CTVA
The Classic TV
Archive - US Crime Series - DuMont Classics
"Rocky
King, Detective" (1950-54)
"The
Plainclothesman" (1949-54)
The Plainclothesman
Episode Guide - May 2008
("Exhausted Luck" 31May53)
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Tom Alger, Rina Fox
references:
TV Guide
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive
-------------------
THE PLAINCLOTHESMAN
-------------------
DuMont Network
Sponsor: Edgeworth tobacco.
Produced by John L. Clark
US Crime Drama 1949-54 ? episodes x 30 min (live?)
(12Oct49 Wed - 12Sep54 Sun)
Starring
Ken Lynch
as The Lieutenant, (face never seen on screen)
Jack Orrison
as Sergeant Brady
Premise:
The subjective camera is used to detail the investigations of a never-seen
lieutenant with the N.Y.P.D. By the use of the subjective camera, which enacts
emotion and becomes the eyes of the lieutenant, the viewer hears the actor's
voice and experiences situations as if he were actually present.
############ The Plainclothesman #############
############# season 1 1949-50 ###############
##############################################
DuMont Wednesdays 9:00 PM Eastern
1.01 [--] The Plainclothesman : (debut episode)(no
details)
12Oct49 DuMont Wed
############ The Plainclothesman #############
############# season 2 1950-51 ###############
##############################################
DuMont Wednesdays 9:30 PM Eastern
############ The Plainclothesman #############
############# season 3 1951-52 ###############
##############################################
DuMont Network - Sundays 9:30 PM Eastern
3.xx [--] The Plainclothesman (episode title unknown)
24Aug52 DuMont, Sun 9:30 PM Eastern
3.xx [--] The Plainclothesman (episode title unknown)
31Aug52 DuMont, Sun 9:30 PM Eastern
############ The Plainclothesman #############
############# season 4 1952-53 ###############
##############################################
DuMont Network - Sundays 9:30 PM Eastern
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman (episode title unknown)
14Sep52 DuMont, Sun 9:30 PM Eastern
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman (episode title unknown)
21Sep52 DuMont, Sun 9:30 PM Eastern
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman (episode title unknown)
28Sep52 DuMont, Sun 9:30 PM Eastern
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: EXHAUSTED LUCK
31May1953 DuMont, Sun 9:30pm Eastern
Synopsis:
Two competing numbers rackets underestimate the luck of the police as the
Plainclothesman and Sgt. Brady collect the bets. [RF]
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: A MATTER OF SELF DEFENSE
07Jun53 DuMont, Sun 9:30pm Eastern
starring
Helen Gilette
Synopsis:
Two jealous women, a roulette table victim and a bodyguard provide clues
to the murder of a gambling house owner. [RF]
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: THE UNLUCKY GROOM
14Jun53 DuMont, Sunday 9:30pm Eastern
Synopsis:
The unseen lieutenant finds the murder of an aged man with a psychopathic
desire to design jewelry who is killed two weeks after his marriage to
a burlesque dancer. [RF]
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: title unknown
21Jun53 DuMont, Sun 9:30pm Eastern
Synopsis:
An elderly millionaire is strangled to death while effecting a
reconciliation with his relatives. [RF]
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: NEUROTIC CARRIE
28Jun53 DuMont, Sun 9:30pm Eastern
Synopsis:
A quack hair demonstrator, his pretty show girl partner, and a
thousand dollar loan spell death. [TA]
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: TRUCKERS WELCOME
05Jul53 DuMont, Sun 9:30pm Eastern
Synopsis:
The unseen lieutenant succeeds in apprehending a murderer and breaking
up a monopoly of truckers' motels after the owners henchman is killed. [RF]
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: WHO'S CRAZY?
12Jul53 DuMont, Sun 9:30pm Eastern
Synopsis:
In an attempt to protect his unbalance sister, a young man becomes
involved with a robbery ring and accidental murder. [RF]
############ The Plainclothesman #############
############# season 5 1953-54 ###############
############### (final season) ###############
DuMont Network - Sundays 9:30 PM Eastern
5.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: MURDER BY TRANSCRIPTION
03Jan1954 DuMont, Sun
Synopsis:
A violin virturoso is found murdered. [RF]
5.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: TWISTED NATURE
10Jan1954 DuMont, Sun
Synopsis:
A young woman falls in love with a wealthy man who is partially paralyzed. [RF]
5.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: TREACHEROUS COURSE
17Jan1954 DuMont, Sun 8:30pm
Synopsis:
The no-good son of a wealthy family becomes indebted to a gambler,
and agrees to help kidnap his own fiancee. [RF]
[--] The Plainclothesman: (episode title unknown)
(possibly a rerun)
17Jan1954 DuMont, Sun 11:30pm
Synopsis:
An importer is killed and his safe robbed. Evidence points to the guilt of
one of his young employees who is about to married and needs money. [RF]
5.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: THE FOUR FLUSHER
24Jan1954 DuMont, Sun (8:30 pm)
Synopsis:
A ham actor blows an opportunity in a play, turns to robbery and poses
as an insane man in order to escape punishment. [RF]
[--] The Plainclothesman: (episode title unknown)
(possibly a rerun)
24Jan1954 DuMont, Sun 11:30 pm
Synopsis:
Partner in a business firm is killed and the surviving partner
is chief suspect. [RF]
5.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: (episode title unknown)
21Feb1954 DuMont, Sun
Synopsis:
A racketeer plans his rival's death. [RF]
5.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: (episode title unknown)
14Mar1954 DuMont, Sun
Synopsis:
A body is found in a trunk at a warehouse. [RF]
5.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: A NICE TRY
04Apr1954 DuMont, Sun
Synopsis:
A devil's costume incites a man to murder. [RF]
5.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: THE DEVOTED WIFE
23May1954, DuMont, Sun
Synopsis:
A man married to a younger woman has business troubles. One day he is found
dead in his garage. [RF]
5.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: FANTASTIC FRIENDSHIP
06Jun1954, DuMont, Sun
Synopsis:
The lady manager of a loan office acts charitably one day, but the good
deed backfires. [RF]
5.xx [--] The Plainclothesman THE DELINQUENT (final
episode)
12Sep1954 DuMont, Sunday
Synopsis:
Detectives try to determine why a young boy is led to crime. [RF]
*This is the last show of the series. [TV-Guide]
############ The Plainclothesman #############
################## the end #################
##############################################
Have you any comments, corrections, episode titles, air dates,
production numbers, directors, writers, story/synopsis,
guest stars, cast lists, etc?
Have you any old videos, or tv guides? Dust them off and let
us know if you have any information on this series or any other
tv series from the 1950's, 60's, 70's, or 80's , which is missing
from any episode guides on the web.
Perhaps a certain episode of a particular series coincided with
a key moment in your life, or in world events - and has left a vivid
memory of when it was shown. Let us know.
Would you like to see any other tv series guides on this site?
If so please e-mail - see Feedback below
The Classic TV Archive
This guide may be distributed and copied freely, in its entirety, for
personal use. All original author and copyright information must remain
intact. Any sales or other uses of this document are expressly forbidden,
without the specific consent of the author(s).
Copyright © 2008 The Classic TV Archive. All rights reserved.
Return to The
Classic TV Archive Home Page
Feedback