Armstrong Circle Theatre
Running for almost thirteen years, this dramatic anthology series featured many well-know actors and actresses, as well as a number who would later go on to become stars. Originally, the program presented dramas written by contemporary writers on a number of subjects, but later in its run it changed to documentary-style dramas on subjects ranging from espionage and the history of Russian communism to the dangers of medical and insurance fraud.
- 1950-1963
- 13 seasons
- NBC
- Drama
Running for almost thirteen years, this dramatic anthology series featured many well-know actors and actresses, as well as a number who would later go on to become stars. Originally, the program presented dramas written by contemporary writers on a number of subjects, but later in its run it changed to documentary-style dramas on subjects ranging from espionage and the history of Russian communism to the dangers of medical and insurance fraud.
Season 12 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1961 - 1962
Episode 1
Legend of Murder: The Untold Story of Lizzie Borden
Wed, Oct 11, 1961 60 mins
A retelling of an infamous murder and trial of Lizzie Borden who was accused of killing her father plus her stepmother with an axe.
Episode 2
A Chapter on Tyranny: Dateline Berlin
Wed, Oct 25, 1961 60 mins
Young Franz resides in East Berlin but works in the West division. He is content but his aunt and uncle beg him to help them escape from the repression. Franz undertakes life threatening chances to bring his relatives to freedom.
Episode 3
The Thief of Charity
Wed, Nov 8, 1961 60 mins
Dramatized study of phony fund raisers who annually bilk the U.S. public out of millions of dollars.
Episode 4
Track of an Unknown: The Story of North American Air Defense
Wed, Nov 22, 1961 60 mins
A recreation of events on Oct. 5, 1960, when a missile barrage coming from the U.S.S.R. appeared on NORAD's radar screens, and the boys in the back room were thinking of using the "hot line" telephone to advise Washington to retaliate.
Episode 5
Spin a Crooked Record
Wed, Dec 6, 1961 60 mins
A docudrama exploring the counterfeiting in the record industry.
Episode 6
The Battle of Hearts
Wed, Dec 20, 1961 60 mins
A marriage counselor tries to heal a family torn by dissension.
Episode 7
Window on the West
Wed, Jan 3, 1962 60 mins
A documentary on Radio Free Europe, how it operates and the extent of it's influence behind the Iron Curtain.
Episode 8
Securities for Suckers
Wed, Jan 17, 1962 60 mins
Episode 9
Runaway Road: Story of a Missing Person
Wed, Jan 31, 1962 60 mins
A docudrama about the work of missing-persons bureaus.
Episode 10
The Perfect Accident
Wed, Feb 21, 1962 60 mins
Episode 11
Assignment: Teenage Junkies
Wed, Feb 28, 1962 60 mins
Documentary-drama about teenage junkies.
Episode 12
The Man Who Refused to Die
Wed, Mar 14, 1962 60 mins
In Poland in 1942, Abraham Rothstein is locked in a freight car en route to the Nazi extermination camp at Treblinka. Yussel, a fellow prisoner, finds an iron pipe on the floor of the car, and Rothstein breaks open the window and jumps.
Episode 13
Merchants of Evil
Wed, Mar 28, 1962 60 mins
Episode 14
Patterns of Hope
Wed, Apr 11, 1962 60 mins
Episode 15
Black Bird of Space
Wed, Apr 25, 1962 60 mins
The story of the X-15, the fastest plane ever built, streaking through the lower reaches of outer space even before the first space capsules reached orbit. It proved to be a crucial testing ground for both astronauts and hardware.
Episode 16
Anatomy of Betrayal: Dateline Cuba
Wed, May 9, 1962 60 mins
Episode 17
The Secret Crime
Wed, May 23, 1962 60 mins
Episode 18
Journey to Oblivion
Wed, Jun 6, 1962 60 mins
Episode 19
One Good Turn
Wed, Jun 20, 1962 60 mins
Episode 20
Assignment: Teenage Junkies
Wed, Jul 18, 1962 60 mins
Episode 21
The Battle of Hearts
Wed, Aug 1, 1962 60 mins
Episode 22
The Man Who Refused to Die 2
Wed, Mar 14, 1962
Abraham Rothstein is one of many crammed into a train car and being transported to the Treblinka death camp in Poland.
Episode 23
Merchants of Evil
Wed, Aug 29, 1962 60 mins
Episode 24
The Spy Next Door
Wed, Feb 1, 1961 60 mins