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The Armstrong Circle Theatre





Premiered 1950-1963. Documentary dramas plays that were based on true stories, were the forte of Armstrong Circle Theater. Many movie actors and actresses got their start here.

Episode Guide

Season 13

25 Escape to NowhereAug. 28, 1963
24 The Journey of Poh LinAug. 14, 1963
23 Assignment: Teenage JunkiesJul. 31, 1963
22 The Juke Box RacketJul. 17, 1963
21 The Spy Next DoorJul. 3, 1963
20 Operation MoonshineJun. 19, 1963
19 Secret Document X256Jun. 5, 1963
18 The Great Land SwindleMay 22, 1963
17 The Aggressor ForceMay 8, 1963
16 A Square Mile of HopeApr. 24, 1963
15 The EmbezzlerApr. 10, 1963
14 The Health FraudMar. 27, 1963
13 Five Kilos of JunkMar. 13, 1963
12 Project: Pied PiperFeb. 27, 1963
11 Ordeal by FireFeb. 13, 1963
10 The Counterfeit LeagueJan. 30, 1963
9 The Journey of Poh LinJan. 16, 1963
8 Invitation to TreasonJan. 2, 1963
7 Escape to NowhereDec. 19, 1962
6 The AssassinDec. 5, 1962
5 A City BetrayedNov. 21, 1962
4 Tunnel to FreedomNov. 7, 1962
3 The Friendly ThievesOct. 24, 1962
2 Smash UpOct. 10, 1962
1 The Cross and the DragonSep. 26, 1962
Season 12

23 Merchants of EvilAug. 29, 1962
21 The Battle of HeartsAug. 1, 1962
20 Assignment: Teenage JunkiesJul. 18, 1962
19 One Good TurnJun. 20, 1962
18 Journey to OblivionJun. 6, 1962
17 The Secret CrimeMay 23, 1962
16 Anatomy of Betrayal: Dateline CubaMay 9, 1962
15 Black Bird of SpaceApr. 25, 1962
14 Patterns of HopeApr. 11, 1962
13 Merchants of EvilMar. 28, 1962
12 The Man Who Refused to DieMar. 14, 1962
11 Assignment: Teenage JunkiesFeb. 28, 1962
10 The Perfect AccidentFeb. 21, 1962
9 Runaway Road: Story of a Missing PersonJan. 31, 1962
8 Securities for SuckersJan. 17, 1962
7 Window on the WestJan. 3, 1962
6 The Battle of HeartsDec. 20, 1961
5 Spin a Crooked RecordDec. 6, 1961
4 Track of an Unknown: The Story of North American Air DefenseNov. 22, 1961
3 The Thief of CharityNov. 8, 1961
2 A Chapter on Tyranny: Dateline BerlinOct. 25, 1961
1 Legend of Murder: The Untold Story of Lizzie BordenOct. 11, 1961
Season 11

24 Days of Confusion: The Story of College AdmissionsSep. 13, 1961
23 Moment of PanicAug. 30, 1961
22 The Crime Without a CountryAug. 16, 1961
20 A Memory of a MurderJul. 19, 1961
19 The Spy Next DoorJul. 5, 1961
18 The Dedicated American, the Story of Dr. Gordon SeagraveJun. 21, 1961
17 Parole GrantedJun. 7, 1961
16 Days of Confusion: The Story of College AdmissionsMay 24, 1961
15 Moment of PanicMay 10, 1961
14 Briefing from Room 103Apr. 26, 1961
13 Engineer of Death: The Eichmann StoryOct. 12, 1960
12 The Crime Without a CountryMar. 29, 1961
11 Minerva's ChildrenMar. 15, 1961
10 The Fortune TellersMar. 1, 1961
9 Battle of HeartsDec. 20, 1961
8 The Spy Next DoorFeb. 15, 1961
7 Medicine ManJan. 18, 1961
6 Black Market BabiesJan. 4, 1961
5 The Immortal PianoDec. 21, 1960
4 A Memory of a MurderDec. 7, 1960
3 The Hidden WorldNov. 23, 1960
2 The Antique SwindleNov. 9, 1960
1 Engineer of Death: The Eichmann StoryOct. 12, 1960
Season 10

24 Ghost BomberSep. 28, 1960
23 Dishonor SystemSep. 14, 1960
22 Security RiskAug. 31, 1960
21 Operation MoonshineAug. 17, 1960
19 Full DisclosureJul. 6, 1960
18 The Prison ProfessorJun. 22, 1960
17 Illegal EntryJun. 8, 1960
16 Positive IdentificationMay 25, 1960
15 Separate ParentsMay 11, 1960
14 Dishonor SystemApr. 27, 1960
13 The Numbers RacketApr. 13, 1960
10 Raid in Beatnik VillageMar. 2, 1960
9 House of CardsFeb. 17, 1960
8 Ghost BomberFeb. 3, 1960
7 Full DisclosureJan. 20, 1960
6 The Boy on Page OneDec. 23, 1959
5 Operation MoonshineDec. 9, 1959
4 Security RiskNov. 25, 1959
3 35 Rue Du MarcheOct. 28, 1959
2 The JailbreakOct. 14, 1959
1 The Zone of SilenceSep. 30, 1959
Season 9

21 The NautilusAug. 19, 1959
18 Sound of ViolenceJul. 8, 1959
17 The Zone of SilenceSep. 30, 1959
16 The Monkey RideJun. 10, 1959
15 Prescription-HypnosisMay 27, 1959
14 Thunder Over BerlinMay 13, 1959
13 Sound of ViolenceApr. 29, 1959
12 Trail of DiamondsApr. 15, 1959
11 The Innocent KillerApr. 1, 1959
10 White Collar BanditMar. 4, 1959
9 House of CardsFeb. 18, 1959
8 Miracle at Spring HillFeb. 4, 1959
7 The Man with a Thousand NamesJan. 21, 1959
6 And Bring Home a BabyJan. 7, 1959
5 The Invisible MarkDec. 10, 1958
4 The NautilusNov. 26, 1958
3 Money for SaleNov. 12, 1958
2 The House of Flying ObjectsOct. 29, 1958
1 Case for Room 310Oct. 1, 1958
Season 8

22 Twelve Cases of MurderAug. 20, 1958
20 Thirty Days to ReconsiderJul. 23, 1958
18 Twelve Cases of MurderJun. 25, 1958
16 Accused of MurderMay 14, 1958
13 The Meanest Crime in the WorldMar. 19, 1958
11 Have Jacket Will TravelFeb. 19, 1957
10 The New ClassFeb. 5, 1958
9 U.F.O: Enigma of the SkiesJan. 22, 1958
8 The Mummy ComplexJan. 8, 1958
7 The Shepherd of ParisDec. 25, 1957
6 Thief of DiamondsDec. 11, 1957
4 John Doe #154Nov. 13, 1957
3 Assignment: Junkies' AlleyOct. 30, 1957
2 Crisis on Tangier IslandOct. 16, 1957
1 Buried 2000 Years: The Dead Sea ScrollsOct. 2, 1957
Season 7

18 The HuntedJun. 25, 1957
17 Counterfeit Inc.Jun. 11, 1957
16 Three Cents Worth of FearMay 28, 1957
15 Day of DisasterMay 14, 1957
14 Night CourtApr. 30, 1957
13 Slow Assassination: Peron vs. La PrensaApr. 16, 1957
12 Arson: File #732Apr. 2, 1957
11 Four Homes for DannyMar. 19, 1957
10 The Trial of PoznanFeb. 19, 1957
9 Error in JudgementFeb. 5, 1957
8 The Freedom Fighters of HungaryJan. 22, 1957
7 Divorcees AnonymousJan. 8, 1957
6 Operation Deep Freeze: Crash of the OtterDec. 25, 1956
5 Search, Seizure and ArrestDec. 11, 1956
4 Flight # 387 from BudapestNov. 13, 1956
3 Flare-UpOct. 30, 1956
2 SOS from the Andrea DoriaOct. 16, 1956
1 The BystanderOct. 2, 1956
Season 6

19 H.R. 8438: The Story of a Lost BoyJun. 12, 1956
18 The Second FamilyMay 29, 1956
17 Devil at the DoorMay 15, 1956
16 Seventy-three Seconds into SpaceMay 1, 1956
15 The Case of Colonel PetrovApr. 17, 1956
14 A Baby Named XApr. 3, 1956
13 Five Who Shook the MightyMar. 20, 1956
12 Man in ShadowMar. 6, 1956
11 Terror at My HeelsFeb. 21, 1956
10 The Third EarFeb. 7, 1956
8 Ward Three: Four P.M. to MidnightJan. 10, 1956
7 Nightmare in RedDec. 27, 1955
6 I Was AccusedDec. 13, 1955
5 The Town That Refused to DieNov. 29, 1955
4 Saturday VisitNov. 15, 1955
3 Minding Our Own BusinessNov. 1, 1955
2 Lost $2 Billion: The Story of Hurricane DianeOct. 11, 1955
1 The Strange War of Sergeant KreznerSep. 27, 1955
Season 5

41 Moment of TruthJun. 28, 1955
40 Time for LoveJun. 21, 1955
39 The Honorable Mrs. JonesJun. 14, 1955
38 Perilous NightMay 31, 1955
37 The Narrow ManMay 24, 1955
36 East of NowhereMay 17, 1955
35 The Hallelujah CornerMay 31, 1955
34 CrisisMay 3, 1955
33 Fight for TomorrowApr. 26, 1955
32 The Secret of Emily du VaneApr. 19, 1955
31 Leap for FreedomApr. 12, 1955
30 BuckskinApr. 5, 1955
29 TV or Not TVMar. 22, 1955
28 TrappedMar. 15, 1955
27 Crack-UpMar. 8, 1955
26 Stay Away StrangerMar. 1, 1955
25 Sudden DisasterFeb. 22, 1955
24 I Found Sixty Million DollarsFeb. 15, 1955
23 No Room to BreatheFeb. 8, 1955
22 Ladders of LiesFeb. 1, 1955
21 Thunder in the HouseJan. 25, 1955
20 The Invisible HandcuffsJan. 18, 1955
19 The Fatal TrapJan. 11, 1955
18 Save Me from TreasonJan. 4, 1955
17 Runaway Fast!Dec. 28, 1954
16 Ring Twice for ChristmasDec. 21, 1954
15 Hit a Blue NoteDec. 14, 1954
14 H Is for HurricaneDec. 7, 1954
13 The ContenderNov. 30, 1954
12 Brink of DisasterNov. 23, 1954
11 Flare-UpNov. 16, 1954
10 Fred Allen's SketchbookNov. 9, 1954
9 Scandal That Rocked ParisOct. 26, 1954
8 Lie DetectorOct. 19, 1954
7 Half a HeroOct. 12, 1954
6 The RunawayOct. 5, 1954
5 The JudgedSep. 28, 1954
4 ExplosionSep. 21, 1954
3 Judy and MeSep. 14, 1954
2 The First BornSep. 7, 1954
1 The Beautiful WifeAug. 31, 1954
Season 4

38 The Use of DignityMay 25, 1954
37 BreakdownMay 18, 1954
36 Man TalkMay 11, 1954
35 The Hand of the HunterMay 4, 1954
34 Gang-UpApr. 27, 1954
33 Treasure TroveApr. 20, 1954
32 The Three TasksApr. 13, 1954
31 My Client, McDuffApr. 6, 1954
30 The Military HeartMar. 30, 1954
29 So Close the StarsMar. 23, 1954
28 The FugitiveMar. 16, 1954
27 Tam O'ShanterMar. 9, 1954
26 Evening StarFeb. 23, 1954
25 Run to the MagicFeb. 16, 1954
24 The FightFeb. 9, 1954
23 Pride of Jonathan CraigFeb. 2, 1954
22 The Old Man's GoldJan. 26, 1954
21 The MilestoneJan. 19, 1954
20 The Piano TunerJan. 12, 1954
19 For Ever and EverJan. 5, 1954
18 Return to BallygallyDec. 29, 1953
17 A Tree in the Empty RoomDec. 22, 1953
16 The DebtDec. 15, 1953
15 The Marshal of Misery GulchDec. 8, 1953
14 A Little Morning to SellDec. 1, 1953
13 The BeardNov. 24, 1953
12 The Bells of CockaigneNov. 17, 1953
11 The Right ApproachNov. 10, 1953
10 The Honor of LittornoNov. 3, 1953
9 Julie's CastleOct. 27, 1953
8 HermanOct. 20, 1953
7 The Free ChoiceOct. 13, 1953
6 Tour of DutyOct. 6, 1953
5 A Time to LiveSep. 29, 1953
4 The Last TourSep. 22, 1953
3 A Story to WhisperSep. 15, 1953
2 Two PrisonersSep. 8, 1953
1 JudgmentSep. 1, 1953
Season 3

32 The Middle SonMay 26, 1953
31 A Matter of OpinionMay 19, 1953
30 Candle in a BottleMay 12, 1953
29 Sunday StormMay 5, 1953
28 On the BeatApr. 28, 1953
27 Judy and the BrainApr. 21, 1953
26 The Straight and NarrowApr. 14, 1953
25 A Slight Case of AprilApr. 7, 1953
24 TransfusionMar. 31, 1953
23 The ParrotMar. 23, 1953
22 The Checkerboard HeartMar. 17, 1953
21 House of TearsMar. 10, 1953
20 The Twenty-ninth ThemeMar. 3, 1953
19 The AnchorageFeb. 24, 1953
18 Recording DateFeb. 17, 1953
17 The Marmalade ScandalFeb. 10, 1953
16 PilgrimageFeb. 3, 1953
15 Black WeddingJan. 27, 1953
14 Before BreakfastJan. 20, 1953
13 Ski StoryJan. 13, 1953
12 The Thirty-Eighth PresidentJan. 6, 1953
11 Billy Adams, AmericanDec. 30, 1952
10 The VisitorDec. 23, 1952
9 The Nothing KidDec. 16, 1952
8 The Lights Are BrightDec. 9, 1952
7 Fable of Honest HarryNov. 25, 1952
6 A Volcano Is Dancing HereNov. 18, 1952
5 A Godmother for AmyNov. 11, 1952
4 The Gentle RainOct. 28, 1952
3 BetrayalOct. 14, 1952
2 Remembrance IslandOct. 7, 1952
1 Red TapeSep. 30, 1952
Season 2

50 The ThirteenthSep. 16, 1952
49 CapriceSep. 9, 1952
48 RecaptureSep. 2, 1952
47 Round RobinAug. 26, 1952
46 A Man and His ConscienceAug. 19, 1952
45 Return the FavorAug. 12, 1952
44 The VaseAug. 5, 1952
43 Changing DreamJul. 29, 1952
42 For WorseJul. 15, 1952
41 City EditorJul. 1, 1952
40 Cappie's CandlesJun. 24, 1952
39 Situation NormalJun. 17, 1952
38 Fairy TaleJun. 3, 1952
37 BreakawayMay 27, 1952
36 The PortraitMay 20, 1952
35 Dismal SwampMay 13, 1952
34 The Lucky SuitMay 6, 1952
33 The SergeantApr. 29, 1952
32 Wedding DayApr. 22, 1952
31 The DarkroomApr. 15, 1952
30 Troubled SandsApr. 8, 1952
29 Way of CourageApr. 1, 1952
28 High GroundMar. 25, 1952
27 The Shoes That LaughedMar. 18, 1952
26 The Man in 308Mar. 11, 1952
25 DomenicoMar. 4, 1952
24 Mr. Bemiss Takes a TripFeb. 26, 1952
23 The Hat from HangtownFeb. 19, 1952
22 The Yards of PoetryFeb. 12, 1952
21 ImageFeb. 5, 1952
20 Yesterday's MagicJan. 29, 1952
19 Price TagJan. 22, 1952
18 It Takes All KindsJan. 15, 1952
17 Pandora's BoxJan. 8, 1952
16 The Snow DeerJan. 1, 1952
15 Enter RosalindDec. 25, 1951
14 DisasterDec. 18, 1951
13 MarionettesDec. 11, 1951
12 Key WitnessDec. 4, 1951
11 Brand from the BurningNov. 27, 1951
10 The OldsterNov. 20, 1951
9 Day DreamsNov. 13, 1951
8 Fog StationNov. 6, 1951
7 Night SongOct. 30, 1951
6 The Long ViewOct. 23, 1951
5 The Lost and FoundOct. 16, 1951
4 The Commandant's ClockOct. 9, 1951
3 The Runaway HeartOct. 2, 1951
2 Danny's TuneSep. 25, 1951
1 Flame-OutSep. 18, 1951
Season 1

67 Sleight of HandSep. 11, 1951
66 By the BookSep. 4, 1951
65 Johnny PickupAug. 28, 1951
64 Bone of ContentionAug. 21, 1951
63 The Man in the BookshopAug. 14, 1951
62 The MistakeAug. 7, 1951
61 Mountain SongJul. 31, 1951
60 A Beautiful FriendshipJul. 24, 1951
59 Last ChanceJul. 17, 1951
58 Table for TwoJul. 10, 1951
57 Leave It to MotherJul. 3, 1951
56 BuckarooJun. 26, 1951
55 Close HarmonyJun. 19, 1951
54 The RookieJun. 12, 1951
53 Lover's LeapJun. 5, 1951
52 Over the FenceMay 29, 1951
51 The Vote GetterMay 22, 1951
50 Jury DutyMay 15, 1951
49 The Open HeartMay 8, 1951
48 The Big RainbowMay 1, 1951
47 BackstageApr. 24, 1951
46 Honor StudentApr. 17, 1951
45 Ghost TownApr. 10, 1951
44 The Moment of DecisionApr. 3, 1951
43 Double ExposureMar. 27, 1951
42 The HeroMar. 20, 1951
41 The Patcher-UpperMar. 13, 1951
40 The PartnershipMar. 6, 1951
39 Twenty-One DaysFeb. 27, 1951
38 That's Simon's GirlFeb. 20, 1951
37 A Different WorldFeb. 13, 1951
36 Super HighwayFeb. 6, 1951
35 Those Wonderful PeopleJan. 30, 1951
34 Silver ServiceJan. 23, 1951
33 The Younger GenerationJan. 16, 1951
32 RooftopJan. 9, 1951
31 That Man Is MineJan. 2, 1951
30 Christopher BeachDec. 26, 1950
29 The DietDec. 19, 1950
28 Green EyesDec. 12, 1950
27 The Happy EndingDec. 5, 1950
26 Anything But LoveNov. 28, 1950
25 The Perfect TypeNov. 21, 1950
24 Best Trip EverNov. 14, 1950
23 Person to PersonNov. 7, 1950
22 Man and WifeOct. 31, 1950
21 Time of Their LivesOct. 24, 1950
20 It's Only a GameOct. 17, 1950
19 Give and TakeOct. 10, 1950
18 Round-UpOct. 3, 1950
17 The ElopementSep. 26, 1950
16 That Other WomanSep. 19, 1950
15 The Oldest SongSep. 12, 1950
14 The First FormalSep. 5, 1950
13 Blaze of GloryAug. 29, 1950
12 Remember, Remember?Aug. 22, 1950
11 Ring Around My FingerAug. 15, 1950
10 Man of ActionAug. 8, 1950
9 The Big DayAug. 1, 1950
8 The Rocking HorseJul. 25, 1950
7 The Bald SpotJul. 18, 1950
6 Local StopJul. 11, 1950
5 The Sky RocketJul. 4, 1950
4 The ChairJun. 27, 1950
3 Only This NightJun. 20, 1950
2 JackpotJun. 13, 1950
1 The Magnificent GestureJun. 6, 1950



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