The DuPont Show with June Allyson Season 1, Episode 5: The Tender Shoot

Ruth and Naomi

Two women- Ruth (June Allyson, and Naomi (Ann Harding), who are connected by Tommy (Ruth's husband, and Naomi's son) when Tommy dies, and an empty-feeling Ruth is asked by Naomi to live with her. The 2 women couldn't be more different; Naomi doesn't understand why - even months later, Ruth seems to not even try to move on and live, and asks her why she's only seen very few men, none of which she's asked to come over for dinner. Finally, Ruth agrees to invite David ([Peter Mark Richman). When David comes over, Ruth smiles, but every time Ruth sees Naomi seeing her smile, Ruth feigns a lack of interest. Naomi ...

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Dark Morning

A woman takes in her niece who is suspected of murdering her parents. Although she fights her neighbors' attempts to shun the girl, she has to admit she believes their suspicions are true.

30 min

The Opening Door

A boy is taken to another doctor for help by his mother, who has not given up hope he can be helped. The doctor finds reason to hope, but the father is adamant about discontinuing further treatment.

30 min

A Summer's Ending

Sharon Foster and Paul Martin fall in love at a summer resort. But both are already married.

30 min

The Pledge

Wes McAllen promises an orphan boy that he will adopt him after the war ends. But, his wife Sandra is pregnant and resents her husband's commitment.

30 min

Love is a Headache

Ellie, a young girl living in a New York tenement district, idolizes a young man who sings on the porch of his boarding house each evening. Eager to charm him, Ellie asks her good friend Tony for some advice on romance.

30 min

Child Lost

While Vivian is baby sitting a young boy, she begins to believe he might have been kidnapped.

30 min

Night Out

When her husband forgets their wedding anniversary a housewife goes on a social spree by herself.

30 min

The Girl

An assistant to a television producer who considers herself too indispensable to ever consider getting married meets a man who won't take "no" as an answer.

30 min

The Wall Between

Anna, a young foreign girl, needs an escort to accompany her to California to visit relatives. John Tourell, United Nations official, agrees to travel with the girl.

30 min

The Crossing

Elaine a plain young girl meets retired businessman Richard Bradley and falls madly in love with the older man.

30 min

No Place to Hide

Danny robs a store in order to give his wife the life that she deserves.

30 min

Suspected

Martha, a hotel stenographer, has dinner with a man who has hired her to take dictation. Later, Martha goes to his room to deliver the typing and finds that the man has been murdered.

30 min

Edge of Fury

A couple stranded in the desert come across a seemingly abandoned town and find themselves in a race against time.

30 min

The Trench Coat

A meek salesman finds a new self-confidence after he buys a smart new trench coat.

30 min

The Way Home

Reagan plays a schoolteacher who just wants to teach his lessons and bury his head in the sand about anything else which is happening. But when the stress gets too much he becomes tortured by guilt.

30 min

Moment of Fear

On a team-building camping trip, the allegiances and consciences of three men are tested when a bullying politician's life is threatened by a rattlesnake bite.

30 min

So Dim the Light

An actress after losing her vision rediscovers with the help of a dog and a kindly teacher, to be independent again.

30 min

Trial by Fear

George and Sally Aswell have car trouble in a small Western town and are forced to halt their honeymoon trip. As they wait for the car to be repaired, they become aware of tension in the air - the townsfolk are in the mood for a lynching.

30 min

Threat of Evil

After witnessing the procession of hard-looking characters they see entering the Vales' house , the Deckers offer to help them.

30 min

Escape

A bank robber hiding from the law is not usually a welcome guest. But in this case he's wounded, and besides he has his loot in tow. As he grows weaker, the farmer and his wife grow greedier.

30 min

Piano Man

The marriage of a mild-mannered club pianist is threatened by his inability to stand up to a bullying predatory businessman.

30 min

Sister Slugger

The coach of a school baseball team is injured, and a nun takes over the job.

30 min

The Blue Goose

An executive tries to reignite the passion he and his wife had for each other but her preoccupation with their son frustrates his attempts, so he turns to his secretary.

30 min

Once Upon a Knight

An Englishman in New York presents sellout lectures on Norman history, but gets a little caught up in his work.

30 min

Slip of the Tongue

A husband dreams of murdering his rich wife so he can marry his beautiful lover.

30 min

Surprise Party

A New Yorker is delayed on her way home by an ardent old-flame. Her husband, family and friends, waiting to start her surprise birthday party, are convinced she is having an affair and consider their own relationships.

30 min

The Doctor and the Redhead

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Intermission

Stranded at a remote hotel a woman helps a man confront his past, but she may not be what she seems.

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