The Classic TV Archive - US Crime Series
"Peter Gunn" (1958-61) - "Mr. Lucky" (1959-60)
"Man of The World" (1962) "Mr. Broadway" (1964)
Peter Gunn
Episode Guide
(eps #2.07)
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Sal Crisanti, Rina Fox, Tom Alger
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive
Spartan Productions.
Official Films, Inc. (CLNA: International Creative Exchange)
Filmed at Universal-International Studios
for
NBC (Mondays 9:00pm EST)(seasons 1-2)(1958-60)
ABC (Mondays 10:30pm EST)(season 3)(1960-61)
Executive Producer Gordon Oliver
Created and Produced by Blake Edwards
US Detective series 1958-61 114 episodes x 30 min bw
(22Sep58-25Sep61)
Starring:
Craig Stevens
as Peter Gunn
Lola Albright as Edie Hart
Herschel Bernardi as Lt. Jacoby
Hope Emerson as Mother #1 (1958-1959) (season 1)
Minerva Urecal as Mother #2 (1959-1961) (seasons 2-3)
Bill Chadney as Emmett
James Lanphier as Leslie the Maitre D' (season 3)
Premise:
In the early 50s detectives were mostly kind of stodgy middle aged guys
like Martin Kane, Eddie Drake, Charlie Wild, etc. Later in the 50s the
suave, smooth, sophisticated PI came along. Peter Gunn was one of the best.
Super support cast in Hershel Bernardi, Lola Albright and
Mother.
Background:
Spartan Productions also produced the series "Mr Lucky" (1959-60)
starring John Vivyan as Mr. Lucky, Ross Martin as Nick Andamo.
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Other Production credits.
Directors Include:
Blake Edwards, Alan Crosland,Jr., Lamont Johnson, David O.McDearmon
Assistant Directors Include: Vernon Keays and Terence Nelson
*
Production Managers Include: Jack McEdward and W.Argyle Nelson
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Writers Include: Blake Edwards, Tony Barrett, Robert C. Dennis,
Ken Kolb, Lester Aaron PIne, Lewis Reed, Al C. Ward
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Film Editors Include:
Patrick McCormick and Russell F. Schoengarth
Cinematographers Include: Arthur E. Arling and Philip H. Lathrop
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Stunts:
Dick Crockett(Stunt Supervisor), Chuck Couch, John Day. Saul Gorss,
Charles Horvath, Cliff Lyons, Boyd'Red'Morgan, Bob Morgan, Gil Perkins,
Jack Perkins, Ed Parker, George Robotham (Craig Stevens Double),
Carl Saxe, Dale Van Sickel
John Hudkins, Troy Melton, Alan Pinson, Alex Sharp, Tom Steele.
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Filming Locations:
Universal Studios and MGM Studios backlots
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################# Peter Gunn #################
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NBC Mondays 9:00 pm Eastern
1.01 [--] Peter Gunn: THE KILL
22Sep58 NBC Mon
#1.1 - Peter Gunn - The Kill 1/3 (22Sep58)
#1.1 - Peter Gunn - The Kill 2/3 (22Sep58)
#1.1 - Peter Gunn - The Kill 3/3 (22Sep58)
Written & Directed by Blake Edwards
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
John Truax, Ross Martin, Sam Scar, Bill Chadney, Joe Bassett,
Charles Maxwell,
Recurring Cast:
Byron Kane (as Barney, the bartender)
Synopsis:
Peter Gunn learns that Mother, the owner of his favorite night club,
has been approached by a gang selling protection. He advises Mother
to refuse to pay, assuring her he will take care of the problem. But
later the night club is bombed.
1.02 [--] Peter Gunn: STREETCAR JONES
29Sep58 NBC Mon
#1.2 - Peter Gunn - Streetcar Jones 1/3 (29Sep58)
#1.2 - Peter Gunn - Streetcar Jones 2/3 (29Sep58)
#1.2 - Peter Gunn - Streetcar Jones 3/3 (29Sep58)
Directed By Blake Edwards
Written By Al C. Ward
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Patricia Powell............as Sally Norris
Leigh Whipper............as Lodi
Carlo Fiore............as Streetcar Jones
Carlyle Mitchell............as George Norris
Tom Monroe............as The First Hood
George Barrows............as The Second Hood
Recurring Cast:
Lola Albright.....as Edie Hart
Hope Emerson.....as Mother
Herschel Bernardi.....as Lt. Jacoby
Synopsis:
Peter Gunn is hired by a band leader named Lodi to help one of
his musicians accused of a murder. [SC]
1.03 [--] Peter Gunn: THE VICIOUS DOG
6Oct58 NBC Mon
#1.3 - Peter Gunn - The Vicious Dog 1/3 (6Oct58)
#1.3 - Peter Gunn - The Vicious Dog 2/3 (6Oct58)
#1.3 - Peter Gunn - The Vicious Dog 3/3 (6Oct58)
Directed By David O. McDearmon
Written By Blake Edwards
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Virginia Christine............as Nancy Davis
Paul Dubov............as Carl Kane
J.Pat O'Malley............as Homer Tweed
Tyler McVey............as George Walker
Recurring Cast:
Lola Albright.....as Edie Hart
Hope Emerson.....as Mother
Herschel Bernardi.....as Lt. Jacoby
Synopsis:
A newspaper columist is attacked and mauled by a dog. Peter Gunn
investigates and concludes that a crime synidicate boss is somehow
involved. [SC]
1.04 [--] Peter Gunn: THE BLIND PIANIST
13Oct58 NBC Mon
#1.4 - Peter Gunn - The Blind Pianist 1/3(13Oct58)
#1.4 - Peter Gunn - The Blind Pianist 2/3 (13Oct58)
#1.4 - Peter Gunn - The Blind Pianist 3/3 (13Oct58)
Directed By Blake Edwards
Teleplay By Judy and George W. George
Original Story By Blake Edwards and George W. George
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Richard Ney............as Guy Brackett
Barbara Stuart............as Shirley Blaze
Herb Ellis............as Wilbur
Barney Phillips............as Stephen Ware
Ned Glass............as Max Walston
E.J.Andre............as The Poet
Elizabeth Talbot-Martin............as Laura Hope Stenfield
Recurring Cast:
Lola Albright.....as Edie Hart
Hope Emerson.....as Mother
Herschel Bernardi.....as Lt. Jacoby
Synopsis:
A friend of Peter Gunn's, who is blind, is the only one that can
idenify a murderer. [SC]
1.05 [--] Peter Gunn: THE FROG (1958)
20Oct58 NBC Mon
DIRECTED BY DAVID O. MCDEARMON
WRITTEN BY BLAKE EDWARDS.
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
GUEST CAST:
WHIT BISSELL......AS DANIEL SWINK,
JEAN INNES......AS LORETTA GYMPS,
ARTHUR KENDALL......AS VERNON LILLY,
HAROLD KRUGER......AS THE FROG,
DICK CROCKETT......AS THE ASSASSIN,
DALE VAN SICKEL......AS HENCHMAN #1
GEORGE ROBOTHAM......AS HENCHMAN
RECURRING CAST:
LOLA ALBRIGHT......AS EDIE HART,
HOPE SUMMERS......AS MOTHER,
HERSCHEL BERNARDI......AS LT. JACOBY.
SYNOPSIS:
A CRIMINAL KNOWN AS 'THE FROG' IS KILLED BY AN ASSASSIN. A BLACK BOOK
CONTAINING VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT UNDERWORLD ACTIVITIES, THAT HE HAD
IN HIS POSESSION, TURNS UP MISSING. LT. JACOBY ASK'S PETE TO LOCATE THE
DOCUMENT BEFORE A LOCAL GANG LEADER DOES. [SC]
1.06 [--] Peter Gunn: THE CHINESE HANGMAN
27Oct58 NBC Mon
Directed By Blake Edwards
Teleplay By Lewis Reed and Vick Knight
Story By Blake Edwards
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Marion Marshall............as Joanna Lund
Buddy Baer............as Clarence
Theodore Marcuse............as Ahben Vnesku
Bob Jellison............as Sergeant Keep
Patrick Clement............as David Bryce
Recurring Cast:
Herschel Bernardi.....as Lt. Jacoby
Synopsis:
Peter Gunn is hired by a cult leader to find a woman who embezzled a
large sum of money. [SC]
1.07 [--] Peter Gunn: LYNN'S BLUES
03Nov58 NBC Mon
Directed by Blake Edwards
Written by Lewis Reed and Blake Edwards
Director of photography: Arthur Arling
Production manager: Jack McEdward
Assistant to producer: Byron Kane
Film editor: Russell Schoengarth, a.c.e.
Art direction: Alexander Golitzen & Phil Barber
Set decoratiors: Russell A. Gausman & Webb Arrowsmith
Assistant director: Terance Nelson
Sound: Leslie I. Carey & Carson Jowatt
Makeup: Bud Westmore
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Linda Lawson............as Lynn Martel
David Tomack............as Babe Santano
Guy Prescott............as Nat Krueger
William Masters............as Roger Dwyer
Joe Quinn............as The Plain-Clothes Man
Recurring Cast:
Lola Albright ......as Edie Hart
Hope Emerson......as Mother
Herschel Bernardi......as Lt.Jacoby
Byrone Kane......as Barney The Bartender
Synopsis 1:
Singer Lynn Martel has lost all hope after her boyfriend has been
killed. The killing was arranged by Nat Kreuger, Martel's obsessed boss.
When Peter Gunn tries to help her, his life also becomes endangered. [TA]
Synopsis 2:
A girlfriend of Edie's is having a complicated relationship with a
posessive mob leader. Pete tries to help, and gets involved with a
murder. [SC]
1.08 [--] Peter Gunn: ROUGH BUCK
10Nov58 NBC Mon
Directed By Blake Edwards
Written By Tony Barrett
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Antony Carbone............as Gino Nicholetti
Larri Thomas..............as Sharon Moore
Ken Lynch............as Cal Matson
Arthur Batanidies............as Gus Triano
Grazia Narcisco............as Mama Rosa
Tito Vuolo............as Papa
Chuck Couch............as The First Henchman
Boyd'Red'Morgan............as The Second Henchman
Recurring Cast:
Lola Albright.....as Edie Hart
Hope Emerson.....as Mother
Herschel Bernardi.....as Lt. Jacoby
Synopsis:
A famous boxer is murdered. Pete is hired by the dead fighter's brother
to find the killer. Peter Gunn's investigation leads him to a shady
fight manager and a nightclub stripper. [SC]
1.09 [--] Peter Gunn: IMAGE OF SALLY
17Nov58 NBC Mon
Directed By David O. McDearmon
Teleplay By Lewis Reed & Blake Edwards
Story By Steve Fisher and Lewis Reed
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Monica Lewis............as Sally Hall
Philip Pine............as Si Robbin
Herb Ellis............as Wilbur
Richard Devon............as Joe Nord
Capri Candela............as Capri
Robert Sherman............as Alley
Bruno Vesota............as The Clerk
Robert Cavendish............as The Detective
Dick Crockett............as Louie Dorsen
Recurring Cast:
Lola Albright......as Edie Hart
Hope Emerson......as Mother
Herschel Bernardi......as Lt. Jacoby
Synopsis:
An ex-con named Si Robbin is arrested for murder. He asks Pete to find
a woman who is tied-in with a notorious gangster and an armored car
robbery. [SC]
1.10 [--] Peter Gunn: THE MAN WITH THE SCAR (1958)
24Nov58 NBC Mon
DIRECTED BY DAVID O. MCDEARMON
TELEPLAY BY KEN KOLB AND LEWIS REED / STORY BY BLAKE EDWARDS.
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
GUEST CAST:
JOAN TAYLOR......AS LIZ TAYLOR,
RICHARD WESSEL......AS YALE LUBIN,
BILL BARTY......AS BOBBY,
PETER LEEDS......AS ULYSSES,
LEWIS MARTIN......AS RALPH DAVIDSON,
CHARLES HORVATH......AS JULIO FEZZARO,
ROY THINNES......AS ROY DAVIDSON,
JAMES YAGI......AS THE WAITER,
SOL GORSS......AS MAX,
JAMES B. LEONG......AS THE COOK.
R0ECURRING CAST:
LOLA ALBRIGHT......AS EDIE HART,
HOPE SUMMERS......AS MOTHER.
SYNOPSIS:
GUNN COMES TO THE AID OF A DISTRICT ATTORNEY WHOSE SON IS BEING FRAMED
FOR A MURDER HE DIDN'T COMMIT. [SC]
1.11 [--] Peter Gunn: DEATH HOUSE TESTIMENT
01Dec58 NBC Mon
Directed By Blake Edwards
Teleplay By George & Gertrude Fass
Story By Blake Edwards and George Fass
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Lucy Marlow............as Sandra Lee
George Mitchell............as Whitey Collins
Sam Buffington............as Professor Olford
Harry Bartell............as Romney Kelly
Kathy Coombs............as Margaret Collins Wallace
Bruce Mendell............as Don Biddle
John Nolan............as Father Crowther
Eddie Parker............as The Attendent
John Truax............as The First Hoodlum
Gil Perkins............as The Second Hoodlum
Recurring Cast:
Herschel Bernardi......as Lt. Jacoby
Synopsis:
A criminal on death row, about to be executed, sends for Peter Gunn
asking him to promise that his daughter, he hasn't seen for some years,
gets the reward money from a crime he commited. [SC]
1.12 [--] Peter Gunn: THE TORCH
08Dec58 NBC Mon
Directed By David O. Mcdearmon
Written By Lewis Reed and Vick Knight
Guest Cast:
Paula Raymond............as Martha Harrington
Bartlett Robinson............as Stanley Gliden
Robert Carricart............as The Torch
Walter Burke............as Ditto
Edward Ecker............as The Giant
Gordon Mills............as Gregory Harrington
Recurring Cast:
Lola Albright......as Edie Hart
Hope Emerson......as Mother
Herschel Bernardi......as Lt.Jacoby
Synopsis:
A businessman is killed during a warehouse fire. The victim's wife
believes that her husbands business partner is responsible for the
crime. She hires Peter Gunn to investigate. [SC]
1.13 [--] Peter Gunn: THE JOCKEY
15Dec58 NBC Mon
Directed By Lamont Johnson
Teleplay By Lewis Reed/Story By Blake Edwards
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Frankie Darro............as Billy Arnet
Robert Gist............as Jason Willows
Robin Morse............as Ned Parks
Recurring Cast:
Herschel Bernardi.....as Lt.Jacoby
Synopsis:
Famous Jockey Billy Arnet's girlfriend is killed by falling through a
skylight at a nightclub. The police conclude it was an accident.
Billy believes it was murder and hires Pete to investigate. [SC]
1.14 [--] Peter Gunn: SISTERS OF THE FRIENDLESS
22Dec58 NBC Mon
Directed By David O. McDearmon
Written BY Henry F. Greenberg and Malvin Wald
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Marcel Dalio............as Antoine
Charity Grace............as Mother Superior
Anna Lee............as Sister Thomas Aquinas
Paul Carr............as Sandy Martin
Colette Jackson............as Laurie Hunter
Nino Tempo............as Nino
Mario Siletti............as Luigi Terelli
Charles Meredith............as Judge Lee
Lia Waggner............as Sister Benedict
Sam Flint............as Man In The Park
Recurring Cast:
Herschel Bernardi.....as Lt. Jacoby
Synopsis:
Pete is hired by young Lourie Hunter who's boyfriend was arrested
and placed in jail for a murder he really didn't commit. Gunn's
only clues are members of a hot-rod gang and two nuns who reside
in a convent. [SC]
1-15 [--] Peter Gunn: THE LEAPER
29Dec58 NBC Mon
Directed By Paul Stewart
Written By Robert Blees
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Katharine Squire............as Gussie Warnecke
Michael Ross............as Sam
James Lanphier............as Chop
Jean Carson............as Pearl
Murray Julian............as Lester'The Great'Warnecke
Milt Hammerman............as The Bellboy
Recurring Cast:
Herschel Bernardi......as Lt.Jacoby
Hope Emerson......as Mother
Byron Kane......as Barney The Bartender
Synopsis:
An elderly circus performer is shot by a man using a high-powered rifle
while standing on the ledge of an apartment building. The man's wife asks
Peter Gunn to investigate the death of her husband. [SC]
1.16 [--] Peter Gunn: THE FUSE
05Jan59 NBC Mon
Directed By David O. McDearmon
Written By Tony Barrett
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Ross Martin............as Sal
Maxine Cooper............as Maria Matzi
William Kendis............as Vince Cano
Frank Gerstle............as Jake Lynch
Gilbert Frye............as Carlo Matzi
Vincent Padula............as Papa
John Day............as The Assailant
Jay Lawrence............as Benny Tarentino
Craig Duncan............as The Gunman
Jack Perkins............as The Henchman
Recurring Cast:
Lola Albright.....as Edie Hart
Hope Emerson.....as Mother
Herschel Bernardi.....as Lt. Jacoby
Synopsis:
A popular local union leader named Carlo Matzi is killed by a bomb
placed in his car. Crime Boss Jake Lynch is the prime suspect in the
murder, but hires Pete to prove he is innocent. [SC]
[--] 12Jan59 - no details - possibly prempted
1.17 [--] Peter Gunn: LETS KILL TIMOTHY
19Jan59 NBC Mon
Directed By Blake Edwards
Teleplay By Lewis Reed / Story By Blake Edwards
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Mel Leonard............as Casper
Henry Corden............as Vladimir
Arthur Hansen............as George
Frank Richards............as Tiny
Peter Brocco............as The Drunk
David McMahon............as The Desk Sergeant
John Perri............as The Vetennarian
Abby Shelton............as The Secretary
Rupert Rizzonelli............as The Police Officer
Recurring Cast:
Lola Albright.....as Edie Hart
Hope Emerson.....as Mother
Herschel Bernardi.....as Lt. Jacoby
Byron Kane.....as Barney The Bardender
Synopsis:
A man who took part in a jewlery robbery hires Pete to guard his
pet seal named Timothy. [SC]
1.18 [--] Peter Gunn: THE MISSING NIGHT WATCHMAN
26Jan59 NBC Mon
Directed Boris Sagal
Written By Blake Edwards
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Murray Matheson............as Philip J. Lasdown
Howard McNear............as Charles Quimby
Hope Summers............as The Landlady
Buddy Lewis............as The Driver
Alan Dewitt............as The Ballistics Expert
Harold Fong............as The Chinese Houseboy
Ernest Raboff............as The Coroner
Recurring Cast:
Herschel Bernardi............as Lt. Jacoby
Synopsis:
Charles Quimby, the owner of an Antique Shop, asks Pete to find
his missing night watchman and a catche of priceless jewels taken
from the store's safe. [SC]
1.19 [--] Peter Gunn: MURDER ON THE MIDWAY
02Feb59 NBC Mon
Directed By David O. McDearmon
Teleplay By P.K. Palmer and Blake Edwards/ Story By Blake Edwards
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Nita Talbot............as Rowena
Stanley Adams............as The Baron
Jack Lomas............as Dave Sweetzer
Claire Meade............as Grandma
Ronald Foster............as Martin Franklin
Kelton Garmead............as The Magician
Lynn Cartwright............as Paula
Paty Desautels............as Trixie
Recurring Cast: Lola Albright.....as Edie Hart
Hope Summers.....as Mother
Herschel Bernardi.....as Lt.Jacoby
Synopsis:
A carnival owner hires Pete to investigate the murder of one his
employees. [SC]
1.20 [--] PeterGunn: PECOS PETE
09Feb59 NBC Mon
Directed By Robert Ellis Miller
Teleplay By Lewis Reed/Story By Blake Edwards
Guest Cast:
Jeff York............as Clay Baxter
Peggy Stewart............as Wilma Baxter
Ralph Moody............as Phineas Merryweather
Tom Fadden............as Luke Merryweather
Steve Graves............as Frank Kelly
Kenneth Patterson............as Jim Billings
Jon Lormer............as The Coroner
Tom Steele............as Ross Baxter
Recurring Cast:
Lola Albright.....as Edie Hart
Hope Emerson.....as Mother
Byron Kane.....as Barney The Bartender
Synopsis:
Pete is hired by Texas cattle rancher Clay Baxter to investgate
the mysterious death of his brother who he believes was murdered.
[SC]
1.21 [--] PeterGunn: SCUBA
16Feb59 NBC Mon
Directed By Boris Sagal
Written By P.K.Palmer
Guest Cast:
Charles Cooper............as Jeff
Bern Hoffman............as Garvin
Gertrude Flynn............as Mrs'I'
Jackie Blanchard............as Jackie
Jonathan Hole............as Leeds
Eva Lynd............as Olga
Diane Webber............as Midge
Georgina Darcy............as Dottie
Robert DeCost............as Moffat
Recurring Cast:
Lola Albright.....as Edie Hart
Hope Emerson.....as Mother Herschel
Bernardi.....as Lt. Jacoby
Byron Kane.....as Barney The Bartender
Synopsis:
Pete is hired by an insurance company and utilizes his skills
in scuba diving to investigate a series of robberies at an
area waterfront location. [SC]
1.22 [--] Peter Gunn: EDIE FINDS A CORPSE
23Feb59 NBC Mon
Directed By Walter E. Grauman
Teleplay By P.K.Palmer/Story By Blake Edwards.
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Ruta Lee............as Marie Gibson
Myron Healey............as Harvey Austin
Barbara Darrow............as Virginia Pelgram
Merjorie Bennett............as The Manager
Joseph Kearns............as Bartel
Joseph Sargent............as The Desk Clerk
William Justine............as Hackie
William Idelson............as The Painter
Recurring Cast:
Lola Albright.....as Edie Hart
Herschel Bernardi............as Lt. Jacoby Synopsis:
When Edie returns to her apartment she finds a man's corpse
in her shower. She calls Pete and his investigation reveals
a plot of blackmail and extortion associated with the dead
man. [SC]
1.23 [--] Peter Gunn: THE DIRTY WORD (aka "The Deadly Word"?)
Directed By Boris Sagal
Written By Tony Barrett
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Linda Watkins............as Louise Sinclair
Tom Brown............as Sammy Hayes
Simon Scott............as Paul Denner
Joseph Holland............as Arthur Sinclair
Lester Fletcher............as Waldo
William Fawcett............as Fuzzy Crane
David Hughes............as Abel Kinnard
Recurring Cast:
Herschel Bernardi.....as Lt. Jacoby
Synopsis:
Sammy Hayes, a not so successfull private eye is accused of murder.
While in jail, he sends for Peter Gunn claiming he is innocent.
He wants Gunn to investigate and find the real killer. [SC]
1.24 [--] PeterGunn: THE UGLY FRAME
09Mar59 NBC Mon
Directed By Jack Arnold
Teleplay By George & Gertrude Fass & Lewis Reed
/Story By George & Gertrude Fass
Guest Cast:
Billy Barty............as Babby
Lewis Charles............as Mickey Qvoit
Jimmy Murphy............as Jimmy Blaine
Sandy Kenyon............as Ed Mooney
John Bleifer............as Eli Gans
John Hudkins............as Hank Barlow
Recurring Cast:
Lola Albright.....as Edie Hart
Hope Emerson.....as Mother
Herschel Bernardi.....as Lt. Jacoby
Synopsis:
An underworld crime boss implicates Lt.Jacoby in the murder of small-time hood
Jimmy Blaine. Pete,with the help of an informent,finds the real killer and
brings him to justice. [SC]
1-25 16 Mar 59 The Lederer Story
1.26 [--] PeterGunn: KEEP SMILING
23Mar59 NBC Mon
#1.26 - Peter Gunn - "Keep Smiling" S01E26 part 1(23Mar59)
#1.26 - Peter Gunn - "Keep Smiling" S01E26 part 2 (23Mar59)
#1.26 - Peter Gunn - "Keep Smiling" Part 3 - missing (23Mar59)
Directed By Jack Arnold
Teleplay By Lester Aaron Pine & Lewis Reed/
Story By Lester Aaron Pine
Guest Cast:
Mara Corday............as Emily
Jackie Coogan............as Eric Woolrich
Bob Hopkins............as Peterson
Mario Gallo............as Frank
David Cross............as Phil
Lillian Bronson............as The Landlady
Fred Coby............as Sam Wallace
Martin Mason............as The Wino
Walter Kelley............as The Bartender
Special Guest:
Shelly Manne and his Trio
Recurring Cast:
Herschel Bernardi.....as Lt. Jacoby
Synopsis:
The chairman of a bowling tournament hires Pete to recover a
photo and a tape recording implicating him and an attractive
woman in a indiscreet situation. [SC]
1.27 [--] PeterGunn: BREAKOUT (1959)
30Mar59 NBC Mon
DIRECTED BY BORIS SAGAL
WRITTEN BY LEWIS REED.
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
GUEST CAST:
H.M.WYNANT....FRANK NORBETT,
FRANK DEKOVA....JOE TABER,
JAN NORBINSKI....TENEN HOLTZ,
JOHN ANDERSON....POLICE SERGEANT,
NESDON BOOTH....THE BARBER,
CLIFF LYONS....THE MINISTER,
BOB MORGAN....THE HENCHMAN,
MIKE DONOVAN....SHINE BOY.
RECURRING CAST:
LOLA ALBRIGHT....EDIE HART,
HOPE EMERSON....MOTHER,
HERSCHEL BERNARDI....LIEUTENANT JACOBY.
SYNOPSIS:
A WELL KNOWN GANGSTER ESCAPES FROM PRISON. HE COVERS HIS FACE IN BANDAGES
AND LIVES UNSUSPECTED IN A RUN-DOWN APARTMENT. HE SENDS FOR PETER GUNN, AND
PAYS HIM THREE THOUSAND DOLLERS TO LOCATE HIS LOST BROTHER. PETE SUSPECTS
FOWL PLAY,AND LATER FINDS OUT THAT THE MAN HE IS HIRED TO FIND WAS INVOLVED
IN A PAYROL ROBBERY AND STILL HA THE LOOT. [SC]
1-28 6 Apr 59 Pay Now, Kill Later
1.29 [--] Peter Gunn: SKIN DEEP
13Apr59 NBC Mon
Directed By Boris Sagal
Written By Tony and Steffi Barrett
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Katharine Bard............as Helena Mears
Eduardo Noriega............as Ramon Carrado
Muriel Landers............as Clarissa Holt
Willard Sage............as Detective Harmon
Marian Collier............as Katie Mears
Hal Smith............as Floyd Landau
Jose Gonzalez-Gonzalez............as Miguel
Bea Limon............as Sarita
Pat Cominsky............as Charles
Alex Sharp............as The Hood
Special Guest:
Laurindo Almeida
Recurring Cast:
Lola Albright.....as Edie Hart
Hope Emerson.....as Mother
Synopsis 1:
A woman Hires Pete to find her missing sister. His investigation uncovers
a murder,a lonely hearts club,and a latin lover. [SC]
Synopsis 2:
Wealthy Helena Mears hires Peter Gunn to investigate the disappearance of her
young sister Katie. Pete learns that Helena, lonely and jealous of Katie's
popularity, has met an amorous but unscrupulous Latin who has been secretly
seeing Katie. [RF]
1.30 [--] PeterGunn: FEBRUARY GIRL
20Apr59 NBC Mon
Directed By Boris Sagal
Teleplay By Lewis Reed & Robert C. Dennis/
Story By Robert C. Dennis
Guest Cast:
Fintan Meyler............as June Holton
Frank Maxwell............as Rector
Leonid Kinskey............as Stashek
Mark Allen............as Tiny Truex
Tony Russo............as Michael Delak
Tamar Cooper............as The Dancer
Bill Chadroy............as Emmett
Recurring Cast:
Lola Albright.....as Edie Hart
Synopsis:
Edie asks Pete to help a model girlfriend of hers who's accused of
commiting a murder. She can idenify the real killer, but wasn't
wearing her bi-focal eyeglasses. [SC]
1-31 27 Apr 59 Love Me to Death
1.32 Peter Gunn: THE FAMILY AFFAIR
04May59 NBC Mon
Directed By Lamont Johnson
Teleplay By Lewis Reed & P.K. Palmer/Story By Blake Edwards
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Alan Hewitt............as Mr.Collins
John Hoyt............as B.E.Raleigh
Reggie Naldor............as Emil
Bek Nelson............as Virginia Clark
Meg Wyllie............as Miss Kelvin
Bill Chadnoy............as Emmitt
Recurring Cast:
Lola Albright.....as Edie Hart
Hope Emerson.....as Mother
Synopsis 1:
Old and wealthy B.E. Raleigh believes that his nephew is trying to
kill him. He calls on Peter Gunn to investigate. [SC]
Synopsis 2:
B.E. Raleigh's only relative, a nephew named Martin, was imprisoned
for stealing from his uncle's company. [RF]
1-33 11 May 59 Lady Wind, Bells Fan
1-34 18 May 59 Bullet for a Badge
1-35 25 May 59 Kill from Nowhere
1-36 1 Jun 59 Vendetta
1.37 [--] Peter Gunn: THE COFFIN (1959)
08Jun59 NBC Mon
DIRECTED BY LAMONT JOHNSON.
WRITTEN BY LEWIS REED.
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
GUEST CAST:
ANTHONY CARUSO....RAMON DECARA,
MIRIAM COLON....MARIA DECARA,
RODOLFO HOYOS....CAPTAIN NORIEGA,
ROBERT TAFUR....MONTERO,
FELIPE TURICH....INSPECTOR GUEVERA,
EDDIE SAENZ....HENCHMAN,
CLARK ALLEN....GUITAR PLAYER,
ELVIRA CORONA....THE DANCER.
RECURRING CAST:
LOLA ALBRIGHT....EDIE HART,
HOPE SUMMERS....MOTHER.
SYNOPSIS:
A WOMAN HIRES PETE TO ACCOMPANY A COFFIN, CONTAINING THE BODY OF HER
BROTHER,TO MEXICO CITY. WHAT PETE DOESN'T REALIZE THAT THE CASKET CONTAINS
A LARGE SUM OF MONEY STOLEN DURING AN ARMORED CAR ROBBERY. [SC]
1-38 15 Jun 59 The Portrait
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NBC Mondays 9:00 pm Eastern
2-01 21 Sep 59 Protection
2.02 [40] Peter Gunn: CRISSCROSS
28Sep59 NBC Mon
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Ted Knight (as Poole)
2- 03 5 Oct 59 Edge of the Knife
2.04 Peter Gunn: THE COMIC
12Oct59 NBC Mon
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest cast:
Shelley Berman as Danny Holland
Patricia Donahue as Ann Holland
Franz Roehn as Dr. Fryberg
Convinced that his wife is trying to kill him, comedian Danny Holland comes
to Peter Gunn for help. [RF]
2- 05 19 Oct 59 Death Is a Red Rose
2- 06 26 Oct 59 The Young Assassins
2.07 [45] Peter Gunn: THE FEATHERED DOLL (verified on film -RF)
Spartan prod no: 15504
02Nov59 NBC Mon
Teleplay by Lewis Reed and Tony Barrett / Story by Blake Edwards
Directed by Boris Sagal
Director of Photography, Philip Lathrop
Guest cast:
Eddie Firestone ..... Ed Wilkens
John Marley ......... Jake Curlan
Tom Holland ......... Bart Kendall
Peggy Maley ......... Ann
Emile Meyer ......... Scratch
Rupert Rizzonelli.... Sergeant
? ......... Jay Madigan (uncredited)
Synopsis 1:
Plainsclothes policeman Jay Madigan is found knifed on the docks near the
carnival. Pete undercovers that the Shooting Gallery at the carnival is
smuggling something in the dolls, heroin. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
Ed Wilkens is beaten and fired from his job in a carnival shooting gallery
for giving a customer a doll that he had been told was only for display.
Fearing for his life, Ed asks Peter Gunn to protect him, telling Pete that
he suspects there was something hidden in the doll. [RF]
2- 08 16 Nov 59 Kidnap
2- 09 23 Nov 59 The Rifle
2-10 30 Nov 59 The Game
2-11 7 Dec 59 The Price Is Murder
2.12 [50] Peter Gunn: THE BRIEFCASE
14Dec59 NBC Mon
Directed by Blake Edwards
Written by Lester Aaron Pine
Assistant to producer: Byron Kane
Production manager: Terence Nelson
Film editor: Patrick McCormack
Director of photography: Philip Lathrop
Art directors: George W. Davis and Phil Barber
Set decoration: Henry Grace and H. Web. Arrowsmith
Assistant director: Wilson Shyer
Recording supervisor: Frak Milton
Dialogue director: Betty Abbott
Stunt supervisor: Dick Crockett
Title design: Frank Murphy and Fritz Miller
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest cast:
Barbara Stuart (as Lavinia Cooper / Maxine Schiller)
Joe Sawyer (as Sam Granger)
Howard Caine (as Rafael Blanco)
Tony Mafia (as Helmer)
Tom Monroe (as heavy-set man)
Ollie O'Toole (as baggage man)
Synopsis:
While riding on a train, Matthew Dunaway is killed and his briefcase is
stolen. Gunn is hired by Lavinia Cooper to trail a man she claims is
her husband. After shooting the man in self-defense, Gunn returns home and
finds Lavinia there. Gunn learns that Lavinia worked as Dunaway's secretary
using the name Maxine Schiller. Gunn also encounters several gunmen who are
looking for Dunaway's briefcase. [TA]
2-13 21 Dec 59 Terror on the Campus
2-14 28 Dec 59 The Wolfe Case
2-15 4 Jan 60 Hot Money
2-16 11 Jan 60 Spell of Murder
2-17 [55] Peter Gunn: THE GRUDGE
18Jan60 NBC Mon
DIRECTED BY LAMONT JOHNSON.
TELEPLAY BY LEWIS REED AND TONY BARRETT
STORY BY BLAKE EDWARDS.
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
GUEST CAST:
ROBERT GIST....MILES SPENCE,
EDGAR STEHLI....HARRY LEE,
DEE J. THOMPSON....VERONICA,
CONNIE DAVIS....HAPPY,
ALEXANDER LOCKWOOD....DOCTOR,
MARY ANN HOKANSON....NURSE ANDERS,
MORRIS ERBY....POLICE SERGEANT,
JOE BASSETT....DOCTOR CARTER.
RECURRING CAST: HERSCHEL BERNARDI....INSPECTOR JACOBY.
SYNOPSIS:
A DERANGED MAN ESCAPES FROM A MENTAL HOSPITAL, STEALS CHEMICALS AND BUILDS
A BOMB. HE SENDS A PACKAGE CONTAINING A GUN AND A NOTE TO THE CITY MAYOR
INDICATING THAT HE MUST COMMIT SUICIDE OR THE BOMB HE BUILT WILL BE PLACED
IN A POPULATED AREA OF THE CITY. LIEUTENANT JACOBY ASKS PETE FOR HIS HELP
TO HUNT DOWN THE MAN AND THE BOMB. [SC]
2-18 25 Jan 60 Fill the Cup
2-19 1 Feb 60 See No Evil