The O. Henry Playhouse - The Complete Series | Ep. 02, Man About Town

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Watch the COMPLETE SERIES in HD, without commercials... become a member: O. Henry sets out on a mission to find a "Man About Town," an elusive character he's been writing about but does not fully grasp who or what such a Man might be like. Episode Notes: Mona Freeman, Alan Hale Jr., Hans Conried, Marjorie Rambeau and Jane Nigh guest star. "The O. Henry Playhouse" is a 1957 single season, 39-episode TV series. O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) is considered one of America's greatest writers of short stories. His writings are laced with humor and irony and often end with a sly twist ending. Veteran character actor Thomas Mitchell stars in each episode as writer O. Henry himself as he relates his stories to his publisher, his housekeeper, a barber, a bartender, or the cop on the beat. In some episodes, O. Henry meets his characters as he discovers firsthand the story he will later write. This unique storytelling method gives great insight into the famous author's creative process.