O. Henry pays his weekly visit to friends at the local police station and bumps smack into the characters in his next yarn. Kathy Williams claims the man with her (actually, her husband Philip) was rightfully arrested by the police and is the criminal they sought named James Williams. Confusing? You bet, but O. Henry spins it into a beguiling romantic comedy with a happy ending. The "golden circle" is a wedding ring.

"The O. Henry Playhouse" is a 1957 single season, 39-episode TV series. O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) is considered one of America's greatest writers of short stories. His writings are laced with humor and irony and often end with a sly twist ending. Veteran character actor Thomas Mitchell stars in each episode as writer O. Henry himself as he relates his stories to his publisher, his housekeeper, a barber, a bartender, or the cop on the beat. In some episodes, O. Henry meets his characters as he discovers firsthand the story he will later write. This unique storytelling method gives great insight into the famous author's creative process.

You can read the original literary version of "Sisters of the Golden Circle" HERE and compare it with the changes in the film adaptation. "Sisters of the Golden Circle" is one of 13 episodes in Vol. Two of "The O. Henry Playhouse." The films have been beautifully restored on DVD by the home video label ClassicFlix!