The O. Henry Playhouse - The Complete Series | Ep. 03, Sam Plunkett's Promise

A man with a dream of marrying the girl he loves loses her to another man, and she soon becomes the victim of a murder. "The O. Henry Playhouse" is a 1957 single‑season, 39‑episode TV series that brings O. Henry's short stories to life. The show follows writer O. Henry, played by Thomas Mitchell, as he relates his tales to his publisher, housekeeper, barber, bartender, or a cop on the beat. In some episodes, O. Henry meets his characters and discovers the story he will later write, offering insight into the famous author's creative process.