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Crossroads (1955 TV series)

January 01, 1970

For other uses, see Crossroads (disambiguation).

Crossroads is an American television anthology series based on the activities of clergy from different denominations. It aired from October 7, 1955, to September 27, 1957, on ABC.[1] The show was retitled The Way of Life for syndication.

Crossroads
Jean Willes and Dennis Morgan in Crossroads (1955)
GenreAnthology
Directed byJustus Addiss
Nathan Juran
Richard Kinon
Paul Landres
Leslie H. Martinson
Ralph Murphy
Ralph Nelson
George Waggner
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes78
Production
Executive producerHarry Joe Brown
ProducersHarry Joe Brown
Bernard Schubert
EditorsRoy V. Livingston
James E. Smith
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time25 mins.
Production companiesFederal Telefilms
Sterling Films (IV)
Original release
NetworkABC
Syndication
ReleaseOctober 7, 1955 (1955-10-07) –
June 6, 1957 (1957-06-06)

Story technical advisers were credited as Fr. George Barry Ford, USN Captain Maurice M. Witherspoon Presbyterian Minister, Vice-President of the Military Chaplains Association and Rabbi William Franklin Rosenblum. The entire series is preserved at the UCLA Film and Television Archive in Los Angeles, California.[citation needed]

Overview edit

All of the series' episodes dramatized clergymen's experiences, including personal and professional problems that they encountered. Many faiths were represented over the course of the series.[2] The episodes, which often had deep spiritual themes, were usually set in the 1950s, but some were framed for an earlier era.[citation needed]

Chevrolet sponsored Crossroads.[3][4] Bernard L. Schubert was the producer-packager, and Harry Joe Brown was the series maker. Episodes were filmed at Samuel Goldwyn Studios.[5]

Guest stars edit

The series featured numerous guest stars, many of whom appeared in several episodes throughout the series' run. James Dean appeared in a 1955 episode, "Broadway Trust", along with Lloyd Bridges and Mary Treen. The episode aired five weeks after Dean died in an automobile crash in September 1955.

Victor Jory was cast in the 1957 episode "Lone Star Preacher", a dramatization of the Texas Baptist pastor George Washington Truett, with Barbara Eiler as his wife, Jo Truett.

Other guest stars include:

Broadcast history edit

Crossroads was broadcast on ABC on Fridays from 8:30 to 9 p.m. Eastern Time from October 1955 through September 1957.[2] In its first season on ABC, Crossroads followed the long-running sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet on the Friday evening schedule.[citation needed] It was scheduled opposite Our Miss Brooks on CBS and The Life of Riley on NBC. The trade publication Billboard reported in July 1956 that the Nielsen report for June 1956 showed Crossroads between those competitors in both rating and share of audience.[3]

Sample episodes:

  • "A Bell for O'Donnell" – A reverend (Edmund Lowe) learns a lesson in forgiveness when he is swindled by a fast-talking con man.
  • "Call for Help" – A priest (Richard Carlson) works with troubled youths when a gang fight leads to a fatal shooting.
  • "Cleanup" – A pastor (Vincent Price) exhorts his parishioners to take back their city from the gangsters and corrupt politicians who have taken it over.
  • "Dig or Die, Brother Hyde" – A new preacher (Hugh Marlowe) on the harsh Dakota frontier is severely tested.
  • "God of Kandikur" - January 25, 1957[7]
  • "God's Healing" – Vincent Price plays a Pennsylvania Priest named Alfred Price, who heals an old woman's embittered heart.
  • "The Good Thief" – A US Army chaplain (James Whitmore) is tortured by Red Chinese captors for ministering to his fellow prisoners of war.
  • "The Judge" – May 18, 1956 - Brian Donlevy does double duty in a lawless town as a preacher and a judge.[7]
  • "Mother O'Brien" – A police detective is torn between family and duty when his younger brother is involved in a petty crime.
  • "Mr. Liberty Bell" - November 18, 1955[7]
  • "Our First Christmas Tree" - December 21, 1956 - Puritanical parents oppose an immigrant minister's plan to put a Christmas tree in their church.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 188. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
  2. ^ a b c d Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (June 24, 2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. p. 303. ISBN 978-0-307-48320-1. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Web Winners: Crossroads — ABC-TV". Billboard. July 21, 1956. p. 16. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Automotive & Accessory Sponsors". Billboard. November 18, 1957. p. 9. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "Schubert's Coast Huddles". Variety. March 7, 1956. p. 39. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Claesson, Samuel (2023). Top Models. Sequoia Press. p. 54. ISBN 9798889921806.
  7. ^ a b c d Sculthorpe, Derek (December 21, 2016). Brian Donlevy, the Good Bad Guy: A Bio-Filmography. McFarland. p. 176. ISBN 978-1-4766-6657-0. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  8. ^ Terrace, Vincent (January 27, 2023). Holiday Specials on Television, 1939-2021. McFarland. p. 174. ISBN 978-1-4766-4813-2. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

External links edit

  • Crossroads at IMDb  
  • Crossroads at CVTA, with episode list

January 01, 1970
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For other uses see Crossroads disambiguation Crossroads is an American television anthology series based on the activities of clergy from different denominations It aired from October 7 1955 to September 27 1957 on ABC 1 The show was retitled The Way of Life for syndication CrossroadsJean Willes and Dennis Morgan in Crossroads 1955 GenreAnthologyDirected byJustus AddissNathan JuranRichard KinonPaul LandresLeslie H MartinsonRalph MurphyRalph NelsonGeorge WaggnerCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons2No of episodes78ProductionExecutive producerHarry Joe BrownProducersHarry Joe BrownBernard SchubertEditorsRoy V LivingstonJames E SmithCamera setupSingle cameraRunning time25 mins Production companiesFederal TelefilmsSterling Films IV Original releaseNetworkABCSyndicationReleaseOctober 7 1955 1955 10 07 June 6 1957 1957 06 06 Story technical advisers were credited as Fr George Barry Ford USN Captain Maurice M Witherspoon Presbyterian Minister Vice President of the Military Chaplains Association and Rabbi William Franklin Rosenblum The entire series is preserved at the UCLA Film and Television Archive in Los Angeles California citation needed Contents 1 Overview 2 Guest stars 3 Broadcast history 4 References 5 External linksOverview editAll of the series episodes dramatized clergymen s experiences including personal and professional problems that they encountered Many faiths were represented over the course of the series 2 The episodes which often had deep spiritual themes were usually set in the 1950s but some were framed for an earlier era citation needed Chevrolet sponsored Crossroads 3 4 Bernard L Schubert was the producer packager and Harry Joe Brown was the series maker Episodes were filmed at Samuel Goldwyn Studios 5 Guest stars editThe series featured numerous guest stars many of whom appeared in several episodes throughout the series run James Dean appeared in a 1955 episode Broadway Trust along with Lloyd Bridges and Mary Treen The episode aired five weeks after Dean died in an automobile crash in September 1955 Victor Jory was cast in the 1957 episode Lone Star Preacher a dramatization of the Texas Baptist pastor George Washington Truett with Barbara Eiler as his wife Jo Truett Other guest stars include Luther Adler 2 Suzanne Alexander 6 Hugh Beaumont Noah Beery Jr Edgar Buchanan Chuck Connors Jeanne Cooper Johnny Crawford Donald Crisp Richard Deacon Don DeFore Elinor Donahue Brian Donlevy 7 Howard Duff Barbara Eden Stuart Erwin Yvonne Lime Fedderson Arthur Franz Virginia Gregg Barbara Hale Taylor Holmes Vivi Janiss Russell Johnson Michael Landon Gene Lockhart Jimmy Lydon Barton MacLane Hugh Marlowe Strother Martin Kevin McCarthy Charles McGraw Eve Miller Martin Milner Gerald Mohr J Carrol Naish Jeanette Nolan Susan Oliver Maureen O Sullivan Jerry Paris Leo Penn Vincent Price 2 Roy Roberts Lyle Talbot Regis Toomey Lee Van Cleef Bobs Watson Will J White James Whitmore Grant WithersBroadcast history editCrossroads was broadcast on ABC on Fridays from 8 30 to 9 p m Eastern Time from October 1955 through September 1957 2 In its first season on ABC Crossroads followed the long running sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet on the Friday evening schedule citation needed It was scheduled opposite Our Miss Brooks on CBS and The Life of Riley on NBC The trade publication Billboard reported in July 1956 that the Nielsen report for June 1956 showed Crossroads between those competitors in both rating and share of audience 3 Sample episodes A Bell for O Donnell A reverend Edmund Lowe learns a lesson in forgiveness when he is swindled by a fast talking con man Call for Help A priest Richard Carlson works with troubled youths when a gang fight leads to a fatal shooting Cleanup A pastor Vincent Price exhorts his parishioners to take back their city from the gangsters and corrupt politicians who have taken it over Dig or Die Brother Hyde A new preacher Hugh Marlowe on the harsh Dakota frontier is severely tested God of Kandikur January 25 1957 7 God s Healing Vincent Price plays a Pennsylvania Priest named Alfred Price who heals an old woman s embittered heart The Good Thief A US Army chaplain James Whitmore is tortured by Red Chinese captors for ministering to his fellow prisoners of war The Judge May 18 1956 Brian Donlevy does double duty in a lawless town as a preacher and a judge 7 Mother O Brien A police detective is torn between family and duty when his younger brother is involved in a petty crime Mr Liberty Bell November 18 1955 7 Our First Christmas Tree December 21 1956 Puritanical parents oppose an immigrant minister s plan to put a Christmas tree in their church 8 References edit McNeil Alex 1996 Total Television the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present 4th ed New York New York Penguin Books USA Inc p 188 ISBN 0 14 02 4916 8 a b c d Brooks Tim Marsh Earle F June 24 2009 The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946 Present Random House Publishing Group p 303 ISBN 978 0 307 48320 1 Retrieved January 3 2024 a b Web Winners Crossroads ABC TV Billboard July 21 1956 p 16 Retrieved January 3 2024 Automotive amp Accessory Sponsors Billboard November 18 1957 p 9 Retrieved January 3 2024 Schubert s Coast Huddles Variety March 7 1956 p 39 Retrieved January 3 2024 Claesson Samuel 2023 Top Models Sequoia Press p 54 ISBN 9798889921806 a b c d Sculthorpe Derek December 21 2016 Brian Donlevy the Good Bad Guy A Bio Filmography McFarland p 176 ISBN 978 1 4766 6657 0 Retrieved January 3 2024 Terrace Vincent January 27 2023 Holiday Specials on Television 1939 2021 McFarland p 174 ISBN 978 1 4766 4813 2 Retrieved January 3 2024 External links editCrossroads at IMDb nbsp Crossroads at CVTA with episode list Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Crossroads 1955 TV series amp oldid 1211752593, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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