This quartet of TV episodes from 1950s anthology series brings together a host of "Golden Age of Hollywood" stars, and they're joined by up-and-coming talent Charles Bronson and director Blake Edwards.
Award: After soaring in Hollywood, actress Valerie Banks lays an egg in a Broadway play. Her feathers ruffled, she seeks the help of a most unorthodox acting teacher. Starring Ida Lupino and Franchot Tone.
Knockout : Prizefighter Bobby Greggory gets a shot at the middleweight crown--but just before fight night, he learns that his opponent has been ordered to take a dive. What's an honest fighter to do? Starring Ron Hargrave,
Broderick Crawford.
Ladies on His Mind : As Dr. Bosanquent listens to each lovely lady who reclines on his psychiatrist's couch, he has reveries that they're on a surreal dreamworld landscape--and that she's the woman in HIS life. Playing Ronald Colman's wife in this episode is his real-life spouse Benita Hume. Starring Ronald Coleman.
The Time of the Day: Complications arise when a politician's daughter befriends a poor boy from the wrong side of the tracks. Starring Peggy Ann Garner, Charles Bronson.
Product Description:
This box set offers four memorable episodes from the titular 1950s anthology series. Contents include: AWARD, starring Franchot Tone and Ida Lupino; KNOCKOUT, starring Broderick Crawford and Ron Hargrave; LADIES ON HIS MIND, starring Ronald Coleman and Benita Hume; and THE TIME OF DAY, starring Charles Bronson and Peggy Ann Garner.
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