The O. Henry Playhouse - The Complete Series | Ep. 33, The Lonely Man

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Watch the COMPLETE SERIES in HD, without commercials... become a member: A famous gunfighter nicknamed "Kid" decides to put away his guns forever when a young boy is tragically killed during a senseless gunfight. After two years of drifting, Kid signs on as a helping hand at the ranch of a widow who is being persecuted by a ruthless cattle baron. Episode Notes: Charles Bronson, Jack Diamond, Marianne Stewart, Harry Lauter and Don “Red” Barry 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.