Cavalcade Theater: 4-Episode Collection - DVD

The Boy Who Walked to America (1956): An American Army troop takes in an orphaned Korean boy, but when the troop is sent to France, "Little Joe" has to fend for himself. His dreams of a future in the United States lead him to seek help from good-hearted Americans on a military base in Japan. The screenplay was based on a true story from The Saturday Evening Post. Hugh Beaumont of Leave It to Beaver fame, plays Father Wehr. Starring Hugh

From 1952-1956 riveting stories, both dramatic and whimsical, alternated on "Star Performance," one of the "gold standard" anthology series from the exciting era of early TV. Produced by Hollywood luminaries Dick Powell, Ida Lupino, Charles Boyer, and David Niven (also known as "Star Playhouse" and "Four Star Playhouse"), the show would earn 14 Emmy nominations during its 4 year run. Search In The Night: A news reporter inquires as to w

Every week, The Star and the Story presented a brand-new drama with Hollywood's biggest names in front of and behind the camera. Airing in syndication allowed for daring stories that could not be attempted on the major networks. In Australia, where homegrown television drama had yet to take off, the series aired under the name Whitehall Playhouse . SAFE JOURNEY: A reporter interviews a notorious gangster about to testify in a major unde