The David Niven Show

The David Niven Show is an American television anthology series that aired from April 7 until July 7, 1959.

The David Niven Show
GenreAnthology series
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production company(s)Amalfi Films
Four Star Productions
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseApril 7 
July 7, 1959

Premise

This series is an anthology series hosted by David Niven.[1]

Cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Fortune's Folly"Lewis AllenTBAApril 7, 1959 (1959-04-07)
Hal's wife wants to divorce him because of his gambling.
2"Lifeline"Robert FloreyAlfred BrennerApril 14, 1959 (1959-04-14)
A criminal hides in an amusement park.
3"Backtrack"Lewis AllenGene LevittApril 21, 1959 (1959-04-21)
A husband and a wife is blackmailed by an ex-mistress.
4"The Promise"Thomas CarrLeonard FreemanMay 5, 1959 (1959-05-05)
A family suffers the loss of a child.
5"The Twist of the Key"Don McDougallHank MoonjeanMay 12, 1959 (1959-05-12)
A quiet couple becomes involved in a mystery when they get new neighbors.
6"A Day of Small Miracles"Lewis AllenLeonard PraskinsMay 19, 1959 (1959-05-19)
A couple is concerned about the health of their son and gets help from a magician.
7"The Lady from Winnetka"TBATBAMay 26, 1959 (1959-05-26)
A woman finds romance with a suave tour guide on a Mediterranean isle.
8"The Last Room"Lewis AllenFrederick J. LippJune 2, 1959 (1959-06-02)
A police interrogator tries to find information with threats and torture.
9"Maggie Malone"TBATBAJune 9, 1959 (1959-06-09)
The owners of a successful nightclub are threatened by gangsters.
10"Portrait"Thomas CarrAaron SpellingJune 16, 1959 (1959-06-16)
A group of American soldiers in World War II tries to find a mystery woman.
11"Sticks and Stones"TBATBAJune 23, 1959 (1959-06-23)
The wife of a professional baseball player starts receiving threatening letters.
12"The Vengeance"Don McDougallJohn RobinsonJune 30, 1959 (1959-06-30)
A judge is stalked by an escaped prisoner.
13"The Good Deed"Thomas CarrJohn RobinsonJuly 7, 1959 (1959-07-07)
A journalist is asked to negotiate on the behalf of a fugitive.

Guest stars

Home video

In April 2014, 12 of the 13 episodes produced were released in a 2-DVD set by Simply Media in the UK. "Episode 9, "Maggie Malone", is missing.

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References

  1. TV Guide. "The David Niven Show Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-01-20.
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