Kraft Television Theatre

Season 1

A well-received anthology series presenting live television dramas.

Double Door
E1
Double Door
Merton of the Movies
E2
Merton of the MoviesA young man from the Midwest who worships the film industry goes to Hollywood to become a serious actor but instead succeeds unintentionally as a comic actor.
Payment Deferred
E3
Payment Deferred
January Thaw
E4
January ThawHerbert and Marge Gage buy an old-fashioned farmhouse in Connecticut and then discover that two of the late owner's heirs have a legal right to live in the house. Soon after the Gages and their two daughters move in, the Jonathan Rockwoods arrive to take advantage of their relative's will. The inevitable difficulties arise when two families live under one roof. A message is received that a neighbor is expecting a child and has no one to attend to her needs. Mathilda Rockwood and Barbara Gage are the only available people, and they slip away and take over until the following morning when a nurse arrives. This incident leads to all the differences between the two families being ironed out.
Only the Heart
E5
Only the Heart
No Way Out
E6
No Way Out
Captain Applejack
E7
Captain Applejack
She Stoops to Conquer
E8
She Stoops to Conquer
The Silver Cord
E9
The Silver Cord
The Royal Family
E10
The Royal FamilyA look into the lives of three generations of an acting family all living together under one roof.
Mr. Minick
E11
Mr. Minick