The Twilight Zone: Where Is Everybody? (1959)

A man finds himself alone in a small Oakwood town and without recollection about his name, where he is or who he is, so he wanders through the town trying to find a living soul.

A good entry into the classic series: a simple mysterious premise is competently set into suspense despite this being a one-man show and offers a surprising twist ending.

Hot Spell (1958)

 

 

A housewife is doing her best to keep her family together as it's slowly falling apart, a fact she's trying to ignore.

 

White-knuckled family drama and tragedy almost overdoes it, but is saved thanks to the brilliant cast. 

Halliwell*: "Overwrought domestic drama slipping perilously close to farce at times, but a good theatrical vehicle for its stars."

Maltin**: "Well-acted but dated drama...MacLaine shines as their daughter."