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Philip Marlowe (1959-60)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
John King, Rina Fox, James Beer
references:
TV Guide / Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive

Source: "TV From Yesteryear" DVD - Media Bay Entertainment - DVD 7804
episode #1.23 "Murder Is A Grave Affair"
(featuring shows that began on radio and later moved into television)

Bilmar Productions Inc.
Filmed at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production
A California National Presentation
for
ABC (Tuesdays 9:30 pm EST)
Executive Producers Mark Goodson & Bill Todman
Produced by Gene Wang
Based on the character Created by Raymond Chandler

US detective series 1959-60 26 episodes x 30 min bw
Starring:
Philip Carey as Philip Marlowe
recurring cast:
William Schallert as Lt. Manny Harris

Writers:
Gene Wang, Berne Giler, Robert Bloomfield,
James E. Moser, Charles Beaumont
Directors:
Irvin Kirshner, Boris Sagal, Robert Ellis Miller.

Music: Richard Markowitz

############## Philip Marlowe ################
############### season 1959-60 ##############
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ABC Tuesdays 9:30 pm Eastern

1.01 [--] Philip Marlowe: THE UGLY DUCKLING
prod #3108
06-Oct-1959 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast:
Rhys Williams
Virginia Gregg
********* no synopsis available *********

1.02 [--] Philip Marlowe: PRESCRIPTION FOR MURDER
prod #3109
13-Oct-1959 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast:
Alexander Scourby ...... Dr. Steve Vincent
Marianne Stewart ....... Ann Vincent
Synopsis:
Dr. Steve Vincent notices that his wife seems very tense. He asks
Philip Marlowe to try to learn the cause. [RF

1.03 [--] Philip Marlowe: BUDDY BOY
prod #3110
20-Oct-1959 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast:
CeCe Whitney
********* no synopsis available *********

1.04 [--] Philip Marlowe: DEATH IN THE FAMILY
prod #3111
27-Oct-1959 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast:
Robert Brubaker
Joan Banks
********* no synopsis available *********

1.05 [--] Philip Marlowe: MAMA'S BOY
prod #3113
03-Nov-1959 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast:
Joan Taylor ............ Julie Kenton
Burt Metcalfe .......... Jerry Bartlett
Al Ruscio .............. Nick Dempsey
Synopsis:
Rich Mrs. Harrison Bartlett hires Philip Marlowe to investigate her
son's fiancee. Marlowe uncovers some shady people who have an interest
in the approaching marriage. [RF]

1.06 [--] Philip Marlowe: CHILD OF VIRTUE
prod #3102
10-Nov-1959 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast:
Yvonne Craig ........... Connie
Joe De Santis .......... Roentgen
Synopsis:
A wealthy ex-gangster becomes irritated when a tennis bum romances his daughter. [RF]

1.07 [--] Philip Marlowe: BUM WRAP
prod #3112
17-Nov-1959 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast: [RF]
Stacy Harris ........... Johnny Sinclair
Arthur Space ........... Paul Desmond
William Swan ........... Andy Sinclair
********* no synopsis available *********

1.08 [--] Philip Marlowe: THE TEMPLE OF LOVE
prod #3101
24-Nov-1959 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast: [RF]
John Dehner ............ Brother Aaron
Richard Hale ........... Master
Barbara Morris ......... Judith Baker

1.09 [--] Philip Marlowe: THE MOGUL
prod #3114
01-Dec-1959 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
with: William Schallert (as Lt. Harris)(recurring)
Guest cast: [RF]
Paul Burke ............. Jennings
Rhodes Reason .......... Scott McCloud
********* no synopsis available *********

1.10 [--] Philip Marlowe: HIT & RUN
prod #3115
08-Dec-1959 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast: [RF]
Richard Crane .......... Brett Douglas
Kaye Elhardt ........... Gloria Fielding
********* no synopsis available *********

1.11 [--] Philip Marlowe: MOTHER DEAR
prod #3103
15-Dec-1959 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast:
Franco Corsaro ......... Luis Sandoval
James Conlin ........... Fennedy
Synopsis:
A hidden wall safe in the home of wealthy Luis Sandoval is robbed of
money and jewels. The location of the safe was known only to Sandoval,
his wife and their son. [RF]

1.12 [--] Philip Marlowe: THE HUNGER
prod #3105
22-Dec-1959 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast:
Mercedes Shirley ....... Julia Fransen
Kathryn Card ........... Myrtle Phillips
Synopsis:
Hearing that a murderer is prowling about the countryside, Phillip
Marlowe's two widowed aunts call on him for protection. They also ask him
to keep an eye on Julia Fransen, a spinster who boards in their home. [RF]

1.13 [--] Philip Marlowe: RICOCHET
prod #3116
29-Dec-1959 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast:
Mark Roberts ........... Frankie Harper
Patricia Donahue ....... Lorry Nichols
Phillip Terry .......... Dick Coolidge
Synopsis:
Frankie Harper, imprisoned for stealing a fortune in bonds from his
employer Dick Coolidge, escapes from jail. Harper learns that Coolidge
framed him for the theft, and sets out to kill him. [RF]

1.14 [--] Philip Marlowe: THE SCARLET A
prod #3117
05-Jan-1960 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast: [RF]
Frank Ferguson ......... Professor Daniels
Suzanne Lloyd .......... Laura Daniels
Robert Lowery .......... Martin Gage
Michael Miller ......... Tommy Crane
********* no synopsis available *********

1.15 [--] Philip Marlowe: A STANDARD FOR MURDER
prod #3118
12-Jan-1960 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast: [RF]
Edward Kemmer .......... Richard
Nan Leslie ............. Ellen Varden
John Archer ............ Jeff Varden
Betty Garde ............ Mrs. Shannon
Barry Gordon ........... Jamie
********* no synopsis available *********

1.16 [--] Philip Marlowe: POOR LILLI, SWEET LILLI
prod #3104
19-Jan-1960 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast: [RF]
Norman Alden ........... Dutch Ryker
Paula Raymond .......... Lilli Cummings
********* no synopsis available *********

1.17 [--] Philip Marlowe: DEATH TAKES A LOVER
prod #3119
26-Jan-1960 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast: [RF]
Joanna Barnes .......... Lois Conway
Jerome Cowan ........... Conway
John Hudson ............ Johnny Reed
Lesley Lau ............. Dixie Morgan
Gale Robbins ........... Kay Reed
Synopsis:
A woman hires Marlowe to find her missing husband, yet before he
can get started she tells him to call off his investigation. But
Marlowe has other ideas, and feels a corpse needs investigating.
(UK airdate: 20Jun60/ rpt 5Sep60 BBC, Mon 9:15 pm)

1.18 [--] Philip Marlowe: ONE RING FOR MURDER
prod #3120
02-Feb-1960 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast: [RF]
Rebecca Welles ......... Julie French
********* no synopsis available *********

1.19 [--] Philip Marlowe: GEM OF A MURDER
prod #3121
09-Feb-1960 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
with: William Schallert (as Lt. Harris) (recurring)
Guest cast:
Dayton Lummis .......... Arthur Hammond
Lester Matthews ........ Stephen Florea
Mary Munday ............ Karen
********* no synopsis available *********

1.20 [--] Philip Marlowe: TIME TO KILL
prod #3122
16-Feb-1960 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast:
Dorothy Green .......... Gloria
Jan Arvan .............. Harry
Olive Sturgess ......... Barbara
Whit Bissell ........... Allen Wade
Nico Minardos .......... Tony
Synopsis 1: (UK)
It was not surprising that the gigolo met a violent end, for many
people had cause to hate him. Marlowe could think of five suspects
straightaway, but that was four too many.
(UK airdate: 11Jul60 BBC, Mon 9:15 pm)
Synopsis 2:
A man tells Marlowe that he's worried about his ex-wife, a noted
screenwriter. He's heard disquieting rumors about the man who is
now courting her. [RF]

1.21 [--] Philip Marlowe: MURDER IN THE STARS
prod #3123
23-Feb-1960 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast:
William Campbell ....... Rich Darwin
June Dayton ............ Carol Darwin
Valerie Allen .......... Penny Wise
Barry Atwater .......... Peters
Synopsis:
Movie idol Rich Darwin disappears after being attacked by hoods.
Marlowe learns that Darwin has planned his own disappearance and he
finally finds the star - murdered.[RF]

1.22 [--] Philip Marlowe: MURDER BY THE BOOK
prod #3124
01-Mar-1960 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
with: William Schallert (as Lt. Harris)
********* no synopsis/ guest cast details ********
(UK airdate: 15Aug60 BBC, Mon 9:20 pm)

1.23 [--] Philip Marlowe: MURDER IS A GRAVE AFFAIR (verified on film - James Beer)
prod #3125
08-Mar-1960 ABC Tue
Source: "TV From Yesteryear" DVD - Media Bay Entertainment - DVD 7804
(featuring shows that began on radio and later moved into television)
Written by Gene Wang
Directed by Paul Stewart
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
with: William Schallert (as Lt. Manny Harris) (recurring)
Guest cast: [RF]
Gene Nelson ............ Larry
Jack Weston ............ Artie
Betsy Jones-Moreland ... Marian
Malcolm Atterbury ...... Mr. Mitchell
Maxine Cooper .......... Janet
Dean Harens ............ Hank
Connie Hines ........... Lydia
Dale Ishimoto .......... Sammy
Robert B. Williams ..... Sam
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Associate Producer...Kent McCray
Director of Photography...William Margulies A.S.C.
Art Directors...George W.Davis and Leroy Coleman
Film Editor...Henry Batista A.C.E.
Set Decorators...Henry Grace and Robert Priestley
Casting Supervision...Stalmaster-Lister Co.
Assistant Director...Robert H.Justman
Recording Supervisior...Franklin Milton
(C) MCMLX By Bilmar Productions Inc.
Filmed at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production
A California National Presentation
Synopsis
The death of a star-struck newcomer sets Marlowe on the trail of deception,
infidelity and murder in a Hollywood movie community. [James Beer]

1.24 [--] Philip Marlowe: MURDER IS DEAD WRONG
prod #3126
15-Mar-1960 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast: [RF]
Paul Richards .......... Joe Alexander
Tom Drake .............. Bill Revere
Jaclynne Greene ........ Sarah Revere
Lin McCarthy ........... Marty Hogan
********* no synopsis available *********

1.25 [--] Philip Marlowe: LAST CALL FOR MURDER
prod #3127
22-Mar-1960 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast: [RF]
James Douglas .......... Roy McCall
Harry Jackson .......... Harry Trumbull
Jan Shepard ............ Faye Loomis

1.26 [--] Philip Marlowe: YOU KILL ME (final episode)
prod #3106 [RF]
29-Mar-1960 ABC Tue
Starring: Philip Carey (as Philip Marlowe)
Guest cast:
Richard Devon .......... Sam Waxman
Marion Ross ............ Helen Craig
Edward Kemmer .......... Ralph Craig
William Quinn .......... Senator Brockton

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