The Doctor
Warner Anderson seldom acted in any of the episodes of this medical anthology, which were mostly concerned with emotional problems; he always presented the stories and provided commentary after their presentation.
- 1952-1953
- 1 season
- NBC
- Drama
Warner Anderson seldom acted in any of the episodes of this medical anthology, which were mostly concerned with emotional problems; he always presented the stories and provided commentary after their presentation.
Season 1 Episode Guide
43 Episodes 1952 - 1953
Episode 1
The Inquisitors
Sun, Aug 24, 1952
Vesley is a mid-level functionary in the Czech Communist Party. He is under intense pressure from his superior to fill his quota of men for the labor camps. His wife and doctor want him to resign. His assistant, however, has a 3rd option.
Episode 2
Sweet Thing
Sun, Aug 31, 1952
A psychological drama about a young husband who discovers that his beautiful bride is plotting his death.
Episode 3
Time to Kill
Sun, Sep 7, 1952
A man decides to stamp out corruption in his state.
Episode 4
The Baker Story
Sun, Sep 14, 1952
A young doctor faces a career-threatening decision when faced with an epidemic of ergot poisoning.
Episode 5
Blackmail
Sun, Sep 21, 1952
A chauffeur learns a secret and decides to capitalize on his knowledge through blackmail.
Episode 6
The Hiding Place
Sun, Sep 28, 1952
A farmer searches for a hidden pot of gold.
Episode 7
No Gods to Serve
Sun, Oct 5, 1952
A chaplain struggles with his faith while trapped behind enemy lines with three soldiers.
Episode 8
Love Letters from a Stranger
Sun, Oct 12, 1952
A young woman working in a millinery shop falls in love in an unusual way.
Episode 9
Those Who Wait
Sun, Oct 19, 1952
Four men are trapped in a coal mine disaster resulting in the death of one of the miners. Their wives wait to learn which of their husbands survived the cave-in.
Episode 10
The Guest
Sun, Oct 26, 1952
A man fleeing a robbery tries to convince a grieving mother that he was the friend of the woman's son who lost his life in Korea.
Episode 11
The Red Wig
Sun, Nov 2, 1952
A woman's husband leaves her because of she hates children.
Episode 12
The White Medallion
Sun, Nov 9, 1952
A young man's love almost drives him to crime.
Episode 13
The Fakir
Sun, Nov 16, 1952
An Englishman is dogged by tragedy.
Episode 14
No Story Assignment
Sun, Nov 23, 1952
When a woman sues a newspaper for libel, a reporter is assigned to investigate her.
Episode 15
The Trusting Heart
Sun, Nov 30, 1952
A woman's fiancé asks her to trust him.
Episode 16
Pile of Rocks
Sun, Dec 7, 1952
A husband is suspected of murder when his wife mysteriously disappears.
Episode 17
Marti
Sun, Dec 14, 1952
A young reporter writes a story about a policeman's widow resulting in conflict with her editor.
Episode 18
A Tale of Two Christmases
Sun, Dec 21, 1952 30 mins
The life of a dysfunctional family between Christmas 1951 and Christmas 1952 is told.
Episode 19
Night Riders in Apartment A
Sun, Dec 28, 1952
Two couples live in an apartment building on different floors, one above the other. One member of each couple suffers from insomnia.
Episode 20
Desk of Matthew Day
Sun, Jan 4, 1953
A small-town newspaper editor, who was once the star reporter for a major metropolitan daily, struggles with money problems.
Episode 21
Medal of Honor
Sun, Jan 11, 1953
The town council fires it's sole policeman because there hasn't been a crime committed in the small Maine community in more than ten years.
Episode 22
Take the Odds
Sun, Jan 18, 1953
The son of a washed-up professional boxer tries shield his father from the neighborhood kids ridicule.
Episode 23
Jules
Sun, Jan 25, 1953
An old man searches pawnshops for the proper suit for his burial.
Episode 24
Reward
Sun, Feb 1, 1953
A young woman with pressing financial obligations reluctantly accepts a marriage proposal of a wealthy older man.
Episode 25
The Decision
Sun, Feb 8, 1953
When a long-lost husband returns, a man in love with the wife contemplates murder.
Episode 26
Song for a Banker
Sun, Feb 15, 1953
A stuffy banker tries to dissuade his son from pursuing a career as a song-writer by composing a number of his own with unexpected results.
Episode 27
The World of Nancy Clark
Sun, Mar 1, 1953
When a nine-year-old girl learns her beloved au pair plans to be married, she plots to break up the engagement so she won't have to spend time with her obnoxious parents.
Episode 28
Googan
Sun, Mar 8, 1953
A baseball team is mired in the second division until its manager follows the advice of his son's imaginary friend.
Episode 29
Treasure Island
Sun, Mar 15, 1953
A young boy reading Robert Louis Stevenson's classic pirate story dreams of adventure and unexpectedly finds it when two strangers enter his life.
Episode 30
Carla's Boy
Sun, Mar 22, 1953
A young boy who wants a father runs away from boarding school to try to find one of his mother's ex-husbands.
Episode 31
Luncheon at Casey's
Sun, Mar 29, 1953
A small-time gambler tries to dissuade his daughter from marrying a young man who is a ne'er-do-well like himself.
Episode 32
As the Twig Is Bent
Sun, Apr 5, 1953
Even though the man is acquitted at his trial, a policeman knows his former childhood friend was guilty of the crime.
Episode 33
Friend of the Family
Sun, Apr 12, 1953
When a girl becomes disillusioned, her father tries to help.
Episode 34
The Way of Hope
Sun, Apr 19, 1953
A washed-up playwright, an alcoholic producer and a bitter actress set out to build a better future for themselves.
Episode 35
Rendezvous
Sun, Apr 26, 1953
A writer composes a series of fictional magazine articles about the man she loved and lost to her best friend.
Episode 36
Escape from the Past
Sun, May 3, 1953
A man's shady past catches up with him.
Episode 37
Desk Job
Sun, May 10, 1953
A lieutenant in the Air Force longs to be flying aircraft rather than predicting the weather until his expertise is required when fog shrouds the airfield with aircraft aloft.
Episode 38
No-Rap Charlie
Sun, May 17, 1953
A burglar stumbles across top secret documents.
Episode 39
The Rocking Chair
Sun, May 24, 1953
The wife of an aging physician pressures him to retire.
Episode 40
The Researcher
Sun, May 31, 1953
A pretty magazine researcher, unhappy that she's still single at 28, sets her sights on the man she wants to marry. Unfortunately, her quarry learns of her intentions and breaks off their relationship.
Episode 41
The Brothers
Sun, Jun 7, 1953
A soldier recently returned from Korea resents his brother's over-protectiveness.
Episode 42
The Dog Tag
Sun, Jun 14, 1953
A German war widow tracks down the American soldier that killed her husband during combat.
Episode 43
The Runaways
Sun, Jun 21, 1953
A new tenant concerns a mailman and his wife.