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Synopsis

In Perigi's Wonderful Dolls, the story begins with a family waiting outside a quaint doll shop on a quiet street in Washington, D.C. The father, an army colonel named Henry, is late for an important meeting at the Pentagon, while his wife Alma and their daughter Cindy are eager to explore the shop's offerings. The shop, owned by the mysterious Santor Perigi, is filled with lifelike dolls that seem to come alive, capturing the imagination of the young girl.

Host

Norman Rose

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D

Denise Alexander

Joan Alexander

Joe DeSantis

Leon Janney

Les Damon

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Dimension X, Episode 18

Perigi's Wonderful Dolls

Friday, August 4, 1950 · 29:09

Dimension X, Episode 18

Perigi's Wonderful Dolls

Friday, August 4, 1950 · 29:09

Summary

A family visits a doll shop where the dolls possess extraordinary abilities. The father, an army colonel, is unaware of the impending chaos that these dolls may bring into their lives.

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