The Dick Powell Show

The Dick Powell Show

  • 1961
  • 2 Seasons
  • 60 Episodes
  •  5.5  (6)
  •   Ended

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

The Dick Powell Show
Seasons
The Last of the Private Eyes
30. The Last of the Private Eyes
April 30, 1963
The Old Man and the City
29. The Old Man and the City
April 23, 1963
The Last of the Big Spenders
28. The Last of the Big Spenders
April 16, 1963
Paul Oakland is uneasily reunited with his long-unseen son, Nick.
The Third Side of a Coin
26. The Third Side of a Coin
March 26, 1963
Charlie's Duet
25. Charlie's Duet
March 19, 1963
Night-club owner Charlie Harris is in love with singer Linda Baxter, but that means trouble for her --- gambling king Louis Samson is threatening her life as a way of cutting himself in on Charlie's business.
Colossus
24. Colossus
March 12, 1963
In 1912, immigrants Eric Tegman and John Michael Reardon purchase some land in California's San Fernando Valley - infuriating native son Dan Corbett, who wanted the property for his ranch.
Thunder In A Forgotten Town
23. Thunder In A Forgotten Town
March 05, 1963
Ten years as a prisoner of the Chinese Reds hasn't made the folks in John Reardon's home town feel any differently about him - they still remember when he was the town hellion. (Several well known stars made cameo appearances.
Tissue of Hate
22. Tissue of Hate
February 26, 1963
Apples Don't Fall Far
21. Apples Don't Fall Far
February 19, 1963
Luxury Liner
20. Luxury Liner
February 12, 1963
The Rage of Silence
18. The Rage of Silence
January 29, 1963
Carol Lynley plays a deaf woman who teaches at a school for the deaf. Peter Falk also plays a deaf character who is smitten with her, and misinterprets her kindness toward him as affection. Falk is unable to communicate with her and is completely helpless and frustrated by the hearing world. This frustration eventually erupts into an act of violence that shatters everyone's lives.
Everybody Loves Sweeney
17. Everybody Loves Sweeney
January 22, 1963
The Big Day
14. The Big Day
December 25, 1962
Crazy Sunday
13. Crazy Sunday
December 18, 1962
Tyro screenwriter Joel Coles makes a fool of himself at a Hollywood party, and finds out a few hard truths about life in the movie business.
The Court Martial of Captain Wycliff
12. The Court Martial of Captain Wycliff
December 11, 1962
Pericles on 31st Street
11. Pericles on 31st Street
December 04, 1962
Borderline
10. Borderline
November 27, 1962
In Search of a Son
9. In Search of a Son
November 20, 1962
Days of Glory
8. Days of Glory
November 13, 1962
The Honorable Albert Higgins
7. The Honorable Albert Higgins
November 06, 1962
The Great Anatole
6. The Great Anatole
October 30, 1962
The Sea Witch
5. The Sea Witch
October 23, 1962
The Doomsday Boys
4. The Doomsday Boys
October 16, 1962
Run Till It's Dark
3. Run Till It's Dark
October 09, 1962
Stacy Palmer is on the run and tries to lose herself in a crowd at a Las Vegas casino. Young Jake Cobb, out on one last fling before his marriage, is attracted to Stacy.
Tomorrow the Man
2. Tomorrow the Man
October 02, 1962
Special Assignment
1. Special Assignment
September 25, 1962
Description
The Dick Powell Show is an American anthology series that ran on NBC from 1961- 1963, primarily sponsored by the Reynolds Metals Company. It was hosted by longtime film star Dick Powell until his death from lymphatic cancer on January 2, 1963, then by a series of guest hosts until the series ended. The first of these was Gregory Peck, who began the January 8 program with a tribute to Powell, recognizing him as "a great and good friend to our industry." Peck was followed by fellow actors such as Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra, Glenn Ford, Charles Boyer, Jackie Cooper, Rock Hudson, Milton Berle, Jack Lemmon, Dean Martin, Robert Taylor, Steve McQueen, David Niven, Danny Thomas, Robert Wagner and John Wayne.
  • Premiere Date
    September 26, 1961
  • Rating
    5.5  (6)