Donald Woods
Damon Runyon Theater (1955)
Season 1
Damon Runyon Theater is an American television program that presented dramatized versions of Damon Runyon's short stories. Hosted by Donald Woods, the program, sponsored by Anheuser-Busch's Budweiser beer, aired for a total of 39 episodes on CBS from April 1955 through February 1956.
Released April 17, 1955
Episode 30 min
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S1E1 - Pick The Winner
TV's attempt to capture the flavor of Runyon's beloved Times Square meets with moderate success as we follow a guy and his doll, through a world centered around the crap table and the race track. This one's got a professor making with the words who's got all the angles—he wins Vivian Blaine and a large stake besides. His method is not recommended for all horseplayers,
April 16, 1955, midnight
S1E2 - Dancing Dan's Christmas
April 23, 1955, midnight
S1E3 - All Is Not Gold
April 30, 1955, midnight
S1E4 - The Lacework Kid
May 7, 1955, midnight
S1E5 - Numbers And Figures
May 14, 1955, midnight
S1E6 - Tobias The Terrible
May 21, 1955, midnight
S1E7 - Old Em's Kentucky Home
May 28, 1955, midnight
S1E8 - Lonely Heart
June 4, 1955, midnight
S1E9 - It Comes Up Money
June 11, 1955, midnight
S1E10 - The Big Umbrella
June 18, 1955, midnight
S1E11 - Big Shoulders
June 25, 1955, midnight
S1E12 - Teacher's Pet
July 2, 1955, midnight
S1E13 - The Mink Doll
July 9, 1955, midnight
S1E14 - Bunny On The Beach
July 16, 1955, midnight
S1E15 - The Big Fix
July 23, 1955, midnight
S1E16 - A Light In France
Shortly before World War 2, two mobsters are forced to flee to France.
July 30, 1955, midnight
S1E17 - A Nice Price
Aug. 6, 1955, midnight
S1E18 - Small Town Caper
Aug. 13, 1955, midnight
S1E19 - There's No Forever
Aug. 20, 1955, midnight
S1E20 - Earthquake Morgan
Aug. 27, 1955, midnight
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: April 17, 1955
Last Air Date: Feb. 26, 1956, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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