One night in Judea, a disabled shepherd boy-turned-beggar and his mother are visited by three strangers. They are the Three Kings, and they are on their way to Bethlehem to visit the Christ Child, who has just been born. Broadcast live from New York, Gian Carlo Menotti's Christmas story was the first opera commissioned for television, and was repeated in several subsequent telecasts.
A physician named Dr. Serocold attempts to go about his daily routine as he waits for the results of a laboratory test that will tell him whether or not he is dying. In the course of his day, Dr. Serocold comforts a woman who requires an operation, remembers his deceased wife, gives a child a shot, and helps a blind young man gain the self-confidence to get married. In the end, Dr. Serocold learns the fateful results of the test. Stars Oscar Stirling and Isobel Elsom. Adaptation of the novel by Helen Ashton.
Dramatization of the love affair between Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning. Stars Beatrice Straight and Tom Helmore.
A Hollywood press agent is assigned to promote a starlet with whom he was once in love. Stars Richard Derr and Grace Kelly.
In 1631 Roger Williams landed in Boston. He had come to America to find freedom of belief and worship; instead, he found the church here still connected to the church in England and just as oppressive. He refused to join the church in Boston because it still held communion with the Church of England, from which he had just fled. He thought it his duty to renounce all connection with any church that would stain its hands in the blood of the Lord's people. Stars John Beal and Barbara Bolton.
Biography of Florence Nightingale: her determination to build hospitals and train nurses for the sick and disabled during the Crimean War, her correspondence with the Minister of War, and the letter of appreciation she received from Queen Victoria. Stars Sarah Churchill.
Story of Anna Ella Carroll, prominent member of a Maryland family who served as unofficial but close advisor and special representative to President Lincoln. Stars Jayne Meadows and Henry Sharp.
Irish-American tailor Hercules Mulligan's contribution to the American Revolution. Stars Tod Griffin and Joshua Shelley.
The story of Dolly Madison. Stars June Lockhart.
The meeting of George Sand and Frederic Chopin. Stars Sarah Churchill and Alan Shayne.
The founding of the Girl Scouts, presented on the occasion of their 40th anniversary. Stars Lucile Watson.
A salute to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on its 150th anniversary, focusing on Anna Warner's historic gift of Contitution Island to the institution; set in 1907. Stars Frances Starr.
The story of America's first woman aviator. Stars Sarah Churchill.
The story of Reverend Edward Joseph Flanagan who, as a young priest from Ireland, founded Boys Town, Nebraska, where outcast boys could find the love and care denied them in their own homes. Stars Dennis Harrison.
Little-known incidents in the life of Grover Cleveland. Stars E.G. Marshall.
Story of America's first woman author. Stars Sarah Churchill.
Dr. Edward Jenner discovers the smallpox vaccination. Stars Richard Waring.
The life of Francisco Goya; set in Spain, 1786. Stars Barry Kroeger.
The story of Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams. Stars Sylvia Field.
Eliza Monroe, in Paris as the wife of the U.S. Foreign Minister to France, obtains Madame Lafayette's release from prison and sentence of death by guillotine. Stars Sarah Monroe.
A biography of Louisa May Alcott, ending with her writing of ""Little Women"" in 1860. Stars Beatrice Straight.
Biography of Ben Jonson, covering the writing of Eastward ho; set in London, 1606. Stars Ross Martin.
Biography of Nefretiti, illustrating her life with the Pharoah and her influence on Egyptian history and culture. Stars Sarah Churchill.
The story of Anna and John Peter Zenger and their fight for freedom of the press. Stars Alfreda Wallace.
A dramatization honoring American educator Martha Berry, founder of Mt. Berry, a Georgia home for mountain people. Stars Cloris Leachman.
The story of the Bronte sisters. Stars Sarah Churchill.
An infantryman in the American Revolution lights a firecracker and gets blown into another generation. Stars Biff McGuire.
Story of a town in U.S. taken over by corrupt men due to the neglect of the citizenry. Stars Alan Bunce.
An aging man thinks his usefulness to society is at an end. Stars Ian Keith.
Story of the importance of one vote in an election. Stars Nell Harrison.
A young state senator runs into a moral problem while conducting a cleanup campaign. Stars Tod Andrews.
Stars Curtis Cooksey.
A young Czech girl in the U.S. is faced with the choice of returning to her family behind the Iron Curtain or remaining free in the U.S. Stars Maria Riva.
Story of Johnny Appleseed, the wanderer who planted trees as he traveled. Stars John Gibson.
Story of a wealthy middle-aged married couple who retrace their honeymoon, and in so doing, regain their love for each other. Stars Sidney Blackmer.
Traces New York City's crooked Broadway Street back to its origins in 1720, when the street plan was changed to avoid cutting down a cherry tree. Stars Cliff Hall.
A girl unearths a paper making her the recipient of an unusual tribute. Stars Frances Reid.
In 1874, citizens of Sympathy Ridge, Virginia wish to build a war monument, but the federal government wants them to replace a bridge destroyed in the war. Stars Peggy McCay.
An elder daughter working in the city brings her fiancé back to the country. Stars Bruno Wick.
A young suffragist tries to gain the support of a lawyer in charge of the polls, while he tries on a bet to romance her. Stars Beverly Whitney.
Distressed by the state of world affairs and fearing her boyfriend will be sent off to war, a young woman refuses to marry until a friend convinces her to have faith in democracy. Stars Patricia Breslin.
Stars Richard Carlyle.
False arrest of a man in a totalitarian country.
The story of Christopher Ludwick, philanthropist and superintendent of bakers in the Continental Army. Stars Malcolm Lee Beggs.
Traces the origins of the Travelers Aid Society to a cholera epidemic in mid-19th century St. Louis. Stars Frank Albertson.
Story of a woman's fight to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. Stars Madge Evans.
Recounts an incident from the life of Nathaniel Currier. Stars Cliff Robertson.
Stars E.G. Marshall.
A whimsical tale of Norman Rockwell's tribulations upon his move to a small town in Vermont. At the end of the program, Sarah Churchill, on behalf of Hallmark, presents a medallion to Mr. Rockwell.
Kate Smith narrates a Christmas story about an unwanted donkey. Stars Kate Smith.
The story of blacksmith Daniel Jean Richard, founder of the watch industry in the Neuchcatel district of Switzerland. Stars Charles Nolte.
The story of Fanny Stevenson, wife of Robert Louis Stevenson. Stars John Baragrey.
The story of John and Washington Roebling, designers of the Brooklyn Bridge. Stars William Prince.
A tale concerning the Bible used by General George Washington at his first inauguration in New York City. Stars Richard Wigginton.
When Socrates is imprisoned because of his teachings, his wife pleads for his release and helps to plan his escape. Stars Katina Paxinou.
A musical celebration of the traditions of Valentine's Day. Stars Sarah Churchill.
Adapted from the book by Hertha Pauli. The story surrounding 11-year-old Grace Bedell's letter to Abraham Lincoln suggesting that he grow a beard. Stars Dorothy Peterson.
An incident in the life of naturalist artist John James Audubon; set in New Orleans in 1824. Stars Tod Andrews.
Incident from the life of General George Washington, in which Phoebe Fraunces, daughter of Fraunces Tavern's proprietor, showed her loyalty to Washington and his cause. Phoebe was in love with a member of Washington's personal staff who was involved in a plot to kill him. Stars Stephen Courtleigh.
Mercy Disborough's efforts to end American witchhunts; set in Fairfield County, Connecticut in 1692. Stars Sarah Churchill.
Mann's work towards education for all regardless of race, creed, or color. Stars Frank M. Thomas.
The story of poet Thomas Moore (1779-1852). Stars Dennis Harrison.
Mathew Brady's Civil War photography. Stars Philip Bourneuf.
The story of Queen Elizabeth I's ascendance to the throne. Stars Sarah Churchill.
Stars Wesley Addy.
Stars Leslie Nielsen.
The story of Samuel Morse and the use of the telegraph. Stars Russell Hardie.
Stars Maurice Evans.
The story of poet and minister John Donne, and his relationship with his wife and her father, Sir George Moore. Stars Scott Forbes.
Story of Frederick Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty, from the time the sculptor received the commission in 1774 until Pulitzer provided funding for the base ten years later. Stars Lilli Darvas.
Life of General Robert E. Lee after the Civil War. Stars Stephen Courtleigh.
Sarah Bernhardt gives up her love to continue her acting career. Stars Sarah Churchill.
Stars Richard Hylton.
Story of Josiah Wedgwood. Stars Roger Moore.
The life of Sir Walter Scott, including family, literary career, bankruptcy, and the death of his wife.
The story of Boston dentist William Thomas Green Morton, who developed the use of ether as an anesthetic. Stars Tod Andrews.
Stars Sarah Churchill.
A Woman poses as an agent in the East. Stars Sarah Churchill.
Adaptation of Thomas Wolfe's "Of Time and the River", the deathbed scene. Stars Thomas Mitchell.
This is the biographical drama of Catherine Parr, one of the wives of Henry VIII. Stars Sarah Churchill.
The story of Joseph Geiting McCoy, American pioneer cattleman. Stars George Nader.
The story highlights the early career of "T.R." until the time he became President. It shows how, during those years, Roosevelt was a colorful, forceful, imaginative man who overcame many and political, on his rise to the Presidency. Stars Sidney Blackmer.
Based on Moliere's play. Moliere's rollicking satire tells the story of a wealthy fop, Argan, who fancies himself the victim of dozens of ailments. He accordingly becomes the dupe of the absurd 17th Century doctors, who fill him with worthless medicine and extract valuable fees in return. Argan's saucy maid Toinette, realizing the ridiculous situation of her gullible master, devises a plan that makes him come to his senses. Stars Sarah Churchill.
The moving story of John C. Fremont, one of the great American explorers of the last century is dramatized. Fremont whose explorations helped open a large part of the far West, played a conspicuous part in the winning of California territory from Mexico. An army lieutenant-colonel at the time, he was later court-martialed for insubordination to his superior officer. Stars Gene Barry.
The story takes place during the hours just before Gant's demise. The remarkable man and his family are the long suffering wife who finds joy in hearing a compliment about her cooking; Gant's daughter who wants freedom from her father's overwhelming personality and young Eugene Gant who seeks the true meaning of the father-son relationship. The old man, laughing in the face of death, towers about all in what has been acclaimed as a great modern American novel. Stars Thomas Mitchell.
The struggles of the early Pilgrims at Plymouth rock is dramatized. Beset by illness, food shortage and Indian marauders, the colonists relied almost on courage alone in the realization of a haven that promised them freedom they had long sought. Stars Kenneth Tobey.
The story of Benjamin Franklin's famous trip to Paris during the Revolutionary War and its importance for the American cause is dramatized. In Paris Franklin meets the beautiful Mme. Brillon who helps him establish important acquaintances. But he faced opposition from his fellow American hot-tempered Arthur Lee, and had to use the utmost patience and tact to resolve a most dangerous situation. Stars Richard Garland.
Based on Walter Savage Landor novel "Imaginary Conversation". Slave and story teller Aesop is smitten with slave girl Rhodope. Stars Lamont Johnson and Sarah Churchill.
Amahl, a crippled boy, and his poor mother are visited by the Three Wise Men, who stay the night, and are entertained by the villagers. During the night, Amahl's mother tries to steal their jewels, but is caught by the page. Amahl begs for her release, and is rewarded for his pains by being healed. He then leaves with the Three Wise Men. Stars Bill McIver.
About the mid-seventeenth century John Milton used his fiery pen to espouse the cause of Oliver Cromwell against the throne, since he believed that Cromwell would make England the World's first true democracy. Milton worked hard in this cause and though he was warned that continued eye-strain might cause him to lose his sight. Stars John Sutton.
The story of Chief Justice John Marshall and his dignity and impartiality during the trial of Aaron Burr, the man who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel. Stars Richard Garland.
James Edward Oglethorpe fought a single-handed battle against the debtor prisons of England. In 1732,Oglethorpe fights a losing battle for the freedom of all unfortunate Englishmen rotting in jail because they owe money. Oglethorpe conceives a plan of starting a colony, to be made up of freed debtors, in the new world. Stars Douglass Montgomery.
Jane Grey Swisshelm, pioneer newspaper woman, who in 1857 heeded her boss Horace Greeley's advice and headed Westward to the town of St. Cloud, Minnesota, where she attempted to expose the local boss. Her presses were destroyed and she almost lost her life. Stars Dorothy Green.
The story of the King who believed he ruled by divine right and was completely heedless of his personal responsibility to his people and his Kingdom. Deposed by insurgent nobles who rebelled at his excesses, Richard ultimately found dignity and true nobility in the tragedy of his ultimate ruin. Stars Maurice Evans.
Houston goes to Mexican Territory at the suggestion of his friend, President Andrew Jackson. He soon becomes involved in the cause of Texas independence, but in opposition to Stephen Austin, who believes Texas can gain autonomy under Mexican rule. After Austin is imprisoned by the Mexicans, Houston is appointed commander-in-chief of the Texas forces in their fight for freedom. When Houston's orders are ignored, the Alamo falls. However, he rallies his forces and engages a much larger Mexican force under the wily Santa Ana, in a battle in which he employs brilliant military strategy.
Clara Weick's father strongly objected to her marrying a penniless young composer named Schumann. The law in Vienna then permitted fathers to choose their daughters' mates, and Clara felt obliged to sue in the courts to Rain the right to marry the man of her choice. After a lengthy and humiliating public trial, Clara was victorious and soon married Schumann. They made a triumphal tour of Europe—Schumann composing and Clara playing the concert piano. Stars Sarah Churchill.
The true story of Henry Bergh and his fight against cruelty to children and animals is dramatized. Stars Kent Smith
Miss Tracy's story is told in order to preserve Washington's home as a national shrine in Mt. Vernon, neutral during the Civil War. Stars Sarah Churchill.
The story of the co-discoverer of oxygen Lavoisier is dramatized. Stars John Hudson.
Story about a man who lives for almost 2,000 years in many nations at many times, attempting to imbue civilization with the meaning and spirit of mercy through the ages. The drama will cover a space in time from the days of Christ to the formation of the Red Cross. Stars Douglass Montgomery.
Christian Patricius escapes from pagen Eire and returns in story of St. Patrick. Stars Patrick O'Neal.
Despite his ardent desire to become a successful writer, Verne failed as a playwright. He abandoned writing for the stage when he married a young widow and started a business in the Stock Exchange at which he also failed. His wife and a friend Nadar the pioneer balloonist encouraged him to write again and his first book, a fantasy about balloon ascension to the planets, became a sensational success when its publication coincided with Nadar's balloon flight over Paris. Verne was also launched on his career as a successful author of science fiction. Stars George Nader.
A period of history when Jefferson's enemies branded him as a traitor, spy and believer in "government by rabble". Alien and sedition laws were passed, making it a crime to criticize the United States; newspapers were destroyed and non-conforming Congressmen were jailed. But Jefferson fought for the right of this nation's citizens to be free in the right to disagree with one another. Stars Warner Anderson.
The story of a young privileged son who was greatly affected by the preaching of Quaker minister Thomas Loe.
The story of Simon Bolivar who freed Venezuela from the tyranny of Spain. Stars Joseph Jefferson.
Ruth a childless widow and foreigner was helped by an older woman Naomi to overcome the many difficulties she faced. Stars Maria Riva.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, wife of a Seneca Falls (N.Y.) lawyer, joins another feminist leader, Mrs. Bloomer, in a campaign to permit women to own property and to keep the money they earn. The women become the laughing stock of the country and, moreover, because of the notoriety, Stanton's career as a lawyer and legislator faces doom. The issue nevertheless gains strength and momentum when 22,000 men sign the ladies' petition. It eventually passes the New York State Legislature and becomes law. The husbands of Mrs. Stanton and Mrs. Bloomer sign for relief, only to find that their wives are in the midst of a new campaign—to win voting rights for women.
The drama describes the struggle of the famed artist to gain recognition and depicts the time that the sheriff almost takes away his famous "Arrangement in Black and Gray" the world acclaimed picture of his mother. However, a friend steps in to pay off the artist's many debts. Stars Keith Larsen.
A sea captain seeks vengeance upon a whale. Stars Victor Jory.
The story of the Catholic missionary Father Junipera Serra, who founded over 18 missions along the West Coast in the 1770's. His efforts helped to prevent the Russians from invading the U.S. through Alaska. Stars Robert Warwick.
The moving story behind the founding of Temple University in Philadelphia is told. The drama will relate how Russell Conwell, founder of the university, abandoned a lucrative law practice to become a minister and a great humanitarian, as a result of the death of his armour-bearer in the Civil war. Conwell was a Union army officer when his armour-bearer, a young lad named Johnny Ring, died. Since the boy had hoped to become a minister and preacher after the war, Conwell decided to devote his own life to these objectives, as a testimonial to the boy's, high moral spirit.
The little known and humorous story of how Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) won his wife Olivia Langdon. Clemens manages to wangle an invitation as houseguest at the Langdon home in order to court the girl of his dreams. Her stern father disapproves.
Completely exhausted after a concert tour of the United Slates under the driving managership of P.T. Barnum, Jenny Lind decides to abandon her theatrical career, marry an English suitor and retire in England. However, Otto Goldschmidt, her devoted accompanist, realizes the beautiful coloratura could never be happy as a housewife. He loves Jenny, and believes her voice is a gift to the world. It remains for the famed showman, P.T. Barnum, to solve her problem. Stars Jan Clayton.
Chinese princess, Kukachin, is befriended by the adventurous Marco Polo. Young Polo, his father and uncle, although respected advisors to Kubla Khan, are h e l d virtually as prisoners in the Emperor's palace. They desperately wish to return to Venice and hit upon a scheme — to escort the Princess Kukachin W Persia, where she will marry the Shah. From there they plan to escape to their home. Stars Sarah Churchill.
The story unfolds as Calpurnia visits her husband on the battlefield and is ordered back to Rome and there learns of a plot against Caesar. She obtains the details and makes a desperate attempt to get the news to Caesar. Stars Sarah Churchill.
Historic drama about America's first naval hero. The historical drama reveals that John Paul, (his actual name) came to America after becoming disgusted with the sea, and decided to attempt farming. In North Carolina he met a plantation owner named Wylie Jones who, impressed with the young sailor's candor, honesty and knowledge of ships, took him into the family,, When the American Revolution started, he was reluctant to become involved but Wylie Jones convinced him of the worthiness of the cause. Adopting the family name of Jones as his own, he joined the Navy. Stars Gloria Jean.
The Swedish-American inventor of dynamite, established before his death the Nobel Prize to be awarded annually for the best work in the field of physics, medicine and chemistry. Stars Wesley Addy.
Tells the story of the early life of the American composer Stephen Foster. Relates the difficulties Foster encountered when he tried to have his first song performed.
The story of John Nelson Wanamaker the 35th United States Postmaster General who was known for buying an abandoned railroad depot and converting it into a department story called "The Grand Depot" which was considered the first department store in Philadelphia. Stars Peter Graves.
The story tells of Moses' upbringing by an Egyptian pharaoh, his killing of a cruel overseer and the flight to Media where he marries. When the voice of God comes from the burning bush he returns to Egypt to free his people. Natalie Wood will be featured as the beloved ot Moses when he was a young man. Stars John Barrymore Jr.
From court appointed organist to his triumphant position as Kantor at the Thomasschule his story unfolds as his music was given to the world almost a century after he died after being rediscovered by Felix Mendelssohn. Stars Ben Cooper.
The tale of Hippocrates, the father of medicine is dramatized. Stars John Baer.
An all-male cast set in the Revolutionary War days, the story tells how a hero exposed the plot of Benedict Arnold and save General Washington from being captured by the British. Stars Lance Fuller.
The story of the wife of composer Edward MacDowell. Stars Ann Doran.
Horace Greeley's fight for peace is dramatized. Stars Herbert Rudley.
An incident in the life of John Adams, second President of the United States and his defense of an English Officer who was charged with the deaths of five American patriots in Boston.
The story of the man who was President of the United States for one day is told. David Rice Atchison as President of the Senate automatically became President for 24 hours when Zachary Taylor refused to be inaugurated on a Sunday.
A dramatization of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Stars Maurice Evans.
The story of the Burr–Hamilton duel arose from a long-standing political and personal rivalry that had developed between both men over a course of several years. Stars Wesley Addy.
The story of how William Harvey used King John of England as a guinea pig to test his theory of the circulatory system. Stars John Sutton.
Amahl, a crippled boy, and his poor mother are visited by the Three Wise Men, who stay the night, and are entertained by the villagers. During the night, Amahl's mother tries to steal their jewels, but is caught by the page. Amahl begs for her release, and is rewarded for his pains by being healed. He then leaves with the Three Wise Men. Stars Bill McIver.
The story of the stormy controversy during the reign of Henry the Eighth is dramatized. Stars Terence DeMarney.
The story of the legendary Swiss marksman William Tell is dramatized. Stars James Arness.
Story of John Hull, first mintmaster of Massachusetts Bay Colony, who was appointed to the post in 1650 as the culmination of his efforts to abolish barter and foreign coinage in favor of a stabilized currency. Stars Lamont Johnson.
In the name of his brother, the editor of a Boston newspaper, Benjamin Franklin launches a crusade against Cotton Mather. Stars Ben Cooper.
Struggle of chemist Wiley to expose frauds in food and drug trade and in patent medicine. His efforts to prove the harmful effects of adulterated and falsely labeled food ultimately led to passage of the Food and Drug Act. Stars Paul Langton.
Ford, unhappy with farm life, moves to Detroit where he begins to experiment with the gas engine, certain that it could be made to propel a vehicle. Stars Arthur Franz.
Silver-tongued Patrick Henry studied law for only six weeks, but so impressed the board that they passed him. He was a successful Southern backwoods lawyer and reluctant to enter the Virginia House of Burgesses until the British introduced the Stamp Act. Stars Jack Kelly.
Tale of Alcuin, the great educator who taught Charlemagne to read and write. Stars Whitfield Connor.
The courtship of George Washington and Martha Custis, a widowed mother of two. Stars Karen Sharpe.
The story of Alexander Graham Bell and experiments that led to the electric hearing aid, and then the telephone. Stars Peter Hanson.
Tribute to one of Commodore Perry's officers, whose personal efforts helped open Japan to foreign trade. Stars John Barrymore Jr.
Adventures of pirate Jean Laffite and lawyer Edward Livingston. Stars Ray Danton.
Story of the love between Knox Taylor (daughter of Colonel Zachary Taylor) and Jefferson Davis. Stars Sarah Churchill.
The story of Lord Byron's efforts to liberate Greece. Stars Tod Andrews.
The story of Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain boys. Stars William Bishop.
Story of the pagan Greek Lydia, who lived in ancient Rome and saved the life of the Apostle Paul. Stars Sarah Churchill.
Story from 1910 of Dr. James Ewing, who fought to break down the barriers erected against the investigation and treatment of cancer, and who almost single-handedly founded the Memorial Cancer Center in New York City. Stars Peter Graves.
Story of Aimee Rivery, who brought reforms to Turkey. Stars Sarah Churchill.
The story of young army officer and law student Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., 60th justice of the United States Supreme Court. Stars Jan Merlin.
Story of Ernestine Schumann-Heink. Stars Alf Kjellin.
A dramatization of the legend of Damon and Pythias. Stars Lamont Johnson.
Story of George Eastman, and his development of the first camera to use film. Stars Gene Reynolds.
Tribute to Rotary International in commemoration of its golden anniversary. Includes speech by then Rotary president Herbert J. Taylor. Stars Edward Arnold.
The story of Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Von Steuben, founder of the American military system, who trained troops in the American Revolution. Stars Joseph Schildkraut.
Recounts a "little-known incident" in the life of Edgar Allan Poe. Stars John Carlyle.
The inspiring story of Milton S. Hershey, who worked so hard to bring happiness to thousands of orphans. Stars Gene Lockhart.
The story of Thomas Jefferson's return to politics in 1773. Stars Rhodes Reason.
Adaptation of the stage version devised by Le Gallienne and Friebus of the children's classic by Lewis Carroll. Stars Gillian Barber.
An Americanization of the play by George Bernard Shaw: Dick Dudgeon is the local scapegrace in the New Hampshire community of Yankees where he lives. Even his own mother becomes fed up with the way he flouts the cardinal rules of good sense, good manners and good religion, and throws him out of the house. Judith, Parson Anderson's pretty wife, also has a low opinion of Dick. But Shaw proves Dick's heart is in the right place for he's kind to a poor, belabored servant girl, and, it being the time of the American Revolution, he shortly becomes a Yankee hero. Stars Maurice Evans.
Adaptation of the Broadway play by Elmer Rice. A fashionable young woman escapes her dull life and demanding mother by dwelling in a world of outrageous daydreams. Stars Vivian Blaine.
Adaptation of the play by Emlyn Williams. A strong-willed teacher, determined to educate the poor and illiterate youth of an impoverished Welsh village, discovers one student whom she believes to have the seeds of genius. Stars Eva LeGallienne.
Theatre usherette Lu thinks of herself as a ""good fairy"" attempting to bring happiness to all she meets. Stars Julie Harris.
Adaptation of the Shakespeare play. Baptista is enthusiastic about Petruchio's suit because the feisty Katherina is a burden to him and is continually quarrelling with her sister and with him. Petruchio will not be put off as he woos Kate and he fixes their wedding day. At the church, where Kate unwillingly awaits him, Petruchio arrives in an absurd outfit and after the ceremony he leaves for Verona immediately, with his new wife. Stars Maurice Evans.
In a Spanish monastery, a baby left on the doorstep is raised by the strict head mother and the young nuns. At age 18, she is to be married and will leave the convent. Stars Judith Anderson.
Adaptation of Kanin's Broadway comedy. Harry Brock made a pile out of a pile of war-surplus scrap metal. At the moment he has an establishment at a ritzy Washington, D.C. hotel. He's in the capital to see to it that no laws and no legislators stand in the way of his making a buck. One member of his party is a sassy chorine named Billie Dawn. Brock has, however, a small reservation about Billie - in respectable company, she puts her foot in it every time. Stars Mary Martin.
A 90-minute condensation of George Bernard Shaw's epic play. John Tanner, bachelor, shudders at the thought of marriage. Ann Whitefield, his ward, is determined to marry him. In fact, he became her guardian, to his horror, at her own request. For three acts she pursues him, and for three acts he wittily explains to everyone, including Ann, his philosophy of life, love, marriage and girl-chases-boy. Stars Maurice Evans.
Adaptation of Hellmann's Broadway melodrama.
Adaptation of the Anouilh play, as adapted for Broadway by Lillian Hellmann. To the great lords of her time as well as the politicians of the Church expediency was God. So the Maid had to die. So to Warwick and Cauchon, her life has the somewhat artificial, and certainly impersonal, quality of a play. Short scenes from it are played out during the trial as they struggle to turn her simplicity into heresy. But it is the glory of her life rather than the tragedy that is the triumphant climax of the play. Period 1429-31 Stars Julie Harris
Stars Charles Boyer
Adaptation of the Gilbert & Sullivan musical comedy. Stars Alfred Drake
African-American tales of spirituality and oral black storytelling through a collection of vignettes on various Biblical stories and figures. Stars William Warfield
Suggested by Roark Bradford's ""Ol' Man Adam an' his chillun,"" based on the novel of the same name by Lawrence Edward Watkin. When a boy's parents are killed, his grandparents try to raise him, fearing that their own death is fast approaching. "Mr. Brink," an ominous messenger from beyond, drops in to pay them a visit and gets entangled in their apple tree. Stars Ed Wynn
A shipwreck separates Viola from her twin brother Sebastian. Disguised as a boy, Viola becomes a page to Duke Orsino. Orsino is sighing over his unrequited love for the fair Olivia; but Olivia becomes infatuated with Viola, believing her a boy. Stars Maurice Evans
The children's story of the boy who wants to win a skating cotest in order to pay for an operation for his blind father. Stars Basil Rathbone
The story revolves around Bridgid Mary Mangan, who is in love with a Republican would-be gunman, Dennis. Dennis gets his wish soon enough and gets shot by the English, leaving Bridgid Mary no choice but to join a religious nursing order of quasi-nuns. There, she meets and nurses back to physical and spiritual health the young English lieutenant, Kenneth Boyd, who shot her young love. At play's end, he has fallen in love with her but is off to convalesce in England, where he will wait for her if she would care to marry him. Stars Julie Harris
A woman who slowly comes to realize that her husband is trying to murder her for her money. Stars Maurice Evans
Stars Julie Harris
Backstager musical loosely based on Shakespeare's ""The Taming of the Shrew,"" music and lyrics by Cole Porter. It's opening night in Baltimore for a musical version of Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew". There's some taming necessary backstage too, for the co-stars are a tempestuous divorced couple. Fred Graham and Lilli Vanessi. Stars Alfred Drake
A musical adaptation (with songs by Richard Adler) of O. Henry's familiar Christmas story. A devoted young married couple each have one prized possession—Jim his watch, Della her long, luxuriant hair. When Christmas comes, with little money on hand, each plans a surprise for the other. Stars Gordon MacRae
Stars Nancy Lee Parker
His new surroundings have stimulated the imagination of Peter Standish, a young American who has moved into a mansion in present-day Berkeley Square, London. In 1784 a namesake of his, also American, had visited this house. Standish longs to travel back through time and become this 18th century visitor. His longing becomes a reality. Stars John Kerr
African-American tales of spirituality and oral black storytelling through a collection of vignettes on various Biblical stories and figures. Rebroadcast from Oct 17, 1957. Stars William Warfield
Adaptation of the Eugene O'Neill stage comedy. The Miller family is getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July. When Richard is accused of trying to corrupt Muriel the object of his affection, with literature Father McComber feels is inappropriate. Stars Helen Hayes
Hallowe'en adaptation of the stage play by Maxwell Anderson; includes a tribute to Maxwell Anderson by Helen Hayes. Stars Don Murray
Adaptation of the play by Henrik Ibsen. To Torvald Helmer his wife Nora is a child, a doll wife. He does not know that his "little sparrow" saved his life some years earlier by borrowing money when he was critically ill. Now, on Christmas Eve, the man who lent the money re-enters Nora's life. He intends to exploit his knowledge of her past. Stars Julie Harris
Four Christmas-themed segements: an ice-sakting version of the ballet ""The Ice Princess""; a performance of Christmas songs by the Obernkirchen Chidlren's Choir; an adaptation of Ludwig Bemelmans' ""The Borrowed Christmas,"" about a wealthy man given one last chance to redeem himself; and a Nativity reading by actress Judith Anderson.
A Valentine's Day production of the Shakespeare play. A dethroned duke and his daughter become the rulers of an enchanted island after being cast adrift at sea. Stars Maurice Evans
An Englishman, a former judge, arrives in the Near East, where a man he had sentenced to jail many years before plans revenge. Stars Greer Garson
Stars Helen Hayes
A musical adaptation of James Hilton's novel ""Lost Horizon,"" in which a plane crash in the Himalayas leads a group of survivors to the hidden society of Shangri-La and its closely guarded secret of longevity. Stars Richard Basehart
Adaptation of the stage tragedy by William Shakespeare. Stars Ian Bannen
An original comic opera for Christmas. Libretto by Paul Engle; music by Philip Bezanson. Stars Patricia Neway
Adaptation of the stage play by Anouilh: A flighty duchess plays matchmaker in the drawing rooms of the aristocracy. Stars Christopher Plummer
An Easter biblical production of the story of the Crucifixion. An account of Pontius Pilate's decision to crucify Jesus Christ and free Barabbas the thief. Stars James Daly
""Premiere performance of a winner in the Hallmark teleplay writing competition, selected from over 1500 entries from 19 countries."" A drifter who discovers the body of a murder victim in an isolated farm community is appalled by the town's casual acceptance of the crime. Stars Dean Stockwell
Adaptation of the Broadway play by Housman, chronicling Queen Victoria's 50 years on the English throne. Stars Julie Harris
Comedy revolving around murder, insanity, and two charming old ladies. Stars Tony Randall
Adaptation of the Putlizer Prize-winning comedy by John Patrick, based on the novel by Vern Sneider. A US Army captain is sent to teach the fundamentals of democracy and industry to the resident of a small village in occupied Japan. The first reconstructed local industry turns out to be a teahouse staffed with traditional geishas. Stars William LeMassena
An adaptation of Rostand's classic play in which a man who believes himself disfigured by a large nose instructs another man in how to court the woman he loves. Stars Christopher Plummer
One of the results of George Bernard Shaw's long-standing feud with British over their misuse of the English language was "Pygmalion." Eliza Doolittle, the Cockney flower girl, yearns to work in a proper flower shop instead of peddling posies on the streets, and goes to the arrogant language expert, Professor Henry Higgins to learn how to speak. Higgins claims that he not only can improve her pronunciation, he can transform her into a real lady and even present her to society. Stars Julie Harris
Vignettes cover a 30-year span in the life of the famous British novelist, philosopher, and Prime Minister. Stars Trevor Howard
Adaptation of Kingsley's Broadway play. During the post-Revolutionary War period of the 1790s, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson clash over the precarious economic and military positions of the new republic. Stars Charlton Heston
The story of the writing of Handel's Messiah. Stars Walter Slezak
Adaptation of the play by Robert E. Sherwood. Dramatization of Lincoln's romance with Ann Rutledge and his relations with Mary Todd Lincoln. Stars Jason Robards, Jr.
A re-staging of the 1958 play, with Julie Harris reprising her role as an Irish religious nurse whose faith is tested by the deaths of her loved ones in the Irish rebellion. Stars Julie Harris
Television adaptation of the remarkably long-running off-Broadway musical. The story of a young couple in love who live next door to each other and are forbidden to associate. Despite interference from their fathers and a wall between their yards, the couple seek each other out. Their parents who feud with each other change their minds and help the course of young love. Stars Ricardo Montalban
""Based on the book Painting as a pastime by Winston S. Churchill."" Actress Merle Oberon talks about her first painting teacher - Winston Churchill. "The Other World of Winston Churchill" deals with Churchill's career as an amateur artist. Stars Patrick Wymark
First segment is the play of Amahl and the Three Kings who come to visit the newborn child in Bethlehem. Stars Kurt Yaghjian
The life of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, from his appointment to the Supreme Court by Theodore Roosevelt, through the administrations of Taft, Wilson, and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Dramatizes the love between Holmes and his wife Fanny, and their relationships with their many "sons," Holmes' law students. Stars Alfred Lunt
Biography of the pioneering nurse Florence Nightingale. Stars Julie Harris
Napoleon's last days of exile on the barren island of St. Helena. Stars Trevor Howard
Adaptation of the Broadway play by Lawrence and Lee. A young man, Bert Cates, is arrested in a small Bible Belt town for teaching the theory of Evolution in the public school. Two of the finest legal minds in the U.S. are called to the trial: Henry Drummond for the defense, and Matthew Harrison Brady for the prosecution. The trial proceeds on three levels, the guilt or innocence of Cates, the issue of the Bible vs. Darwin, and finally, the personal confrontation between Drummond and Brady. Stars Melvyn Douglas
Amahl, a crippled boy, and his poor mother are visited by the Three Wise Men, who stay the night, and are entertained by the villagers. During the night, Amahl's mother tries to steal their jewels, but is caught by the page. Amahl begs for her release, and is rewarded for his pains by being healed. He then leaves with the Three Wise Men. Stars Kurt Yaghjian
""The 68th major production, and the 15th continuous Hallmark Hall of Fame season."" A depiction of Galileo's clash with the Catholic Church. Stars Melvyn Douglas
Adaptation of Anderson's Broadway play about the philosopher Socrates' clash with authority. An embattled Socrates steadfastly holds to his belief that democracy and truth are indispensable in his city. Stars Peter Ustinov
Noel Coward's classic comedy about a playwright researching the supernatural who inadvertently summons the ghost of his ex-wife. Stars Dirk Bogarde
In Berlin during 1926, a group of monarchist conspirators persuades an amnesiac girl to impersonate Anastasia, daughter of Czar Nicholas II, whose children were thought to have been killed in 1918 during the Russian Civil War. According to rumor, Anastasia survived - and will inherit the Czar's millions if she can prove her identity. Stars Julie Harris
Historical drama about the troubled relationship between Queen Anne and the ambitious couple General John Churchill and his wife Sarah. Jean Simmons
Based on the novel by John Hersey and the play by Paul Osborn. "Gratefully dedicated to all veterans of all wars." An American major in World War II undertakes the task of getting a new church bell for an Italian village plundered by the Germans. Stars John Forsythe
Adaptation of the George Bernard Shaw play. Stars Genevieve Bujold
Adaptation of the Broadway play by Maxwell Anderson about the stormy relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and the Earl of Essex. Stars Judith Anderson
A group of people are shipwrecked when their yacht runs aground on a South Pacific island. The usual hierarchy in an upper-class British family breaks down quickly when it becomes apparent that only the servant Crichton is capable of surviving on his own and he becomes the community's leader. Stars Bill Travers
Despite a severe on-the-field injury, an aging quarterback refuses to give up his dream of returning to professional football. Stars Hugh O'Brian
Pinocchio is a musical version of the story. Stars Peter Noone
The story of a mentally disabled youth. Stars David McCallum
Adaptation of the Cold War thriller by Catherine Gaskin. Sally Devlin struggles to locate her father, an eminent author who has vanished near the Iron Curtain. Stars Judith Anderson
A little shepherd boy newly arrived in Heaven tries to adjust to life in the Hereafter. Stars Johnny Whitaker
An elderly deli owner who becomes reluctant host to an under-priviledged Harlem youth. Stars Peter Ustinov
The Hebrew judge Joseph of Arimathea and his son Jonathan are troubled by the Roman occupation of their land, Judea. Both have listened to the words of the prophet Jesus and Joseph sees the man of Nazareth as the Messiah, sent to give the people hope without stirring up revolution. Young Jonathan, filled with the same seething resentments as his friends, hears a different message. He interprets Jesus's words as a call to arms. Stars Van Heflin
In 1969, Richard Chamberlain became the first American to play Hamlet in England since John Barrymore. This production is lavishly costumed in the style of Europe in the early 1800s, as well as being filmed at England's 600-year-old Raby Castle. Stars Richard Chamberlain
Two brothers, Victor and Walter, one was a doctor, one was a policeman, and they confront one another about the choices they made that have brought them to where they are. Men in middle age taking stock and facing life-long illusions, they speak intensely and finally, with honesty, about their motivations. Stars George C. Scott
An irreverent Biblical retelling wherein the Gideon spends most of his time kvetching with the Angel of the Lord. Stars Peter Ustinov
On the coast of North England, a shot, wounded snow goose creates a close relationship between a lonely man and a young woman when they take care of the helpless bird. Stars Richard Harris
Mary Follet already has a five-year-old son and is pregnant again. Her husband dies in a car accident. How will she survive? Stars Joanne Woodward
A Valentine's Day special interweaving sequences of young couples with concert footage of Bread, Helen Reddy, and Mac Davis performing at The Troubadour in Los Angeles.
Adaptation of the classic Broadway comedy about a gentle alchoholic who is accompanied everywhere by an invisible 6-foot rabbit named Harvey. Stars James Stewart
Adaptation of the novel by Leonard Wibberley. A proud fisherman casts his hand against the elements. The setting is an island off the Irish coast, where an approaching storm sends villagers scurrying for the mainland. Not the fisherman, who stays to save his property. Stars Stephen Boyd
Lecturer and broadcaster Sheridan Whiteside has been invited to dinner at the home of a pompous small-town bigwig. But he stays rather longer than anyone expects. Stars Orson Wells
A live comedy revue in which "Charles Schulz's little people philosophize on everything from Charlie Brown's disastrous baseball team to Snoopy's suppertime revels. Stars Wendell Burton
Adaptation of the novel by John Neufeld. Popular and intelligent teenager Lisa Schilling succumbs to inexplicable and severe depression. Stars Anne Baxter
An eight-year-old boy discovers a family of tiny people, only a few inches tall, living beneath the floorboards of a Victorian country home. Stars Eddie Albert
Adaptation of the Odets stage play. Story of a washed-up middle-aged actor who gets a big break to star in a play, and the relationship between the director of the play and the actor's wife. Stars Jason Robards
Unable to marry the divorced Wallis Simpson, King Edward VIII has to choose between the crown and love. Stars Greer Garson
The setting is a small Italian village - the story is of a small boy and his sick donkey. The boy believes that God can make his donkey well again and tries to take his donkey into the local church. When the priest refuses permission, the boy hitch-hikes to Rome and finally gains admission to the Vatican where a "higher authority" irons out his problems and sends a message to the priest that the donkey be allowed a brief interlude in the Church. Stars Vittorio de Sica
A middle-aged man and a married woman meet by chance and have a brief affair. Stars Sophia Loren
Based on Winston Churchill's memoirs, this historical drama documents the British leader's efforts to oppose the rising forces of Nazi Germany. Stars Richard Burton
Dramatization of an English veterinarian's autobiography; set in Yorkshire in the 1930s. Stars Simon Ward
Documents a tribute to Mr. Joyce C. Hall, Chairman, Hallmark Cards, Inc., and to the Hallmark hall of fame on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. Includes clips from eight Emmy award-winning Hallmark Hall of Fame programs (Little Moon of Alban, The Magnificent Yankee, The Snow Goose, Eagle in a Cage, Teacher, Teacher, Macbeth, Elizabeth the Queen, and A Storm in Summer). * Note Never broadcasted.
A dramatization of the last years of a young man dying of leukemia. Stars John Savage
Adaptation of Maxwell Anderson's stage play about the plight of the Continental Army in the winter of 1776-77. Stars Richard Basehart
Adaptation of the stage play by Norman Corwin which dramatizes the 1858 debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. Stars Arthur Hill
Julius Caesar arrives in Egypt and attempts to settle the dispute over who should rule Egypt, Cleopatra or her brother Ptolemy, by having them rule jointly but the ambitious Cleopatra has other ideas. This adaptation of the George Bernard Shaw play lacks the lavishness of the better known 1945 film version. But the lack of pageantry allows more attention to Shaw's text without the distraction of spectacle. The director, James Cellan Jones, lets the story unfold simply so that the political maneuvers are at the forefront. Guinness plays Caesar with an air of resignation rather than power and his chemistry with Bujold is good. Bujold makes for a cunning, sexy Cleopatra with her impish, wicked grin. Though much of Shaw's play has been severely edited, it still makes for a satisfying production. Stars Alec Guinness
Documentary-style dramatization of the Potsdam Conference, based on the book Meeting at Potsdam by Charles L. Mee, Jr. Stars John Houseman
The story of famed evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, who in 1926 vanished from a California beach, setting off an extensive police search. Six weeks later she turned up in Mexico, claiming she had been kidnaped. But many, including her mother and the police, suspected Aimee staged her disappearance to conceal a tryst with a married man. Stars Faye Dunaway
A beautiful girl agrees to marry a hideous, deformed beast and live in his castle in order to save her father's life. Stars George C. Scott
Musical adaptation of the story of the boy who refuses to grow up. Stars Mia Farrow
Dramatizes the love of a mentally retarded teenager for his teacher. Sequel to the 1969 Hallmark hall of fame program entitled Teacher, Teacher. Stars John Forsythe
Head of a political machine tries to win a fourth term as mayor. Stars Carroll O'Connor
An suggestive take on the battle of Little Big Horn and General George Armstrong Custer's part in it, this is a combination of the known facts of the battle with fiction as to what if General Custer had survived the massacre. Stars James Olson
A light-hearted Christmas special, based on fact, showing how members of a midwestern city's Jewish community help their Christian neighbors who otherwise would have to work on Christmas Eve. The situations in which many of the volunteers find themselves give them insight into their own lives and families and force them to do some re-evaluating of their relationships. In one way or another, their lives are changed. Stars Adrienne Barbeau
A Brooklyn cab driver and his sophisticated female Manhattan passenger learn a surprising amount about each other. Stars Martin Sheen
Two loners on campus, an ancient history professor and her student, help each other emerge from their shells. Stars Elizabeth Taylor
A waiter becomes a sudden overnight success as a playwright, and then begins negotiations with an Italian movie director to turn his play into a film. The results are unexpected. Stars Richard Benjamin
It's now Christmas Eve and Stubby Pringle is on his way to an annual dance that he went to the previous year and fell in love with a girl, who he forgot to ask the name of. He has bought her some presents and is excited to give them to her and see her again. On the way to the dance he finds a woman chopping wood because her husband is too weak.On his journey to the dance he discovers the meaning of selflessness. This movie is a beautiful example of how to go about life. Stars Beau Bridges
A young soldier faces profound disillusionment in the soul-destroying horror of World War I. Stars Richard Thomas
A disabled woman living in Baltimore who set up a baseball team of street kids to save them from juvenile delinquency. Stars Jean Stapleton
Clarence Earl Gideon, a semi-literate drifter, is arrested for breaking into a pool room and for petty theft. When he asks the court to appoint a lawyer for his defense because he cannot afford one, his request is denied. Acting as his own lawyer, Gideon is convicted and sent to jail. While in prison, he begins a hand-written campaign directed to the U.S. Supreme Court, contending that every defendant is entitled to legal representation. The Court agrees to hear Gideon's case, and, in a landmark decision, rules in his favor. Stars Henry Fonda
A one-man show spanning the lifetime of Abraham Lincoln, from his turning against slavery as a young man through his reading of the Gettysburg Address. Stars Roy Dotrice
Adaptation of the two-person stage play based on the correspondence between George Bernard Shaw and Mrs. Patrick Campbell. Playwright George Bernard Shaw and actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell began exchanging letters in 1899, when Shaw was beginning to have success as a playwright and ""Mrs. Pat"" reigned in the English theater. Taken by her beauty and talent, the married Shaw ""fell head over heels in love"" and, in 1911, wrote ""Pygmalion"" with her in mind as Eliza Doolittle. Their preparations and heated rehearsals for that play dominate Act I of this one, which finds Mrs. Pat apprehensive about playing a teen-age flower girl and picky about her costar. ""If you attempt this play on the one-star system,"" retorts Shaw, ""nothing, not even my genius, can save you."" In the concluding act, their letters touch on World War I; their quarrels over her intention to publish the correspondence; and their disparate fortunes during the 1930s. Stars Jane Alexander
Casey Stengel earned a niche in baseball's Hall of Fame by managing the Yankees to 10 pennants and seven world series triumphs from 1949 to 1960. But it was his witty and baffling syntax that made him a favorite with sportswriters and fans. Bits of ""Stengelese"" highlight a monologue set at a 1969 banquet, where the ""Ol' Perfesser"" reminisces about his career. Among his topics: his great Yankee teams, his lovably pathetic Mets, and growing old (""most people my age are dead""). Stars Charles Durning
In 1975, after 14 frustrating years teaching in public schools, Marva Collins opened the Westside Preparatory School in her own home on Chicago's depressed West Side. Hoping to create an educational environment where the basics came first (and frivolity was banished altogether), Collins faced problems from the outset: low enrollment, high bills, bureaucratic snafus, and, most daunting, the skepticism of her charges' parents. This presentation recounts the story of the school's trying first year, and along the way, profiles a singular teacher who tempers old-fashioned strictness with praise, patience, and inspiration. Stars Cicely Tyson
Adaptation of the classic novel by Victor Hugo. Quasimodo, the malformed bell-ringer of 15th-century Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral, is moved to tears by the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda, when she gives him water and a little pity after he is publicly flogged. But others too are enamored of Esmeralda: in particular, the self-righteous archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, who is not above kidnapping and murder to satisfy his lust. Stars Anthony Hopkins
A television version of the screenplay by Wilder and Kurnitz, adapted by Marcus, based on Agatha Christie's stage play. A phlegmatic London barrister defends one Leonard Vole, a ""nice, harmless chap"" who's on trial for the murder of a widow who had taken a shine to him. The circumstantial evidence against Vole is strong, especially since he's unemployed and stands to inherit a considerable sum from the victim. And to further complicate the defense, the only person who can provide an alibi is Vole's wife Christine, who has agreed to be a witness for the prosecution. Stars Ralph Richardson
The movie follows the medical charts of Sam Alden, a spunky, personable 17-year-old from a close-knit family who is suddenly stricken with coughing spasms, cold sweats, and shortness of breath. His alarmed parents take him to an array of doctors for tests that lead to a dire diagnosis of a degenerative heart condition which could kill him within five years. Shocked and scared, and getting sicker all the time, Sam undergoes a transplant, then faces an even more grueling ordeal as doctors battle to keep his body from rejecting the new organ. Stars Gena Rowlands
Adaptation of the novel by John Steinbeck. Chronicles "the breakdown of a descendant of an old, once-aristocratic, New England family. Stars Donald Sutherland
The two brothers and their rivalry in the reclamation of the throne for 'Bonnie' Prince Charlie in 1745 Scotland during the Battle of Cullöden. Stars Richard Thomas
Adaptation of La dame aux camelias by Alexandre Dumas fils. The story of the ill-fated love affair between the famous Parisian courtesan, Marguerite Gautier, and her young admirer, Armand Duval. Stars Greta Scacchi
Adaptation of the novel by Alexandre Dumas. In 19th-century Corsica, the da Franchi twins are caught up in a centuries-old vendetta between their family and the de Guidicis. The swashbuckling Lucien wants to maintain the Corsican traditions, including the bloody vendetta. Louis, however, wants to change and goes to Paris to work laws to outlaw the vendetta. The feud leaves murder, strife, and broken hearts in its wake, until finally, after the tragic death of Louis in a duel, peace comes to the island. Stars Trevor Eve
Adapted from the novel ""In This Sign"" by Joanne Greenberg. Margaret Ryder has always looked after her deaf parents, Janice and Abel. Long the only contact her folks have had with the speaking world, Margaret struggles with whether she should strike out on her own or not. When Margaret decides to make a change and ends up getting married, her parents interpret the move as a betrayal -- and Margaret is forced to figure out a way to bridge her old life with her new one. Stars Mare Winningham
Racial discrimination and a Vietnam War cover-up are at the center of an absorbing drama that plays as a mystery. Maj. Kendall Laird, a career Army man, is assigned to assist the parents of a black lieutenant, killed in Vietnam, in the burial of their son in his Georgia home town. However, the deceased is denied interment in a ""white only"" cemetery. To settle the matter without litigation, Laird resolves to convince the community that the lieutenant died a hero. So he seeks information from the slain officer's men, and learns that they have put him up for a Silver Star. Then he uncovers unsettling facts that may point to a ""fragging"": the killing of the lieutenant by his own troops. Stars John Lithgow
Feckless bachelor Bob, who promised his mother that at her death he would care for his schizophrenic younger brother D.J., becomes apprehensive when the time comes. Facing up to his responsibility, Bob tries his best, but his set ways and D.J.'s erratic behavior mix like oil and vinegar. Giving his promise one last shot, Bob takes D.J. on a fishing trip to the secluded lake where they vacationed as children. Here, the rush of memories transforms both men. Stars James Garner
Adaptation of the novel by Norma Levinson. After the death of her parents, Leah Lazenby, a Boston teacher of learning-impaired young people, seeks to supplement her modest income by turning the family homestead into a boarding house. She makes the parlor her living quarters and rents rooms to six tenants, who include a gentle classical cellist. Although Leah has ""a way with the wayward"" in her work, at home she's strictly a loner. Gradually, however, professional and personal crises draw her out of her shell and awaken her to the lives of her boarders. Stars Stockard Channing
Adaptation of the stage play by Hugh Whitemore. A middle-class homemaker becomes involved in a 1961 espionage investigation in her suburban London backyard. Straightforward yet reserved Barbara, sharing a quiet life with her loving husband and their teen-age daughter, is visited out of the blue by an intelligence agent who cites national security and sets up shop in the couple's bedroom to watch for a ""suspicious character"" seen in the vicinity. But the agent is really after the family's neighbors, one of whom is Barbara's very dear friend. As the intrigue intensifies, Barbara undergoes a crisis of conscience that tests her loyalties, her confidences, and her sense of ethics. Stars Ellen Burstyn
Adaptation of the children's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. After the sudden death of her parents, Mary Lennox is sent from their home in India to the English estate of a distant family friend. Sad and lonely, her only interest lies in a secret garden, abandoned after a tragic accident occurred there. With the help of a local boy and Colin, her guardian's invalid son, Mary's spirit is reawakened as they bring the garden back to life. stars Gennie James
Adaptation of the stage play by Susan Cooper and Hume Cronyn. The story of Annie Nations, a 79-year-old widow who lives in an isolated Appalachian Mountain cabin. Her son Dillard wants Annie to move near him in Florida and a land developer wants to buy her farm to build vacation homes. Annie, who ""visits"" regularly with her deceased husband, Hector, must decide which is most important to her: Hector and the land, or Dillard and his family. Stars Jessica Tandy
Adaptation of the novel by Harriet Doerr. A young American couple struggles to reopen the family copper mine in Mexico, and in so doing, shares a ""companionship with death"" with the inhabitants of a rural Mexican village. Stars Glenn Close
Adapted from the novel by Howard Fast. Re-creation of the fateful morning of April 19, 1775, on which British soldiers marched out of Boston to seize and destroy Colonial munitions stockpiled in Concord, Massachusetts. Although history doesn't record who actually fired the first shot on the Lexington green, here it is surmised that the skirmish was initiated by a Colonial zealot named Solomon Chandler. After Concord, Chandler leads ambushes against the retreating British that prove to be a frightening rite of passage for 15-year-old Adam Cooper, the mustered son of a patriotic and prinicipled farmer. Stars Tommy Lee Jones
Adaptation of the novel by Graham Greene. Jean Louis Chavel, a well-to-do lawyer in Nazi-occupied France, is arbitrarily arrested and sent to prison. Once there, he is randomly selected for execution in retaliation for Resistance activities. Desperate to avoid the firing squad, Chavel offers all his possessions—including a chateau—to any prisoner who'll take his place. One man agrees, a sickly man named Michel, who wills Chavel's estate to his heirs. After the war, Chavel returns to his former home, now inhabited by Michel's mother and embittered sister Therese. Using an alias, Chavel hires on as a gardener and winds up falling for Therese. As their uneasy relationship develops, a mysterious man visits, claiming to be Jean Louis Chavel. Stars Anthony Hopkins
A series of seriocomic vignettes linked to the impact of World War II on a proud family and its town. Set in a southern hamlet between July 1944 and July 1945, the story revolves around the family's patriarch, Jake Tibbetts, the feisty publisher of the local newspaper, Jake's compassionate yet spirited wife, Pastine, their sensitive teenage grandson Lonnie, and Francine Tibbetts, the wife of Jake and Pastine's estranged son, who appears suddenly one hot summer day, unannounced, alone and very pregnant. Stars Barnard Hughes
The story of the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous. Bill Wilson, a good-time Charlie who returns home from World War I with a drinking problem, embarks on a Wall Street career, but jeopardizes his success with binges that become more and more frequent. When the stock market crashes in 1929, Wilson plunges into an alcoholic abyss that sorely tests his marriage and leaves him consumed with guilt and depression. Bill is powerless in his battle with the bottle until a spiritual experience in a detox ward and a friendship struck with a boozing surgeon instill in him new hope and purpose. Stars James Woods
A troubled British widow searches for a meaning to her life. 63-year-old Penelope Keeling, daughter of an artist, lives alone and fairly comfortably in England's Cotswold countryside. But at the outset of the film, Penelope suffers a heart attack. That brush with death moves her to reflect on her often embattled relationships with her three adult children, whose own quests for happiness have not been especially fulfilling. Confused and insecure, Penelope embarks on an odyssey of self-discovery, frequently reflecting back on the memorable years that shaped her character during World War II. Stars Angela Lansbury
A female American paleontologist and a British miner, mistakenly issued permits for the same Kenya digging site, almost come to blows. But when they unite to help a Masai warrior fight exile from his tribe, they become drawn to each other. Stars Elizabeth Montgomery
Adaptation of the novel Father's Arcane Daughter by E.L. Konigsburg. Fourteen years after being presumed dead in a plane crash, a woman reappears—just in time to claim a sizable inheritance from her grandmother. Set in the 1950s, the story centers around Paul Carmichael and his second wife Grace, who have a somewhat peripheral relationship with their two children, 12-year-old Winston and his 10-year-old sister. Enter Caroline—or a woman claiming to be Paul's ""late"" daughter from his first marriage. Paul accepts her story that she never boarded the plane, and used the crash to escape her shallow debutante life. But Grace is more than skeptical, and the headmistress of Caroline's finishing school is quite sure that ""Caroline"" is a fraud. Stars Stephanie Zimbalist
When an estranged black friend refuses the Congressional Medal of Honor for service during World War II, retired judge Albert Finch, still mourning the death of his wife, tries to find out why and in the process solves a mystery, heals his friendship, saves a marriage, and falls in love. Stars James Garner
A four-character drama set in 1910 Kansas, which revolves around a withdrawn, widowed father, his children Anna and Caleb, ages 9 and 6, and Sarah Wheaton, a compassionate yet feisty single woman from Maine who responds to Jacob's advertisement for ""a kind woman to share a life—to make a difference; no picture necessary."" Giving herself a month's trial to make that difference, Sarah finds herself battling against Jacob's stubborn ways, Anna's uneasy resentment, and the memories of wife and mother that haunt father and daughter. Stars Glenn Close
A small-town naif suspects that her visiting uncle is a notorious murderer. Stars Mark Harmon
Mary Lindell, an enobled Englishwoman estranged from her French husband but still living in Paris, maintains a regal lifestyle even after the invading German army takes over the city in 1940. Initially blaseì about the occupation, Lindell is propelled out of her malaise by the plight of a downed British flier whom she secretly shelters, nurses back to health, then helps to escape. As word of her deed spreads, Lindell becomes a beacon that draws other entrapped Allies, as well as the Gestapo. Stars Judy Davis
Adaptation of the novel by Willa Cather. Set on the Nebraska prairie from 1880 to 1910, this paean to the settlers of America's heartland chronicles the hardships and joys of European immigrants striving to build a new life in the harsh but fertile New World. Alexandra Bergson, headstrong daughter of Swedish émigrése, provides the willpower that transforms her barren homestead into a prosperous farm. In her later years, Alexandra still waits for her American dream, deferred by sibling rivalries, a timeworn romance, and tragic violence. Stars Jessica Lange
Adaptation of the stage play ""A Shayna Maidel"" by Barbara Lebow. She fled Poland with her father before Hitler's invasion...her mother and older sister weren't as lucky. Fifteen years later, Rayzel Weiss is Rose White — a career girl with her own apartment and a promising future at the largest department store in Manhattan. Beautiful, successful and happy, she keeps her family's tragic past in a scrapbook hidden in her closet... until news comes that her long-lost sister somehow survived the ravages of World War II and is on her way to America. But when Lusia arrives, the reunion is haunted by memories of her struggle to survive...and an unspoken, unforgivable secret she shares with her father. As Rose struggles to balance her obligation to her sister with her dreams for the future, she is forced to confront the truth about her life and her family... and the past that she's managed to forget. Stars Kyra Sedgwick
Upon returning to their small Texas town, a World War II veteran and his two buddies fight corruption and racism by running for mayor against the greedy town boss and his repugnant sheriff. Challenging the status quo has its price as the town erupts in violence. Brad Johnson
Sequel to ""Sarah, Plain and Tall"": In 1912 Kansas, drought plagues Jacob and Sarah Witting and Jacob's children by his first marriage. As conditions worsen, the family suffers a calamity that marks a turning point for Sarah, who's harboring a secret from Jacob. Stars Glenn Close
A take-charge U.S. Representative undertakes the rehabilitation of her daughter, who is a young widow, a new mother, and a cocaine addict. Stars Joanne Woodward
Adaptation of the book by Terry Kay. Robert Samuel ("Mr. Sam") Peek, a sagacious and seasoned pecan tree grower from rural Georgia, has been married for the last 57 years or so to his college sweetheart, Cora. When she suddenly passes away, Sam becomes increasingly lonely--until he befriends a snow-white dog that strays onto the Peek property. People wonder if the animal is real or merely a figment of Mr. Sam's imagination. Then Mr. Sam and the dog take a fateful journey to a college reunion. Stars Hume Cronyn
Adaptation of the novel by Anne Tyler. The story of some fifteen hours in the lives of Ira and Maggie Moran, a quarrelsome yet endearing middle-class couple who are driving from their Baltimore home to a funeral in Pennsylvania. As the Morans' day progresses, they befriend a fellow traveler, are reunited with their estranged daughter-in-law, and share their hopes and dreams. Stars James Garner
The compassion of a divorced pediatric nurse leads her to become foster mother to an apparently abandoned HIV-positive infant named Annie. Annie's hardened birth mother, a destitute AIDS victim, resurfaces and wants her daughter back. Ultimately the two women reach a compromise and move in together to share Annie's parenting. Sissy Spacek
Adaptation of the classic novel by Thomas Hardy. Eustacia Vye is a willful, passionate enchantress whose desire to escape her lonely rustic life thrusts her into two doomed relationships. Stars Catherine Zeta Jones
Adaptation of the stage play by August Wilson. Set in 1936 Pittsburgh, the story centers on an ornately carved 80-year-old upright piano, a family heirloom co-owned by a proud widow and her forceful brother, Boy Willie. Boy Willie's determination to trade the piano for Mississippi farmland triggers an emotional battle. Stars Charles Dutton
Adaptation of Wilson's stage play. Geri Riordan is a teenage concert pianist of Vietnamese-American heritage who has been trained by her adoptive father. Sudden personal and professional tumult prompts Geri to visit her understanding aunt, who lives amid a California redwood forest that is also home to a troubled Vietnam veteran. Stars Jeff Daniels
Patricia MacLachlan adapts her own novel, a bittersweet portrait of a family's loss. The story focuses on a farmer with a passion for photography, his headstrong wife, and their 11-year-old grandson, who is emotionally devastated when his mother abandons the family. The drama explores the theme of hope as the child searches for the truth somewhere behind the pictures in his grandfather's family photographs. Stars Jason Robards
Adaptation of the stage play by Tom Griffin about about four mentally challenged housemates. Norman loves doughnuts, and a girl named Sheila; Barry fancies himself a golf instructor; Arnold is beset with shopping problems; and Lucien is preparing to testify before a Senate committee. Looking out for them is a dedicated social worker whose wife warns him, ""These dear, sweet damaged guys are eating you up alive."" Stars Nathan Lane
A close-knit Amish farming community in Iowa is plagued by a series of barn burnings. These crimes come under the investigation of a cagey FBI agent whose efforts to resolve the case hinge on an uneasy alliance with a candid Amish widow. Stars Lolita Davidovich
Based on the novel ""Calm at Sunset, Calm at Dawn"" by Paul Watkins: James Pfeiffer disappoints his parents when he drops out of college to pursue his dream of becoming a fisherman, following in the footsteps of his dad and grandfather. James gets his chance when he saves the life of a seaman and the pair decide to become partners. But it's hardly smooth sailing; James must weather a tragedy, deal with a shocking secret about his father, and make a decision that might compromise his values. Stars Michael Moriarty
Drama set in a small town in the Deep South in 1942. Temple Rayburn, a respected but financially struggling attorney, is approached to run for state senate, but must choose between his political aspirations and his sense of dignity when the town wants him to put Ben Tyler, the mildly retarded son of his late housekeeper, out of his home because the boy is black. Stars James Woods
Adaptation of the short story by William Faulkner. When the flooded Mississippi River leaves a pregnant woman stranded, a gentle, taciturn convict is called upon to aid in the rescue effort. The inmate braves countless obstacles as the two travel down the ""Old Man,"" driven to fulfill his orders to get her back home--and his promise to return to prison. Stars Jeanne Tripplehorn
Adaptation of the novel ""For the Roses"" by Julie Garwood. A group of New York orphans adopt an abandoned baby and go West, where their charge grows up to be a headstrong young woman with a restless spirit. Stars Jennifer Garner
Arriving in a new town, a child pretends to be deaf-mute to protect himself - a ruse which works so well that for twenty years he is custodian to all the town's secrets. Stars Matthew Modine
Adaptation of the novel by Kaye Gibbons Ten-year-old Ellen's existence with her alcoholic father is bearable only because of the love of her gentle mother. When her mother dies, Ellen finds herself shuffled among cruel and selfish relatives, including her venomous grandmother. Through it all, though, Ellen remains resilient, drawing strength from a few friendships and a boundless supply of hope. Stars Jena Malone
20th century computer games designer, Scott, exchanges love letters with 19th century poet, Elizabeth Whitcomb, through an antique desk that can make letters travel through time. Stars Campbell Scott
An adaptation of the novel Thunderwith by Libby Hathorn: Gladwyn and Larry Ritchie lead a hard life raising palm trees on a farm in the Australian outback. They struggle daily with the elements--and the bank--to keep a roof over their heads and to feed their three children. Despite the hardships, they are a close-knit, happy family until one day when an unsettling letter arrives. Larry's first wife has died and his daughter Lara, 15, is coming from the city to live with the Ritchies. Gladwyn resists the idea of Lara joining the family. She fears this city girl may have a negative influence on her three children. Even more importantly, she worries that Lara's presence may rekindle memories in her husband's mind of his first wife and former life. When Lara arrives, she senses that she isn't welcome in the Ritchie home. As she tries to find a place in this new family, she finds comfort in the company of the stray Dingo dog which she names Thunderwith. Stars Judy Davis
An adaptation of the novel by Anne Tyler: A family saga centering on the Bedloe family, newlyweds Danny and Lucy, and Danny's teenage brother Ian. Ian, plagued with doubts about Lucy's character, confronts Danny, which triggers a series of tragedies and an effort by Ian to seek redemption. Stars Blythe Danner
Adaptation of the stage play by Tom Ziegler. Down-to-earth widow Grace reluctantly agrees to share her country home with a hospice caregiver, a sophisticated ex-New Yorker whom Grace calls Glorie. Initially the relationship between the two women is strained, but as the drama unfolds, Grace and Glorie share reminiscences and regrets that bond them into a friendship based on mutual comforting and respect. Stars Gena Rowlands
An adaptation of the novel by Barbara Esstman: Nora Mahler has a strong bond with her son Simon, but is not as close to her daughter or husband Neal. When Simon is killed in a riding accident, the family is torn apart. A grief-stricken Nora is initially hospitalized, but her mother brings her home to face her emotions and failing marriage. Neal, on the other hand, acts in the belief that the family needs a fresh start. Stars Rebecca De Mornay
An adaptation of the novel by John B. Keane: In 1939 Ireland, a young man decides to lead a 40-mile cattle drive rather than sell his cattle to an unscrupulous local buyer. Stars Matt Keeslar
Sarah and Jacob Witting are a hardy couple raising a family on a Kansas farm in 1918. Unexpectedly, they're visited by Jacob's father John, who deserted his son more than thirty years earlier and has returned to make amends—a task complicated by a fateful accident and the onslaught of a blizzard. Stars Glenn Close
Adaptation of the novel by Marilyn Pappano: When a young woman's niece and nephew are threatened with foster care after her sister is hospitalized following yet another overdose, she flees with them to the sleepy town of Bethlehem just before Christmas, where a series of kindnesses and coincidences gives the trio a chance at happiness. Stars Carla Gugino
Adaptation of the novel ""Atticus"" by Ron Hansen. Atticus Cody is a rancher and widower on a sad mission in Mexico to claim the body of his son Scott, a troubled artist and probable suicide who felt responsible for the auto accident years earlier that took his mother's life. The unusual circumstances behind Scott's case raise Atticus's suspicions. Stars James Coburn
Adaptation of the novel ""Cupid and Diana"" by Christina Bartolomeo. A conventional dress-shop owner meets unconventional Mr. Right, but she's already engaged to someone else. Stars Mary-Louise Parker
Based on the book ""Looking for Lost Bird"" by Yvette Melanson with Claire Safran: After the death of her adoptive parents, a woman raised in a Jewish family discovers that she is a Navajo Indian and journeys west to discover her blood relatives. She is warmly received, but dismayed when the tribe rejects her husband and children as outsiders. Stars Mercedes Ruehl
An adaptation of the novel by Terry Kay: Two teenagers, one black, one white, are destined to bring change to their racially divided Georgia hometown in 1949. Luke is a dreamer who runs away with his more pragmatic best friend after reading about Huckleberry Finn's riverboat journey. The fun-filled adventure quickly turns into a frightful mystery when the boys stumble upon the bones of three murdered men. As the townspeople scurry to protect themselves from a legendary serial killer named Pegleg, their new sheriff aims to bring justice to the village. Stars Dean Cain
1960s dreamer Hubert T. Lee moves his wife Edna and two children to Florida, where he builds the world's largest drive-in right on the beach—directly across the street from a funeral home. The noisy establishment is a hit with locals, but infuriates funeral director Turner Knight. The animosity is further complicated by a growing friendship between Knight and Edna, and the budding romance between Lee's son and Knight's daughter. Stars William Hurt, Elizabeth McGovern, and Brian Benben.
A woman is abandoned by her newlywed husband when he learns that their unborn child will be born with genetic abnormalities. Stars Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Campbell Scott.
Adaptation of the book ""Love and War in the Apennines"" by Eric Newby. During World War II, a wounded British soldier who has escaped from a POW camp in Italy must try to make his way back to the Allied forces; he meets a young Italian girl who translates for him. Stars Callum Blue and Barbora Bobulova.
An Irish fisherman mourning his dead wife falls in love with a woman who turns out to be a silkie, a supernatural being who is a woman on land and a seal in the ocean. Stars Scott Glenn and Saffron Burrows.
The poignant real-life story of two sisters, Christine and Judy, and their journey of discovery and understanding. Christine, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, yearns for independence and fulfillment of an ordinary life, but must rely on others for support. When Judy suddenly becomes responsible for her sister's care, her quiet world is turned upside down. As the two sisters struggle to find common ground, they forge a strong, loving relationship and accept one another. Stars Kathy Bates and Elizabeth Perkins.
As a family court judge, Natalie Britain hears evidence, searches for the truth, and makes life-altering decisions affecting hundreds of children and their families. But Natalie Britain has her own secret involving her own child that has haunted her every day for 12 years. The then-unmarried Natalie thought the child she gave birth to was put up for adoption. He wasn't. Little John (""L.J."" for short) was lovingly raised on a Texas farm by Natalie's estranged father, John. Now, with John in failing health, L.J. suddenly enters Natalie's well-ordered life. Forced to reassess all her accomplishments of the past 12 years, Natalie must now confront the secrets that have been hidden behind the glittering surface of her life. Stars Ving Rhames and Gloria Reuben.
Adaptation of the novel by Richard Paul Evans: Michael Keddington has had more than his share of tough breaks. Just when he's about to turn his life around, he could lose the love of his life, Faye, who is about to head across the country to medical school. It's then that Michael meets the prickly but deeply caring Esther where he works. The two slowly earn each other's friendship and trust. By sharing with Michael her own story of thwarted love, Esther teaches her young friend an invaluable lesson about not giving up easily in the quest for both real love and a fulfilling life. Stars Vanessa Redgrave, Chad Willett, and Marguerite Moreau.
A teacher regales a new colleague with tales of a Vermeer painting's impact on the lives of its past and present owners. Adaptation of the novel ""Girl in Hyacinth Blue"" by Susan Vreeland. Stars Glenn Close and Ellen Burstyn.
Adaptation of the semi-autobigraphical novel by John Grisham, who narrates. The 1950s are seen through the eyes of a young boy who is part of a struggling extended-family of cotton farmers during an especially trying harvest season in the Arkansas Delta. Ten-year-old Luke Chandler has happily lived his life with his grandfather, Pappy Chandler, his grandmother, Gran, his father, Jesse, and his mother, Kathleen, in a small farmhouse in the cotton fields. This particular harvest season ends up becoming a defining time for Luke and his loving family, as they try to earn their meager annual income while attempting to co-exist with their sometimes hot-headed migrant worker boarders. (CBS) Stars Scott Glenn.
When his father dies, Terry returns to the house where he grew up, planning to stay only long enough to clean and settle the estate. Yet something indescribable keeps him there longer than expected. Soon, he is reunited with memories and people from his past and his life is changed forever. Stars Gary Sinise and Joely Richardson.
Based on the novel by Colm Toibin, The Blackwater Lightship tells the compelling story of reconciliation between three generations of women that has been marked by decades of misunderstandings. Stars Dianne Wiest and Angela Lansbury.
Tom, a high school history teacher, is faced with raising two young sons after his wife leaves him. Maggie, a fellow teacher, tries to provide comfort and support. Gradually, they grow to need and depend on each other. When a 17-year-old student at their school, Victoria Roubideaux, becomes pregnant, the lives of Tom, Maggie and several others in their small Colorado community change forever. Adaptation of the novel by Kent Haruf. Starring Aidan Quinn, Rachel Griffiths, and America Ferrera.
"Once upon a time, there was a woman who discovered that she had turned into the wrong person." Based on Anne Tyler's novel, the movie centers on Rebecca Davitch, a 53-year-old single mother and grandmother, and the cast of her colorful family around her. Stars Blythe Danner, Peter Fonda, Faye Dunaway, Peter Riegert, Ione Skye, and Jack Palance.
Pregnant out of wedlock, an educated young woman is pressured by her father into an arranged marriage with a lonely farmer in this drama set during WWII. Stars Keri Russell, Skeet Ulrich, and Mare Winningham.
A photographer and her developmentally challenged sister begin living together when their father dies. Stars Andie MacDowell and Rosie O'Donnell.
In an adaptation of Luanne Rice's Christmas tale about a widower who finds love in New York City. Stars Anne Heche and Tate Donovan.
During the late 1960s, a novice schoolteacher comes to a small island off the coast of South Carolina with the hope of bringing literacy and self-respect to the undereducated, African-American children living there. Stars Alfre Woodard
A writer forms a compassionate bond with her nephew after the troubled teen runs away from his parents. Stars Marcia Gay Harden and Taylor Handley.
Sam and Lydia have a great marriage. They're committed to each other, and to their veterinary practice. But when Sam's high school flame comes back to town, it's a time of tension for everybody. Stars Alicia Silverstone, Eion Bailey, and Annabeth Gish.
A World War II veteran returns home in search of a place to belong. Stars Chris Klein, Gretchen Mol, Zach Mills, Jay O. Sanders, Jeff Perry, Geoff Pierson, Stephen Tobolowsky and Robert Prosky.
Bruce Murakami discovers that the tragic accident that killed his wife and daughter was the result of a street racing incident. Stars Dean Cain and Peri Gilpin.
Abandoned as a baby, 12-year-old Hollis Woods has been in more foster homes than she cares to remember. Edna Reilly, her patient but persistent social worker, finally places Hollis with Josie Cahill, a retired art teacher whose house and yard are filled with her own artistic creations. Josie immediately takes to Hollis, and is delighted to discover that Hollis is an artist herself. Stars Jodelle Ferland, Sissy Spacek, and Alfre Woodard.
Sarah Russell, a 23-year-old aspiring medical school student, visits her family to share some important news but instead finds herself confronting a difficult period from her past. Stars Amber Tamblyn.
Family drama about a deaf and hearing couple who struggle to decide whether or not to give their deaf son a cochlear implant. Stars Jeff Daniels and Marlee Matlin.
Brad Cohen's story starts as a young boy whose mother helped doctors to realize that he had Tourette syndrome. With his mother's help and the support of his school principal, Brad eventually becomes an award-winning teacher. Thanks to his mother never giving up, Brad is a success story and shares his success with everyone around him. Stars James Wolk, Treat Williams, and Sarah Drew.
A handsome Washington D.C. doctor and a young New York woman fall in love at an unusual time...after they get married. Leah Lever is married to an Orthodox rabbi, Benjamin Lever, whose brother, Jake, a successful cardiologist and a non-practicing Jew. Jake is stunned when Benjamin dies suddenly, but not as stunned as when he is told that, under an ancient Jewish Law, he is expected to marry the childless Leah to carry on Benjamin’s name. Stars Lauren Ambrose, Susie Essman, and Adam Kaufman.
The story of Irena Sendler, a social worker who was part of the Polish underground during World War II and was arrested by the Nazi's for saving the lives of nearly 2,500 Jewish children by smuggling them out of the Warsaw ghetto. Stars Anna Paquin
A developmentally-challenged young man is determined to prove to his family that he can care for a dog on his own. In his triumph, he inspires his father to love the new member of the family. Stars Bruce Greenwood and Linda Emond.
Lois and Bill Wilson love each other deeply and dearly – despite the terrible toll Bill’s alcoholism takes on his health and their marriage. Based on the true story of the enduring but troubled love between Lois Wilson, co-founder of Al-Anon, and her alcoholic husband Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. From the Hallmark Hall of Fame Collection. Starring Winona Ryder and Barry Pepper.
This holiday story tells how neighbors come to help a family trying to cope with their young daughter’s illness. The story is narrated by the healthy adult daughter who shares her story with a group of children through a children’s book she has written and illustrated. The father’s unwavering love toward his sick little girl propels him to come up with a plan to move the clock: pushing up all the holidays. His unlikely ally is his neighbor, a quiet but perceptive farmer who figures out the plan. The two co-conspirators find they have something in common and join forces to bring the little girl and her brother Halloween in August, and Christmas in November, with the farmer enlisting friends in town to join the cause, and by doing so, mending his own old bridges of friendship. Stars John Corbett and Sam Elliott.
During World War II, Navy Lt. Neil Thomas bids Caroline, his pregnant young wife, farewell at Union Station. Before their son is born, Neil’s plane goes down in the Pacific and he’s declared missing in action. Caroline is devastated. But love never dies, and for the next 65 years Caroline returns to Union Station on the anniversary of her loss, to salute the memory of her handsome and brave husband. Eventually, a TV journalist learns of the touching story and sets out to investigate just what happened to Neil 65 years earlier. Neil and Caroline’s grandson encourages his initially-reluctant grandmother to cooperate; eventually the reporter and the young man fall in love themselves. The Lost Valentine is based on the novel by James Michael Pratt. Stars Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
When Stacey Bess gets her first teaching job, it’s not at all what she expected. She’s assigned to the School with No Name in Salt Lake City, a space in a homeless shelter that is supposed to function as a classroom. The ‘classroom,’ though, lacks basic supplies such as desks and books, and her young students range in age from six to 12. Stars Emily VanCamp, Steve Talley, Timothy Busfield, and Treat Williams.
Mitch Albom has a pretty great life. He lives in Detroit and is happily married, he's an award-winning sportswriter, a must-read newspaper columnist, a screenwriter, a radio and television broadcaster. Then two men come into his life, and he realizes something's missing. The two men are Rabbi Albert Lewis, who presides over a thriving synagogue in a comfortable New Jersey suburb, and pastor Henry Covington, a recovering drug user and dealer, who preaches to the poor and homeless in a crumbling Detroit inner-city church. Stars Bradley Whitford, Martin Landau, and Laurence Fishburne.
Mike Kersjes is a special-education teacher and football coach in Michigan. Mike doesn’t talk down to his “special” students. He respects them, and he believes they’re capable of achieving great things. When Mike hears about Space Camp, a competitive education program at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, he gets an idea. Even though the program is designed for gifted science students, Mike decides participating in the summer program would do wonders for the self-esteem of his young students, one in particular who wants to be an astronaut. In the process, he's blocked by school administrators, financial issues, and the emotional problems his students suffer. But despite these incredible obstacles, he pushes forward to make his dreams, and those of his inspiring students, come true. Based on a true story, "A Smile as Big as the Moon" stars John Corbett, Jessy Schram, Moira Kelly and Cynthia Watros.
“D.J.,” a counselor at a women’s correctional center who dedicates his professional life to helping young people reclaim their own self-respect through selfless service to others. D.J. encourages the women to join an elite team that fights forest fires and assists civilian victims of natural disasters. As brave volunteers, the young team members receive a second chance in life. Stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Q'orianka Kilcher, Dewanda Wise and Rebecca Rivera.
Maggie Conway’s had it with big-city living, especially after her husband-to-be leaves her at the altar – literally! She moves to small-town Washington State, opens a toy store dedicated to expanding kids’ imaginations … and meets Mark Nagle, proprietor of the local coffee shop. Mark’s number one priority is his six-year-old niece, Holly, whose mother has passed away, leaving him caregiver-in-chief along with her two other uncles. Holly hasn’t spoken a word since her mother died, and the three men try relentlessly to get her to speak. Is there room in Maggie and Mark’s busy lives for romance? To be (in love) or not to be (in love) -- that is the question! Based on the book Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas. Stars Sean Faris and Eloise Mumford.
Hannah Higgins is a smart, driven education consultant. She’s so driven she runs for Congress to advance the cause of education reform. Hannah’s not a likable candidate, though; her elitism turns off Boston voters, big-time. Hannah and her business partner, Colleen Pickering don’t give up easily. For the next election, they recruit a candidate – beer vendor Elliot Doolittle – who is definitely a man-of-the-people. Starring Julia Stiles, David Walton, Camryn Manheim and Frances Fisher.
A lonely, down-on-her-luck waitress meets a handsome, quirky jewelry store clerk and thinks that maybe, finally, she’s met Mr. Right. The more Molly gets to know Gus, the more she’s intrigued by him. Stars Alexis Bledel and Zachary Levi.
To the folks in Conway, South Carolina, Duncan Mayor is a very cranky guy. To his wife Suzy, he's a doting pussycat. But Suzy is just home from the hospital and cared for 24/7 by nurse Natalie, whom Duncan tries his best to ignore. Duncan decides the best medicine Suzy could possibly have – and a Christmas present she'll never forget - is a ride on a real Ferris wheel set up in their own back yard. Why a Ferris wheel? Because it was while riding one many moons ago that Duncan asked Suzy to marry him. Stars Andy Garica, Mary-Louise Parker, Mandy Moore, and Cheri Oteri.
Natalie and Nick are frustrated with their luck in romance. After tossing coins into a fountain, the two then begin dreaming about each other. But, according to fountain mythology, they only have a week to turn those dreams into reality. Stars Katharine McPhee, Mike Vogel, and JoBeth Williams.
Nell Blakemore, a newly‐single mom who wants this Christmas to be extra‐special for her two kids. It turns out to be special, indeed, but it’s not what she had in mind. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong. Chaos reigns in this entertaining comedy, and the notion of `family’ takes on a whole new meaning. Also stars Anne Heche, Kevin Daniels, Carlos Gomez, Griffin Kane, Ali Skovbye, and Brian Tee.
When a family of swans makes their home on the Peterson farm, it’s love at first sight for 10-year-old daughter Frankie. But along comes no-nonsense ornithologist Ginny Newsom, who rushes in to “save” the majestic birds. For Frankie’s dad Jack, it’s dislike at first sight when he encounters pushy, know-it-all Ginny. Frankie and her brothers are anything but neutral observers as they watch the initial hostility between their widowed father and the strong-willed Ginny transform into something else. Could romance be in the air? Stars Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Minka Kelly, and Jason Lee.
Lindsay has to make a tough decision: stay in her small hometown and marry longtime beau Jason, or accept a once-in-a-lifetime job teaching at an Ivy League college thousands of miles away. Fortunately, a magical messenger gives her a priceless Christmastime gift: Lindsay is instantly transported three years into the future, so she’ll be able to make the decision today that will be best for her future. Stars Eloise Mumford, Michael Stahl-David, William Shatner and Christopher Lloyd.
Upon her untimely death, a workaholic finds herself in training to be a Christmas Angel in Heaven. Despite being the worst recruit in the history of Christmas, she’s assigned a hard luck case. As she’s forced to help solve his problems, she’ll start to discover the meaning of Christmas and maybe even fall in love along the way. Stars Kristin Davis, Eric McCormack and Shirley MacLaine.
A woman returns to Paris after 20 years and begins a journey of romance and rediscovery when she reconnects with her college boyfriend and first love. This Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation stars Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell.
From Hallmark Hall of Fame, a journalist embarks on a cross-country train ride at Christmas having no idea this journey will take him into the rugged terrain of his own heart. Stars Dermot Mulroney, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Danny Glover, Joan Cusack.
The story follows Caretta "Cara" Rutledge, a woman who's tried to move beyond a difficult past but is forced to grapple with history head-on when she returns to fix the family beach house. During one devastating storm, Cara and her mother save hundreds of sea turtles from certain death and learn some of life's real truths in the process. Stars Minka Kelly, Andie MacDowell, Chad Michael Murray, and Makenzie Vega.
Lucy gets the best Christmas news ever when she learns she’s made partner at her law firm. However, when her sister with special needs, Alice, passes away, Lucy must return home to learn the terms of her sister’s eccentric will. Starring Tatyana Ali, Dondré T. Whitfield, Dennis Haysbert, and Patti LaBelle.
In the Hallmark Hall of Fame Presentation, single-mom Lizzie Beauman is encouraging when her young daughter unexpectedly befriends a widower named Walter as part of her Mission: Find a Friend. Stars Nikki DeLoach and Jeff Hephner.
A youth choir director needs to write a big song for the Christmas Eve show but "finds herself distracted" when a boy with a golden voice joins her choir, which will come as news to his widowed father. Stars Kristin Chenoweth, Scott Wolf, Keith Robinson and Kevin Quinn, and directed by Eric Close.