CTVA
The Classic TV
Archive - US Crime Series
Man
Against Crime
syndicated title "Follow That Man"
Episode Guide - June 2007
(eps. #4.9 #4.11 #4.34 #5.6)
compiled by
The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
John King, New York City
Sal Crisanti, Rina Fox, Tom Alger
Robert B. Huggins [RBH]
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://us.imdb.com)
Source:
Follow That Man,
DVD Volume 1 – Alpha Video, #ALP4835D #5.11 #4.42 #4.19
#4.24
Follow That Man, DVD
Volume 2 – Alpha Video, #ALP4836D #4.06 #4.40 #4.32 #4.25
Follow That Man, DVD
Volume 3 – Alpha Video, #ALP4837D #5.05 #5.09 #4.36 #4.43
Follow That Man, DVD
Volume 4 – Alpha Video, #ALP 5051D #4.37 #4.35 #4.27 #4.23
Follow That Man, DVD
Volume 5 – Alpha Video, #ALP 5052D #4.09 #4.34 #4.11 #5.06
Source: “TV’s Greatest Detectives,” Falcon Picture Group DVD – Catalog # 2011
(features #4.07 ? "The Victim is Venus)
Source: Digiview Productions DVD – Catalog # TV-732
(features 3 episodes #4.24 #4.33 #4.35)
Source: Follow That Man, Volume 1 – Critics Choice Video, Catalog #CCD1101
Critics Choice, Vol.1: http://www.ccvideo.com/item.cfm?itemid=CCD001101
(features 4 episodes #4.11 #4.33 #4.35 #4.41)
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MAN AGAINST CRIME
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Pathescope Productions
sponsor: the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company / Camel Cigarettes
in association with
DuMont Television Network
Filmed at Bedford Park Studios, The Bronx, New York
(formerly The Edison Studio)
for
CBS (1949-1953)
NBC (1953-1954, + Summer 1956)
PRODUCED BY EDWARD J. MONTAGNE
CREATED BY LAWRENCE KLEE
US detective series
1949-1952 ? live episodes x 30 min bw
1952-1954 81 filmed episodes x 30 min bw
Summer 1956 9 live episodes x 30 min
starring
Ralph Bellamy as Mike Barnett
7Oct49-2Oct53 (CBS)
18Oct53-4Jul54 (NBC) / 11Oct53-4Apr54 (DuMont)
Robert Preston as Pat Barnett, Mike's brother (summer 1951)
Frank Lovejoy as Mike Barnett (1July1956-26Aug1956)(NBC)
Premise:
"Earliest of all network video detective yarns, this product by Pathescope
and under the sponsor-ship of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco, with Ralph Bellamy
well-suited to the role of the pertinacious free-lancer Mike Barnett, whose
sojourns among the seedier urban dwellers made for some unadulterated
viewing in pre-censored pristine television. Well-composed by some of the
more accomplished writers of live video drama (Vincent Bogert, Burton
Benjamin, William Kendall Clark and Max Erlich among the better known) whose
neatly constructed and literate teleplays have not in this genre been
rivaled.
*
DIRECTORS INCLUDED: FRANCIS D. LYON, WILLIAM BERKE, EARLE C. KENTON
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SAL SCOPPA
*
WRITERS INCLUDED:
MANN RUBIN, J.P.MILLER, VINCENT BOGART, DON MARTIN, B.LORING
*
PRODUCTION MANAGER: FRANK MAYER
EDITORIAL SUPERVISOR: PHIL REISMAN,JR.
PHOTOGRAPHY: DON MALKAMES
MUSIC EDITOR: FRANK LEWIN
LOCATION FILMING: NEW YORK CITY
*
Background:
In 1957 Frank Lovejoy returned to television as the star of
'Meet McGraw'
Note:
Back in pre-Hollywood days of the early 1900's, movie producers were turning
out their films in studios in the East. One of the most famous of these
was established by Thomas A. Edison in The Bronx, New York. The building,
greatly enlarged and renamed Bedford Park Studios, became the place
where Ralph Bellamy's "Man Against Crime" series was filmed.
############# Man Against Crime ##############
############## season 1 1949-50 ##############
################### (live) ###################
Starring Ralph Bellamy
CBS Fridays 8:30 pm Eastern
season 1 began 7Oct49
- no details
############# Man Against Crime ##############
############## season 2 1950-51 ##############
################### (live) ###################
Starring Ralph Bellamy
CBS Fridays 8:30 pm Eastern
season 2 began 8Sep50
- no details
with Robert Preston
became a regular with episode of 29Jun51
############# Man Against Crime ##############
############## season 3 1951-52 ##############
################### (live) ###################
Starring Ralph Bellamy
CBS Fridays 8:30 pm Eastern
season 3 began 10Aug51
- no details
############# Man Against Crime ##############
############## season 4 1952-53 ##############
################## (filmed) ##################
(syndicated title "Follow That Man")
Starring Ralph Bellamy
CBS Wednesdays 9:30 pm Eastern
4.01 [F01] Man Against Crime: Phobia (on film)
10/1/52 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Checkley Ellis
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.02 [F02] Man Against Crime: Murder In Rhyme (on film)
10/8/52 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Vincent Bogert
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.03 [F03] Man Against Crime: Baker Grandee (on film)
10/15/52 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Burton Benjamin
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.04 [F04] Man Against Crime: JOY RIDE (on film)
22-Oct-1952 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Checkley Ellis
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Synopsis:
When Mike's own car is stolen, he determines to smash the
activities of a teenage car-stealing combine. [RF]
4.05 [F05] Man Against Crime: CARPATHIA (on film)
29-Oct-1952 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Marcus Keaeney
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Synopsis:
Mike invades Communist controlled Carpathian consulate to
save American secrets and solve a murder. [RF]
4.06 [F06] Man Against Crime: PARADISE LOST (on film)
05-Nov-1952 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Checkley Ellis
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Synopsis:
Marked copy of Milton's famous poem gives Mike Barnett the
clue to a murder. [RF]
4.07 [F07] Man Against Crime: The Great Train Robbery (on film)
11/12/52 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Vincent Bogert
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
[--] Man Against Crime: THE VICTIM IS VENUS
(verified on DVD- RBH)
Source: “TV’s Greatest Detectives,” Falcon Picture Group DVD – Catalog # 2011
(DVD uses the syndicated series title “Follow That Man”) [RBH]
(c) 1952 Copyright
(according to the
DVD -this episode aired 12Nov52 - but TVGuide has
"The Great Train Ribbery" although the writer was Vincent Bogert
in both cases - maybe this is an AKA)
Produced and Directed by Edward J. Montagne
Written by Vincent Bogert
Starring:
Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Guest Cast:
Bert Thorn ......... Jay Spaulding
Pat Ferris ......... Sally
Gaye Jordan ........ Mary
Rita Colton ........ Cynthia
Don Kennedy ........ Jungle Boy
Jerry Milton ....... The Moose
Synopsis:
A publicity stunt goes wrong and an actress is killed. Mike Barnett
investigates several suspects. [RBH]
4.08 [F08] Man Against Crime: Get Out of Town (on film)
11/19/52 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Burton Benjamin
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.09 [F09] Man Against Crime: FULLER'S FOLLY (on film)
(verified -RF)
26Nov52 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Produced & Directed by Edward J. Montagne
Written by Max Erlich
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Guest Cast:
Diana Herbert ...... Ann
Jim Boles .......... Dobson
Fred Tozere ........ Hortace
Muriel Kirkland .... Hortense
*
Production Manager ....... Frank Mayer
Director of photography .. Don Malkames
Sound .................... Dick Gramaglia
Art Director ............. Mike Corso
Film Editor .............. Marie Montagne
Musical Editor ........... Frank Lewin
Assistant Director ....... Sal Scoppa
Editorial Supervisor ..... Phil Reisman Jr.
Synopsis:
Barnett investigates an insurance agents claim that a creepy mansion is
haunted. Barnett seems to think it's hoodlums with something to hide. [RF]
4.10 [F10] Man Against Crime: Women's Reformatory (on film)
12/3/52 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Stanley Silverman
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.11 [F11] Man Against Crime: KILLER CAT (on film)
(verified -RF)
Source: Follow That Man, Volume 1 – Critics
Choice Video, Catalog #CCD1101 [RBH]
1952 copyright
10Dec52 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Produced & Directed by Edward J. Montagne
Written by William L. Stuart
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
cast:
Mary K. Wells ......... Kathy
Calvin Thomas ......... Roberts
Tony Rivers ........... Le Gros
Ed Kogan .............. Towne
Frank Marth ........... Larry
*
Production Manager ....... Frank Mayer
Director of photography .. Don Malkames
Sound .................... Dick Gramaglia
Art Director ............. Mike Corso
Film Editor .............. Marie Montagne
Musical Editor ........... Frank Lewin
Assistant Director ....... Sal Scoppa
Editorial Supervisor ..... Phil Reisman Jr.
Synopsis 1 (from DVD):
A wealthy businessman on vacation in the woods of Canada finds he becomes the
prey of some greedy associates. [RBH]
Synopsis 2:
Mike Barnett answers an urgent call from the Canadian wilds and finds himself
pitted against a killer and a pack of man-eating cats. [TA]
(Syndicated repeat: 9Dec59 WITI-6, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Wed. 11:55pm)
Synopsis 3:
Hiding in the Canadian wilderness a businessman fears his rivals
are trying to kill him. [RF]
4.12 [F12] Man Against Crime: Bartholdi (on film)
12/17/52 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Checkley Ellis
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.13 [F13] Man Against Crime: The Day They Kidnapped Santa Claus (on film)
12/24/52 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Vincent Bogert
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.14 [F14] Man Against Crime: Dragon's Blood (on film)
12/31/52 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Burton Benjamin
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.15 [F15] Man Against Crime: The Breaking Point (on film)
01/7/53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Hamilton Benz
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.16 [F16] Man Against Crime: Ferry Boat (on film)
01/14/53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Vincent Bogert
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.17 [F17] Man Against Crime: Murder In the Studio (on film)
01/21/53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by William Kendall Clark
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.18 [F18] Man Against Crime: The Silken Touch (on film)
01/28/53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Stanley Niss
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.19 [F19] Man Against Crime: Third Rail (on film)
2/4/53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Bill Demling
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.20 [F20] Man Against Crime: Exclusive (on film)
2/11/53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Burton Benjamin & Robert Shaplen
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.21 [F21] Man Against Crime: The Midnight Express (on film)
2/18/53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by William Stuart
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.22 [F22] Man Against Crime: A Bottle of Death (on film)
2/25/53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Adapted by Phil Reisman Jr.,
from the story by Donald Sanford
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.23 [F23] Man Against Crime: The Iceman (on film)
3/4/53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Stanley Niss
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.24 [F24] Man Against Crime: DEATH TAKES A PARTNER
(on film) (verified on DVD- RBH)
11Mar53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by P. Harry Namsier
(DVD has Don Sanford?)
Source: Digiview Productions DVD – Catalog #
TV-732
(DVD uses the syndicated series title “Follow That Man.”) [RBH]
(c) 1953 Copyright
Produced and Directed by Edward J. Montagne
Written by Don Sanford
Starring:
Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Guest Cast:
Don Hanmer .......... Bluey
Boris Aplon ......... Barron
Albert Bergh ........ Dan Flynn
Gwilym Williams ..... Clark
Steve Gravers ....... Marcel Pinay
Synopsis:
A bicycle racer is murdered at an indoor 6-day bike race;
Detective Mike Barnett is on the case. [RBH]
4.25 [F25] Man Against Crime: Sic Transit Gloria (on film)
3/18/53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Vincent Bogert
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.26 [F26] Man Against Crime: Family Affair (on film)
3/25/53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Checkley Ellis
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.27 [F27] Man Against Crime: The Hitch Heisters (on film)
4/1/53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Stanley Niss
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.28 [F28] Man Against Crime: Free Ride (on film)
4/8/53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Art Stark & Irving Elman
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.29 [F29] Man Against Crime: Death Below Decks (on film)
4/15/53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Bill Demling
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.30 [F30] Man Against Crime: High-Ambush (on film)
4/22/53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by William L. Stuart
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.31 [F31] Man Against Crime: The Coconut's Eye (on film)
5/6/53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by William L. Stuart
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.32 [F32] Man Against Crime: Room 505 (on film)
5/13/53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Written by Vincent Bogert
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.33 [F33] Man Against Crime: THE DAY MAN (on film)
(verified on DVD- RBH)
20May53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Source: Digiview Productions DVD – Catalog #
TV-732
(DVD uses the syndicated series title “Follow That Man.”) [RBH]
(c) 1954 Copyright
Produced by Edward J. Montagne
Written by Paul Alter
Directed by William Berke
Starring:
Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Guest Cast:
Kitt Russell ......... Ed Pink
Wallace Rooney ....... Chief Kaley
Ann Stewart .......... Mrs. Bandreau
Alex Campbell ........ Mr. Bandreau
Bernard Burke ........ Chief Logan
Synopsis:
A woman uses various ruses to gain access to people’s homes while they’re
away; Mike Barnett devises a plan to capture the thief. [RBH]
4.34 [F34] Man Against Crime: HOT FUR (on film)
(verified -RF)
27May53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Produced by Edward J. Montagne
Written by Paul Alter
Directed by Frank McDonald
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Guest Cast:
Lewis Charles ......... Johnny Stack
John Devereux ......... Philip Soukon
Marion Brash .......... Miss Mangram
*
Production Manager ....... Frank Mayer
Director of photography .. Don Malkames
Operative Cameraman ...... Saul Midwall
Sound .................... Richard Gramaglia
Art Director ............. Hank Aldrich
Film Editor .............. Marie Montagne
Musical Editor ........... Frank Lewin
Assistant Director ....... Sal Scoppa
Production Assistant ..... Robert Chapman
Editorial Supervisor ..... Phil Reisman Jr.
Synopsis:
Barnett is hired to check the security at a furrier's warehouse
after the merchandise is stolen in an elaborate heist. [RF]
4.35 [F35] Man Against Crime: THE DOLL BANDIT (on film)
(verified on DVD- RBH)
10Jun53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Source: Digiview Productions DVD “Follow That Man.”– Catalog # TV-732 [RBH]
Source: Follow That Man, Volume 1 – Critics Choice Video, Catalog #CCD1101 [RBH]
(c) 1954 Copyright
Produced by Edward J. Montagne
Written by Vincent Bogert
Directed by William Berke
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Guest Cast:
Dorothy Hart ........ Jenny
Steven Gethers ...... Marc
Paul Genge .......... Harry
Rock Rogers ......... Little Sam
Robert Carson ....... Gas Station Attendant
Synopsis: (from Digiview DVD)
A gang of bank robbers uses a plastic baby doll to elude the police;
Mike Barnett investigates. [RBH]
Synopsis (from Critics Choice DVD):
Mike Barnett meets a mysterious beautiful blonde woman in a bar only to find she
is a skilled burglar and possibly worse. [RBH]
4.36 [F36] Man Against Crime: WASHINGTON STORY (on film)
(verified on DVD- RBH)
17Jun53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
1954 copyright Source: Follow That Man, Volume 3 – Alpha Video, Catalog #ALP4837D [RBH]
Written by Burton Benjamin and Robert Shaplen
Directed by William Berke
Produced by Edward J. Montagne
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Guest Cast:
Lisa Howard . . . . . . Mary
Boris Aplon . . . . . . . Augy Burns
Joe Costa . . . . . . . . . Harry
Tony Rivers . . . . . . . Doc
Allan Hale . . . . . . . . Sam Randell
Synopsis (from DVD):
Thugs employed by one of the biggest New York gambling rackets attempt to
strong-arm Barnett in an effort to stop him from blowing the whistle and
naming names before a Senate committee. [RBH]
4.37 [F37] Man Against Crime: Black Leg and White Tie (on film)
6/24/53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.38 [F38] Man Against Crime: Fraternity of Five (on film)
7/1/53 CBS Wed 9:30pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.39 [F39] Man Against Crime: Death On the Diamond (on film)
7/17/53 CBS? off-network Sun
(now new day and time; Sundays off-network)
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
4.40 [F40] Man Against Crime: THE POLECAT SHAKEDOWN
(on film) (verified on DVD- RBH)
24Jul53 CBS? off-network Sun
Source: Follow That Man, Volume 2 – Alpha Video,
Catalog #ALP4836D [RBH]
1954 copyright
Written by J.P. Miller
Produced and Directed by Edward J. Montagne
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Guest Cast:
Russell Hardie . . . . . . . . George
Barbara Glen . . . . . . . . . Betty
Arny Freeman . . . . . . . . Vic
Richard Castle . . . . . . . . Billy
Bart Burns . . . . . . . . . . . Deputy White
Synopsis 1 (from DVD):
Barnett catches more than a fish on his vacation when the owner of a
roadside diner becomes the victim of an extortion racket. [RBH]
Synopsis 2:
A extortionist tries to make the owner of a small town diner pay him
$2000 for protection against damages.[TA]
(Syndicated "Follow That Man" repeat: 13Sep59 on WBRC-6, Birmingham, Ala.)
4.41 [F41] Man Against Crime: HIDE AND SEEK (on film)
(verified on DVD- RBH)
07Aug53 CBS? off-network Sun
Source: Follow That Man, Volume 1 – Critics
Choice Video, Catalog #CCD1101 [RBH]
1954 copyright
Written by Vincent Bogert
Directed by William Berke
Produced by Edward J. Montagne
Cast:
Ralph Bellamy as Mike Barnett
Nita Talbot . . . . . . . Gloria
Steven Gethers . . . . Danny
Richard Abbott . . . . Davidson
Alan Hale . . . . . . . . . Lt. Olmstead
Anita Bolster . . . . . . Landlady
Synopsis (from DVD):
A department store hires Barnett to find a woman who is not paying a large
debt owed to them but he soon finds there is more to this story than just
an unpaid bill. [RBH]
4.42 [F42] Man Against Crime: THE WIRE TAPPERS (on film)
(verified on DVD- RBH)
14Aug53 CBS? off-network Sun
Source: Follow That Man, Volume 1 – Alpha Video,
Catalog #ALP4835D [RBH]
1954 copyright
Written by Checkley Ellis
Directed by William Berke
Produced by Edward J. Montagne
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Guest Cast:
Joseph Downing . . . . . . . Rex
Don DeLeo . . . . . . . . . . . Willie
Walter Brooke . . . . . . . . . John Dodge
Helen Warnow . . . . . . . . . Sheila Colby
Elaine Ellis . . . . . . . . . . . . Miss Steele
Synopsis (from DVD):
Two con men tap into telephones at a hotel and “fish” for pigeons to prey on
. . . until they prey upon a friend of Barnett. [RBH]
4.43 [F43] Man Against Crime: MISSING CADET (on film)
(verified on DVD- RBH)
28Aug53 CBS? off-network Sun
Source: Follow That Man, Volume 3 – Alpha Video,
Catalog #ALP4837D [RBH]
1954 copyright
Written by B. Loring
Produced and Directed by Edward J. Montagne
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Guest Cast:
Jac Aubuchon . . . . . . . Augie
Don Grusso . . . . . . . . . Willie Kane
Sandy Campbell . . . . . . Cadet Roberts
Bram Nossen . . . . . . . . Commandant
Allan Stevenson . . . . . . Tac Captain
Synopsis (from DVD):
A dying hood that tangled with Barnett in the past now seeks the investigator’s
help when his son turns up missing from a prestigious military academy. [RBH]
############# Man Against Crime ##############
############## season 5 1953-54 ##############
################## (filmed) ##################
(syndicated title "Follow That Man")
Starring Ralph Bellamy
NBC Sundays 10:30 pm Eastern (also DuMont Network)
38 New filmed episodes
5.01 [F44] Man Against Crime: Death Wears Lead Shoes (part 1) (on film)
11Oct53 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.02 [F45] Man Against Crime: Death Wears Lead Shoes (part 2) (on film)
18Oct53 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.03 [F46] Man Against Crime: Three Cents Worth of Murder (on film)
25Oct53 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.04 [F47] Man Against Crime: The Time Keepers (on film)
01Nov53 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.05 [F48] Man Against Crime: MURDER IN THE ROUGH
(on film) (verified on DVD- RBH)
08Nov53 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Source: Follow That Man, Volume 3 – Alpha Video,
Catalog #ALP4837D [RBH]
1954 copyright
Written by Bill Demling
Produced and Directed by Edward J. Montagne
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Guest Cast:
Fred Hillebrand . . . . . . Victor Barstow
Marc Cramer . . . . . . . Ted Boardman
Walter Klavun . . . . . . Havemeyer
Sally Parrish . . . . . . . . Ellen
Victor Thorley . . . . . . Leonard
Synopsis (from DVD):
The links run red with blood at a swank golf club when the guardian of a rich
debutante is murdered. [RBH]
5.06 [F49] Man Against Crime: MAIN BOUT IS MURDER (on film)
(verified -RF)
15Nov53 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Produced by Edward J. Montagne
Written by Robert Benjamin and Robert Shaplin
Directed by William Berke
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Guest Cast:
Henry Lascoe .......... Sam Worth
Carole Matthews ....... Carol
Buddy Thorpe .......... Larry Robb
Ed Shelton ............ Joey Robb
James Bender .......... Danny Blake
*
Production Manager ....... Frank Mayer
Director of photography .. Don Malkames
Operative Cameraman ...... Saul Midwall
Sound .................... Richard Gramaglia
Art Director ............. Mike Corso
Film Editor .............. Marie Montagne
Musical Editor ........... Frank Lewin
Assistant Director ....... Sal Scoppa
Production Assistant ..... Robert Champlain
Editorial Supervisor ..... Phil Reisman Jr.
Synopsis:
Barnett is hired to find out who is threatening a boxer by kidnapping
his brother. [RF]
5.07 [F50] Man Against Crime: Thirty Dimes (on film)
22Nov53 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.08 [F51] Man Against Crime: The Cube Root of Evil (on film)
29Nov53 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.09 [F52] Man Against Crime: MURDER MOUNTAIN (on
film) (verified -SC/ RBH)
06Dec53 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Source: Follow That Man, Volume 3 – Alpha Video,
Catalog #ALP4837D [RBH]
1954 copyright
Produced by Edward J. Montagne
Written by B. Loring
Directed by William Berke
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Guest Cast:
Anne Seymour . . . . . . Ma
Don Hanmer . . . . . . . . Leon
Logan Ramsey . . . . . . Curt
Lois Nettleton . . . . . . . Ethel
Synopsis 1 (from DVD):
While on a hunting trip in upstate New York, Barnett stops at a rural motel and
is confronted by a man who claims that his wife has vanished from their room. [RBH]
Synopsis 2:
While on a hunting trip in the Adirondike Mountains, Mike Barnett seeks refuge
in a mountain cabin meeting a man who claims he lost his wife. [SC]
5.10 [F53] Man Against Crime: A VERY DEAD RINGER (on film)
13Dec53 NBC Sunday 10:30pm EST
Produced by the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
sponsored by Camel Cigarettes
Written by John Anson Finke.
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Guest Cast:
Cameron Andrews, Ken Buckridge, James Maloney, Harry Antrim,
Maurice Burke, Frank Marth, Dorothy Hart.
5.11 [F54] Man Against Crime: PETITE LARCENY (on
film) (verified on DVD- RBH)
20Dec53 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Source: Follow That Man, Volume 1 – Alpha Video,
Catalog #ALP4835D [RBH]
1954 copyright
Written by Bradford Ropes
Produced and Directed by Edward J. Montagne
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Guest Cast:
Athena Lorde . . . . . . . Cherie
Margaret Hamilton . . . Mrs. Parmalee
Chester Stratton . . . . . Crane
Jaques Aubuchon . . . . Santa
Don McHenry . . . . . . . Professor
Synopsis (from DVD):
Barnett uncovers a pair of criminals disguising themselves as father and
daughter, trying to steal the valuable “Star of Bethlehem” diamond necklace. [RBH]
5.12 [F55] Man Against Crime: Going, Going Gone (on film)
27Dec53 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.13 [F56] Man Against Crime: Don't Feed the Animals (on film)
03Jan54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.14 [F57] Man Against Crime: DANGER FOR DUFFY (on
film)
10Jan54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Mike Barnett helps a blinded war veteran search for his 'dognapped'
seeing eye dog. [RF]
5.15 [F58] Man Against Crime: TERROR 12 STORY'S HIGH (on film)
(verified -SC)
17Jan54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
DIRECTED BY FRANCIS D. LYON
WRITTEN BY MANN RUBIN.
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
GUEST CAST:
GLORIA MCGHEE, EUGENE RUYMEN, SILVIO MINCHOTTI, JOSEPH BARR,
COSMO CARDELLO, SCOTT MOORE.
SYNOPSIS:
MIKE BARNETT COME TO THE AID OF AN ELDERLY MAN ATTEMPTING SUICIDE FROM
THE LEDGE OF AN APARTMENT BUILDING. [SC]
5.16 [F59] Man Against Crime: HOLLER UNCLE (on
film)
24Jan54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Synopsis:
A wealthy eccentric decides to give his fortune to deserving people
rather than his reprobate nephews. He calls Mike Barnett to his side. [RF]
5.17 [F60] Man Against Crime: Beauty and the Beasts (on film)
31Jan54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.18 [F61] Man Against Crime: LITTLE BOY BLUES (on film)
07Feb54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Synopsis:
Two men try to keep Mike from testifying for the prosecution in a
murder case. [RF]
5.19 [F62] Man Against Crime: TARGET WITH TWO T's (on film)
14Feb54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Synopsis:
A desperate racketeer hires some thugs to prevent Mike from testifying
in court. [RF]
5.20 [F63] Man Against Crime: MIKE'S MISSING MARBLES (on film)
21Feb54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Synopsis:
Crooks try to prevent Mike from testifying against them. [RF]
5.21 [F64] Man Against Crime: U.F.O. (on film)
28Feb54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Synopsis:
Mike Barnett investigates when a high school teacher reports that he has
seen a U.F.O. drop into the woods [TA/RF]
5.22 [F65] Man Against Crime: Will o' the Wisp (on film)
07Mar54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.23 [F66] Man Against Crime: Rigged for Murder (on film)
14Mar54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.24 [F67] Man Against Crime: Hit and Run (on film)
21Mar54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.25 [F68] Man Against Crime: Canary Yellow (on film)
28Mar54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.26 [F69] Man Against Crime: The Plugged Shilling (on film)
04May54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.27 [F70] Man Against Crime: The Chinese Dolls (on film)
11Apr54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
guest star
Jack Lord
5.28 [F71] Man Against Crime: Barometer Falling (on film)
18Apr54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.29 [F72] Man Against Crime: The Man From Dannemora (on film)
25Apr54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.30 [F73] Man Against Crime: The Man In the Iron Car (on film)
02May54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.31 [F74] Man Against Crime: Sunset Farm (on film)
09May54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.32 [F75] Man Against Crime: Where's Mimi? (on film)
16May54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.33 [F76] Man Against Crime: HOT AS THREE PISTOLS (on film)
23May54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Synopsis:
Mike Barnett volunteers to act as a prison guard in an attempt to check a
threatened prison riot.
5.34 [F77] Man Against Crime: Concrete jungle (on film)
30May54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
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5.xx Man Against Crime: RUMBLE IN THE STREETS [Part
2]
05Jun54 NBC Sat 7pm (NYC)
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
Synopsis:
Mike Barnett frequents the haunts of teenage gangs in an effort to
gain their confidence. [RF]
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5.35 [F78] Man Against Crime: The Young hoods (on film)
06Jun54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.36 [F79] Man Against Crime: Next to closing (on film)
13Jun54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
5.37 [F80] Man Against Crime: NO PLACE TO HIDE (on film)
(verified -SC)
20Jun54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
DIRECTED BY FRANCIS D. LYON
WRITTEN BY VINCENT BOGART
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
GUEST CAST:
HENRY LASCOE, NITA TALBOT, HELEN CHAPMAN, REDDY HART, VICTORIA RENDENA,
BERT THORN, VIOLA FRAYNE, SID RAYMOND.
SYNOPSIS:
MIKE BARNETT TRY'S TO HELP A FASHION MODEL WHO'S BEING HARRASSED BY
HER FORMER BOYFRIEND. LATER THE MODEL IS FOUND DEAD. [SC]
5.38 [F81] Man Against Crime: Connecticut State Police (on film)
(last of the Ralph Bellamy episodes)
27Jun54 NBC Sun 10:30 pm
Starring: Ralph Bellamy (as Mike Barnett)
############# Man Against Crime ##############
########### season 6 Summer 1956 #############
################## (live) ##################
Starring Frank Lovejoy
as Mike Barnett
NBC Sundays 10:00pm Eastern (1July1956-26Aug1956)
Summer replacement for "The Loretta Young Show"
6.01 [--] (Frank Lovejoy)(live) 01Jul56 NBC Sunday
6.02 [--] (Frank Lovejoy)(live) 08Jul56 NBC Sunday
6.03 [--] (Frank Lovejoy)(live) 15Jul56 NBC Sunday
6.04 [--] (Frank Lovejoy)(live) 22Jul56 NBC Sunday
6.05 [--] (Frank Lovejoy)(live) 29Jul56 NBC Sunday
6.06 [--] (Frank Lovejoy)(live) 05Aug56 NBC Sunday
6.07 [--] (Frank Lovejoy)(live) 12Aug56 NBC Sunday
6.08 [--] (Frank Lovejoy)(live) 19Aug56 NBC Sunday
6.09 [--] (Frank Lovejoy)(live) 26Aug56 NBC Sunday
############# Man Against Crime ##############
############ pilot for revival #############
##############################################
Title: Man against crime. [Pilot].
Published/distributed: 1957.
Unaired ABC pilot version.
Episode eventually aired as part of the
anthology series, "Decision"
on NBC, Sept. 21, 1958.
Cast/perfomers: Darren McGaven.
############# Man Against Crime ##############
################ feedback ##################
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I am looking for some assistance. I am interested in an episode of "Man
against crime", starring Ralph Bellamy that had one of its scenes shot
on the Staten Island Ferry. As a young man, my Dad was inadvertently
caught on film during the shooting of this scene. He was servicing the
cigarette machines on the ferry. At the time, the show was sponsored by
Camel cigarettes. I am trying to get a copy of that episode. Any ideas
as to where I can begin my search?
Mark Pokos <mp1015@bellatlantic.net> (Oct 2003)
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################ feedback ##################
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From : Hank Olsen <hankolsen@comcast.net>
An episode of Man Against Crime that stands out from my childhood memory was
filmed at Palisades Amusement Park. It involved a foot chase on the
Cyclone
Roller Coaster, with the bad guy falling off to his death. I would love to
know the title of this episode, and if it is, or may become available for
public release.
Thank you for any information supplied.
Hank Olsen <hjo76@hotmail.com> (Dec 2005)
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