The Dick Powell Show
TV Series
5.7
1961 2 Seasons

The Dick Powell Show

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The Dick Powell Show is an American anthology series that ran on NBC from 1961- 1963, primarily sponsored by the Reynolds Metals Company. It was hosted by longtime film star Dick Powell until his death from lymphatic cancer on January 2, 1963, then by a series of guest hosts until the series ended. The first of these was Gregory Peck, who began the January 8 program with a tribute to Powell, recognizing him as "a great and good friend to our industry." Peck was followed by fellow actors such as Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra, Glenn Ford, Charles Boyer, Jackie Cooper, Rock Hudson, Milton Berle, Jack Lemmon, Dean Martin, Robert Taylor, Steve McQueen, David Niven, Danny Thomas, Robert Wagner and John Wayne.

Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

30 Episodes Aired 1961

No overview available for this season.

60 min
E1

Who Killed Julie Greer?

Sep 26, 1961

Aspiring actress Julie Greer is talking to someone on the phone when there is a knock at the door. She puts the phone down and answers the door. A person, who we don't see but who Julie obviously knows, enters. She tells the person to quit and leave. The person attacks and strangles her. Julie's last words are to repeatedly scream out ""George Townsend"". Julie's body is discovered by her roommate Ann Farmer. Millionaire police captain Amos Burke, with the assistance of fellow officers Phil Winslow and Joe Nolan, investigate the case. A little black book containing the names of many men, whom Julie may have had affairs with and dumped over the years, is found. The names include: Rex, the singing cowboy star of a TV series; Dr. C.Z.

60 min
E2

Ricochet

Oct 03, 1961

60 min
E3

Killer In The House

Oct 10, 1961

Escaped convict Sid Williams shows up at the home of his brother Paul.

60 min
E4

John J. Diggs

Oct 17, 1961

60 min
E5

Doyle Against The House

Oct 24, 1961

Blackjack dealer Eddie Doyle is good at his job, but his salary is a pittance compared to the sums that cross his table. Doyle needs five grand fast, for an operation for his young daughter, so he and a pal named Victor cook up a plan. Victor plays the game while Eddie deals losing hands for the house.

60 min
E6

Out Of The Night

Oct 31, 1961

American flier Collin Shatner's plane is hit during a bombing mission near the end of World War 2.

60 min
E7

Somebody's Waiting

Nov 07, 1961

60 min
E8

The Geetas Box

Nov 14, 1961

60 min
E9

Goodbye Hannah

Nov 21, 1961

60 min
E10

Up Jumped The Devil

Nov 28, 1961

Toy tycoon Chandler Hanford decides that Jack Farmer, the firm's fair-haired boy, is just the person to handle the company's outside investments.

60 min
E11

Three Soldiers

Dec 05, 1961

In Southeast Asia, two professional soldiers reflect on their encounters with their sergeant, a tough infantryman captured by the enemy.

60 min
E12

A Swiss Affair

Dec 12, 1961

60 min
E13

The Fifth Caller

Dec 19, 1961

60 min
E14

Open Season

Dec 26, 1961

A crooked politician doesn't want his wife to get a Mexican divorce, because then she can testify against him.

60 min
E15

Death In A Village

Jan 02, 1962

60 min
E16

A Time To Die

Jan 09, 1962

Mob boss Burton Stevens is seriously injured in a so-called car accident, and will die unless he picks someone to die in his place.

60 min
E17

The Price of Tomatoes

Jan 16, 1962

Story of a Greek tomato delivery truck driver whose schedule is interrupted when he picks up a pregnant hitchhiker.

60 min
E18

Obituary For Mr. X

Jan 23, 1962

Police chief Harry Sellers warns Officer Obie Roberts to break off his ""secret"" romance with Carol Manson before he ruins his career and his marriage.

60 min
E19

Squadron

Jan 30, 1962

60 min
E20

The Prison

Feb 06, 1962

60 min
E21

Seeds of April

Feb 13, 1962

Attorney Robert Thatcher tells the police that he was seeing the murder victim while his wife was in a mental hospital.

60 min
E22

The Legend

Feb 20, 1962

An alcoholic newspaperman uses a partially blind ex-prizefighter to expose a boxing-racket boss.

60 min
E23

The Hook

Mar 06, 1962

When underworld boss MacThane is released from prison, the California stakes turn even higher.

60 min
E24

View from the Eiffel Tower

Mar 13, 1962

Inspector Boulanger of the Paris police is keeping a careful eye on the activities of Vincent Powers at the Orly Airport . So instead of picking up that highly valuable valise he came for, he has the porter place it among the luggage of Alice Wood, an American tourist.

60 min
E25

330 Independence SW

Mar 20, 1962

60 min
E26

The Clocks

Mar 27, 1962

60 min
E27

Safari

Apr 03, 1962

When World War I breaks out, a strange couple seeks to escape from German East Africa.

60 min
E28

The Boston Terrier

Apr 10, 1962

60 min
E29

No Strings Attached

Apr 24, 1962

60 min
E30

Savage Sunday

May 01, 1962

Season 2

Season 2

30 Episodes Aired 1962

No overview available for this season.

60 min
E1

Special Assignment

Sep 25, 1962

60 min
E2

Tomorrow the Man

Oct 02, 1962

60 min
E3

Run Till It's Dark

Oct 09, 1962

Stacy Palmer is on the run and tries to lose herself in a crowd at a Las Vegas casino. Young Jake Cobb, out on one last fling before his marriage, is attracted to Stacy.

60 min
E4

The Doomsday Boys

Oct 16, 1962

60 min
E5

The Sea Witch

Oct 23, 1962

60 min
E6

The Great Anatole

Oct 30, 1962

60 min
E7

The Honorable Albert Higgins

Nov 06, 1962

60 min
E8

Days of Glory

Nov 13, 1962

60 min
E9

In Search of a Son

Nov 20, 1962

60 min
E10

Borderline

Nov 27, 1962

60 min
E11

Pericles on 31st Street

Dec 04, 1962

60 min
E12

The Court Martial of Captain Wycliff

Dec 11, 1962

60 min
E13

Crazy Sunday

Dec 18, 1962

Tyro screenwriter Joel Coles makes a fool of himself at a Hollywood party, and finds out a few hard truths about life in the movie business.

60 min
E14

The Big Day

Dec 25, 1962

60 min
E15

Project X

Jan 08, 1963

60 min
E16

The Losers

Jan 15, 1963

60 min
E17

Everybody Loves Sweeney

Jan 22, 1963

60 min
E18

The Rage of Silence

Jan 29, 1963

Carol Lynley plays a deaf woman who teaches at a school for the deaf. Peter Falk also plays a deaf character who is smitten with her, and misinterprets her kindness toward him as affection. Falk is unable to communicate with her and is completely helpless and frustrated by the hearing world. This frustration eventually erupts into an act of violence that shatters everyone's lives.

60 min
E19

The Judge

Feb 05, 1963

60 min
E20

Luxury Liner

Feb 12, 1963

60 min
E21

Apples Don't Fall Far

Feb 19, 1963

60 min
E22

Tissue of Hate

Feb 26, 1963

60 min
E23

Thunder In A Forgotten Town

Mar 05, 1963

Ten years as a prisoner of the Chinese Reds hasn't made the folks in John Reardon's home town feel any differently about him - they still remember when he was the town hellion. (Several well known stars made cameo appearances.

60 min
E24

Colossus

Mar 12, 1963

In 1912, immigrants Eric Tegman and John Michael Reardon purchase some land in California's San Fernando Valley - infuriating native son Dan Corbett, who wanted the property for his ranch.

60 min
E25

Charlie's Duet

Mar 19, 1963

Night-club owner Charlie Harris is in love with singer Linda Baxter, but that means trouble for her --- gambling king Louis Samson is threatening her life as a way of cutting himself in on Charlie's business.

60 min
E26

The Third Side of a Coin

Mar 26, 1963

60 min
E27

Epilogue

Apr 02, 1963

60 min
E28

The Last of the Big Spenders

Apr 16, 1963

Paul Oakland is uneasily reunited with his long-unseen son, Nick.

60 min
E29

The Old Man and the City

Apr 23, 1963

60 min
E30

The Last of the Private Eyes

Apr 30, 1963

Series Info

Status

Ended

Seasons

2

Episodes

60

Language

en

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