The O. Henry Playhouse - The Complete Series | Ep. 20, One Dollar's Worth

A counterfeit dollar, made out of lead, prevents a boy from being sent to prison, while also saving the life of a young woman. The O. Henry Playhouse is a 1957 single‑season, 39‑episode TV series that follows the famed writer William Sydney Porter, better known as O. Henry. His stories are laced with humor, irony, and sly twist endings, and in each episode he relates them to his publisher, housekeeper, barber, bartender, or a cop on the beat. Veteran actor Thomas Mitchell portrays O. Henry, and in some episodes he meets his characters as he discovers the story he will later write, offering a unique glimpse into the author’s creative process.