The Handshake / Bid for Fame
60m · August 12, 1956
No overview available.
The Mother
60m · October 28, 1956
After a five month trudge through Poland the Kosky family have reached an Austrian labour camp. Their hopes to emigrate to Canada take a desperate turn when Mrs Kosky is diagnosed with tuberculosis.
The Old Lady Shows Her Medals
60m · November 4, 1956
No overview available.
The Right Thing
60m · November 25, 1956
When someone is killed in a road accident, Bob Slater wants to "do the right thing". But will he?
The Same Sky
60m · December 9, 1956
The theme of Romeo and Juliet reworked in an orthodox Jewish household where Jeff who is a Christian falls in love with Juliet. Both families bitterly oppose the relationship. The story is set in wartime, in the East End of London.
Miss Julie
60m · December 23, 1956
Late 19th century. The young miss Julie lives in a mansion with her father. She has recently broken her engagement but is attracted to one of the servants, Jean. They spend the midsummer night together, telling each other their memories and of their dreams. Realizing that an affair between a man of the people and an aristocrat is impossible, they plan to escape to Switzerland.
The Necklace
60m · January 20, 1957
Mrs. Kendrick borrows a jeweled necklace from a friend for an important social event. Afterwards it is stolen, and Mrs. Kendrick goes into debt to duplicate it. The thief discovers it's costume jewelry, but Mrs. Kendrick never learns the truth, and struggles for years to pay off the huge debt.
The King of Iceland
60m · February 17, 1957
There are odd goings-on in the Turkish baths. Is the distinguished stranger among the Colonel Blimps really the "King of Iceland"?
This Was a Woman
60m · March 10, 1957
Olivia Russell is outwardly a devoted wife and mother, the kind mistress of a happy home, and a sympathetic friend. But this suburban respectability conceals a sinister aspect of the feminine.
The Cask of Amontillado
60m · March 17, 1957
Deep beneath the streets of Italy lie the catacombs of the Montresors, filled with barrels of wine and the bones of the dead. One evening, friends Fortunado and Montresor venture below the city with promises of the rare vintage wine Amontillado and find themselves in a web of betrayal and revenge that changes their friendship forever. Based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe.
Catch a Falling Star
60m · March 24, 1957
What future is there for a forgotten star of the New York theatre?
The Heiress
60m · May 5, 1957
A young naive woman falls for a handsome young man who her emotionally abusive father suspects is a fortune hunter.
Escape To Happiness
60m · June 9, 1957
A famous (married) concert pianist falls in love with a young music student.
It Pays to Advertise
60m · June 30, 1957
The son of a rich soap manufacturer gets himself in predicaments trying to prove to his father that he's responsible enough for marriage.
