice.moreless - Ep 9Raid in Beatnik Village3/2/60
The episode with a comic tone tells of an actual police raid in New York City's beatnik neighborhood, Greenwich Village. The cops of Inspector Edward Carey's narcotics squad go undercover and pose as bearded and groovy beatniks, hanging out in their "pads" and coffee houses, playing bongos and writing poetry. Their goal: to haul in the drug dealers corrupting the innocent.moreless - Ep 8Iron City Justice2/17/60
This docudrama looks at the unusual and humane methods used by the city of Pittsburgh in dealing with juvenile offenders. Based on a composite of cases that have come before the Juvenile Court, a 14-year-old boy with is brought in for carrying a handgun. He's placed in a detention home until his case come up while a probation officer investigates possible gang activity.moreless - Ep 7Ghost Bomber: The Lady Be Good2/3/60
Douglas Edwards narrates the film clips in this documentary about one of the great mysteries of World War II. In 1943, a B-24 bomber returning to Africa from a bombing run in Italy disappeared just a few moments from it's scheduled landing. A search for the missing plane was eventually called off when no evidence of it crashing could be found. Last year, it was finally discovered in the Libyan desert, 400 miles from its intended destination. The radio was still workable, the coffee drinkable, but no evidence of its crew could be found.moreless - Ep 6Full Disclosure1/20/60
A shady salesman uses the high-pressure tactic to sell his company's stocks. A wary investor asks his broker to look into the questionable stock. - Ep 5The Boy on Page One12/23/59
This heartwarming story details a new Canadian method of placing older orphaned children into homes: via newspaper advertisements. The stories of two children are told from the beginning of their adoption proceedings through to their happy endings. One child was abandonded by his mother; the other, of Iroquois descent, is brought into a town fearful of outsiders.moreless - Ep 4Operation Moonshine12/9/59
All moonshine doesn't come from back in the hills. This docudrama shows the extensive work the U.S. Treasury Department makes in tracking down the big-city makers of illegal hooch and the dangers the agents face. - Ep 3Security Risk11/25/59
Before Dr. Larvik can work on a secret project for the defense department, he must first clear a security check. All appears fine, until the doctor and the Army start receiving letters saying he's a Communist. - Ep 235 Rue du Marche10/28/59
This episode chronicles the work of 1958 Nobel Peace Prize winner Rev. Dominique Georges Henri Pire. Father Pire, a Dominican preist and teacher of philosophy at a Belgian monistary, organized villages for Eastern European refugees forgotten after World War II.''Lester B. Pearson, former Canadian Secretary of State and 1957 Nobel Prize will appear with Douglas Edwards.moreless - Ep 1The Jailbreak10/14/59
Six prisoners attempt a break from Massachusetts State Prison at Walpole. In this dramatization of actual events from the past March, they threatened to use guards and other prisoners as human torches unless their demands were met.''The Massachusetts Commissioner of Correction, George McGrath, appears.''
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Season 10
- Ep 17The Zone of Silence6/24/59
This drama profiles the methods used by St. Joseph's School for the Deaf in Bronx, New York to help children with hearing problems communicate. Their parents, as the program demonstrates, often need more help as their kids. Genevieve Ryan, the actual superintendent of St. Joseph's, makes an appearance. - Ep 16The Monkey Ride6/10/59
Set against the background of the jazz music world in Boston, the perils of drug adiction is dramatized. A young couple is addicted to benzedrine which, according to this show, progresses on to barbituates, marijuana and then heroin. The beatniks befriend an undercover narcotics inspector who betrays their trust to break up the narcotics ring.moreless - Ep 15Prescription: Hypnosis5/27/59
Douglas Edwards hosts this dramitization of three case histories where phychiatrists have used hypnosis to treat patients. Discussing the topic will be Dr. Harold Rosen, member of the Council of Mental Health of the American Medical Association. - Ep 14Thunder Over Berlin5/13/59
This is a dramatization of a recent event that raised tension between the U.S. and the Russians. An American convoy was stopped for a routine cargo inspection and the American government considered a challenge.''Secretary of the Army Wither M. Brucker appears as a guest. - Ep 13The Sound of Violence: The Jukebox Rackets4/29/59
Threats of violence from organized crime are forcing independent jukebox operators into collusion with the mobsters. Their goal: controlling all the jukeboxes in a city.''Douglas Edwards chats with Senator John McClellan who was chairman of the Senate subcommittee that investigated the jukebox racket. - Ep 12Trail of Diamonds4/15/59
Based on a true story, U. S. Customs agents work to bust an international diamond smuggling ring. Based in Paris, the head of the syndicate sends stolen jewels to his confederate operting in New York. Though the agents learn the names of both men, they must intercept the carrier. - Ep 11The Innocent Killer4/1/59
Based on an actual episode from the New York City Department of public Health, medical detectives are in search of an unknown carrier of smallpox. The dress buyer from Rio de Janeiro arrives by plane, unknowingly infecting several people with the dangerous disease. Authorities are desperate to prevent an epidemic. - Ep 10Case of a White Collar Bandit3/4/59
The work of the Better Business Bureau in protecting the public from con men is dramatized. A young man has chosen fleecing as a career and uses many methods to take the money of the unsuspecting. - Ep 9House of Cards2/18/59
A man's life begins to fall apart because of his compulsive gambing problem. A friendly game of cards has a much greater meaning as the psychological issues behind his addition are examined. - Ep 8Miracle at Springhill Mine2/4/59
This episode dramatizes the October 23, 1958 disater at Springhill mine in Nova Scotia. Following an explosion, teams worked for two weeks to rescue survivors.''Radio news reporter Gene Kirby speaks at the close of the show. - Ep 7The Man With a Thousand Names1/21/59
After 12 years of dogged work, a detective for the Indiana State Police finally captures a master check-forger. In this true story, the little old man who wrote himself a $300,000 fortune is confronted by the cop in a run down shack in California. - Ep 6And Bring Home a Baby1/7/59
The problems involved in adopting a child abroad are dramatized. In this true story, American Philip C. Clark, general editor for Newsweek magazine, has just weeks to complete a European adoption. He encounters an endless maze of legal and immigration red tape. - Ep 5A Picture of Christmas12/24/58
This celebration of Christmas features numerous segments: Actor Victor Jory will read stories from Charles Dickens' Pickwick Papers, along with passages from the Bible, "Our Lady Juggler", and "The Night Before Christmas"; Dick Van Dyke delivers a comic lecture about the wassail bowl and tries to decorate a tree; folk singer Katie Lee performs three holiday ballads; The St. Paul's Choristers of Brooklyn sing carols; a UPA cartoon about The 12 Days of Christmas is played. Douglas Edwards narrates the telecast.moreless - Ep 5The Invisible Mark12/10/58
The work of Dr. Albert Sasser at the Glenwood State School for the Mentally Retarded in Iowa is dramatized. After taking over the school, he instituted training and testing, with several of the residents case histories being profiled. Dr. Sasser appears at the end of the telecast to discuss the benefits to society gained by a more understanding attitude by the public.moreless - Ep 4The Nautilus11/26/58
The atomic submarine the Nautilus was forced to abandon an attempt at reaching the North Pole in September, 1957. The true story of what went wrong, and what was learned about traveling in Arctic waters, is dramatized.''The real Commander William Anderson is interviewed by Douglas Edwards.'' - Ep 3Money for Sale11/12/58
The real work of the Secret Service is presented in this dramatization. When a section of the country is flooded with phony $10 bills, the agents begin work tracking down the counterfeits. One government agent goes undercover as a gangster to infiltrate the ring and bust up their gang. - Ep 2The House of Flying Objects10/29/58
Beginning in February of 1958, the Long Island home of the James Herrmann family became famous for unusual poltergeist activity. The husband, wife and their two children continue to live there, despite items regularly falling off of shelves, bottles being opened and spilled, and other objects being thrown and smashed against the walls.moreless - Ep 1Case for Room 31010/1/58
In the season premiere, this drama is set at the actual guidance clinic at New York's Morris High School. Their goal is to deal with troubled kids and hopefully put them back on the right path.
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Season 9
- Ep 18Twelve Cases of Murder6/25/58
Guns being shipped via train are missing, though the car carrying them shows no signs of entry. There's a break in the case when one of the firearms shows up in a pawnshop. - Ep 17Kidnap Story: Hold for Release!6/11/58
A successful real estate kingpin is kidnapped and held for ransom. His family is ordered not to take the story to the press, so they're afraid to contact the police. But, they don't know how they're going to raise the amount the kidnappers are demanding. - Ep 16Accused of Murder5/14/58
An innocent man practically has his life destroyed by circumstantial evidence. Police use systematic mental torture to get a murder confession out of this man, though he was in no way involved. - Ep 15The Vanished4/16/58
The real-life American, John Nobel, was unjustly imprisoned by the Russians and sent to a slave-labor camp in bleak Vorkuta. He was assigned such back-breaking tasks as mining coal with his bare hands. Eventually he does make it out alive as the story builds to a climax. - Ep 14The Trusted Thief4/2/58
Needing cash to keep up with his expenses, and seeing his bonus cut, an office manager begins secretly borrowing money from the company. He begins with just $500, but before it's over, he's dipped into the company for $75,000. - Ep 13The Meanest Crime in the World3/19/58
A quack physician claims to be able to help cancer patients, which keeps them from seeking the proper medical care they actually need. He also claims to cure others of the dread disease, even though they never had cancer in the first place. - Ep 12Thirty Days to Reconsider3/5/58
This semi-documentary shows the efforts of social workers in the court of conciliation, part of the Los Angeles superior court. Under the court's supervision, workers try to save shaky marriages before they end up in divorce court. - Ep 10The New Class: The Book Heard Round the World2/5/58
This episode analyzes the current best-selling book "The New Class". It looks at how the present Communist state has devolved from a grandiose principle into a power-hungry bureaucracy. - Ep 9U.F.O.: The Enigma of the Skies1/22/58
Douglas Edwards narrates this filmed examination of the UFO phenomenon with eyewitnesses who have reported seeing the mysterious craft interviewed. A military official tells how the Air Force investigates the reports and how they've concluded most are misidentified weather balloons, jets and simple mirages. The episode wraps with the opinions of scientists, some of whom believe we are being visited by beings from outer space.moreless - Ep 8The Mummy Complex1/8/58
Based on a true story, a Brooklyn museum curator runs into comical problems as he tries to get rid of a 1600-year-old mummy he no longer needs. - Ep 7The Shepherd of Paris12/25/57
During the coldest winter on record, French preist Abbe Pierre goes to work to house the homeless, poor and refugeed in post-war Paris. His petition to Parliament for one billion franks to build emergency holes finally proves successful when they grant him ten billion. - Ep 6Thief of Diamonds12/11/57
A smooth criminal sets up a jewel heist at a Las Vegas hotel and then catches a plane to New York to await the arrival of the gems. - Ep 5Have Jacket Will Travel11/27/57
American families enter into the process of adopting European and Asian war orphans. One particular child lives in Korea and is shunned by his people because of his American soldier father and his "fallen woman" mother. - Ep 4John Doe #15411/13/57
A man wakes up in a Detroit bus station with no idea how he got there or who he is. - Ep 3Assignment: Junkies' Alley10/30/57
A policewoman in Philadelphia is sent undercover to pose as a drug addict. She buys "horse" and has dealings with thieves, pushers, prostitutes and the like before the police come in to make arrests. - Ep 2Crisis on Tangier Island10/16/57
A minister attempts to recruit a physician for his small Chesapeake Bay fishing village off the Maryland coast. After three years of efforts, he finally succeeds. - Ep 1Buried 2000 Years: The Dead Sea Scrolls10/2/57
In the season premiere, Israeli actor Joseph Yadin portrays his father, archaeologist Eleazer Skulnik, in this factual story about the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Skulnik came into possession of several of the scrolls and was one of the first to realize their significance. Eventually, the documents are returned to Israel on the same day the United Nations declared the country free.moreless
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