Series synopsis
Telephone Time is an American drama television series that premiered on CBS on April 8, 1956. It ended on April 1, 1958. It stars John Nesbitt, Beverly Washburn, William Talman and Nestor Paiva.
Telephone Time is an American anthology drama series that aired on CBS in 1956, and on ABC from 1957 to 1958. The series features plays by John Nesbitt who hosted the first season. Frank C. Baxter hosted the 1957 and 1958 seasons. The program was directed by Arthur Hiller.
Premise
Telephone Time is an American anthology drama series that aired on CBS in 1956, and on ABC from 1957 to 1958. The series features plays by John Nesbitt who hosted the first season. Frank C. Baxter hosted the 1957 and 1958 seasons. The program was directed by Arthur Hiller.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- John Nesbitt as Self - Host
- Beverly Washburn
- William Talman
- Nestor Paiva
- Jessica Tandy
- Carleton G. Young
- Alexander Scourby as Joseph Priestley
- Ken Osmond
Supporting cast
- Jonathan Harris
- Kay E. Kuter
- Philip Ahn
- Roberto Contreras
- Rory Calhoun
- Adam Williams
- Russell Hicks
- Broderick Crawford
- Robert Vaughn
- Jerome Cowan
- Ahna Capri
- Torin Thatcher
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 82 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 17 | April 8, 1956 | July 29, 1956 |
| Season 2 | 36 | September 16, 1956 | June 25, 1957 |
| Season 3 | 29 | September 10, 1957 | April 1, 1958 |
| Season 4 | 0 | September 10, 1957 | April 1, 1958 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Golden Junkman True story of an Armenian immigrant who overcomes all odds to become a wealthy and educated man: after his wife's death, he rears his beloved sons in old-world simplicity, only to have them turn on him and call him an ignorant peddler. Hurt, but not discouraged, he begins to educate himself by studying the encyclopedia and ultimately returns to college to earn his degree and the respect of his children. A hardworking, old-world immigrant raises two sons by himself while becoming very succesfull in the junkyard business. His sons attend the best college, but to the father's dismay, they resent and are embarrassed by his crude style and mannerisms. Undaunted, the man sends himself to college and proves to be a brilliant student with an enclyclopedic mind. The family is lovingly reunited when the boys see their father for the kind, loving, generous, happy, well-liked man that he has become. |
April 8, 1956 |
| 2 | Man with a Beard | April 15, 1956 |
| 3 |
Captain from Kopenick Based on a real scandal where a cobbler posing as a captain absconded with the treasury of a Berlin suburb in 1906. |
April 22, 1956 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keeley's Wonderful Machine | September 16, 1956 |
| 2 | I Am Not Alone | September 23, 1956 |
| 3 | Mr. and Mrs. Browning | September 30, 1956 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Revenge A school teacher from Massachusetts comes to a small western town to marry a young homesteader, but finds that he's been murdered. The jury frees the murderer on a phony plea of self-defense. Determined to see justice done, she decides to stay in town as a constant irritant to the murderer's conscience. She makes him so crazy, he picks a fight with one of his friends and is killed. Dismayed by her own vengefulness, the teacher decides that justice would be better served by true social reform. She campaigns successfully for women to be selected as jurors, which results in the second murderer being convicted and sent to prison. |
September 10, 1957 |
| 2 | Here Lies Francois Gold | September 17, 1957 |
| 3 | Campaign For Marriage | September 24, 1957 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revenge | September 10, 1957 |
| 2 | Here Lies Francois Gold | September 17, 1957 |
| 3 | Campaign For Marriage | September 24, 1957 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 8, 1956 |
| Last aired | April 1, 1958 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |