The O. Henry Playhouse - The Complete Series | Ep. 01, The Reformation of Calliope

In the premiere episode, a western sheriff risks his life to rid a town of its most dangerous gunmen and is persecuted for making the community too quiet. The O. Henry Playhouse is a 1957 single‑season, 39‑episode TV series that brings the works of William Sydney Porter to life. Veteran actor Thomas Mitchell stars as O. Henry, who relates his stories to his publisher, housekeeper, barber, bartender, or a cop on the beat, sometimes meeting his characters in person to discover the story he will later write.