After watching several Bradbury movies lately, I have decided to try to track down all his TV and movie adaptations. Right now I am not doing radio.

According to Internet Movie Database, Ray's filmed works are as follows:

Lights Out, "Zero Hour," July 23, 1951. Frustratingly, a number of episodes are on YouTube dated 1950-1952 but not this one.

Out There, "The Man," December 23, 1951. Series does not seem available anywhere.

Suspense, "Summer Night," February 19, 1952. Many episodes on YouTube but not this one.

The Rocket, TV movie, March 16, 1952. Doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

CBS Television Workshop, "Rocket," March 16, 1952. Doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

The above two seem to be two different listings for the same thing.

Tales of Tomorrow, "Homecoming," April 10, 1953. (This is not Ray's famous vampire story but another story with the same title.) Many episodes on YouTube but not this one.*

The first thing I could find to actually watch was It Came from Outer Space (1953), review posted.

The second thing I could find to actually watch was The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953), review posted.

Fireside Theater, "The Relentless Weavers," from story "Dark Carnival," March 30, 1954. A few episodes on YouTube but not this one.*

On Camera, "The Man," April 9, 1955. Doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

Star Tonight, "Zero Hour," April 28, 1955. Doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

Windows, "The World Out There," July 22, 1955. Doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

Windows, "Arcade," August 19, 1955. Doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

Studio 57, "The Great Wide World," May 20, 1956. A few episodes on YouTube but not this one.

The third thing I could find to actually watch was Moby Dick (1956), review posted.

The Unexplained, TV Movie, pilot for a series which was not picked up. The episode was "The Merry-Go-Round," July 10, 1956. Doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

Sneak Preview, "Merry-Go-Round," July 10, 1956. Doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

Again, these two seem to be two entries for the same thing.

Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theater, "The Marked Bullet," November 20, 1956. Doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

Playhouse 90, "A Sound of Different Drummers," October 3, 1957. A number of episodes on YouTube but not this one.

The fourth thing I could find to actually watch was Steve Canyon, "The Gift," December 20, 1958.

In the case of full movies and TV movies I will post separate reviews but in the case of TV series episodes, reviews will be in this thread.

*Resident expert Philnic has found no evidence that this exists.

This list has been checked against Philnic's list on bradburymedia.co.uk and corrections made as to dates but not titles, some of which vary from the IMDb titles.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents episodes are listed below.

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The 1958-1959 TV series Steve Canyon is available to watch on Amazon. The episodes appear restored and are in beautiful condition.

The episode titled "The Gift," which aired on December 20, 1958, has Lieutenant Colonel Steve Canyon, played by Dean Fredericks, and his co-pilot Lieutenant Kirby, played by William Bryant, flying with Bert Quillan, a reporter played by Sean McClory, for what they insist to the curious reporter is a surprise.

They fly over a bombed-out area of Germany and land at a Displaced Persons Camp. At first I thought this must be set immediately after the Second World War, but it seems the last such camp in Germany closed in 1957, although most closed between 1950 and 1951. Therefore the story is either taking place awhile before the episode was made or in an alternate reality.

They are there to fly a number of children who have been orphaned or separated from their families to spend Christmas with welcoming families. One little girl, Lisa, played by Barbara Beaird, holds back from all festivities. It is up to Steve to give her a meaning to Christmas which she can cherish.

This story is a reworking of Ray Bradbury's story "The Gift," which takes place in outer space. It is one of only about half a dozen Christmas stories out of the hundreds Bradbury wrote, and that's counting a biographical magazine piece. I found the episode to be well acted and enjoyable to watch.

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Following the Steve Canyon episode are:

Stereophony, which is listed as a podcast series. As I understand, podcasts are like radio broadcasts, sound only, and shouldn't be listed with TV programs and movies. It says Ray did a story in or around 1959 but it doesn't say what or when exactly.

Troubleshooters, "Tunnel to Yesterday," December 4, 1959. One or two episodes on YouTube but not this one.

Rendezvous, "The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit," November 1, 1959. Doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

Rendezvous, "Screaming Woman," 1959, exact date not given. Doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

The next thing I found to actually watch was King of Kings (1961). This proved to be so terribly long I decided to split it up over two nights. I watched up to Intermission last night and plan to watch the rest tonight.

Internet Movie Database listed all the Alfred Hitchcock Presents episodes together after King of Kings even though they were dated before and rather than mess up the IMDb order, here they are:

Alfred Hitchcock Presents, "Shopping for Death," January 29, 1956.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents, "And So Died Riabouchinska," February 12, 1956.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents, "Design for Loving," November 9, 1958.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents, "Special Delivery," November 29, 1959.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents, "The Faith of Aaron Menefee," January 30, 1962.

The 1956 episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, “Shopping for Death,” is based on Ray Bradbury’s short story “Touched With Fire,” which Bradbury himself adapted for the screen. The main characters are two retired insurance agents, Clarence Fox, played by Robert Harris, and Elmer Shore, played by John Qualen. Clarence has been following and observing people he fears are doomed. This makes Elmer nervous and he feels Clarence needs another hobby.

Clarence focuses on one particularly obnoxious woman, Mrs. Shrike, played by Jo Van Fleet. The temperature is creeping towards 92 degrees, the point at which Clarence has read that most murders occur. Mrs. Shrike is so annoying Clarence is sure she is going to get herself killed and sets out to warn her.

The episode is well filmed and acted. I only noticed one mistake. It is supposed to be a boiling hot summer but in one scene Clarence’s breath can be seen as he speaks. Since he wasn’t smoking presumably it was cold enough out to show his breath. I was surprised it would get that cold at any time of year in California where this was filmed. Very good otherwise.

The 1956 episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, “And So Died Riabouchinska,” is based on the Ray Bradbury story of the same title. Claude Rains plays John Fabian, a ventriloquist obsessed with his creation, a beautiful figure named Riabouchinska. They are currently in rather reduced circumstances after achieving popularity amid worldwide travels. Fabian’s wife, Alice, played by Claire Carleton, is unhappy with John.

Trouble arises when the body of a murdered man is discovered in the basement of the establishment where Fabian and Riabouchinska are appearing. Detective Krovitch, played by Charles Bronson, arrives to investigate.

This was a good version of the story which I felt was superior in every way to the episode of the same title on The Ray Bradbury Theater. The figure of Riabouchinska is exquisite, very much as I pictured when reading the story. The voice, by Virginia Gregg, was perfect, decidedly feminine but low enough that a man could assume it. Giving her a Russian accent was inspired.

The figure used on The Ray Bradbury Theater was too large, a life sized torso but not a full figure, kind of like half a human, not like a ventriloquist’s figure. It was glassy-eyed and creepy and gave me the ick--nightmare fuel. It would have been cool if the Hitchcock model was still around and could have been used or at least something like it.

The acting in the Hitchcock episode was also better. You can’t beat Claude Rains and Charles Bronson, and Bradbury must have been so proud seeing this classic movie star and this up and coming young actor performing his material. This was well done and worth watching.

Following the Alfred Hitchcock Presents episodes are:

Alcoa Premiere, "The Jail," February 6, 1962. A copy is on YouTube.

The Twilight Zone, "I Sing the Body Electric!" May 18, 1962. (I reviewed this recently with The Electric Grandmother.)

Icarus Montgolfier Wright, Short Subject, 1962. (Also saw and reviewed recently.)

Mañana puede ser verdad, "El Zorro y el bosque," September 1, 1962. Same title listed with date May 29, 1964. Doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

Mañana puede ser verdad, "La tercera expedición," September 8, 1962. Same title listed with date June 26, 1964. Doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

ITV Television Playhouse, "The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl," August 8, 1963. Doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

Armchair Theatre, "Mr. Big," September 29, 1963. Many episodes on YouTube but not this one.

The Story of a Writer, Documentary/TV Special, November 20, 1963.

Martanská kronika, TV movie, 1964. Doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, "The Jar," February 14, 1964.

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, "The Life Work of Juan Diaz," October 26, 1964.

Out of the Unknown, "The Fox and the Forest," November 22, 1965. Doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

Marionettes, Inc., Short Subject, 1965. Doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

El marciano Short Subject, 1965. Doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

Historias para no dormir, "La bodega, Part 1," February 18, 1966. Many episodes on YouTube but not this one.

Historias para no dormir, "La bodega, Part 2," February 25, 1966. Many episodes on YouTube but not this one.

Historias para no dormir, "El doble," March 18, 1966. Many episodes on YouTube but not this one.

Historias para no dormir, "El cohete," April 15, 1966. Many episodes on YouTube but not this one.

Historias para no dormir, "La espera," May 13, 1966. Many episodes on YouTube but not this one.

Historias para no dormir, "La sonrisa," June 3, 1966. Many episodes on YouTube but not this one.

Fahrenheit 451, 1966.

Ich auf Bestellung, TV movie, 1968. Doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

Journey to the Unknown, "Somewhere in a Crowd," November 14, 1968. A copy is on YouTube.

The Illustrated Man, 1969. I saw and reviewed this recently.

The Picasso Summer, 1969.

Melodrama infernal, Short Subject, 1969.

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