The O. Henry Playhouse - The Complete Series | Ep. 18, The Atavism of John Tom Little Bear

An educated Cherokee befriends a runaway boy while traveling with a medicine show. When he returns the boy to his mother, they strike up a close friendship that is agreeable to all… except to the lady's ex-husband. "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.