The Star and the Story

The Star and the Story is a United States television anthology series which aired 1955–1956 in first-run syndication. A filmed half-hour series, episodes were approx. 25 minutes excluding commercials. Produced by Four Star Productions, it was similar in some respects to Four Star Playhouse and Stage 7. Henry Fonda was the host. With a new cast each week, the series featured a wide range of actors, often well-known character actors such as Edmond O'Brien and occasionally emerging stars such as Joanne Woodward (who appear in the episode Dark Stranger together). Notable directors included Blake Edwards and Robert Stevenson (director). It appears the series has entered the public domain; a number of episodes appear on budget public domain DVD releases.