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Robert Montgomery Presents: Season 8

39 episodes · premiered Sep 10, 1956

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  1. Episode 1: Soldiers from the Wars Returning Sep 10, 1956 · 1h In the season premiere, James Cagney plays an Army sergeant who escorts the body of a fellow sergeant to his hometown. With the Korean War long over, he finds most people disinterested and…
  2. Episode 2: Onions in the Stew Sep 17, 1956 · 1h A wife deals with maddening problems running a household on an island not far off the coast from Seattle. In this comic tale, the mother deals with two teen-aged daughters, plumbing that…
  3. Episode 3: After All These Years Sep 24, 1956 · 1h A wife wakes up to find that her husband has left her and their home behind for no apparent reason. She later learns of the crisis that plagues some men in the later years of marriage.
  4. Episode 4: Last Trip of the Hindenburg Oct 1, 1956 · 1h The stories of various passengers are told in this semi-documentary about the trans-Atlantic crossing of the Hindenburg, including its tragic landing in New Jersey.
  5. Episode 5: September Affair Oct 8, 1956 · 1h After a plane crashes into the Atlantic, two of the passengers listed as dead survive, fall in love, and decide to stay together in Europe, leaving their former lives and responsibilities…
  6. Episode 6: Pilgrimage Oct 15, 1956 · 1h The wife of a doctor who's devoted his work to public health feels he's a fool for not going into private practice where he can make more money. When she eventually leaves him, the doctor…
  7. Episode 7: Goodbye, Grey Flannel Oct 22, 1956 · 1h A brilliant Madison Avenue ad man had tired of the pressure, so he and his wife retire to the supposedly serene life of a Vermont apple farmer. His first crop of motley-looking fruit…
  8. Episode 8: One Bright Day Oct 29, 1956 · 1h The president of a drug company returns from Europe to an awaiting lawsuit alleging that one of their medicines killed a boy. After being convinced of the drug's toxicity, he must choose…
  9. Episode 9: Mr. Tutt Goes West Nov 5, 1956 · 1h The eccentric lawyer of "Saturday Evening Post"-fame fights the shady owner of a small town Montana store. The crooked proprietor is trying to cheat a mining engineer out of his dig.
  10. Episode 10: The Misfortunes of Mr. Minihan Nov 19, 1956 · 1h Mr. Minihan is a man who spreads unhappiness and trouble wherever he goes, through no fault of his own. Consequently, no matter how much his friends love him, they they are forced to…
  11. Episode 11: Plainfield Teachers College Nov 26, 1956 · 1h A fictitious college team has its scores printed in the newspaper every week. It's a scam to help out a guy who's in trouble with a bookie.
  12. Episode 12: Sunset Boulevard Dec 3, 1956 · 1h In this adaptation of the 1950 film, an opportunist writer grudgingly plays love interest to delusional silent film star Nora Desmond. In her fantasy world she's still the world's biggest…
  13. Episode 13: The Young and the Beautiful Dec 10, 1956 · 1h A teen-aged girl plays the part of a sophisticated flirt, pursuing one young man after another. As soon as one becomes interested, she drops him and moves on to the next one.
  14. Episode 14: Miracle at Lensham Dec 17, 1956 · 1h An American film star, on location in Britain, makes a $50 donation to a run-down church. When the money disappears, a furor follows with the church receiving much publicity. Soon…
  15. Episode 15: Amahl and the Night Visitors Dec 24, 1956 · 1h This annual live presentation of the opera is telecast in color on this series. Amahl, a disabled young peasant boy, tells his widowed mother that he's just seen a magnificent star in the…
  16. Episode 16: Music for Your New Year's Eve Dec 31, 1956 · 1h Robert Montgomery drops the usual dramatic format for an evening of live music.
  17. Episode 17: The Liar Jan 7, 1957 · 1h A young wife's apparent inability to tell the truth is putting her marriage in jeopardy.
  18. Episode 18: Give and Take Jan 14, 1957 · 1h A tragic woman feels she's adding nothing to her family and following the loss of an expected child, her mental condition slips further.
  19. Episode 19: Crisis at Sand Cave Jan 21, 1957 · 1h Searching for another entrance to the Mammoth Cave system, Kentucky spelunker Floyd Collins became trapped just 150 feet from the entrance of Sand Cave. Rescuers were able to feed and talk…
  20. Episode 20: The Clay Pigeon Jan 28, 1957 · 1h Since he works for his older brother, a test pilot always feels he's in his elder's shadow. He doesn't show up for work one day, forcing the older brother to conduct a test flight. When…
  21. Episode 21: The Week the World Stood Still Feb 4, 1957 · 1h Swedish industrialist Birger Dahlerus worked frantically in the week preceding the start of World War II to negotiate a deal between Britain and Germany. This is a dramatization of the…
  22. Episode 22: The Grand Prize Feb 11, 1957 · 1h Secretary Lucille Cotton's prize from a TV contest is to be the boss of her boss for 24 hours. At first, her employer likes the idea because he'll have more time for flirting with her. He…
  23. Episode 23: Wait for Me Feb 18, 1957 · 1h A teenage girl with an older sister tries to spread her wings and become more independent.
  24. Episode 24: Reclining Figure Feb 25, 1957 · 1h A wealthy American art collector is anxious to get his hands on a valuable Renoir painting.
  25. Episode 25: The Enemy Mar 4, 1957 · 1h When an American sailor is washed ashore during World War II, a young Japanese doctor and his wife face a crisis. They must choose between honoring their loyalty to their country or their…
  26. Episode 26: Last Train to Kildevil Mar 11, 1957 · 1h A couple deals with a business and marital crisis while on the commute between their house and Manhattan.
  27. Episode 27: His Name was Death Mar 18, 1957 · 1h After successfully murdering his wife, a man starts to think of himself as an expert at the craft. Soon, his friends and neighbors are dropping dead at a startling rate.
  28. Episode 28: One Minute to Ditch Mar 25, 1957 · 1h Based on a recent actual event, a pilot performs a heroic feat when he successfully ditches his plane in the Pacific Ocean with 31 passengers on board. The U. S. Coast Guard cutter…
  29. Episode 29: A Slice of Life Apr 1, 1957 · 1h In this comedy, a grandmother gets into the cupid business and it ends up turning her home into a commercial bakery.
  30. Episode 30: Victoria Regina Apr 8, 1957 · 1h Claire Bloom portrays the famed Queen Victoria over a 60 year span, from the age of 18 through her romance with Prince Albert through her diamond jubilee in 1897.
  31. Episode 31: Fear Street Apr 15, 1957 · 1h Two brothers -- one a police officer, the other a gangster -- face off in a mortal battle. The woman they both love decides the outcome.
  32. Episode 32: The Trial of Pontius Pilate Apr 22, 1957 · 1h This is a dramatization of the events surrounding the trial of Jesus. Pontius Pilate finds Jesus not guilt yet still turns him over the angry crowd which crucifies him. At his own trial at…
  33. Episode 33: The New World Apr 29, 1957 · 1h This suspense drama is based on the actual events involving the scientists working secretly at Chicago's Stagg Field. Dramatized are the final weeks leading up to the first successful…
  34. Episode 34: Longing for to Go May 6, 1957 · 1h This love story revolves around an attractive assistant director in television and her boss, an egomaniacal director.
  35. Episode 35: Return Visit May 13, 1957 · 1h Now that he's become successful in the New York business world, a man returns to his hometown to see the friends and family he once rejected.
  36. Episode 36: Sturdevant's Daughter May 27, 1957 · 1h A daughter fears that her mother is falling in love with their family's doctor, so she gets involved to save her parents' marriage.
  37. Episode 37: One Smart Apple Jun 3, 1957 · 1h In a sequel to the episode "Goodbye, Grey Flannel" (10/22/56), the characters return to teach a few things to the big city advertising types of New York. The Vermont farmer's daughter…
  38. Episode 38: The Weather Lover Jun 17, 1957 · 1h In this fantasy, a man who's able to control the weather of the world reaches too far when he tries to do the same with love. He employs his weather-manipulating skills to come between a…
  39. Episode 39: Faust '57 Jun 24, 1957 · 1h A modern adaptation of the opera Faust closes out the Robert Montgomery series. Faust, the scientist, sells his soul to Satan in exchange for the element he needs to complete a scientific…