A college professor and historian is assisted in writing a book by a Huron Indian who claims to be 1,000 years old. The indian also claims the professor is the reincarnation of Jaque Cartier, the man who discovered Canada. The professor is allowed to visit his own past.
A young girl held prisoner by the Nazis in Vichy France during WWII seems to be reliving the life of Joan of Arc. The woman is a 20th century Joan of Arc and the events that unfold parallel those of 500 years ago practically to the letter. A Nazi General is sure she is helping the Americans and French Underground and tries to break her.
A cosmetics firm executive purchases some make-up from a new health store that specializes in food and cosmetic products. She soon develops a strong desire for moon bathing. Then the company has a free convention for those they have trapped with their products.
A young jail inmate becomes obsessed with his father's health, sure that he is deathly ill depsite assurances from his mother and brother that he is fine. His father is the person who put him in jail.
A dermatoligist is forced to do surgery at gun point when gangsters burst into his office with a wounded mob boss. But the gangsters are not the only enemy he has to fend off.
The final hours of Marie Antoinette's life are recounted as she faces the tribunal of the people and recalls incidents from her life.
When their circus burns to the ground, two circus performers open a private detective agency. Their first case is to investigate the former circus owner whom they suspect of insurance fraud.
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An optometrist is blackmailed into spying for the enemies of his country because of an act he committed during the Korean War. A single pair of eyeglasses becomes the focus of international intrigue.
A political assassin plans to use an apartment to carry out his mission. When the apartment's residents return unexpectedly, trouble ensues.
A woman who cannot sleep starts listening to radio stations that do not exist,etc. When she does finally fall asleep, the reason for her sleeplessness is revealed.