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14 Episodes 1963 - 1964
Episode 1
Sun, Nov 17, 1963 60 mins
"The Truth About Mother Goose" examines historical facts behind nursery tales, such as "Little Jack Horner," "Sleeping Beauty," "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe," "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary." Prof. Ludwig von Drake conducts the exposé.
Episode 2
Sun, Dec 1, 1963 60 mins
"Pollyanna." (1960) Hayley Mills received an Oscar for this adaptation of the Eleanor H. Porter stories about a cheerful orphan who goes to live with her aunt (Jane Wyman) in 1912. Part 1 of three. Jimmy: Kevin Corcoran. Dr. Chilton: Richard Egan.
Episode 3
Sun, Dec 8, 1963 60 mins
"Pollyanna" (Hayley Mills) befriends the orphan Jimmy Bean and then wins over two of the town's less approachable citizens. Part 2 of a three-part 1960 movie. Jimmy: Kevin Corcoran. Aunt Polly: Jane Wyman. Pendergast: Adolphe Menjou. Rev. Paul Ford: Karl Malden. Mrs. Snow: Agnes Moorehead.
Episode 4
Sun, Dec 15, 1963 60 mins
"Pollyanna" (1960), conclusion. Pollyanna's optimism infects even Rev. Ford (Karl Malden), who encourages his congregation to attend the fund-raising bazaar. Pollyanna: Hayley Mills. Aunt Polly: Jane Wyman. Mrs. Snow: Agnes Moorehead.
Episode 5
Sun, Jan 19, 1964 60 mins
In this documentary from 1964, Ludwig Von Drake (voice of Paul Frees) looks at countries around the Mediterranean Sea. Highlights include Portugal's Corrida festival; village singers in Italy; a large fishing fleet in Sardinia.
Episode 6
60 mins
"Fox Hunter." A teenage orphan (Phillip Alford) and his pup are taken in by a storekeeper in the Tennessee hills. Part 1 of two. Sheriff Toler: Parley Baer. Mrs. Jarkey: Jeff Donnell. Emory Packer: Wallace Ford. Also known as "Bristle Face."
Episode 7
120 mins
"Fox Hunter." A teenage orphan (Phillip Alford) and his pup are taken in by a storekeeper in the Tennessee hills. Sheriff Toler: Parley Baer. Mrs. Jarkey: Jeff Donnell. Packer: Wallace Ford. Newt: Slim Pickens. Also known as "Bristle Face."
Episode 8
Sun, Feb 9, 1964 60 mins
"The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh." A British vicar (Patrick McGoohan) moonlights as a smuggler to aid his overtaxed parishioners. Part 1 of three. Pugh: Geoffrey Keen. Mipps: George Cole. Sir Banks: Michael Hordern.
Episode 9
Sun, Feb 16, 1964 60 mins
Dr. Syn (Patrick McGoohan) continues his midnight missions as "The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh" on behalf of his parishioners. Part 2 of three. Pugh: Geoffrey Keen. Mipps: George Cole. Stubbard: Peter Welsh. Joe Ramsley: Patrick Wymark.
Episode 10
Sun, Feb 23, 1964 180 mins
"The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh." A British vicar (Patrick McGoohan) moonlights as a smuggler in order to aid his overtaxed parishioners. Pugh: Geoffrey Keen. Mipps: George Cole. Sir Banks: Michael Hordern. Stubbard: Peter Welsh. Ramsley: Patrick Wymark. John: Sean Scully.
Episode 11
Sun, Mar 1, 1964 60 mins
A 1964 film following the adventures of two dogs in Hungary, including their encounter with a wild boar.
Episode 12
Sun, Mar 29, 1964 60 mins
"Greyfriars Bobby." (1961) An aging shepherd (Alex MacKenzie) loses his job on a farm and departs for Edinburgh, followed by his friend---a Skye terrier named Bobby. Part 1 of two. John Traill: Laurence Naismith. John Brown: Donald Crisp. Mrs. Brown: Kay Walsh.
Episode 13
Sun, Apr 5, 1964 60 mins
"Greyfriars Bobby" (1961), conclusion. Bobby's ownership becomes a court issue thanks to the interference of an constable. Laurence Naismith. John Brown: Donald Crisp. Mrs. Brown: Kay Walsh. Innkeeper: Freda Jackson.
Episode 14
Sun, Apr 12, 1964 60 mins
"The Jungle Cat." (1960) A Brazilian jungle provides the backdrop for this study of the jaguar. Included: footage of the cat encountering a python and a crocodile. Narrated by Winston Hibler.