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The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

Season 1 Episode 26: The Silence

A legendary curse spreads terror among a group of construction workers in the Indian jungle as a mysterious woman's ominous presence is felt, foreshadowing a string of impending disasters.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 When a Lovely Woman

1. When a Lovely Woman

Aired: Oct 2, 1953

A forgotten romance from her past comes back to haunt her, reigniting a deep ...

Episode 4 Death Has a System

4. Death Has a System

Aired: Oct 23, 1953

The man finally achieves his goal of avenging his brother's death, but the sa...

Episode 5 The Ragged Stranger

5. The Ragged Stranger

Aired: Oct 30, 1953

A desperate husband concocts a plan to regain his wife's affection by staging...

Episode 6 Melody in Black

6. Melody in Black

Aired: Nov 6, 1953

A young girl's piano lessons take a shocking turn when she becomes embroiled ...

Episode 8 Claire

8. Claire

Aired: Nov 20, 1953

As a devoted wife, she struggles to balance her husband's care with the doubt...

Episode 9 Frozen Escape

9. Frozen Escape

Aired: Nov 27, 1953

In the next episode, a fugitive prospector finds himself snowed in with a bli...

Episode 10 Vacation Wife

10. Vacation Wife

Aired: Dec 4, 1953

A young wife's life takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious stranger enter...

Episode 14 Miss Darkness

14. Miss Darkness

Aired: Jan 1, 1954

A young woman flees a bank robbery and hides out in a local boarding house, h...

Episode 15 The Gold Thumb

15. The Gold Thumb

Aired: Jan 8, 1954

A treacherous family secret is revealed as a cunning sibling orchestrates a s...

Episode 16 Account Closed

16. Account Closed

Aired: Jan 15, 1954

Bill's obsession with Alice takes a dramatic turn as he tries to blackmail he...

Episode 17 Farewell Performance

17. Farewell Performance

Aired: Jan 22, 1954

A ventriloquist's idyllic life is shattered when he brutally murders his wife...

Episode 21 Live a Little

21. Live a Little

Aired: Feb 19, 1954

A ordinary life is disrupted as a man is pulled into a world of crime, alongs...

Episode 22 His Brother's Girl

22. His Brother's Girl

Aired: Feb 26, 1954

A violent family feud over a romantic interest threatens to destroy a profess...

Episode 23 Taps for a Hoofer

23. Taps for a Hoofer

Aired: Mar 5, 1954

A charismatic former dancer uses his lingering fame to lure unsuspecting youn...

Episode 24 Don't You Remember?

24. Don't You Remember?

Aired: Mar 12, 1954

A man revisits his idyllic childhood paradise, only to be rekindled by his ti...

Episode 25 Open Season

25. Open Season

Aired: Mar 19, 1954

The husband's doubts about his spouse's loyalty escalate to a critical point ...

Episode 26 The Silence

26. The Silence

Aired: Mar 26, 1954

A legendary curse spreads terror among a group of construction workers in the...

Episode 28 Borrow My Car

28. Borrow My Car

Aired: Apr 9, 1954

A daring store robbery and a mysterious woman ignite a thrilling adventure fo...

Episode 32 Girl on the Drum

32. Girl on the Drum

Aired: May 7, 1954

A charismatic dancer from Havana sets off a chain reaction, prompting a New O...

Episode 33 The Black Purse

33. The Black Purse

Aired: May 14, 1954

A quest to return a lost purse to its owner becomes a mystifying adventure as...

Episode 34 Fie, Fie, Fifi

34. Fie, Fie, Fifi

Aired: May 21, 1954

A cunning matchmaker orchestrates a series of unexpected twists and turns in ...

Episode 35 Grenadine

35. Grenadine

Aired: May 28, 1954

A naive young woman falls prey to a cunning con artist's scheme, but just as ...

Episode 36 Unfair Game

36. Unfair Game

Aired: Jun 4, 1954

A wealthy Sydney couple abandons their lavish life to face the harsh wilderne...

Episode 37 Terror Train

37. Terror Train

Aired: Jun 11, 1954

A high-stakes adventure unfolds on a lavish train ride, where a scientist and...

Episode 38 Doubled in Danger

38. Doubled in Danger

Aired: Jun 18, 1954

A ruthless pair forms a fragile alliance, working together to take out their ...

Episode 40 Dear Little Fool

40. Dear Little Fool

Aired: Jul 4, 1954

Nurse Carroll's groundbreaking patient care strategies yield remarkable resul...

Episode 41 Uncle Charley

41. Uncle Charley

Aired: Jul 11, 1954

A mysterious uncle from their past pays an unexpected visit, stirring up a wh...

Episode 42 The Whistling Room

42. The Whistling Room

Aired: Jul 18, 1954

A family of three finds tranquility in a secluded Irish castle, only to have ...

Episode 43 Bachelor's Week-end

43. Bachelor's Week-end

Aired: Jul 25, 1954

A weekend getaway takes a dramatic turn when a group of friends concoct a sch...

Episode 44 Annual Honeymoon

44. Annual Honeymoon

Aired: Aug 1, 1954

A ruthless slave-driver's harsh exterior slowly yields to captivating charism...

Episode 45 Long, Long Ago

45. Long, Long Ago

Aired: Aug 8, 1954

A mysterious young boy suddenly appears at a secluded English estate on a sto...

Episode 46 Mungahra

46. Mungahra

Aired: Aug 15, 1954

A wealthy Londoner's world is shattered when his son-in-law disappears, and h...

Episode 48 Playmates

48. Playmates

Aired: Aug 29, 1954

Monica's feelings of loneliness intensify as those around her doubt her new r...

Episode 49 Adopted Son

49. Adopted Son

Aired: Sep 5, 1954

A devoted mother endeavors to nurture her adopted son's musical talent, drive...

Episode 50 A Mansion for Jimmy

50. A Mansion for Jimmy

Aired: Sep 12, 1954

Jimmy's friends remain unaware of his humble living arrangements, as he navig...

Episode 52 Portrait of Tobey

52. Portrait of Tobey

Aired: Sep 26, 1954

A man's life savings are invested in creating a life-sized replica of himself...

Info about The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

Seasons: 2

Network: ABC

Genres:Drama