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Announcer: "Tonight our director is Leo McCarey, three-time Academy Award winner and creator of such famous pictures as Ruggles of Red Gap, The Awful Truth and Going My Way. The story Mr. McCarey has selected for us this evening is called 'Meet The Governor' and it stars Herb Shriner, in his first dramatic role on television, and co-stars Barbara Hale."

Styled in the manner of an episode from a filmed sitcom, replete with a laugh track.

• Herb Shriner as Clem Waters
• Barbara Hale as Jane Waters
• Rita Lynn as Mrs. Lamkin
• Bobby Clark as Sonny Waters
• Paul Harvey as Mr. Dirks
• Arthur Q. Bryan as Mr. Hurley
• Hayden Rorke as Lawyer
• Claud Allister as Butler
• William Forrest as Mr. Green
• Oliver Cliff as Decorator

Announcer: "Tonight, our director is Academy Award winner Frank Borzage, creator of such celebrated pictures as Seventh Heaven and A Farewell to Arms. The story Mr. Borzage has selected for us this evening is entitled 'Day Is Done' and it stars Rory Calhoun and Bobby Driscoll."

Announcer: "Next week, Gower Champion will make his first appearance as a director when he brings us a sparkling dance comedy entitled, 'What Day Is It?' Teamed with Gower will be his lovely wife and partner, Marge Champion. One of the show's highlights will be their famous clown dance. A happy half hour will be yours to enjoy next week when Screen Directors Playhouse brings you 'What Day Is It?' Be sure to join us."

• Rory Calhoun as Sgt. Norris
• Bobby Driscoll as Pvt. Zane
• Richard Crane as Archer
• Douglas Dick as Carlson
• Michael Emmet as Capt. Harris
• James Goodwin as Jones
• Robert Arthur as 1st Soldier
• Wright King as 2nd Soldier
• Ron Kennedy as 3rd Soldier
• Bill White, Jr. as 4th Soldier

Announcer: "Tonight we are pleased to present the noted director John Brahm. Mr. Brahm has chosen for this evening a bright and amusing story by the Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist William Saroyan. The story is entitled 'A Midsummer Daydream' and it stars Kim Hunter, Keenan Wynn and Don Hanmer."

• Kim Hunter as Elizabeth
• Keenan Wynn as Gambler
• Don Hanmer as Patrick
• Bea Benaderet as Woman
• Don Wilson as Man
• Eilene Janssen as Girl
• Michael Monroe as Boy
• David Hoffman as Mr. Glooteneye
• Roy Glenn as Bootblack

Announcer: "Next week, Screen Directors Playhouse welcomes the versatile Hollywood director, Andrew Stone, whose many fine pictures include The Night Holds Terror, The Steel Trap and The Great Victor Herbert. For next week's production, Mr. Stone has written a dramatic story of the medical profession entitled 'Final Tribute'. The stars will be Laraine Day, Dan O'Herlihy and Thomas Mitchell. Be sure to join us."

• Ernest Stockhoeffer
• Alan Young as Vernon Hathaway
• Cloris Leachman as Irma
• Jay Novello as Morley
• Douglas Dumbrille as Beecham
• Raymond Bailey as Barnes
• Florenz Ames as Vandemeer
• Herb Vigran as Stranger
• Roy Glenn as Porter

Announcer: "Next week, Screen Directors Playhouse welcomes Mr. David Butler, director of such hits as Calamity Jane with star Doris Day, Glory and April in Paris. Mr. Butler will bring us a hilarious musical about a famous singing star, her protege and two famous celebrities. 'Prima Donna' will star Jeanette MacDonald, with special guest stars Laraine Day and Leo Durocher. Be sure to join us."

• Laraine Day as Joyce Carter
• Dan O'Herlihy as Dr. Kent
• Thomas Mitchell as Dr. Walton
• Jonathan Hale as Mayor
• Eddie Marr as Alex
• Joyce McCluskey as Margie's Mother
• Emlen Davies as Mrs. Cole
• Marjorie Stapp as Mrs. Raglund
• Linda Lowell as Margie
• Kenneth Osmond as Raglund Boy

Announcer: "Tonight, we are pleased to welcome Mr. Stuart Heisler who has directed such outstanding pictures as Biscuit Eater, Smash-Up and Blue Skies. For this evening, Mr. Heisler has chosen a humorous western story entitled 'The Brush Roper', which stars Walter Brennan in the leading role."

• Walter Brennan as Grandpa
• Lee Aaker as Cowhide
• Edgar Buchanan as Sub Doyal
• Olive Carey as Grandma
• Chuck Connors as Art Shirley

Announcer: "Tonight, our director is John Ford, the only man ever to win four Academy Awards for direction. Mr. Ford has selected a fascinating story about the baseball world entitled 'Rookie of the Year'. The starring role is played by one of Hollywood's best known stars, John Wayne, in his first dramatic role on television, and introduces his son, Pat Wayne." Screen Directors Playhouse is brought to you on film by the men and women of Eastman Kodak and Kodak dealers everywhere."

• John Wayne as Mike Cronin
• Vera Miles as Ruth Dahlberg
• Ward Bond as Buck Goodhue
• Pat Wayne as Lyn Goodhue as
• James Gleason as Ed Shafer
• Willis Bouchey as Cully
• Harry Tyler as Mr. White
• William Forrest as Walker
• Robert Leyden as Willie
• Tiger Fafara as Bobby

Announcer: "Tonight, our director is Mr. H. C. Potter, whose Hollywood and Broadway successes include Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House and Point of No Return. For this evening, Mr. Potter directs a new television drama entitled 'Lincoln's Doctor's Dog'. The stars are Robert Ryan, Charles Bickford and Richard Long." Introduction by H. C. Potter: "For a long time, it had been an axiom, among book publishers, that stories with a medical background, stories about pets, and incidents in the life of Abraham Lincoln were invariably popular. And the publishers nodded wistfully to each other that a title like 'Lincoln's Doctor's Dog', the triple threat, would be practically irresistible. But nobody ever did anything about it. Until, one day, recently, my friend Christopher Morley, one of the most prolific and best loved American authors, began to dream. Did Lincoln, perhaps, have a doctor, who had a dog, who had a story?"

February 11, 1863

• Robert Ryan as Abraham Lincoln
• Charles Bickford as Dr. Stone
• Richard Long as Capt. Leipole
• Willis Bouchey as Edwin Stanton
• Howard Wendell as Wm. Seward
• Johnny Lee as Simon
• Paul Keast as Salmon Chase
• Mack Williams as Montgomery Blair
• John Craven as Reporter
• Dennis King, Jr. as Petitioner

• ZaSu Pitts as Selma
• Joe E. Brown as Arthur Vail
• Evelyn Ankers as Miss Loving
• Jack Kruschen as Ernie
• Jack Elam as Shanks
• Percy Helton as Barney
• Joseph Corey as Arnold
• Lyle Latell as Ernie's friend
• Charles Horvath as Barber

Announcer: "Tonight, Screen Directors Playhouse welcomes Mr. Ted Tetzlaff, whose many directorial credits include The Window and The White Tower. Tonight, Mr. Tetzlaff directs a story of a gamble at sea aboard the most glamorous ship of its day, entitled 'The Titanic Incident', starring Leo Genn in his first dramatic role on television. Screen Directors Playhouse is brought to you on film by the men and women of Eastman Kodak and Kodak dealers everywhere."

• Leo Genn as Paul
• May Wynn as Susan
• Philip Reed as Sir Hubert
• Mike McHale as Deck Officer
• Barbara Morrison as Mrs. Van Owen
• Pat Whyte as Mr. Fothergill
• Michael Hadlow as Cabin Steward
• Paul Fielding as Mr. Van Owen
• Ramsay Hill as Mr. Ogden
• George Leigh as Dining Steward

Announcer: "Tonight, we are pleased to present the distinguished Hollywood director Tay Garnett, whose well known motion pictures include A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, with Bing Crosby, The Postman Always Rings Twice and The Black Knight. For this evening, Mr. Garnett has selected the dramatic story entitled 'Hot Cargo'. The stars are Rory Calhoun and Yvonne deCarlo."

• Yvonne deCarlo as Pearl
• Rory Calhoun as Joe Mahoney
• Alan Reed as Capt. Swenson
• June Vincent as Society Doll
• Peter Brocco as Mike
• George Lloyd as 1st. Crewman
• Joe Haworth as 2nd. Crewman
• Joel Smith as 3rd. Crewman
• Frank Richards as 4th. Crewman

Announcer: "Tonight, Screen Directors Playhouse welcomes Mr. Allan Dwan, director of Sands of Iwo Jima, starring John Wayne. For this evening, Mr. Dwan brings us a warmly human story about a minister and a tramp, entitled 'It's Always Sunday'. Our stars are Dennis O'Keefe, Sheldon Leonard and Fay Wray."

• Dennis O'Keefe as Rev. Parker
• Sheldon Leonard as George
• Fay Wray as Mary Parker
• Chick Chandler as Eddie
• Grant Withers as Wm. Brackett, Sr.
• Eilene Janssen as Nancy Parker
• Robert Easton as Stanley Moran
• Terry Rangno as Danny Parker
• Diane Jergens as Sue Stradler
• Jimmy Hayes as Bill Brackett

Announcer: "Tonight, Screen Directors Playhouse proudly presents Miss Ida Lupino, renowned for her direction of The Hitch-Hiker and The Bigamist. For this evening, Miss Lupino brings us the searching story of a deaf girl and the man she is afraid to love, entitled 'No. 5 Checked Out'. In tonight's cast are Teresa Wright, Peter Lorre and William Talman."

• Teresa Wright as Mary
• Peter Lorre as Willy
• William Talman as Barney
• Ralph Moody as Jarvis

Announcer: "Tonight, Screen Directors Playhouse welcomes Mr. David Butler, director of the musical Calamity Jane, which starred Doris Day, and the recently released Glory. For this evening, Mr. Butler will bring us a happy musical treat entitled 'Prima Donna'. Our star is Jeanette MacDonald with special guest stars Laraine Day and Leo Durocher."

• Jeanette MacDonald as Martha
• Laraine Day as Herself
• Leo Durocher as Himself
• Jerome Cowan as Lewis
• Jacqueline deWit as Emmy
• Jane Darwell as Lena
• Alfred Caiazza as Johnny
• Jack Lomas as Tad
• Miss MacDonald's Gowns by Werlé

Note: Gene Raymond, who wrote the story and co-wrote the teleplay, was married to Jeanette MacDonald from 1937 until her death in 1965.

Announcer: "Tonight, Screen Directors Playhouse welcomes Mr. George Sherman, noted for his direction of many fine western films. His pictures include The Treasure of Pancho Villa and Chief Crazy Horse. For this evening, Mr. Sherman brings us an exciting story of the old west entitled 'Cry Justice'. Our stars are MacDonald Carey, Dick Haymes and James Dunn. Screen Directors Playhouse is brought to you on film by the men and women of Eastman Kodak and Kodak dealers everywhere."

Announcer: "Next week, Screen Directors Playhouse welcomes Mr. Byron Haskin, noted for his direction of such exciting films as The Naked Jungle and His Majesty O'Keefe. Mr. Haskin will bring us an intriguing story of romance set against the tropical background, entitled 'Affair in Sumatra', with Ralph Bellamy, Rita Gam and Basil Rathbone. Be sure to join us."

• MacDonald Carey as Gil Foster
• Dick Haymes as Jim Wheeler
• James Dunn as Sheriff Garrett as
• June Vincent as June
• Roy Roberts as Judge
• Trevas Bardette as Deputy
• Paul Bryar as Clem
• Nacho Galindo as Mexican

Announcer: "Each week at this time, the Eastman Kodak company invites you to see an outstanding screenplay, produced on Eastman Kodak film with all the scope and realism that only modern motion picture techniques make possible, and brought to you on Screen Directors Playhouse."

Announcer: "Tonight Screen Directors Playhouse welcomes Mr. Frank Tuttle, whose pictures include Waikiki Wedding and Hell on Frisco Bay starring Alan Ladd.

• Angela Lansbury as Vera Wayne
• Armanda Randolph as Kate
• Jean Willes as Roberta
• William Erwin as Carl

Announcer: "Tonight, our director is Mr. Hugo Haas, one of Hollywood's newest and most talented director-actors.

Announcer: "Our stars are George Sanders, Sal Mineo and Patricia Morison."

• George Sanders as The Baron
• Sal Mineo as Charles Monet
• Patricia Morison as Vivienne Monet
• John Banner as Prefect of Police
• Lita Milan as Amelia
• Andre Villon as Waiter
• Norbert Schiller as Old Man
• Felix Nelson as The Negro

Note: Ivan Turgenev's short story "The Dream" , was initially published in 1877.

Announcer: "Tonight, Screen Directors Playhouse welcomes Mr. Lewis Allen, director of such famous films as Our Hearts Were Young and Gay and The Uninvited. For this evening, Mr. Allen brings us a delightful comedy entitled 'Every Man Has Two Wives'. Our stars are Barry Nelson, Janet Blair, Buddy Ebsen and Mary Sinclair." Styled in the manner of an episode from a filmed sitcom, replete with a laugh track.

• Barry Nelson as Bill
• Janet Blair as Della
• Buddy Ebsen as Fred
• Mary Sinclair as Fay
• Dave Willock as Counterman
• Margaret Bert as Powdermaid

Announcer: "Tonight, Screen Directors Playhouse welcomes Mr. Tay Garnett, famous for his direction of such comedy hits as A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. For this evening, Mr. Garnett brings us the hilarious story of a young English professor who stumbles unto a fantastic secret written between the lines of Alice in Wonderland. Our story 'The Carroll Formula'. Our star Michael Wilding."

• Michael Wilding as David Scott
• Havis Davenport as Sylvia Richardson
• Dayton Lummis as Dr. Hoffman
• Steven Geray as Dr. Lehndorff
• Howard McNear as Dr. Curtis
• Peter Whitney as Attendant
• Donald McBride as Col. Hobson
• Roy Roberts as General Lafferty
• Donald Barry as Soldier

Announcer: "Tonight's Screen Directors Playhouse welcomes the distinguished Hollywood director Mr. John Brahm. For this evening, Mr. Brahm has chosen the story of a beautiful woman's struggle to combat the specter of an ambitious pact. Based on a famous short story by Henry James, our play is called 'The Bitter Waters'. Our stars are George Sanders and Constance Cummings."

• George Sanders as Charles Ferris
• Constance Cummings as Louisa Pallant
• Robert Vaughn as Archibald Parker
• Cynthia Baxter as Linda Pallant
• Celia Lovsky as Frau Traurnicht
• Barbara Morrison as Mrs. Gimingham
• Herbert as Jerry Barclay

Note: Henry James' "Louisa Pallant", variously described as a short story or a novella, was initially published in the February 1888 issue of Harper's New Monthly Magazine.

Announcer: "Tonight, Screen Directors Playhouse is proud to again welcome the distinguished Academy Award-winning director Frank Borzage. Mr. Borzage brings us an unusual musical treat based on a true story from the life of Enrico Caruso and featuring the actual voice of the immortal singer. Our story is entitled 'The Day I Met Caruso'... and introduces Lotfi Mansouri in the title role."

Announcer: "Next week, Screen Directors Playhouse presents Mr. Allan Dwan, director of such famous hits as Brewster's Millions and Sands of Iwo Jima. Mr. Dwan has chosen an exciting drama of the men who tunnel through treacherous mud and rock in the high pressure atmosphere under our nation's great rivers. Be sure to join us next week when William Bendix stars in 'High Air'."

• Lotfi Mansouri as Caruso
• Sandy Descher as Elizabeth
• Bill Walker as Porter
• Emily Lawrence as Cousin Hannah
• Walter Coy as Father
• Barbara Eiler as Mother
• Tito Vuolo as Valet

Announcer: "Tonight, Screen Directors Playhouse presents Mr. Allan Dwan, director of such famous hits as Brewster's Millions and Sands of Iwo Jima. Mr. Dwan brings us an exciting drama that pits father against son in the treacherous high pressure atmosphere of a tunnel construction job. Our story is entitled 'High Air'. Our star William Bendix."

Announcer: "Next week, Screen Directors Playhouse welcomes Academy Award winner Frank Borzage, whose hits include 7th Heaven and A Farewell to Arms. Mr. Borzage has chosen a heartwarming story of a new citizen's awakening to American freedom... entitled 'A Ticket for Thaddeus'. Edmond O'Brien will star in the title role. Be sure to join us."

• William Bendix as Joe Redman
• Dennis Hopper as Steve Redman
• John Alderson as "Swede"
• Leo Gordon as Tom Martin
• Hal Baylor as Man with Bends
• William Doty as Sandhogger #1
• Don Kennedy as Sandhogger #2
• Mike Ragan as Sandhogger #3
• John Mitchum as Sandhogger #4
• Duane Thorson as Sandhogger #5