Simon P. Harrington (Florenz Ames) is a cynical, self-absorbed captain of industry with no friends. He accepts a bet to spend Thanksgiving Day in the park disguised as a tramp to prove money isn't everything. In the park, Simon meets gambler Pete Scully (Michael Pate) who is suffering a losing streak. By a twist of fate Simon brings Pete good luck with his gambling. They become close friends and agree to meet in the park every Thursday. What will become of the friendship when the gambler loses everything?

"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 "Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen" HERE and compare it with the many changes in the film adaptation. "Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen" is one of 13 episodes in volume three of "The O. Henry Playhouse." The films have been beautifully restored on DVD by the home video label ClassicFlix!