Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents, is a 1950s syndicated anthology series hosted and occasionally starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.. The series offered Buster Keaton in his first dramatic role in the episode entitled "The Awakening". British actor Christopher Lee appeared in varied role in thirteen episodes, including "Destination Milan". The program aired from 7 January 1953 to 11 February 1957 for a total of 117 episodes. Fairbanks himself starred in forty-eight episodes. In Melbourne, Australia the series was aired under the title Chesebrough Ponds Playhouse.
Seasons
1. The Accused
Air Date: 1953-01-07
2. The Scream
Air Date: 1953-01-14
3. Little Brother
Air Date: 1953-01-21
4. The Clock
Air Date: 1953-01-28
5. Dialogue with Two Faces
Air Date: 1953-02-04
6. The Surgeon
Air Date: 1953-02-11
7. Lochinvar
Air Date: 1953-02-18
8. Take a Number
Air Date: 1953-02-25
9. Thought to Kill
Air Date: 1953-03-04
10. Happy Birthday
Air Date: 1953-03-11
11. The Five Pound Note
Air Date: 1953-03-18
12. Destination Milan
Air Date: 1953-03-25
13. Foolish Notions
Air Date: 1953-04-01
14. American Duel
Air Date: 1953-04-08
15. The Last Moment
Air Date: 1953-04-15
16. The Parlor Trick
Air Date: 1953-04-22
17. Outpost
Air Date: 1953-04-29
18. My Name is Jones
Air Date: 1953-05-06
19. A Lodging for the Night
Air Date: 1953-05-13
20. A Priceless Pocket
Air Date: 1953-05-20
21. Sylvia
Air Date: 1953-05-27
22. The Red Dress
Air Date: 1953-06-03
23. The Runaway Marriage
Air Date: 1953-06-10
24. The Journey
Air Date: 1953-06-17
25. Lowland Fling
Air Date: 1953-06-24
26. Emerald Green
Air Date: 1953-07-01
27. The Genie
Air Date: 1953-07-08
28. The Heel
Air Date: 1953-07-15
29. My Favorite Aunt
Air Date: 1953-07-22
1. The Door
Air Date: 1953-09-09
2. The Great White Bird
Air Date: 1953-09-23
3. Forever My Heart
Air Date: 1953-09-30
5. The Silent Snow
Air Date: 1953-10-14
6. The Bitter Heart
Air Date: 1953-11-04
7. The Death of Michael Turbin
Air Date: 1953-11-18
8. Panic
Air Date: 1953-12-09
9. The Charm
Air Date: 1953-12-30
10. The Silent Man
Air Date: 1954-01-27
11. King High
Air Date: 1954-02-03
12. Gramma Brenn
Air Date: 1954-02-10
13. The Ship's Doctor
Air Date: 1954-02-17
14. The Wedding Veil
Air Date: 1954-02-24
15. Pardon My Ghost
Air Date: 1954-03-03
16. The Trap
Air Date: 1954-03-10
17. Second Wind
Air Date: 1954-03-17
18. Leave to Die
Air Date: 1954-03-24
19. The International Settlement
Air Date: 1954-03-31
21. The Refugee
Air Date: 1954-04-21
22. A Lesson in Love
Air Date: 1954-04-28
23. Myra and the Moneyman
Air Date: 1954-05-05
24. The Heirloom
Air Date: 1954-05-12
25. The Witness
Air Date: 1954-05-19
26. Johnny Blue
Air Date: 1954-05-26
27. Street of Angels
Air Date: 1954-06-02
28. The Happy McBains
Air Date: 1954-06-09
29. Rain Forest
Air Date: 1954-06-16
30. Provincial Lady
Air Date: 1954-06-30
31. The Awakening
Air Date: 1954-07-14
32. The Apples
Air Date: 1954-07-21
33. Pattern for Glory
Air Date: 1954-08-04
34. A Line in the Snow
Air Date: 1954-08-18
35. One Way Ticket
Air Date: 1954-08-25
36. Dream Stuff
Air Date: 1954-09-08
37. Four Farwells in Venice
Air Date: 1954-09-22
1. Mr. Sampson
Air Date: 1954-09-29
2. Man Who Heard Everything
Air Date: 1954-10-13
3. The Last Knife
Air Date: 1954-10-20
4. The Rehearsal
Air Date: 1954-11-03
5. Face of the Law
Air Date: 1954-11-10
6. The Relative Truth
Air Date: 1954-11-24
7. The Lovely Place
Air Date: 1954-12-08
8. The Mix-Up
Air Date: 1954-12-15
9. Silent Night: The Story of the Original Christmas Carol
Air Date: 1954-12-22
10. Standby
Air Date: 1954-12-29
11. Forever is a Long Time
Air Date: 1955-01-12
12. Border Incident
Air Date: 1955-01-26
13. The Patriarch
Air Date: 1955-02-02
14. The Hideaway
Air Date: 1955-02-09
15. Honeymoon Deferred
Air Date: 1955-03-02
16. The Long White Line
Air Date: 1955-03-09
17. The Dark Lake
Air Date: 1955-03-16
20. Pitfall
Air Date: 1955-03-23
21. Con Cregan's Legacy
Air Date: 1955-04-06
22. Crime á la Carte
Air Date: 1955-04-13
23. Room 506
Air Date: 1955-04-20
24. The Thoroughbred
Air Date: 1955-04-27
25. While the Circus Passes
Air Date: 1955-05-04
26. The Leprechaun
Air Date: 1955-05-11
27. The Little Big Shot
Air Date: 1955-05-18
28. The Auction
Air Date: 1955-05-25
29. The Only Son
Air Date: 1955-06-01
30. Goodbye Tomorrow
Air Date: 1955-06-08
31. Another Day
Air Date: 1955-06-15
32. The Wedding Dress
Air Date: 1955-07-13
33. Enchanted Doll
Air Date: 1955-07-20
34. Tony
Air Date: 1955-08-03
35. Blue Murder
Air Date: 1955-08-24
36. The Sound of Your Voice
Air Date: 1955-08-31
37. Big Nick
Air Date: 1955-09-07
38. The Milkman
Air Date: 1955-09-14
39. The Treasure of Urbano
Air Date: 1955-09-28
40. Atlantic Night
Air Date: 1955-10-05
41. The Hero
Air Date: 1955-10-12
1. Success Train
Air Date: 1955-11-07
2. Guilt
Air Date: 1955-11-14
3. A Borderline Case
Air Date: 1955-11-21
4. Heritage
Air Date: 1955-12-05
5. The Immigrant
Air Date: 1955-12-12
6. A Fast Buck
Air Date: 1956-01-02
7. Dimitrios
Air Date: 1956-01-16
8. Deadline: Vienna
Air Date: 1956-01-23
9. Gabrielle
Air Date: 1956-01-30
10. Better Mousetraps
Air Date: 1956-02-06
11. The Present
Air Date: 1956-02-13
12. Jason's House
Air Date: 1956-02-20
13. No Samples
Air Date: 1956-02-27
14. A Walk in the Wilderness
Air Date: 1956-03-05
15. Welcome My Wife
Air Date: 1956-03-12
17. A Flight of Birds
Air Date: 1956-03-26
18. The Intruder
Air Date: 1956-04-02
19. A New Life
Air Date: 1956-04-09
20. The Dunce
Air Date: 1956-04-23
21. Ship Day
Air Date: 1956-04-30
22. The Murderer
Air Date: 1956-05-07
23. Point of View
Air Date: 1956-05-14
24. Mutiny
Air Date: 1956-05-28
25. The Story of Pan Yusef
Air Date: 1956-06-04
26. A Train to the Sea
Air Date: 1956-06-11
27. A Likely Story
Air Date: 1956-06-25
28. Play Me a Blue Note
Air Date: 1956-07-02
29. The Way Home
Air Date: 1956-07-09
30. Mister Purley's Profession
Air Date: 1956-07-23
31. Treasure in Store
Air Date: 1956-08-20
32. Beloved Stranger
Air Date: 1956-09-03
33. Guy in the Middle
Air Date: 1956-09-10
1. Timmy the Shanks
Air Date: 1956-09-17
2. The Man Who Wouldn't Escape
Air Date: 1956-10-01
3. Winning Sequence
Air Date: 1956-10-08
4. The Last Tour
Air Date: 1956-10-15
5. Someone Outside
Air Date: 1956-10-22
6. One Can't Help Feeling Sorry
Air Date: 1956-10-29
7. Crown of the Andes
Air Date: 1956-11-05
9. Rendezvous at Dawn
Air Date: 1956-11-19
10. Scheherezade
Air Date: 1956-11-26
11. To What Great Heights
Air Date: 1956-12-03
12. The Best Man
Air Date: 1957-01-14
13. Bulldog Drummond and 'The Ludlow Affair'
Air Date: 1957-01-28
Bulldog Drummond is contacted by a Mrs Harriet Ludlow, wife of an old friend; her husband has invented a new antibiotic formula potentially worth a fortune, but he has been kidnapped and held for ransom. Drummond sets out to prevent the formula from reaching the hands of the villains -- with or without his client's co-operation!
14. The Trouble with Destiny
Air Date: 1957-02-04
15. Together
Air Date: 1957-02-11
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Rating
6.0/10
Release Date
1953-01-07
Episodes
149 (5 seasons)
Status
Ended