The O. Henry Playhouse - The Complete Series | Ep. 28, Wit's End

Boxer Chuck Nelson, the light heavyweight champion of the world, unexpectedly quits the fight game after losing a championship bout, but no one, including his family, knows why. The episode features guest stars Morey Amsterdam, Kenneth Tobey, Helen Mowery, and Michael Winkleman. "The O. Henry Playhouse" is a 1957 single-season, 39-episode TV series. O. Henry (William Sydney Porter), considered one of America's greatest short‑story writers, is known for humor, irony, and sly twist endings. Veteran actor Thomas Mitchell stars as O. Henry, who relates his stories to his publisher, housekeeper, barber, bartender, or a cop on the beat. In some episodes, O. Henry meets his characters as he discovers firsthand the story he will later write, offering unique insight into the author's creative process.