Damon Runyon Theater

Synopsis

Damon Runyon Theater is an American television program that presented dramatized versions of Damon Runyon's short stories. Hosted by Donald Woods, the program, sponsored by Anheuser-Busch's Budweiser beer, aired for a total of 39 episodes on CBS from April 1955 through February 1956.

First Air Date: 1955-04-16

Last Air Date: 1956-02-26

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 39

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Top Cast

Donald Woods as N/A
Vivian Blaine as Cutie Singleton
Bruce Bennett as Professor Woodhead
Robert Strauss as Lucky Farrar
Diane DeLaire as Mme. Sylvia

Seasons

Season 1 (1955)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pick The Winner (1955-04-16)

TV's attempt to capture the flavor of Runyon's beloved Times Square meets with moderate success as we follow a guy and his doll, through a world centered around the crap table and the race track. This one's got a professor making with the words who's got all the angles—he wins Vivian Blaine and a large stake besides. His method is not recommended for all horseplayers,
Ep. 2: Dancing Dan's Christmas (1955-04-23)

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Ep. 3: All Is Not Gold (1955-04-30)

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Ep. 4: The Lacework Kid (1955-05-07)

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Ep. 5: Numbers And Figures (1955-05-14)

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Ep. 6: Tobias The Terrible (1955-05-21)

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Ep. 7: Old Em's Kentucky Home (1955-05-28)

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Ep. 8: Lonely Heart (1955-06-04)

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Ep. 9: It Comes Up Money (1955-06-11)

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Ep. 10: The Big Umbrella (1955-06-18)

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Ep. 11: Big Shoulders (1955-06-25)

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Ep. 12: Teacher's Pet (1955-07-02)

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Ep. 13: The Mink Doll (1955-07-09)

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Ep. 14: Bunny On The Beach (1955-07-16)

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Ep. 15: The Big Fix (1955-07-23)

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Ep. 16: A Light In France (1955-07-30)

Shortly before World War 2, two mobsters are forced to flee to France.
Ep. 17: A Nice Price (1955-08-06)

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Ep. 18: Small Town Caper (1955-08-13)

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Ep. 19: There's No Forever (1955-08-20)

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Ep. 20: Earthquake Morgan (1955-08-27)

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Damon Runyon Theater (1955)