The Star and the Story & Stage 7
39 epsodes of Star and the Story were produced 1955-56 and 28 episodes of Stage 7. Both were produced by the successful Four Star Playhouse team. Each show features a different star or stars in these dramatic anthology series. We only have these 14 episodes of STAR AND THE STORY and 9 of STAGE 7.
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The Star and the Story
While Henry Fonda hosted the shows original release, none of those introductions are currently available. Act of Decision Frank Lovejoy. The star player on a small college football team has been misbehaving. The coach wants to kick him off the team. But with the big game against State coming up the coach is under tremendous pressure to let the player slide.Arab Duel Sidney Blackmer, Hugh O'Brien. A producer thinks his wife is having an affair with one of his head writers.
Dark Stranger Edmond O'Brien, Joanne Woodward. A writer's fiction becomes terrifying reality, sucking him into his own novel being played out. Ray Ericson writes of a lovely woman who leaves her steady boyfriend for a man out to kill her. Suddenly he realizes life is imitating art: he is in the killer role! How can the novelist prevent destroying the woman he's come to love?
Desert Story Jan Sterling. A bored and frivolous heiress is out for a joy ride and kills a young mother of two. At her trial, the heiress receives a unique sentence.
Ferry to Fox Island Jan Sterling. On the eve of her wedding, a waitress gives her life savings to her fiance to invest for their future. Not surprisingly, he vanishes without a trace. Except for one clue -- a time table for the Fox Island Ferry.
Great Shinin' Saucer of Paddy Faneen Edmund Gwenn. Paddy Faneen is the town storyteller and McGinnis is his chief skeptic. Problem is, McGinnis' grandson Terry wants to marry Paddy's granddaughter Sheila and Paddy's latest yarn about a flying saucer is causing turmoil between the 2 clans.
Hand to Hand Zachary Scott. An aging matador and his little brother are to fight "Mano a Mano" in the bullring, the event having been organized by the brothers' two agents. Everyone is looking forward to the event except for the aging matador, for whom the event has triggered a mid-life crisis.
Her Crowning Glory Teresa Wright, John Litel. A young woman is trying to find a job in Chicago and is told she needs to learn short hand and wear a hat. She goes hat shopping but can't get excited about it because all she really wants is a husband.
Honolulu Frank Lovejoy. A ship's first mate is jealous of the captain because of his new bride. The 1st mate and captain's wife are native islanders who believe in voodoo. The bride is worried the 1st mate will harm her husband, but the captain is unconcerned.
Lady's Game Charles Coburn. A retired gentleman has been forbidden by his wife from going to the casino. He sneaks out anyway and wins 2 million francs. A young vixen observes his winnings and demands the 2 mil as blackmail.
The Lie Dan Duryea, Beverly Garland. As a young girl, Laura's lie put a man in prison for twenty years, and now, years later, she wants to make up for it with the man she lied about, but he wants revenge.
Man Who Was Dead Thomas Mitchell, Chuck Connors. A man returns from the dead to help the living.
Safe Journey Frank Lovejoy, Jack Kelly. A detective is escorting a convict on a train to testify in court. The two men are handcuffed to each other, the convict seems very calm, and the detective seems very nervous. Will this be a safe journey?
Thin Line David Niven. After losing the memory of a night that he tried to kill his wife, a man discovers the thin line between sane and insane when he finally goes home and remembers what really happened.
STAGE 7
Appointment in Highbridge 2/6/1955 Dan O'Herlihy and Phyllis Coates. A meeting 10 years later awakens the memory of a romance between a British Army captain and an American Army nurse.The Deceiving Eye 1/30/1955 Frank Lovejoy, Ann Robinson. College criminologist professor Fletcher is accused of murdering one of his students.
Greatest Man in the World 3/13/1955 Pat O'Brien, Ann Doran. A mechanic invents a new carburettor, but his invention is rejected by management. Unable to face his failure, he plans to leave his family before they find out.
The Legacy 2/13/1955 Vanessa Brown. A grandmother dies. Though Julia had spent three selfless years attending the sick woman, she must vie with her selfish cousin Julian for the inheritance.
The Long Count March 27, 1955. With Frank Lovejoy. A private detective (McGraw) with an eye for a fast buck finds himself in hot water when he investigates the murder of a boxer.
Note of Fear 5/15/1955 Jan Sterling. A former girlfriend of a convict scheduled to be executed refuses to supply him with an alibi, he tells her that she too will die on his execution day.
Press Conference 3/13/1955 Dennis Morgan. An incident from a lawyer's past jeopardizes his chances for the future.
Tiger at Noon 2/27/1955 Stephen McNally. A police detective visits a fortune teller intending to cite her for fraud. Within twenty-four hours, her predictions not only come to pass, but will probably save his life!
Young Girl in an Apple Tree 4/10/1955 Ann Harding, Regis Toomey. The owner of a small curio shop dreams of the idealistic young man who left his home town and her many years before.
