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The Best Episodes of General Electric Theater Season 8

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 1 - Miracle at the Opera
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    #1 - Miracle at the Opera

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    Director:Mitchell Leisen
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 2 - The Last Reunion
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    #2 - The Last Reunion

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    Newsman Paul Stylos follows the story of Harry Pell, a cunning murderer who has managed to elude capture. Stylos contacts Pell's former military captain Joe Kittridge, then tricks him into agreeing to be the bait that could entice Pell into a trap.

    Director:John Brahm
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 3 - Hitler's Secret
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    #3 - Hitler's Secret

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 4 - Night Club
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    #4 - Night Club

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    "Night Club," based on a story by Katherine Brusn. Is about a powder-room attendant in a night club who has become a cynic as the result of years of watching and listening to female patrons.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 5 - The Tallest Marine
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    #5 - The Tallest Marine

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    In Korea, a Marine lieutenant is unpopular because he insists on adhering to the book even in the most crucial combat situations.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 6 - The Day of the Hanging
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    #6 - The Day of the Hanging

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 7 - Disaster
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    #7 - Disaster

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    Miss Winoah Kelsey lives alone in her large Southern mansion. One night during a violent flood, a young man enters a second-story window of her home and threatens to kill her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 8 - Signs of Love
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    #8 - Signs of Love

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    A man is considering running for national office and to clinch the deal his wife throws a party with a powerful Washington lawmaker in attendance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 9 - Survival
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    #9 - Survival

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 10 - The Last Dance
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    #10 - The Last Dance

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 11 - Platinum on the Rocks
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    #11 - Platinum on the Rocks

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    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 12 - Absalom, My Son
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    #12 - Absalom, My Son

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    Director:Mitchell Leisen
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 13 - The House of Truth
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    #13 - The House of Truth

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    The United States information officer in a small village in Southeast Asia has little faith in the fight against communism. His attitude provokes a conflict with Emily Skinner, the dedicated librarian.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 14 - Mr. O'Malley
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    #14 - Mr. O'Malley

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    Six-year-old Barnaby Baxter longs to go hunting with his father. He wishes on a star for a fairy godmother who can make his dream come true and is answered by a cigar-smoking, pink-winged fairy godfather named O'Malley.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Louis Pelletier

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  15. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 15 - Silhouette
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    #15 - Silhouette

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    Stan Mayor is a well-known movie comic whose face fits his talents as a clown. When his girl friend refuses to take him seriously and expresses admiration for handsome men, Stan decides to make a drastic change.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 16 - Sarah's Laughter
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    #16 - Sarah's Laughter

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 17 - R.S.V.P.
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    #17 - R.S.V.P.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 18 - Lear vs. the Committeeman
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    #18 - Lear vs. the Committeeman

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    A tailor has a dream of becoming a committeeman, but because he's Italian-American he feels his chances are slight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 19 - They Like Me Fine
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    #19 - They Like Me Fine

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    Small-time comic Eddie Miller hears that a big producer is looking for an unknown comedian to star in his new Broadway review. Eddie begs his agent to get him an audition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 20 - Early to Die
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    #20 - Early to Die

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 21 - The Patsy
    9.8/10(23 votes)

    #21 - The Patsy

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    A black man who is maligned by his military peers. They play jokes on him to see his reaction; and he soon becomes "The Patsy" for their abusive entertainment. They lose all respect for him until they play their last "joke" on him; and through his selfless act of boundless courage he makes them realize that he is a better man than the lot of them combined.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 22 - The Story of Judith
    8.4/10(23 votes)

    #22 - The Story of Judith

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    Todays theme is The Story of Judith.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 23 - The Book of Silence
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    #23 - The Book of Silence

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    Director:Boris Sagal
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 24 - So Deadly, So Evil
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    #24 - So Deadly, So Evil

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    A small town girl comes to New York to forget a recent tragedy only to have her life threatened by a masked strange

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. General Electric Theater Season 8 Episode 25 - Do Not Disturb
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    #25 - Do Not Disturb

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    Arthur Martin makes his living at home, writing articles for a monthly magazine. But working at home has its disadvantages: the family hardly ever leaves him at peace.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Miracle at the Opera" is the best rated episode of "General Electric Theater" season 8. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Mitchell Leisen and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/20/1959. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Last Reunion".