O. Henry relates to his housekeeper the curious tale of Billy Casparis (Tom Brown) who risks investing in an unsuccessful ice manufacturing business in tropical Salvador. Billy accidentally gets caught up in a hot revolution after the corrupt government orders him to leave the country. In a sly surprise twist ending, Billy outmaneuvers the crooked Inspector General while celebrating one last American 4th of July in Salvador.

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