Letter to Loretta is an American anthology drama series telecast on NBC from September 1953 to June 1961 for a total of 165 episodes. The filmed show was hosted by Loretta Young who also played the lead in various episodes. Letter to Loretta was sponsored by Procter & Gamble from 1953 through 1960. The final season's sponsor was Warner-Lambert's Listerine.
Showing Season 5 of 8
Season 5
1957
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01. A Dollar's Worth
1957-10-20
The spoiled daughter of a brash manicurist discovers that her father hadn't died when he returns from a prison sentence for forgery.
02. The Defense
1957-10-27
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03. Innocent Conspiracy
1957-11-03
A loyal Japanese wife finds a way to help her discouraged husband when an orphan wanders into their lives.
04. Understanding Heart
1957-11-10
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05. The Little Witness
1957-11-24
A mother struggles to protect her son (Johnny Crawford), who witnessed a murder.
06. Blizzard
1957-12-01
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07. Friends at a Distance
1957-12-08
A widowed small-town gift-shop owner and children's book illustrator meets a charmingly foreign handyman and it seems her dreams of a Prince Charming are coming true.
08. Man in a Hurry
1957-12-15
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09. Power Play
1957-12-29
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10. The Demon and Mrs. Devon
1958-01-05
A Chinese vase and a steroids surprise party drastically alter a young businessman's life.
11. The Accused
1958-01-12
A serial strangler is at large in a community where two determined women attempt to raise awareness of the correlation that salacious pictures have on sex crimes.
12. The Hidden One
1958-01-19
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13. Faraway Island
1958-01-26
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14. My Two Hands
1958-02-02
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15. Dear Milkman
1958-02-09
A wife who has written a loving book about her milkman husband encounters marital conflict when a Hollywood producer wants to make a movie based on the wife's book except the producer's vision is to change reality to suit cinema practices.
16. The Bargain
1958-02-16
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17. A Greater Strength
1958-02-23
A newly returned widow discovers to her dismay that her only daughter has been adopted while she was a POW. While trying to retrieve her daughter, she encounters frustrating complications that endanger her child and challenge her faith.
18. Conflict
1958-03-02
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19. The Oriental Mind
1958-03-09
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20. Windfall
1958-03-16
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21. Time of Decision
1958-03-23
Ruth's 16 yo sister Ellen, appears to have become mentally ill. Ruth and her boyfriend struggle to come up with a workable strategy to help her.
22. Air Stewardess
1958-03-30
During a night flight aboard a transcontinental airplane, a dangerous drug disappears from its storage place.
23. To Open a Door
1958-04-06
A chic boutique owner is very tempted to compromise her integrity when she falls for a handsome, cultured married man. The feeling is mutual and the chemistry electric and she struggles to "close that door."
24. Thanks to You
1958-04-13
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25. Dangerous Verdict
1958-04-20
A man who is to be tried for murder tries to escape across the Mexican border since he was not granted a change of venue. His concern was that the judge, being a woman, would allow emotion to influence the verdict.
26. Second Rate Citizen
1958-04-27
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27. South American Uncle
1958-05-04
Loretta plays it for laughs as a clever con artist who dupes three parish priests out of money. They compare notes and set up a trap to help her back on the right path.
28. A Strange Adventure
1958-05-11
Globe-trotting lady encounters what looks like her own portrait in an Italian gift shop, leading to a romantic fling and a shocking surprise.
29. Day of Rest
1958-05-18
A woman's day of rest assigned to her by the husband due to a her developing cold becomes problematic due to the needs of her six children.