Schlitz Playhouse
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to Schlitz Playhouse, beginning with the fall 1957 season.
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Season 1
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E1
Not a Chance
A middle-aged woman begins a romance with a car-racing playboy.
Oct 5, 1951 · 60m -
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E2
The Name is Bellingham
A US Customs Officer breaks up a narcotics smuggling ring.
Oct 12, 1951 · 60m -
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E3
Never Wave at a W.A.C.
A society woman from Washington, D.C. joins the Army Corp.
Oct 19, 1951 · 60m -
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E4
Still Life
A woman falls in love with the Doctor she meets at the train station after she gets a cinder in her eye
Oct 26, 1951 · 60m -
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E5
The Lucky Touch
An old woman is ignored by her family, that is until she wins a sizable amount of money.
Nov 2, 1951 · 60m -
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E6
Decision and Daniel Webster
A man abandons his dream of Presidency to work at saving the Whig party.
Nov 9, 1951 · 60m -
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E7
The Memories of Aimee Durant
A woman is assigned the job of ghost-writing the memoirs of Aimee Durant, a flamboyant Wild West gal.
Nov 16, 1951 · 60m -
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E8
One is a Lonesome Number
A man wishes to write the great American novel, but a fatal illness changes his life's direction
Nov 23, 1951 · 60m -
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E9
Two Living and One Dead
Two employees are dead at a post office hold-up. There is one survivor, but the press paints him as a coward.
Nov 30, 1951 · 30m -
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E10
The Nymph and the Lamp
A woman finds romance at a remote wireless station in Nova Scotia.
Dec 7, 1951 · 60m -
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E11
Exit
Baro, a fearless young member of the underground network helps the persecuted flee.
Dec 14, 1951 · 60m -
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E12
The Dark Fleece
A man having been rejected by a society girl ventures West, upon his success out West he returns and plots revenge against another upper class family.
Dec 21, 1951 · 60m -
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E13
Girl in a Million
A man marries a woman who has lost her voice; unfortunately, when her voice returns she doesn't shut up.
Dec 28, 1951 · 60m -
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E14
Clean Sweep for Lavinia
In order to cut even more corners, the penny-pinching owner of a hotel also plays maid.
Jan 4, 1952 · 30m -
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E15
Billy Budd
When Claggart is found murdered after making false accusations of mutiny against Billy Budd, it leads to Billy's court-martial and trial.
Jan 11, 1952 · 30m -
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E16
The Man that I Marry
A wealthy woman finds herself engaged to two suitors at the same time.
Jan 18, 1952 · 60m -
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E17
P.G.
An Italian girl helps five American POWs.
Jan 25, 1952 · 60m -
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E18
Lady With a Will
A millionaire leaves his riches to his spinster sister, and the town's corrupt politicians try to gain control of the estate.
Feb 1, 1952 · 60m -
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E19
The Daughter
The troubled life of Mary Todd Lincoln and her influence on her husband.
Feb 8, 1952 · 60m -
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E20
Fifty Grand
A prize fighter continues to box to pay his debts.
Feb 15, 1952 · 60m -
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E21
World So Wide
Architect Hayden Chart, recovering from the death of his wife, begins anew overseas.
Feb 22, 1952 · 60m -
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E22
Apple of His Eyes
A widowed older farmer falls in love with the much younger woman he hires.
Feb 29, 1952 · 60m -
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E23
The Haunted Heart
A musician is torn between his music and the love of a woman.
Mar 7, 1952 · 60m -
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E24
Make Way for Teddy
Grandpa has a portrait of Teddy Roosevelt hanging in his home and is overwhelmed when the real Mr. Roosevelt comes to visit.
Mar 14, 1952 · 30m -
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E25
The Human Touch
A pianist must choose between his music career and love.
Mar 21, 1952 · 60m -
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E26
The Autobiography of Grandma Moses
The life of artist Grandma Moses who began her career in her 70's, capturing rural scenes of life and celebrations in upstate New York.
Mar 28, 1952 · 60m -
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E27
Experiment
A doctor devotes her life to finding a serum to battle a disease sweeping Korea, the country that claimed her husband and son.
Apr 4, 1952 · 30m -
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E28
Four's a Family
A widow supports her family through painting and ceramics.
Apr 11, 1952 · 30m -
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E29
Now's the Time
Members of Steamer were attacked by Hamadan, a crazy musician, and blown away by magic wind.
Apr 18, 1952 · 30m -
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E30
Fear
After the escape of three convicts, a woman home alone fears they might harm her.
Apr 25, 1952 · 30m -
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E31
Doctors Should Never Marry
A doctor becomes engaged to a socialite and problems arise when his pretty nurse complicates matters.
May 2, 1952 · 30m -
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E32
Appointment With the Past
Outlaw Monte Clovis comes to Kingdale to settle some business. He's come to claim his woman, Mary, and the child she was carrying when he was sent to the hoosegow. Monte wants a shoot out with his former best friend, Cal, who married to Mary and has since "gone straight." Meanwhile, Monte's old gang rides into town to hold up the bank.
May 9, 1952 · 30m -
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E33
Autumn in New York
A woman dreams of becoming a successful musical star, but her level-headed boyfriend brings her back down to Earth.
May 16, 1952 · 30m -
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E34
Love Came Late
A chambermaid becomes distraught when her daughter goes missing, and a businessman falls for the maid during their search for the daughter.
May 23, 1952 · 30m -
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E35
A Quarter for Your Troubles
A department-story employee is implicated in the death of a customer.
May 30, 1952 · 30m -
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E36
Souvenir from Singapore
Story of China Smith, a disreputable, disheveled Irishman making his living on the lucrative Singapore rackets.
Jun 6, 1952 · 30m -
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E37
Dress in the Window
A newspaper reporter puts her life on the line to rescue a young girl being held captive by her gangster boyfriend.
Jun 13, 1952 · 30m -
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E38
Say Hello to Pamela
A traveling salesman fills in for a friend on a date and has his life changed.
Jun 20, 1952 · 30m -
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E39
The Von Linden File
An insurance investigator's secretary uses a mink coat as bait to help her boss trap jewel thieves.
Jun 27, 1952 · 30m -
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E40
The House of Death
A man's niece complicates a rapport he has with monsters.
Jul 4, 1952 · 30m -
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E41
A Southern Lady
A reclusive woman's life is disrupted when her greedy nephew visits.
Jul 11, 1952 · 30m -
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E42
Early Space Conqueror
A group of teenagers construct a rocket to travel into space.
Jul 18, 1952 · 30m -
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E43
A Man's World
The widowed father of four boys must deal with one of them who is getting romantic ideas.
Jul 25, 1952 · 30m -
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E44
Crossroads
A cynic is caught in the trap of his effort to be on both sides of the French Revolution.
Aug 1, 1952 · 30m -
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E45
So Help Me
A nightclub entertainer meets and marries a millionaire.
Aug 8, 1952 · 30m -
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E46
Double Exposure
A psychiatrist is bamboozled by two patients, each claiming the other wants to kill someone.
Aug 15, 1952 · 30m -
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E47
The Trubbles
A husband and wife team up to do a little detective work and find themselves in the middle of a heist.
Aug 22, 1952 · 30m -
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E48
Port of Call
A big, ugly man discovers romance.
Aug 29, 1952 · 30m