General Electric Theater Season 8, Episode 18: Lear vs. the Committeeman

Miracle at the Opera

30 min

The Last Reunion

Newsman Paul Stylos follows the story of Harry Pell, a cunning murderer who has managed to elude capture. Stylos contacts Pell's former military captain Joe Kittridge, then tricks him into agreeing to be the bait that could entice Pell into a trap.

30 min

Hitler's Secret

30 min

Night Club

"Night Club," based on a story by Katherine Brusn. Is about a powder-room attendant in a night club who has become a cynic as the result of years of watching and listening to female patrons.

30 min

The Tallest Marine

In Korea, a Marine lieutenant is unpopular because he insists on adhering to the book even in the most crucial combat situations.

30 min

The Day of the Hanging

30 min

Disaster

Miss Winoah Kelsey lives alone in her large Southern mansion. One night during a violent flood, a young man enters a second-story window of her home and threatens to kill her.

30 min

Signs of Love

A man is considering running for national office and to clinch the deal his wife throws a party with a powerful Washington lawmaker in attendance.

30 min

Survival

30 min

The Last Dance

30 min

Platinum on the Rocks

30 min

Absalom, My Son

30 min

The House of Truth

The United States information officer in a small village in Southeast Asia has little faith in the fight against communism. His attitude provokes a conflict with Emily Skinner, the dedicated librarian.

30 min

Mr. O'Malley

Six-year-old Barnaby Baxter longs to go hunting with his father. He wishes on a star for a fairy godmother who can make his dream come true and is answered by a cigar-smoking, pink-winged fairy godfather named O'Malley.

30 min

Silhouette

Stan Mayor is a well-known movie comic whose face fits his talents as a clown. When his girl friend refuses to take him seriously and expresses admiration for handsome men, Stan decides to make a drastic change.

30 min

Sarah's Laughter

30 min

R.S.V.P.

30 min

They Like Me Fine

Small-time comic Eddie Miller hears that a big producer is looking for an unknown comedian to star in his new Broadway review. Eddie begs his agent to get him an audition.

30 min

Early to Die

30 min

The Patsy

A black man who is maligned by his military peers. They play jokes on him to see his reaction; and he soon becomes "The Patsy" for their abusive entertainment. They lose all respect for him until they play their last "joke" on him; and through his selfless act of boundless courage he makes them realize that he is a better man than the lot of them combined.

30 min

The Story of Judith

Todays theme is The Story of Judith.

30 min

The Book of Silence

30 min

So Deadly, So Evil

A small town girl comes to New York to forget a recent tragedy only to have her life threatened by a masked strange

30 min

Do Not Disturb

Arthur Martin makes his living at home, writing articles for a monthly magazine. But working at home has its disadvantages: the family hardly ever leaves him at peace.

30 min

The Web of Guilt

30 min

Mystery at Malibu

30 min

Aftermath

A new preacher comes to town and is not quite up to the challenges that lie ahead of him.

30 min

Adam's Apples

30 min

The Ugly Ducking

30 min

Don't You Remember?

A two character melodrama about an embittered woman who checks into a transient hotel late at night. The night clerk finds her attractive and accepts an invitation to her room for a drink, however he does not like what he sees after pouring a drink, a .38 automatic in the hand of his hostess.

30 min

At Your Service

30 min

Hot Footage

TV-news cameraman Jonathan Love is in Acapulco, Mexico covering the mysterious torpedoing of a freighter. Not far behind is his inevitable competition: Hank Wahr, cameraman for a rival TV news service.

30 min