Wed, Sep 28, 1955
A prep school student named Percy Washington becomes friends with his schoolmate John Unger. Percy invites John to spend the holidays at his family's isolated Montana mansion. It sits atop a mountain of solid diamond. John begins to worry about his safety when he learns the the father, Mr. Washington, is paranoid about his wealth. He shoots down planes that fly over the house and then kills the pilots. The crazed patriarch does the same with children who drop in.
Wed, Oct 19, 1955
Despite having no political aspirations or experience, Mrs. Bibb is asked to fill the seat of her deceased husband. Aiding her is her husband's assistant, Ned, who is engaged to the Bibbs' daughter. Events take an ugly turn when it Ned is suspected of having taken a bribe from a contractor.
Wed, Nov 2, 1955
The bullet-riddled body of a big-time gambler is brought to the morgue in this tongue-in-cheek comedy. Out of the blue, a naive young waitress steps forward to claim the dead man's remains. Soon, she finds herself with three boyfriends: a mortician, a tough police officer and the murdered crook's business partner. Soon she's being taken on her "last ride" and she manages to even charm the gunman.
Wed, Nov 30, 1955
Although he hasn't made a film in years, an aging Viennese director, living in the United States, is fiercely proud of the great film that he made decades ago. He convinces himself that the ideal way to regain his vanished glory would be to remake that film, and even to have his wife play the role that she created in it.
Wed, Dec 21, 1955
A homeless man (Barton) and his friend are wandering down Park Avenue on Christmas Day when they encounter a dog. Barton takes the dog in tow and tries to talk the owner of a nearby diner (Bob) into giving him a free meal while the friend waits outside. After obtaining a cup of hot water from a very reluctant Bob, Barton pours catsup into it to make tomato soup and Bob gives him some crackers. In wanders a lonely boy whose wealthy parents are separated. He befriends Barton and invites him home to Christmas dinner. The boy takes Barton to a luxury apartment on Park Avenue (the friend doesn't make it past the doorman) and shows Barton the key that is always kept under the mat. Barton pockets the key intending to sneak back later and break into the apartment. Naturally the boy's parents are shocked when their son introduces them to Barton but his storytelling ability wins them over. In fact, Barton is more uncomfortable in this situation than the boy's parents are. Barton overhears the mother tell her husband that she is leaving for Florida soon with their son to obtain a divorce because she believes her husband has been unfaithful. The husband denies this but the mother says she has made up her mind. Shortly thereafter, the mother accuses Barton of stealing a brooch her husband gave her for Christmas. After her accusation is shown to be false, she begins to have doubts about the accusation of infidelity against her husband and they decide to give their marriage another chance. The mother even agrees to let her son accept Barton's dog as a Christmas present. The boy's parents insist that Barton eat dinner with them. When Barton finally leaves the apartment house, he meets his friend outside and gives him some sandwiches. Then to his friend's astonishment, Barton hands the doorman the key to the apartment.
Wed, Jan 18, 1956
A young boy finds a wounded, dying man hiding in his family's boat house. The man, a prospector who has just killed his partner in a dispute, at first frightens the boy, but as the two begin to get to know each other, they become friends. Eventually the boy suspects that the man might not be all he claims to be.
Wed, Feb 1, 1956
A robber marches into a bank president's office and demands that he cash a worthless $70,000 check. As an incentive, the criminal's partner has broken into banker's home and has a gun held to his wife's head. The thugs have given the banker exactly five minutes to decide between his money or his wife.
Wed, Feb 8, 1956
In a retelling of Arthur Godfrey's downfall, top TV producer Charley Faye hires his old friend "Boom Boom" Cannon to star in a show, and then unceremoniously fires him. The callous move endears Charley to no one; he finds himself under attack from network executives, the press, and even his wife.
Wed, Feb 15, 1956
On a morning that an investment banker's car won't start, he straps on his daughter's roller skates to catch his train. This turns out to be so convenient that he starts doing it every morning. Soon, this candidate for town council has attracted more attention than he ever wanted from his employer, political friends and the newspapers.
Wed, Feb 22, 1956
A poor Georgia family farms cotton on the land around Snapfinger Creek. According to a local legend, if you snap your fingers three times while crossing the creek, your wish will come true. The daughter puts this superstition to use when she falls in love with a man whom she fears is above her means.
Wed, Apr 25, 1956
Jeff Peters uses his personal magnetism to fleece the mayor of a hick town, run a shady matrimonial agency and establish a monopoly on the rot-gut whiskey business. Peters is joined in these schemes by a right-hand man and a beautiful widow. The trio thinks that they are unstoppable until they meet up with a former master of the con game.
Wed, May 16, 1956
Thaddeus Stevens, the powerful leader of the Radical Republicans in the House of Representatives, wishes to punish the South following the American Civil War. First it was President Abraham Lincoln and now his successor Andrew Johnson who opposes Stevens' plans of retribution. An angered Stevens begins the process of impeaching Johnson in 1868.
Wed, Jun 6, 1956
Before a woman learns the shocking truth about her husband, that he is a Communist, she must endure emotional stress at his hands. She's horrified to discover a corpse in their house, and even more frightened when it mysteriously disappears. To cover his tracks, the husband tries to convince her that her sanity is slipping.
Wed, Jul 18, 1956
A broken-hearted woman who lost her child at birth desperately wants another child. She and her husband turn to the black market to adopt an infant because the legal route is so cumbersome and slow. They become attached to a particular child but its nurse tries to convince the couple to do things properly.
Wed, Aug 1, 1956
A successful and religious rancher enjoys great prosperity as his cattle stock rises. The one thing he most wants, a son, is the very thing that he's denied. Frustrated and angry, he curses God. Soon, his property is threatened by fire and his wife walks out. He comes to believe that he is being punished for his blasphemy.