The Best Episodes of Sunday Night Theatre Season 8

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   #1 - Myself a Stranger

   S8:E81/27/1957

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Hugh Burden

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   Writer:Hugh Burden
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   #2 - Twelfth Night

   S8:E103/10/1957

   Viola and Sebastian are lookalike twins, separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself like her brother and goes into the service of the Duke Orsino. Orsino sends her to help him woo the Lady Olivia, who doesn't want the Duke, but finds that she likes the new messenger the Duke's sending. Then, of course, Viola's brother shows up, and merry hell breaks loose. Meanwhile, Olivia's uncle and his cohorts are trying to find some way to get back at Olivia's officious majordomo, Malvolio.

   Director:Casper Wrede

   Writer:Unknown

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   #3 - Requiem for a Heavyweight

   S8:E133/31/1957

   An over-the-hill heavyweight boxing champion who suffers from the ravages of years of head trauma is exploited by his manager, despite the efforts of a compassionate young woman who tries to help him recover his self-respect.

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   #4 - The Lass of Richmond Hill

   S8:E236/9/1957

   The Prince of Wales, contrary to strict royal protocol, falls in love with a commoner, Maria Fitzherbert, and plans to marry her.

   Director:Rudolph Cartier

   Writer:W.P. Lipscomb

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   Director:Rudolph Cartier

   Writer:W.P. Lipscomb
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   #5 - Abe Lincoln in Illinois

   S8:E266/30/1957

   Before becoming one of America's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln had a long career as a businessman, lawyer, government official and elected representative for the state of Illinois. This film looks at the rise of this self-educated statesman, including his famous series of public debates with rival Stephen Douglas. A glimpse is also shown of some of the more personal aspects of his Lincoln's life, including the early romance and heartbreak he experienced with Ann Rutledge.

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   #6 - The Magnificent Egotist

   S8:E287/14/1957

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   #7 - The Mulberry Bush

   S8:E4210/20/1957

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   #8 - The Trial of Mary LaFarge

   S8:E5012/15/1957

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   #9 - Who Cares?

   S8:E519/15/1957

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