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Family Theater: Showdown

Family Theater · July 11, 1956 · 28 min · 4,286 words

The transcript of “Showdown”, an episode of Family Theater first broadcast July 11, 1956. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Thanksgiving Radio plays Family Theater free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Family Theatre presents Raymond Burr and Paul Piccerny. From Hollywood, the Mutual Network in cooperation with Family Theatre presents Showdown starring Raymond Burr. And now here is your host Paul Piccerny. Thank you Tony Lefrano.

Family Theatre's only purpose is to bring to everyone's attention a practice that must become an important part of our lives. If we are to win peace for ourselves, peace for our families, and peace for the world.

Family Theater urges you to pray. Pray together as a family. Now to our transcribed drama, showdown starring Raymond Burr as Wally. Alright Wally, you know what I want? Yeah Dave, I got it.

Fine, now remember, head back when the camera moves in. I want to see your eyes. Right, head back. Alright, fine. Physicians, everyone. I give me a bell. Let's have a little quiet. Quietly sir, quiet, one bell.

Roll him. Scene 57, take three. See? Alright, well, I know what's wrong with me. I've been running away from you. Putting you off, afraid of getting hurt. I wasn't smart enough to see that the longer I waited, the more damage you could do me.

Well, I'm smart enough now. I'll never run again. Cut, print it. Alright boys, that's it for tonight. See you tomorrow day. Oh, wait a second, Wally. Oh, what's in your mind? Well, I... I kinda hate to bring this up.

Hey, walk me to my dressing room, would ya? I wanna get this makeup off, sure. What is it you hate to bring up? I'm not giving you what you want. Oh, no, no, Wally, the job you're doing is fine.

Just find pictures going great. It's... Oh, Wally, it's about the fan magazine. Oh, not you too. Listen, Dave. Don't jump down my neck. They ask me to talk to you in the front office. Dave, my life is my own.

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