Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents

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.

Drama

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

Cast