Ted Post
Director
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
Season 1
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to Schlitz Playhouse, beginning with the fall 1957 season.
Released Oct. 5, 1951
Episode 60 min
None+
Keywords: tmdb.anthology, tmdb.playhouse, awards.emmy-award-winner, awards.emmy-award-nominated, imdb.anthology-series, imdb.all-star-cast, imdb.ensemble-cast
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Not a Chance
A middle-aged woman begins a romance with a car-racing playboy.
Oct. 5, 1951, midnight
S1E2 - The Name is Bellingham
A US Customs Officer breaks up a narcotics smuggling ring.
Oct. 12, 1951, midnight
S1E3 - Never Wave at a W.A.C.
A society woman from Washington, D.C. joins the Army Corp.
Oct. 19, 1951, midnight
S1E4 - Still Life
A woman falls in love with the Doctor she meets at the train station after she gets a cinder in her eye
Oct. 26, 1951, midnight
S1E5 - The Lucky Touch
An old woman is ignored by her family, that is until she wins a sizable amount of money.
Nov. 2, 1951, midnight
S1E6 - Decision and Daniel Webster
A man abandons his dream of Presidency to work at saving the Whig party.
Nov. 9, 1951, midnight
S1E7 - The Memories of Aimee Durant
A woman is assigned the job of ghost-writing the memoirs of Aimee Durant, a flamboyant Wild West gal.
Nov. 16, 1951, midnight
S1E8 - One is a Lonesome Number
A man wishes to write the great American novel, but a fatal illness changes his life's direction
Nov. 23, 1951, midnight
S1E9 - Two Living and One Dead
Two employees are dead at a post office hold-up. There is one survivor, but the press paints him as a coward.
Nov. 30, 1951, midnight
S1E10 - The Nymph and the Lamp
A woman finds romance at a remote wireless station in Nova Scotia.
Dec. 7, 1951, midnight
S1E11 - Exit
Baro, a fearless young member of the underground network helps the persecuted flee.
Dec. 14, 1951, midnight
S1E12 - The Dark Fleece
A man having been rejected by a society girl ventures West, upon his success out West he returns and plots revenge against another upper class family.
Dec. 21, 1951, midnight
S1E13 - Girl in a Million
A man marries a woman who has lost her voice; unfortunately, when her voice returns she doesn't shut up.
Dec. 28, 1951, midnight
S1E14 - Clean Sweep for Lavinia
In order to cut even more corners, the penny-pinching owner of a hotel also plays maid.
Jan. 4, 1952, midnight
S1E15 - Billy Budd
When Claggart is found murdered after making false accusations of mutiny against Billy Budd, it leads to Billy's court-martial and trial.
Jan. 11, 1952, midnight
S1E16 - The Man that I Marry
A wealthy woman finds herself engaged to two suitors at the same time.
Jan. 18, 1952, midnight
S1E17 - P.G.
An Italian girl helps five American POWs.
Jan. 25, 1952, midnight
S1E18 - Lady With a Will
A millionaire leaves his riches to his spinster sister, and the town's corrupt politicians try to gain control of the estate.
Feb. 1, 1952, midnight
S1E19 - The Daughter
The troubled life of Mary Todd Lincoln and her influence on her husband.
Feb. 8, 1952, midnight
S1E20 - Fifty Grand
A prize fighter continues to box to pay his debts.
Feb. 15, 1952, midnight
S1E21 - World So Wide
Architect Hayden Chart, recovering from the death of his wife, begins anew overseas.
Feb. 22, 1952, midnight
S1E22 - Apple of His Eyes
A widowed older farmer falls in love with the much younger woman he hires.
Feb. 29, 1952, midnight
S1E23 - The Haunted Heart
A musician is torn between his music and the love of a woman.
March 7, 1952, midnight
S1E24 - Make Way for Teddy
Grandpa has a portrait of Teddy Roosevelt hanging in his home and is overwhelmed when the real Mr. Roosevelt comes to visit.
March 14, 1952, midnight
S1E25 - The Human Touch
A pianist must choose between his music career and love.
March 21, 1952, midnight
S1E26 - The Autobiography of Grandma Moses
The life of artist Grandma Moses who began her career in her 70's, capturing rural scenes of life and celebrations in upstate New York.
March 28, 1952, midnight
S1E27 - Experiment
A doctor devotes her life to finding a serum to battle a disease sweeping Korea, the country that claimed her husband and son.
April 4, 1952, midnight
S1E28 - Four's a Family
A widow supports her family through painting and ceramics.
April 11, 1952, midnight
S1E29 - Now's the Time
Members of Steamer were attacked by Hamadan, a crazy musician, and blown away by magic wind.
April 18, 1952, midnight
S1E30 - Fear
After the escape of three convicts, a woman home alone fears they might harm her.
April 25, 1952, midnight
S1E31 - Doctors Should Never Marry
A doctor becomes engaged to a socialite and problems arise when his pretty nurse complicates matters.
May 2, 1952, midnight
S1E32 - Appointment With the Past
Outlaw Monte Clovis comes to Kingdale to settle some business. He's come to claim his woman, Mary, and the child she was carrying when he was sent to the hoosegow. Monte wants a shoot out with his former best friend, Cal, who married to Mary and has since "gone straight." Meanwhile, Monte's old gang rides into town to hold up the bank.
May 9, 1952, midnight
S1E33 - Autumn in New York
A woman dreams of becoming a successful musical star, but her level-headed boyfriend brings her back down to Earth.
May 16, 1952, midnight
S1E34 - Love Came Late
A chambermaid becomes distraught when her daughter goes missing, and a businessman falls for the maid during their search for the daughter.
May 23, 1952, midnight
S1E35 - A Quarter for Your Troubles
A department-story employee is implicated in the death of a customer.
May 30, 1952, midnight
S1E36 - Souvenir from Singapore
Story of China Smith, a disreputable, disheveled Irishman making his living on the lucrative Singapore rackets.
June 6, 1952, midnight
S1E37 - Dress in the Window
A newspaper reporter puts her life on the line to rescue a young girl being held captive by her gangster boyfriend.
June 13, 1952, midnight
S1E38 - Say Hello to Pamela
A traveling salesman fills in for a friend on a date and has his life changed.
June 20, 1952, midnight
S1E39 - The Von Linden File
An insurance investigator's secretary uses a mink coat as bait to help her boss trap jewel thieves.
June 27, 1952, midnight
S1E40 - The House of Death
A man's niece complicates a rapport he has with monsters.
July 4, 1952, midnight
S1E41 - A Southern Lady
A reclusive woman's life is disrupted when her greedy nephew visits.
July 11, 1952, midnight
S1E42 - Early Space Conqueror
A group of teenagers construct a rocket to travel into space.
July 18, 1952, midnight
S1E43 - A Man's World
The widowed father of four boys must deal with one of them who is getting romantic ideas.
July 25, 1952, midnight
S1E44 - Crossroads
A cynic is caught in the trap of his effort to be on both sides of the French Revolution.
Aug. 1, 1952, midnight
S1E45 - So Help Me
A nightclub entertainer meets and marries a millionaire.
Aug. 8, 1952, midnight
S1E46 - Double Exposure
A psychiatrist is bamboozled by two patients, each claiming the other wants to kill someone.
Aug. 15, 1952, midnight
S1E47 - The Trubbles
A husband and wife team up to do a little detective work and find themselves in the middle of a heist.
Aug. 22, 1952, midnight
S1E48 - Port of Call
A big, ugly man discovers romance.
Aug. 29, 1952, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 22560 min.
Released: Oct. 5, 1951
Last Air Date: April 17, 1963, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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