The DuPont Show with June Allyson

30min

Drama

The DuPont Show with June Allyson is an American anthology drama series which aired on CBS from September 21, 1959 to April 3, 1961 with rebroadcasts continuing until June 12, 1961. The series was hosted by actress June Allyson.

Episodes

Cast

Ruth and Naomi

1. Ruth and Naomi

30min

21st Sep 1959

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 ...

Dark Morning

2. Dark Morning

30min

28th Sep 1959

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.

The Opening Door

3. The Opening Door

30min

5th Oct 1959

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.

A Summer's Ending

4. A Summer's Ending

30min

12th Oct 1959

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

The Tender Shoot

5. The Tender Shoot

30min

19th Oct 1959

A successful writer finds that the ideas just aren't coming anymore until she meets a young man while on a vacation in the country.

The Pledge

6. The Pledge

30min

26th Oct 1959

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.

Love is a Headache

7. Love is a Headache

30min

2nd Nov 1959

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.

Child Lost

8. Child Lost

30min

16th Nov 1959

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

Night Out

9. Night Out

30min

23rd Nov 1959

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

The Girl

10. The Girl

30min

30th Nov 1959

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.

The Wall Between

11. The Wall Between

30min

7th Dec 1959

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.

The Crossing

12. The Crossing

30min

14th Dec 1959

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

No Place to Hide

13. No Place to Hide

30min

21st Dec 1959

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

Suspected

14. Suspected

30min

28th Dec 1959

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.

Edge of Fury

15. Edge of Fury

30min

4th Jan 1960

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

The Trench Coat

16. The Trench Coat

30min

11th Jan 1960

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

The Way Home

17. The Way Home

30min

18th Jan 1960

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.

Moment of Fear

18. Moment of Fear

30min

25th Jan 1960

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.

So Dim the Light

19. So Dim the Light

30min

1st Feb 1960

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

Trial by Fear

20. Trial by Fear

30min

8th Feb 1960

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.

Threat of Evil

21. Threat of Evil

30min

15th Feb 1960

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

Escape

22. Escape

30min

22nd Feb 1960

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.

Piano Man

23. Piano Man

30min

29th Feb 1960

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

Sister Slugger

24. Sister Slugger

30min

14th Mar 1960

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

The Blue Goose

25. The Blue Goose

30min

21st Mar 1960

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.

Once Upon a Knight

26. Once Upon a Knight

30min

28th Mar 1960

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

Slip of the Tongue

27. Slip of the Tongue

30min

11th Apr 1960

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

Surprise Party

28. Surprise Party

30min

18th Apr 1960

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.

The Doctor and the Redhead

29. The Doctor and the Redhead

30min

25th Apr 1960

Intermission

30. Intermission

30min

2nd May 1960

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

First air date

21st Sep 1959

Last air date

3rd Apr 1961

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks