The Dick Powell Show

1h

Drama

Comedy

Talk

The Dick Powell Show is an American anthology series that ran on NBC from 1961- 1963, primarily sponsored by the Reynolds Metals Company. It was hosted by longtime film star Dick Powell until his death from lymphatic cancer on January 2, 1963, then by a series of guest hosts until the series ended. The first of these was Gregory Peck, who began the January 8 program with a tribute to Powell, recognizing him as "a great and good friend to our industry." Peck was followed by fellow actors such as Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra, Glenn Ford, Charles Boyer, Jackie Cooper, Rock Hudson, Milton Berle, Jack Lemmon, Dean Martin, Robert Taylor, Steve McQueen, David Niven, Danny Thomas, Robert Wagner and John Wayne.

Episodes

Cast

Who Killed Julie Greer?

1. Who Killed Julie Greer?

1h

26th Sep 1961

Aspiring actress Julie Greer is talking to someone on the phone when there is a knock at the door. She puts the phone down and answers the door. A person, who we don't see but who Julie obviously knows, enters. She tells the person to quit and leave. The person attacks and strangles her. Julie's last words are to repeatedly scream out ""George Townsend"". Julie's body is discovered by her roommate Ann Farmer. Millionaire police captain Amos Burke, with the assistance of fellow officers Phil Winslow and Joe Nolan, investigate the case. A little black book containing the names of many men, whom Julie may have had affairs with and dumped over the years, is found. The names include: Rex, the singing cowboy star of a TV series; Dr. C.Z.

Ricochet

2. Ricochet

1h

3rd Oct 1961

Killer In The House

3. Killer In The House

1h

10th Oct 1961

Escaped convict Sid Williams shows up at the home of his brother Paul.

John J. Diggs

4. John J. Diggs

1h

17th Oct 1961

Doyle Against The House

5. Doyle Against The House

1h

24th Oct 1961

Blackjack dealer Eddie Doyle is good at his job, but his salary is a pittance compared to the sums that cross his table. Doyle needs five grand fast, for an operation for his young daughter, so he and a pal named Victor cook up a plan. Victor plays the game while Eddie deals losing hands for the house.

Out Of The Night

6. Out Of The Night

1h

31st Oct 1961

American flier Collin Shatner's plane is hit during a bombing mission near the end of World War 2.

Somebody's Waiting

7. Somebody's Waiting

1h

7th Nov 1961

The Geetas Box

8. The Geetas Box

1h

14th Nov 1961

Goodbye Hannah

9. Goodbye Hannah

1h

21st Nov 1961

Up Jumped The Devil

10. Up Jumped The Devil

1h

28th Nov 1961

Toy tycoon Chandler Hanford decides that Jack Farmer, the firm's fair-haired boy, is just the person to handle the company's outside investments.

Three Soldiers

11. Three Soldiers

1h

5th Dec 1961

In Southeast Asia, two professional soldiers reflect on their encounters with their sergeant, a tough infantryman captured by the enemy.

A Swiss Affair

12. A Swiss Affair

1h

12th Dec 1961

The Fifth Caller

13. The Fifth Caller

1h

19th Dec 1961

Open Season

14. Open Season

1h

26th Dec 1961

A crooked politician doesn't want his wife to get a Mexican divorce, because then she can testify against him.

Death In A Village

15. Death In A Village

1h

2nd Jan 1962

A Time To Die

16. A Time To Die

1h

9th Jan 1962

Mob boss Burton Stevens is seriously injured in a so-called car accident, and will die unless he picks someone to die in his place.

The Price of Tomatoes

17. The Price of Tomatoes

1h

16th Jan 1962

Story of a Greek tomato delivery truck driver whose schedule is interrupted when he picks up a pregnant hitchhiker.

Obituary For Mr. X

18. Obituary For Mr. X

1h

23rd Jan 1962

Police chief Harry Sellers warns Officer Obie Roberts to break off his ""secret"" romance with Carol Manson before he ruins his career and his marriage.

Squadron

19. Squadron

1h

30th Jan 1962

The Prison

20. The Prison

1h

6th Feb 1962

Seeds of April

21. Seeds of April

1h

13th Feb 1962

Attorney Robert Thatcher tells the police that he was seeing the murder victim while his wife was in a mental hospital.

The Legend

22. The Legend

1h

20th Feb 1962

An alcoholic newspaperman uses a partially blind ex-prizefighter to expose a boxing-racket boss.

The Hook

23. The Hook

1h

6th Mar 1962

When underworld boss MacThane is released from prison, the California stakes turn even higher.

View from the Eiffel Tower

24. View from the Eiffel Tower

1h

13th Mar 1962

Inspector Boulanger of the Paris police is keeping a careful eye on the activities of Vincent Powers at the Orly Airport . So instead of picking up that highly valuable valise he came for, he has the porter place it among the luggage of Alice Wood, an American tourist.

330 Independence SW

25. 330 Independence SW

1h

20th Mar 1962

The Clocks

26. The Clocks

1h

27th Mar 1962

Safari

27. Safari

1h

3rd Apr 1962

When World War I breaks out, a strange couple seeks to escape from German East Africa.

The Boston Terrier

28. The Boston Terrier

1h

10th Apr 1962

No Strings Attached

29. No Strings Attached

1h

24th Apr 1962

Savage Sunday

30. Savage Sunday

1h

1st May 1962

First air date

26th Sep 1961

Last air date

30th Apr 1963

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks