Damon Runyon Theater — Season 1, Episode 1: Pick The Winner
Drama • 30 min • 2 seasons, 39 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
TV's attempt to capture the flavor of Runyon's beloved Times Square meets with moderate success as we follow a guy and his doll, through a world centered around the crap table and the race track. This one's got a professor making with the words who's got all the angles—he wins Vivian Blaine and a large stake besides. His method is not recommended for all horseplayers,
About Damon Runyon Theater
Damon Runyon Theater is an American television program that presented dramatized versions of Damon Runyon's short stories. Hosted by Donald Woods, the program, sponsored by Anheuser-Busch's Budweiser beer, aired for a total of 39 episodes on CBS from April 1955 through February 1956.