Damon Runyon Theater
An anthology, the episodes of which were based mostly on the original short stories of Daymon Runyan.
- 1955-1956
- 2 seasons
- CBS
- Comedy, Drama
An anthology, the episodes of which were based mostly on the original short stories of Daymon Runyan.
Season 2 Episode Guide
19 Episodes 1955 - 1956
Episode 1
Bred for Battle
Sat, Oct 15, 1955 30 mins
A frustrated boxer dreams of making his son into a great prizefighter.
Episode 2
Miami Moolah
Sat, Oct 22, 1955 30 mins
Two horse players parlay a fake diamond ring and a chance discovery into a fortune.
Episode 3
Situation Wanted
Sat, Oct 29, 1955 30 mins
A jobless bodyguard is hired to transport firearms south of the border. The purpose of the mission is to aid revolutionary forces. The results of the mission are somewhat unexpected.
Episode 4
A Star Lights Up
Sat, Nov 5, 1955 30 mins
An old actress (Virginia Field) is able to make a comeback after being rejuvenated by a series of beauty treatments.
Episode 5
Broadway Dateline
Sat, Nov 12, 1955 30 mins
"The Brain" fears his gambling empire will be finished if his political backer is not re-elected. To insure favorable press notices for his candidate, Harris buys a newspaper. But he doesn't figure on the honesty of its young editor.
Episode 6
A Job for the Macarone
Sat, Nov 26, 1955 30 mins
The Macarone Kid is offered five grand to bump off a man who says he has only a month to live. But something is fishy about this solid-sounding deal, and the kid does differently.
Episode 7
Barbeque
Sat, Dec 3, 1955 30 mins
A down-and-out race-track tout (Brian Donlevy) foils a robbery attempt by a notorious thief.
Episode 8
Honorary Degree
Sat, Dec 10, 1955 30 mins
To receive his $100,000 inheritance, Jerry Leonard must come up with a college degree but he just flunked out.
Episode 9
Dog About Town
Sat, Dec 17, 1955 30 mins
A man kidnaps a champion terrier in hopes of collecting a ransom.
Episode 10
Blonde Mink
Sat, Dec 24, 1955 30 mins
A beautiful blonde mink coat helps a woman find the man who murdered his boss.
Episode 11
Judy the Jinx
Sat, Dec 31, 1955
A red-headed chorus girl is renamed "The Jinx" because every show she appears in closes abruptly. She falls in love with a gambler, only to find that now she is the bane of the gambler's tables.
Episode 12
The Face of Johnny Dolliver
Sat, Jan 7, 1956 30 mins
A battered prizefighter falls in love with a debutante. Hoping to please her, he has his face remodeled and gives up fighting. This works out fine until one of her former boyfriends passes on some information.
Episode 13
Cleo
Sat, Jan 14, 1956 30 mins
A horse player wins a large bet and spends his winnings on a calf whose eyes remind him of his girl friend. Not at all flattered by this gesture, the young lady breaks up with the well-meaning but tactless lover.
Episode 14
The Good Luck Kid
Sat, Jan 21, 1956 30 mins
While serving with the U.S. Army in Germany, a gambler meets an orphaned teenager who turns out to be a whiz at calculating dice combinations. With the boy's help, our hero cleans up in the local dice games and sees a chance to continue his "luck" when the refugee emigrates to the States.
Episode 15
The Pee Wees Take Over
Sat, Feb 25, 1956 30 mins
A bookie revamps his ethical codes when his 11 year old son is dropped from a ball team because of cheating.
Episode 16
The Pigeon Gets Plucked
Sun, Feb 5, 1956 30 mins
A poultry man refuses to allow a gambler to marry his daughter unless he gives up gambling and enters his business.
Episode 17
A Tale of Two Citizens
Sat, Mar 17, 1956 30 mins
Two men who witness a robbery try to get themselves arrested for the crime.
Episode 18
Hot Oil
Sat, Mar 24, 1956 30 mins
A slot-machine baron, learning that his daughter is going to visit him, hires a phony art-dealer to lead a touch of class to his home.
Episode 19
Miracle Jones
Sun, Feb 26, 1956 30 mins
An ex-convict convinces a young man that he possesses miraculous healing powers and sets him up in business. Then the young man falls in love with a patient.