Four Star Playhouse - Volume 3

Riveting stories, both dramatic and whimsical, alternated on "Four Star Playhouse," one of the "gold standard" anthology series from the exciting era of early TV. Three of the show's producers, Dick Powell, Charles Boyer and David Niven, headline these outstanding episodes directed by such Hollywood stalwarts as Robert Florey and Laslo Benedek.

FAIR TRIAL: Newsman David Sheridan arrives in a small town to research a lynching. A young woman with a secret tries to convince the reporter that the townspeople aren't responsible. Starring Dick Powell.

THE WALLET: Faced with a large medical bill, a waiter is tempted to steal from his wealthy customers. Starring Charles Boyer.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: A bank teller embezzles money from his job to play the stock market. When his stocks plunge, he sees no way out other than suicide. Starring David Niven.

YELLOWBELLY: World War II hero Captain James Barr re-enlists during the Korean conflict. Once on the battlefield, he discovers that he has lost his desire to fight. Starring Frank Lovejoy, Jeanette Nolan.

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