A man learns that he is suspected of murdering his wife, whom he now claims never existed.
Four Star Playhouse 002 – Dante’s Inferno - 1952
Willie Dante owns a bar and gambling house called Dante’s Inferno. One night, the wife of an acquaintance tells Willie that her husband has threatened her. Willie comforts her and sends her home, but she turns up dead the next day.
Four Star Playhouse 003 – The Lost Silk Hat - 1952
A refined man stands outside of a home trying to convince strangers who pass by to retrieve his silk hat from inside the house.
Four Star Playhouse 004 – Backstage - 1952
A well known actor encounters a woman attempting suicide by jumping off a bridge. He persuades her to let him put her up at a hotel for the night, but he accidentally provided fake stage money for her room.
Four Star Playhouse 005 – Welcome Home - 1952
A notorious criminal returns to his home town after 15 years away, and a young man wants to join him in notoriety and, probably, death at the hands of police.
Four Star Playhouse 006 – The Island - 1952
A doctor caring for natives on a tropical island is dismissed by the bully owner of the island who discovered a discrepancy in his medical past. Suddenly, the owner is struck with acute appendicitis and the just-fired doctor is called to perform emergency surgery.
Four Star Playhouse 007 – The Officer and the Lady - 1952
A reformed pickpocket in Paris obtains the purse of an attractive woman. He reads a letter telling about her dying son, and he decides to grant the boy’s wish to meet his father.
Four Star Playhouse 008 – Knockout - 1953
A young man follows a quick trajectory from beginning boxer to the middleweight championship match. The night before the championship fight, he learns that the match is fixed, with him as the chosen winner.
Four Star Playhouse 009 – The Man on the Train - 1953
William encounters an old acquaintance, John Dwerrihouse, on a train with 75,000 pounds. Only later did William learn that Dwerrihouse had disappeared four months earlier after embezzling 75,000 pounds from the train company.
