Damon Runyon Theater
American anthology TV series
Damon Runyon Theater Genre Anthology Presented by Donald Woods Country of origin United States Original language English No. of seasons2 No. of episodes39 Producers Lou Breslow Running time 30 minutes Production companies Normandie Television Pictures, Inc. Network CBS Release April 16, 1955 (1955-04-16 ) – (1956-06-30 )
Damon Runyon Theater Damon Runyon 's short stories . Hosted by Donald Woods ,[ 1] CBS from April 1955 through February 1956 (repeats continued through June).
Radio
Damon Runyon Theatre was broadcast on radio in the late 1940s. Actor John Brown had the role of Broadway, the narrator who often participated in the stories. Russell Hughes adapted Runyon's stories, including characters such as Harrigan, the Cop, Harry the Horse, Little Miss Marker, and Milk-Ear Willie.[ 2] WOR in New York[ 3] KGO in San Francisco.[ 4]
Episode list
Season 1
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Title
Original Airdate
1-1
"Pick the Winner" (pilot )
April 16, 1955
1-2
"Dancing Dan's Christmas"
April 23, 1955
1-3
"All Is Not Gold"
April 30, 1955
1-4
"The Lacework Kid"
May 7, 1955
1-5
"Numbers and Figures"
May 14, 1955
1-6
"Tobias the Terrible"
May 21, 1955
1-7
"Old Em's Kentucky Home"
May 28, 1955
1-8
"Lonely Heart"
June 4, 1955
1-9
"It Comes Up Money"
June 11, 1955
1-10
"The Big Umbrella"
June 18, 1955
1-11
"Big Shoulders"
June 25, 1955
1-12
"Teacher's Pet"
July 2, 1955
1-13
"The Mink Doll"
July 9, 1955[ 5]
1-14
"Bunny On the Beach"
July 16, 1955
1-15
"The Big Fix"
July 23, 1955
1-16
"A Light In France"
July 30, 1955
1-17
"A Nice Price"
August 6, 1955
1-18
"Small Town Caper"
August 13, 1955
1-19
"There's No Forever"
August 20, 1955
1-20
"Earthquake Morgan"
August 27, 1955
Season 2
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Title
Original Airdate
2-1
"Bred For Battle"
October 15, 1955
2-2
"Miami Moolah"
October 22, 1955
2-3
"Situation Wanted"
October 29, 1955
2-4
"A Star Lights Up"
November 5, 1955
2-5
"Broadway Dateline"
November 12, 1955
2-6
"A Job For the Macarone"
November 26, 1955
2-7
"Barbecue"
December 3, 1955
2-8
"Honorary Degree"
December 10, 1955
2-9
"Dog About Town"
December 17, 1955
2-10
"Blonde Mink"
December 24, 1955
2-11
"Judy the Jinx"
December 31, 1955
2-12
"The Face of Johnny Dolliver"
January 7, 1956
2-13
"Cleo"
January 14, 1956
2-14
"The Good Luck Kid"
January 21, 1956
2-15
"The Pee Wees Take Over"
January 28, 1956
2-16
"The Pigeon Gets Plucked"
February 4, 1956
2-17
"A Tale of Two Citizens"
February 11, 1956
2-18
"Hot Oil"
February 18, 1956
2-19
"Miracle Jones"
February 25, 1956
Guest Stars
Actors who appeared on the series included:
Production
Lou Breslow was the producer, and the show was a Screen Gems production.[ 6] Sidney Miller directed the program.[ 7] Anheuser-Busch 's Budweiser beer,[ 8]
References
^ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 230. ISBN 978-0-7864-64777 ^ "Radio and Television" . The New York Times . July 26, 1949. p. 48. ProQuest 105789112 . Retrieved November 26, 2020 – via ProQuest .^ "The Damon Runyon Theater" (PDF) . Billboard . September 3, 1949. p. 12. Retrieved November 26, 2020 .^ "On the dotted line ..." (PDF) . Broadcasting . p. 24. Retrieved November 26, 2020 .^ "Lamour, Morris In Runyon Theatre" . Daily World . Louisiana, Opelousas. July 3, 1956. p. 15. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "(untitled brief)" . Ross Reports on Television including The Television Index . February 2, 1955. p. 2. Retrieved April 18, 2023 .^ Scheuer, Steven H. (November 12, 1955). "Real Pro At Helm Of Runyon" . The Record . New Jersey, Hackensack. p. 40. Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com . ^ " . Variety . February 16, 1955. p. 22. Retrieved April 4, 2023 .
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