Playhouse 90 (Staffel 2)

The Death of Manolete (Folge 1)

Sendedatum: 1957-09-12

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: The last hours in the life of Spain's most celebrated matador.

The Dark Side of the Earth (Folge 2)

Sendedatum: 1957-09-19

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: A drama set in 1956, during the unsuccessful Hungarian uprising against the Russians

Topaze (Folge 3)

Sendedatum: 1957-09-26

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: A mild-mannered schoolteacher gradually abandons all his principles - and finds the success which has always hitherto eluded him.

A Sound of Different Drummers (Folge 4)

Sendedatum: 1957-10-03

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: In a dystopian society, reading is forbidden.

The Playroom (Folge 5)

Sendedatum: 1957-10-10

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: When a mother wins an award, she finds out a few things about her three grown-up children.

Around the World in 90 Minutes (Folge 6)

Sendedatum: 1957-10-17

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: October 17, 1957, the CBS Television Network diverted from its typical format of live dramatic presentations for "Playhouse 90" to cover Michael Todd's gigantic party commemorating the one-year anniversary of the release of his film "Around The World In 80 Days". Todd invited 18-thousand people to the gala in New York City's Madison Square Garden though the number probably was far greater because of party-crashers. Walter Cronkite hosted the coverage with future ABC Sports ace Jim McKay and news veteran Bill Leonard handling the interviewing of numerous celebrity party guests. During the broadcast, Garry Moore hosted occasional comedy vignettes of how Todd came to create his Academy award-winning movie.

The Mystery of Thirteen (Folge 7)

Sendedatum: 1957-10-24

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: The story of William Palmer, one of the most notorious poisoners in Victorian England - or was he?

The Edge of Innocence (Folge 8)

Sendedatum: 1957-10-31

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: A lawyer's new brother-in-law disapproves of his specialty of defending murderers. But when he finds himself accused of murder, he asks for his help.

The Clouded Image (Folge 9)

Sendedatum: 1957-11-07

Laufzeit: 90 min

The Jet-Propelled Couch (Folge 10)

Sendedatum: 1957-11-14

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: Based on a case history in psychologist Dr. Robert Linder's book "The 50-Minute Hour." Unbeknownst to his friends and colleagues, the outwardly sane and secure atomic physicist Dr. Kirk Allen has for many years been embarking upon imaginary visits to another planet. At first this mental abnormality harms no one, but when Allen begins acting strangely on the job, the Pentagon begins to suspect that he is a security risk. Under psychological counseling, Allen reveals his "secret life" and provides surprisingly accurate extraterrestrial charts as "proof" that he is truly out of this world.

The Troublemakers (Folge 11)

Sendedatum: 1957-11-21

Laufzeit: 90 min

Panic Button (Folge 12)

Sendedatum: 1957-11-28

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: A Civil Aeronautics Board investigation determines that the reason a plane crashed, killing all aboard except one of the pilots, is that either the dead pilot or the survivor became panic-stricken and pushed the wrong button, but the investigators aren't sure which one was at fault.

Galvanized Yankee (Folge 13)

Sendedatum: 1957-12-05

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: In a Northern prisoner-of-war camp during the Civil War, a crippled Yankee commander has a rebellious Rebel executed. The dead man's brother, also a prisoner, vows vengeance. He volunteers to accompany the commander on a mission, planning to murder him along the way but changes his mind and escapes instead, deciding the commander is "already dead." The commander, a changed man, covers up for the escapees and himself faces court martial.

The Thundering Wave (Folge 14)

Sendedatum: 1957-12-12

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: Middle-aged actress Victoria Maxwell comes to terms with her destructive lifestyle as she struggles with the lead role in a Broadway-bound play. Matters are complicated by the fact that she is co-starring opposite her estranged husband, Allen Grant, whom she never stopped loving.

For I Have Loved Strangers (Folge 15)

Autor: Don Murray

Sendedatum: 1957-12-19

Laufzeit: 90 min

The Lone Woman (Folge 16)

Sendedatum: 1957-12-26

Laufzeit: 90 min

Reunion (Folge 17)

Sendedatum: 1958-01-02

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: A reunion party for old army buddies turns inexorably into something darker and more sinister.

The Last Man (Folge 18)

Sendedatum: 1958-01-09

Laufzeit: 90 min

The 80 Yard Run (Folge 19)

Sendedatum: 1958-01-16

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: Long ago, Christian made a run of 80 yards to make the winning touchdown in a football game. It was the greatest moment of his life. Or was it the beginning of his decline?

Before I Die (Folge 20)

Sendedatum: 1958-01-23

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: An innocent man, doomed to die for the murder of a cop that he didn't commit, is rushed from prison to the county hospital for an emergency operation. The surgeon becomes convinced of the man's innocence when he mumbles a girl's name under anesthesia. The surgeon seeks the help of a psychiatrist to penetrate his patient's subconscious.

The Gentleman from Seventh Avenue (Folge 21)

Sendedatum: 1958-01-30

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: Mr. Golden wonders if he has wasted his life; but the news that he is to become a grandfather cheers him.

The Violent Heart (Folge 22)

Sendedatum: 1958-02-06

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: Photographer Paul is invited to a French estate to take pictures but a romance develops with the lady of the house. A sudden death creates a suspicion of murder.

No Time at All (Folge 23)

Autor: Charles Einstein

Sendedatum: 1958-02-13

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: An airliner flying nonstop at night from Miami to New York fails to check in, then disappears from radar. We see how its disappearance affects people on the ground. The Episode was directed by David Swift, who also collaborated with Charles Einstein with the screenplay. Charles Einstein is also credited with writing the story. Guests include William Lundigan, Betsy Palmer, Jane Greer, Buster Keaton, Chico Marx, Frank Wilcox & Charles Bronson. The Production Company was CBS Television Network and was distributed in the USA by CBS.

Point of No Return (Folge 24)

Sendedatum: 1958-02-20

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: Waiting to find out if he's obtained a valuable promotion, a banker returns to the small town he grew up in.

Portrait of a Murderer (Folge 25)

Sendedatum: 1958-02-27

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: Based on a true story, Donald Bashor robs and bludgeons two women to their deaths. While committing the crimes he maintains a normal existence with his girlfriend Florry.

The Last Clear Chance (Folge 26)

Sendedatum: 1958-03-06

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: A veteran lawyer must defend his own son when the latter is threatened with disbarment.

The Male Animal (Folge 27)

Sendedatum: 1958-03-13

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: The trustees of Midwestern University have forced three teachers out of their jobs for being suspected communists. Trustee Ed Keller has also threatened mild mannered English Professor Tommy Turner, because he plans to read a controversial piece of prose in class.

The Right Hand Man (Folge 28)

Sendedatum: 1958-03-20

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: The story of a struggle for control of a Hollywood talent agency.

Turn Left at Mount Everest (Folge 29)

Sendedatum: 1958-04-03

Laufzeit: 90 min

The Dungeon (Folge 30)

Sendedatum: 1958-04-17

Laufzeit: 90 min

Verdict of Three (Folge 31)

Sendedatum: 1958-04-24

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: A murder trial is followed through different jurors and their reactions.

Rumors of Evening (Folge 32)

Sendedatum: 1958-05-01

Laufzeit: 90 min

Not the Glory (Folge 33)

Sendedatum: 1958-05-08

Laufzeit: 90 min

Nightmare at Ground Zero (Folge 34)

Sendedatum: 1958-05-15

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: After the first atom bomb test, scientists realize the bomb was more powerful than they expected - which may have terrible results.

Bomber's Moon (Folge 35)

Sendedatum: 1958-05-22

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: A hard-hearted Colonel loses many men in his group's bombing missions over World War II Germany, but keeps on going and won't tolerate a young lieutenant losing his nerve under the strain, who refuses to continue.

Natchez (Folge 36)

Autor: Martin Goldsmith

Sendedatum: 1958-05-29

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: A Civil War veteran returns home to find his father has become a social pariah.

The Innocent Sleep (Folge 37)

Sendedatum: 1958-06-05

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: When a rich man marries a much younger wife and his ailing health gets rather worse, the housekeeper suspects a murder attempt is looming.

A Town Has Turned to Dust (Folge 38)

Sendedatum: 1958-06-19

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: A weakling sheriff is unable to prevent a lynching. Can he redeem himself by preventing a second one?

The Great Gatsby (Folge 39)

Sendedatum: 1958-06-26

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: A Midwesterner becomes fascinated with his wealthy neighbor, who obsesses over his lost love.

Bitter Heritage (Folge 40)

Sendedatum: 1958-08-07

Laufzeit: 90 min

Übersicht: The James boys, being framed for a bank heist, are saved by the banker's daughter.