What happens
Advertising executive Duke Crawford is worn down by the demands of his most important client, cosmetics heiress Michelle Bennett, who keeps changing her mind about his campaign. Pressed by his employer, Marty, to take a rest, Duke reads a book called Let's Live a Little by neurologist Dr. Joe Lorring and visits her office. Lorring treats his frazzled nerves, and their sessions turn into a series of comic misunderstandings. This episode of Screen Director's Guild Presents, part of the NBC Theater, presents the film's story with Robert Cummings in the lead role of Duke Crawford.
A New York advertising agency, Dr. Lorring's medical office, and Shady Lake Lodge
Characters: Duke Crawford, Michelle Bennett, Dr. Joe Lorring, Marty, Miss Adams, Dr. Field, Phil
Listen for: Duke's escalating nerves and his mistaken belief that Dr. Lorring is a man
Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.