TV Guide (September 3, 1955)

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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8 O SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE "Run Till You Die." An American planta¬ tion in Asia is in danger from bandits. Tim and Toubo are hired to come to their rescue. John Russell, Chick Chandler are starred. (Film) Q INTO THE NiGHT-Drama "Circle of Fire." A suspense story of an atom scientist and an espionage ring. 7:30 O CLIMAXI-Drama Red Skelton stars in a comedy, "Public Pigeon No. 1," with Ann Rutherford. A man is hired by confidence men selling phony uranium stock under the pretense they are actually FBI agents. Even when he lands in jail, the "undercover agent" refuses to divulge any information to the police. (Hollywood) Cast Rusty Morgan . Red Skelton Edith Enders . Ann Rutherford Rita De Lacey . Vici Raaf 0 MAKE THE CONNEC- TION-Quiz Emcee Gene Rayburn introduces tonight's guests to the panelists. O FRONT PAGE DETECTIVE Q MOVIE-Western "Utah." (Chicago TV Debut) A ranch heiress is rehearsing for a musical in Chicago. Roy Rogers, Gabby Hayes, Dale Evans are featured. 8:00 O DRAGNET-Jack Webb Jack Webb stars as the famous Sgt. Joe Friday. His assistant, Frank Smith, is played by Ben Alexander. (Film) LARAINE DAY FRANCHOT TONE TOO OLD POR DOLLS CHANNELS® * 8:30P.M. Q STAR TONIGHT-Drama Frederic Worlock plays a former actor in "Success Story," by Lawrence Williams. Though at times he behaves peculiarly, the now aging man takes a liking to a young teen-ager where he boards, and helps here with her part in a school play. 8:30 Q FOUR STAR PLAYHOUSE "Night at Lark Cottage" stars Charles Boyer. A mysterious stranger cumes to the home of a young woman whose hus¬ band has just escaped from prison. (Film) Cast Paul . Charles Boyer Lucille .. Beverly Garland Julia . Mimi Gibson Operator . Helen Mayon Sgt, Wood . John Doucette o ® FORD THEATRE-Dratna Laraine Day and Franchot Tone star in "Too Old for Dolls." Marge and Mike Ramsay are upset because their teen-age daughter Polly doesn't have a date for the school formal. Their efforts to find her a date are hindered by Polly's in¬ sistence that she is going with someone named Al. (Film) Cast Marge Ramsay . Laraine Day Mike Ramsay . Franchot Tone Polly . Natalie Wood Betty Mae Clark . Joyce Coates Ed . Tommy Cook o TO BE ANNOUNCED 9:00 Q JOHNNY CARSON SHOW Jack Benny thinks highly of this young comedian. Story on page 13. o ® VIDEO THEATER-Drama "The Happy Man." An honest taxi driver turns over to the police the $1000 left in his cab. He is dismayed when he is shunned by his friends and even his wife for not holding on to the unclaimed money. Otto Kruger bows in as the new host for Video Theater tonight. o OUTSIDE U.S.A.-Howe The noted news analyst presents half- hour series devoted to the international scene. Quincy Howe interviews guests and presents film clips. A-42 TV GUIDE