Damon Runyon Theater
Damon Runyon Theater is an American television program that presented dramatized versions of Damon Runyon's short stories. Hosted by Donald Woods, the program, sponsored by Anheuser-Busch's Budweiser beer, aired for a total of 39 episodes on CBS from April 1955 through February 1956.
Cast
Seasons & Episodes
E1Pick The Winner
Apr 16, 1955
TV's attempt to capture the flavor of Runyon's beloved Times Square meets with moderate success as we follow a guy and his doll, through a world centered around the crap table and the race track. This one's got a professor making with the words who's got all the angles—he wins Vivian Blaine and a large stake besides. His method is not recommended for all horseplayers,
E2Dancing Dan's Christmas
Apr 23, 1955
E3All Is Not Gold
Apr 30, 1955
E4The Lacework Kid
May 7, 1955
E5Numbers And Figures
May 14, 1955
E6Tobias The Terrible
May 21, 1955
E7Old Em's Kentucky Home
May 28, 1955
E8Lonely Heart
Jun 4, 1955
E9It Comes Up Money
Jun 11, 1955
E10The Big Umbrella
Jun 18, 1955
E11Big Shoulders
Jun 25, 1955
E12Teacher's Pet
Jul 2, 1955
E13The Mink Doll
Jul 9, 1955
E14Bunny On The Beach
Jul 16, 1955
E15The Big Fix
Jul 23, 1955
E16A Light In France
Jul 30, 1955
Shortly before World War 2, two mobsters are forced to flee to France.
E17A Nice Price
Aug 6, 1955
E18Small Town Caper
Aug 13, 1955
E19There's No Forever
Aug 20, 1955
E20Earthquake Morgan
Aug 27, 1955
E1Bred For Battle
Oct 15, 1955
E2Miami Moolah
Oct 22, 1955
E3Situation Wanted
Oct 29, 1955
E4A Star Lights Up
Nov 5, 1955
E5Broadway Dateline
Nov 12, 1955
E6A Job For Macarone
Nov 26, 1955
E7Barbeque
Dec 3, 1955
E8Honorary Degree
Dec 10, 1955
E9Dog About Town
Dec 17, 1955
E10Blonde Mink
Dec 24, 1955
E11Judy The Jinx
Dec 31, 1955
E12The Face Of Johnny Dolliver
Jan 7, 1956
E13Cleo
Jan 14, 1956
E14The Good Luck Kid
Jan 21, 1956
E15The Pee Wees Take Over
Jan 28, 1956
E16The Pigeon Gets Plucked
Feb 5, 1956
E17A Tale of Two Citizens
Feb 12, 1956
E18Hot Oil
Feb 19, 1956
E19Miracle Jones
Feb 26, 1956
Storyline
Damon Runyon Theater is an American television program that presented dramatized versions of Damon Runyon's short stories. Hosted by Donald Woods, the program, sponsored by Anheuser-Busch's Budweiser beer, aired for a total of 39 episodes on CBS from April 1955 through February 1956.
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