The 20th Century Fox Hour · SEASON 2
Deadline Decision
Episode 13 · 1957-03-20

- Drama
Episode overview
Ben Macready son of John Macready owner and editor of the ""Hollisfield Herald"" has been asked by Police Chief Swanson to keep a lid on a kidnapping of Jimmie Elgin son of the Bank Manager George Elgin under wraps for 18 hours. Ben agrees, however his father doesnt and goes ahead with the story. The townspeople turn on Macready when it is learned that the river was dragged and a body was found. Fearing the worst, Macready embarks on a mission to capture the kidnapper. Offering him money for the story and trapping him only to discover that little Jimmie is alive and is exchanged for the reward. The police are able to arrest the kidnapper.
60 minutes
Season 2 episodes
1. Child of the Regiment1956-10-03
2. Stranger in the Night1956-10-17
3. The Money Maker1956-10-31
4. Smoke Jumpers1956-11-14
5. The Last Patriarch1956-11-28
6. Men Against Speed1956-12-12
7. Operation Cicero1956-12-26
8. End of a Gun1957-01-09
9. False Witness1957-01-23
10. Springfield Incident1957-02-06
11. Man of the Law1957-02-20
12. City in Flames1957-03-06
13. Deadline Decision1957-03-20
14. The Still Trumpet1957-04-03
15. Men in Her Life1957-04-17
16. Deep Water1957-05-01
17. The Great American Hoax1957-05-15
18. Threat to a Happy Ending1957-05-29
19. The Marriage Broker1957-06-12