Sunday Night Theatre
Season 8
—14 episodes
Episodes
- E8
Myself a Stranger
1957-01-27
No episode synopsis available yet.
- E10
Twelfth Night
8.01957-03-10 · 90m
Viola and Sebastian are lookalike twins, separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself like her brother and goes into the service of the Duke Orsino. Orsino sends her to help him woo the Lady Olivia, who doesn't want the Duke, but finds that she likes the new messenger the Duke's sending. Then, of course, Viola's brother shows up, and merry hell breaks loose. Meanwhile, Olivia's uncle and his cohorts are trying to find some way to get back at Olivia's officious majordomo, Malvolio.
- E13
Requiem for a Heavyweight
1957-03-31
An over-the-hill heavyweight boxing champion who suffers from the ravages of years of head trauma is exploited by his manager, despite the efforts of a compassionate young woman who tries to help him recover his self-respect.
- E23
The Lass of Richmond Hill
1957-06-09
The Prince of Wales, contrary to strict royal protocol, falls in love with a commoner, Maria Fitzherbert, and plans to marry her.
- E25
Edward, My Son
1957-06-23
Arnold Boult is determined to make his son a success at all costs. He commits arson, causes two suicides, and bribes people. His wife, unable to leave him, becomes alcoholic and dies. His son is killed. After doing time in prison he searches for his illegitimate grandson.
- E26
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1957-06-30
Before becoming one of America's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln had a long career as a businessman, lawyer, government official and elected representative for the state of Illinois. This film looks at the rise of this self-educated statesman, including his famous series of public debates with rival Stephen Douglas. A glimpse is also shown of some of the more personal aspects of his Lincoln's life, including the early romance and heartbreak he experienced with Ann Rutledge.
- E28
The Magnificent Egotist
1957-07-14
No episode synopsis available yet.
- E33
The Girl at the Next Table
1957-08-18
No episode synopsis available yet.
- E34
Time and the Conways (II)
1957-08-25
No episode synopsis available yet.
- E36
Mrs. Wickens in the Fall
1957-09-08
No episode synopsis available yet.
- E37
Who Cares?
1957-09-15
No episode synopsis available yet.
- E42
The Mulberry Bush
1957-10-20
No episode synopsis available yet.
- E50
The Trial of Mary LaFarge
1957-12-15
No episode synopsis available yet.
- E51
Who Cares?
1957-09-15
No episode synopsis available yet.