Series synopsis
Kraft Suspense Theatre is an American mystery drama television series that premiered on NBC on October 10, 1963. It ended on July 1, 1965. It stars Walter Brooke, Neil Hamilton, Macdonald Carey and Alejandro Rey.
Premise
No premise has been added yet.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Walter Brooke as Col. Arthur Merriam
- Neil Hamilton as Mr. Harkin
- Macdonald Carey as Elmer Pike
- Alejandro Rey as Juano Herrera
- Ida Lupino as Harriet Whitney
- Morgan Mason as Andy Merritt
- Joseph Gallison as Page Boy
- John Ireland as William 'Scotty' Scott
Supporting cast
- Adam Roarke as Paul Durbin
- Edd Byrnes as Bill Colbert
- Bruce Dern as Maynard
- Cornel Wilde as George Press
- Leif Erickson as General
- Nancy Kovack as Melinda Davis
- Aldo Ray as Sam Kimber
- Gloria Swanson as Mrs. Charlotte Heaton
- Arthur Kennedy as Dr. Walter Meade Taylor
- Philip Carey as Edward Martin
- Michael Burns as Frankie Kling
- Coleen Gray as Dorothy Nehf
Guest cast
- Walter Brooke as Col. Arthur Merriam
- Neil Hamilton as Mr. Harkin
- Macdonald Carey as Elmer Pike
- Alejandro Rey as Juano Herrera
- Ida Lupino as Harriet Whitney
- Morgan Mason as Andy Merritt
- Joseph Gallison as Page Boy
- John Ireland as William 'Scotty' Scott
- Adam Roarke as Paul Durbin
- Edd Byrnes as Bill Colbert
- Bruce Dern as Maynard
- Cornel Wilde as George Press
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 59 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 28 | October 10, 1963 | June 4, 1964 |
| Season 2 | 31 | October 1, 1964 | July 1, 1965 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Case Against Paul Ryker (1) This story chronicles the court martial of a Korean War sergeant accused of treason. He is found guilty and sentenced to die, but his wife refuses to accept that her husband is a traitor and so persuades a prosecuting attorney to reopen the case and investigate further. |
October 10, 1963 |
| 2 |
The Case Against Paul Ryker (2) Sgt. Ryker is sentenced to death for treason, but prosecuting officer David Young asks for another hearing on the grounds that Ryker wasn't properly defended. The request is granted, but Young is ordered to handle the defense this time. |
October 17, 1963 |
| 3 |
The End of the World, Baby An artist romances both a mother and her daughter. Things get complicated when the mother wants to divorce her husband to marry the artist. The daughter acts to protect her father and ends up in trouble. |
October 24, 1963 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The World I Want In San Francisco,an elderly cabinet maker has saved $62,000 and does not want his wife to inherit it when he dies.A lawyer explains how the man can leave it to his intended-an orphaned niece.The man fears his wife is trying to kill him and wants to provide for his niece and her love,an abused deaf and dumb cousin.The man is right-he is murdered.The cousin is blamed and later saves the niece from the murderous wife. |
October 1, 1964 |
| 2 |
Operation Grief France 1944 and in a secret camp men prepare for a daring mission. The unusual thing is that they are German soldiers who will masquerade as U.S. troops in order to cause confusion and buy time for a last gasp German Offensive. Later,five U.S. G.I.'s travel toward the front lines and begin to suspect each other of being a German infiltrator. |
October 8, 1964 |
| 3 |
A Lion Amongst Men In tiny Cedar Bay a tightly wound,much decorated Korean War veteran has plans to establish a para-military organization called the U.S. Vigilance Committee. Local teenagers show the man no respect and later decide to play a Halloween "prank" on him.The prank causes the re-awakening of a bad experience the man suffered during the war-and may lead to death. |
October 22, 1964 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 10, 1963 |
| Last aired | July 1, 1965 |
| Status | ended |