CTVA US Crime - "The Case of the Dangerous Robin" (ZIV) (1960-61)
starring Rick Jason
CTVA
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Archive - US Crime Series
The
Case of the Dangerous Robin (1960-61)
Episode Guide
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
John King
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
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ZIV Television Programs Inc. Production
Ziv-United Artists, Inc.
for
First-Run Syndication
Created by Leo Gordon and John Abernathy
Produced by Richard L. Bare/ Elliot Lewis
US Detective series 1960-61 38 episodes x 30 min bw
starring
Rick Jason as Robin Scott
Jean Blake as Phyllis Collier
Premise:
Robin Scott and Phyllis Collier, are two Insurance Investigators who
expose people who defraud Insurance companies.
"Robin's Theme" composed by David Rose
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Syndicated program.
Airdates mainly from KNXT, Los Angeles.
[01] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE GOLDEN JADE CHOP
[Debut]
Show no. 1 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program.
17Oct1960 Mon [Los Angeles Times]
18Oct1960 NYC [JK] Tues 10:30pm
Writers, Mortin Fine, David Friedkin.
Director, Joe Parker
Editor, John B. Woelz
Director of photography, Dick Rawlings
Music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Eduard Franz
Nico Minardos
Terence de Marney
Al Ruscio
Janet Lake
Royal Dano.
Synopsis:
A doubtful insurance claim is offered by a seductive widow
who offers $20,000 to recover a missing jade statue in Acapulco.
*Note: California airing Monday October 17, 1960 7pm. Central
and East Coast airing October 18, 1960 various times from 8pm to 10:30pm.
[02] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: TO COIN A CRIME
Show no. 2 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program.
25Oct1960 Mon [Los Angeles Times]
Producer Elliot Lewis
Director-writer, James Goldstone.
Editor, Budd Small; photography, Monroe Askins;
Music, David Rose.Director James Goldstone
Writers John Abernathy, James Goldstone, Leo Gordon
Guest Cast:
Bern Hoffman
Denise Collette
Richard H. Farmer
Larry Hudson
Alberto Monte
John Hart.
Synopsis:
A beautiful numismatist (a collector of rare and valuable coins) files
a big insurance claim for the loss of her collection which has been stolen.
Synopsis 2:
Numismatic - the collecting of rare and valuable coins
and a seductive widow distracts Robin Scott's attention from his beloved
Phyllis.
[03] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: ON CONSIGNMENT
Show no. 6 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
31Oct1960 Mon [Los Angeles Times]
01Nov1960 [The Record NJ]
Producer, Elliot Lewis
Director, Paul Henreid
Writer, Jack Jacobs.
Editor, Budd Small; photography, Dick Rawlings, Curt Fetters;
music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Merry Anders
Thomas B. Henry
George Brenlin
Milton Parsons
Steve Gravers
Arthur Marshall
John Craven.
Synopsis:
In Geneva, a masked band of thieves steal a valuable coin collection at
gunpoint.
Robin is put on the case, and finds out among other things, the stolen ducats
were fakes.
[04] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: FLIGHT TO THE DESERT
Show no. 8 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
07Nov1960 Mon [rerun 10Jul61] [Los Angeles Times]
08Nov1960 Tues [Central NJ Home News]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, Eddie Davis
Writer, Lawrence Resner
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Monroe Askins; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Suzanne Lloyd
James Callahan
Robert Brown
Richard Laurier
William Henry
George Khoury
Emory Parnell
Fred Scheiwiller
Mary Willens.
Synopsis:
Insurance agent Robin Scott is assigned to investigate an airplane, carrying
half a million dollars in gold in payment for Arabian oil, which has been
hijacked at the Tripoli airport. The quest leads him to a Spanish beauty
and an ex-Nazi officer.
[05] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE NIGHTMARE
Show no. 9 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
14Nov1960 Mon [Los Angeles Times]
15Nov1960 Tues [Journal News]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, William Conrad
Writer, Carey Wilber.
From a story by Richard L. Bare.
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Monroe Askins; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Michael Vandever ...... Gilbert
Kathleen Freeman
Louise Lorimer
Guy Wilkerson
Stefanie Powers (as Taffy Paul)(her first appearance on a TV series)
Gordon Janes.
[06] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: MAN IN THE SHADOWS
Show no. 10 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
21Nov1960 Mon
28Nov1960 Tues
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director-writer, James Goldstone.
From a story by Anthony Lawrence.
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Brick Marquard; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Lomax Study
Erika Peters
Theodore Marcuse
Cathleen Cordell
David Cross.
[07] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE BARD DISAPPEARS
Show no. 11 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
28Nov1960 Mon [Los Angeles Times]
29Nov1960 Tues
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, Richard Bartlett
Writer, Ken Kolb.
Editors, James T. Heckert, Budd Small; photography, Dick Rawlings;
music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
John Sutton
Alan Napier
Ronald Lang
Kendrick Huxham
Justice Watson
Ashley Cowan.
Summary:
A highly-insured Shakespeare first folio is stolen from a London university.
[08] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: HEART OF BUDDHA
Show no. 13 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
05Dec1960 Mon
06Dec1960 Tues
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, James Goldstone
Writer, Jack Bennett.
Editor, Budd Small; photography, Monroe Askins; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Jay Novello
Hugh Sanders
Theodore Marcuse
Aki Aleong
Walter Reed.
Synopsis:
Robin Scott sets out to find the thief of the fabulous "Heart of Buddha" ruby
and
he is forced to make a strange alliance with a Burmese robber baron.
[09] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE PAY OFF
Show no. 14 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
12Dec1960 Mon [Los Angeles Times]
13Dec1960 Tues
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, James Goldstone
Writer, Stuart Jerome.
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Monroe Askins; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Jackie Loughery
John Duke
Johnny O'Neill
John Zaremba.
Synopsis:
Robin Scott becomes a sniper's target because he drives a sports car
identical to that of the assasin's intended victim. The victim turns out
to be a famous rock-and-roll singer and Robin and his fiancee are involved
in a double indemnity case.
Synopsis 2:
Robin learns he is driving a sports car which is identical to that of
a popular singer. After surviving the sniper who planned to do away
with him, Robin learns it was a case of mistaken identity. The singer
was the assassin's intended victim.
[10] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: ZIPPERED NOTEBOOK
Show no. 18 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
19Dec1960 [rerun 24Jul1961] [Los Angeles Times]
20Dec1960 NYC [JK]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, James Goldstone
writer, Arthur Weiss
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Brick Marquard; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Susan Cummings
Charles Cooper
Sheldon Allman
Marcel del la Brosse
Werner Klemperer.
Synopsis:
Robin flies to Antwerp, Belgium, in an effort to track down a
valuable notebook filled with research information.
[11] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: TEMPORARY WINDOW
(or WIDOW)
Show no. 19 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
26Dec1960 KNXT Mon [Los Angeles Times]
27Dec1960 NYC Tues
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, Alvin Ganzer
Writer, Malvin Wald.
Music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Irene Hervey ........ Thelma Henderson
Frank Ferguson .... Walter Henderson
Richard Garland
Robert Brubaker
Arthur Gould-Porter
Frances Morris.
Summary:
Thelma Henderson is missing and Rick discovers that her husband Walter
has heavily insured her life.
Synopsis 2:
A woman's husband is convicted of murdering her, but she turns up
alive in Jamaica.
[12] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE HEARTBREAK GANG
Show no. 15 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
02Jan1961
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, Reginald LeBorg
Writer, Malvin Wald.
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Monroe Askins; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Gertrude Michael
Myron Healey
Britt Lomond
Frank Wilcox
Frank Richards
Lennie Bremen.
Synopsis:
The theft of $100,000 worth of jewels from a Long Island socialite introduces
Robin Scott to a gang of dangerous hoodlums disguised as playboys.
[13] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: JUNGLE QUEST
Show no. 12 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
09Jan1961 KNXT Mon [Los Angeles Times]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director-writer, James Goldstone.
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Monroe Askins; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
George Kennedy
Barbara Eiler
Patrick Whyte
Olan Soule.
Summary:
Robin Scott goes to Mozambique to locate the only copy of a stolen manuscript.
Synopsis:
Robin investigates the unlikely story by a famous author that his heavily
insured
original manuscript has been stolen by Mozambique tribesmen.
[14] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE STRAD
Show no. 16 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
16Jan1961 KNXT Mon [rerun 07Aug61] [Los Angeles Times]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, William Hole
Writer, Arthur Weiss
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Jack Marquette; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Joe De Santis
Michael Pataki
Page Slattery
Dale Van Sickel.
Summary:
A concert violinist collects insurance on a stolen Stradivarius and
Robin Scott becomes caught in a double doublecross.
[15] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE KEY MAN
Show no. 17 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
23Jan1961 [rerun 17Jul61] [Los Angeles Times]
Producer Richard L. Bare;
Director, Mark Sandrich, Jr.
Writer, Robert C. Dennis.
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Brick Marquard; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Bruce Bennett
Dorothy Green
Tol Avery
John Harmon
Murray Alper
Ken Christy.
Robin Scott becomes involved in a scheme when he is offered $50,000
if he will kill someone for a man with income tax problems.
[16] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: POLICY OF MURDER
Show no. 26 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
30Jan1961 Mon [Los Angeles Times]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, James Goldstone
Writer, Stuart Jerome.
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Robert Wyckoff; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Ray Teal
John Milford
Lane Bradford
Ross Ford
Henry Rowland
Emile Sitka ..... Charlie Winter, oil worker
Synopsis:
A gang of swindlers kidnap insurance investigator Robin Scott and leave
him to die in his car trunk. Scott's swindling "twin"
nearly costs him his life.
[17] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: SPELL OF DANGER
Show no. 5 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
06Feb1961 KNXT Mon [rerun 28Aug61] [Los Angeles Times]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director-writer, James Goldstone.
From a story by Scott E. Welch and Robert Leach.
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Charles Van Enger; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Carol Ohmart
Hal Baylor
John Alvin
Tyler McVey
Ann Stanton
Aria Allen.
Summary:
Death comes to heavily insured Mrs. Warren. Her beneficiary: Ravenna, a medium.
Synopsis 2:
A beautiful hypnotist and a jealous giant plot to add insurance negotiation
Robin
Scott to their string of murders in "Spell of Danger". [San Bernardino Sun]
[18] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: BRINK OF DISASTER
Show no. 24 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
13Feb1961 KNXT Mon [rerun 03Sep61] [Los Angeles Times]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, Stuart Heisler
writer, Robert C. Dennis
Editor, John F. Schreyer; photography, Jack Marquette; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Ruta Lee
Michael Garrett
Clark Howat
Douglas McCairn.
Summary:
A murderer has an ingenious plan for swindling his victim's insurance company.
Synopsis:
Robin Scott tricks the widow of a murder victim into romance.
Synopsis 2:
A murderer must keep the victim "alive" for three days after the
crime because of a clause in the insurance policy.
[19] The Case of the Dangerous Robin. BAUBLES AND BULLETS
Show no. 27 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
20Feb1961 Mon KNXT [rerun 10Sep61] [Los Angeles Times]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, Mark Sandrich, Jr.
writers, Morton Fine, David Friedkin, Arthur Orloff.
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Henry Sharp, Curt Fetters;
music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Edgar Barrier
Warren Oates
Emile Meyer
Warren Parker
Beverly Brown
Franco Corsaro.
Summary:
A well-known gangster comes to town just as a jewelry store puts on a display of
rare gems.
Synopsis:
A notorious jewel thief turns up in New York just when a well-known jewelry
shop is to open a display of some valuable gems.
[20] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE GENUINE FAKE
Show no. 21 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
27Feb1961 KNXT Mon [Los Angeles Times]
Produced by Richard L. Bare
Director, James Goldstone
Writer, Stephen Alexander.
Photography, Henry Sharp, Curt Fetters; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Karl Swenson
James Seay
King Moody
Walter Reed
Charles Horvath.
Summary:
An ex-con is let out of prison after several years. His plan: to kill
Robin, the man who sent him to jail.
Synopsis:
A convict is determined to avenge his years in prison by murdering
the man who put him there - Robin Scott.
[21] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE TUNNEL
Show no. 22 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
06Mar1961
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, Reginald LeBorg
Writer, Jack Bennett.
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Monroe Askins; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Rebecca Welles
Frank Gerstle
Thom Carney
Don Ross
Jack Mann
Frank Warren
Monty Masters
Pat Hawley.
Synopsis:
Robin investigates a transportation tragedy when a bomb explodes on a crowded
bus.
[22] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE DEAD RINGER
Show no. 25 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
13Mar1961 KNXT Mon [Los Angeles Times]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, Lew Landers
writers, George and Gertrude Fass.
Editor, John F. Schreyer; photography, Charles Van Enger; music, David Rose
Guest Cast:
Gerald Mohr
Kasey Rogers
Mark Tapscott
Jeanne Evans
Richard Grant.
Summary:
Robin encounters a gang that specializes in a particular brand of fraud--
the bodies of unknown transients are substituted for members
of the gang who are insured.
Synopsis 2:
Robin discovers a murderous insurance fraud in which the bodies
of nameless transients are substituted for heavily insured members
of the gang.
[23] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: DOLL OF DEATH
Show no. 28 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
20Mar1961 KNXT Mon [Los Angeles Times]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, Alvin Ganzer
Writer, Rudy Makoul
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Monrow Askins; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Francis DeSales
Carlos Romero
Lalo Rios
Pilar del Rey
Carol Sifflinger
Ruben Moreno
Adelina Pedrosa
Miguel de Anda.
Summary:
A heavily insured item is stolen from Harry Medford. The item: a cheap rag doll.
Synopsis:
Robin goes to Mexico City in hopes of recovering a stolen miniature
cradle containing valuable cargo which is concealed in a rag doll.
[24] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE DEADLY IMPERSONATION a.k.a. Big
Bank Robbery
Show no. 29 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
27Mar1961 KNXT Mon [Los Angeles Times] [San Francisco Examiner]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, Alvin Ganzer
Writer, Malvin Wald.
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Monroe Askins; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Merry Anders
Bartlett Robinson
Ric Marlow
Ed Prentiss
Jason Robards, Sr.
Synopsis:
A dying man tips Robin off about the biggest bank robbery
plan in history.
[25] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: AMSTERDAM LAPIDARY.
Show no. 7 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
03Apr1961 KNXT [Los Angeles Times]
Producer-Director, Elliot Lewis
Writer, Robert Tallman.
Editor, Budd Small; photography, Curt Fetters, music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Edgar Stehli
Lilyan Chauvin
Than Wyenn
Stephen Roberts
Lou Merrill
Hal Gerard
Jess Kirkpatrick
Bill Catching.
Summary:
An Amsterdam jeweler is extremely upset, and for good reason. The
fabulous Granada diamond has been stolen from his shop.
[26] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE TIN CAPER
Show no. 30 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
10Apr1961 KNXT Mon [Los Angeles Times] [Progress Bulletin]
11Apr1961 Tue NYC [JK]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, William Conrad
Writer, Robert Leslie Bellem.
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Robert Wyckoff; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Murvyn Vye
Brett King
Bill Burger
Aki Aleong
Paul Sorenson.
Summary:
Rumor has it that a valuable cargo of tin was thrown overboard during
a storm. Robin heads for the Orient to check out the report.
Synopsis:
Robin journeys to Hong Kong to investigate a claim by the captain
of a tramp freighter and checks on the loss overboard of a cargo of tin.
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[27] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE CHINA PASSAGE
17Apr1961 KNXT Mon [Los Angeles Times]
Guest Cast:
Keye Luke
Synopsis:
The corpse of Eurasian movie star Domenique Chan blocks Robin's
trail as he searches for the key to an insurance fraud.
[28] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE BIG BAFFLE
Show no. 31 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
24Apr1961 KNXT Mon [Los Angeles Times]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, Robert Sinclair
Writer, Whitman Chambers.
From a story by Lawrence Resner and Whitman Chambers.
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Brick Marquard, Monroe Askins;
music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Charles Fredericks
Laurie Mitchell
Larry Blake
Ashley Cowan
Frankie Darro
Herb Lytton.
Summary:
When a valuable horse is killed during a crucial race, bookies
around the country are in real trouble.
Synopsis:
Robin investigates when a heavily insured race horse falls
in a stakes race, killing both horse and jockey.
[29] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE PATIENT DIED
Show no. 32 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
01May1961 [rerun 03Jul61] KNXT Mon [Los Angeles Times]
Produced by Richard L. Bare
Director, Elliott Lewis
Writer, Robert C. Dennis.
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Monroe Askins
music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Peggy Knudsen ...... Virginia
Willis Bouchey ........ Dr. Roone
Ross Elliott .............. Kenny
David Alpert ............. Donald
Bill McLean
Wallis Rooney
Sam Flint.
Synopsis:
A famous surgeon and a playboy are suspects in the death of a multi-millionaire.
[30] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: DESIGN FOR DEATH
Show no. 38 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
08May1961 KNXT Mon [Los AngelesTimes ]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, Elliott Lewis
Writer, Frank Granville
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Brick Marquard; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Larry Pennell
Allison Hayes
Ken Curtis
Jerry Barclay
Gigi Perreau.
Summary:
Robin is sent to investigate a disaster at sea that is covered very heavily by
insurance.
[31] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: WHEEL OF FORTUNE
Show no. 33 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
15May1961 KNXT Mon [Los AngelesTimes ]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, Jack Herzberg
Writer, E.M. Parsons.
Editor, Joseph Silvers; photography, Curt Fetters; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Richard Ney
Russ Conway
Hugh Sanders
Walter Reed
Marianna Hill.
Synopsis:
A murder suspect is earmarked for death when he is released
from jail on a $200,000 bond.
[32] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: A MATTER OF LIFE
Show no. 35 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
22May1961 KNXT Mon [Los Angeles Times]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, James Goldstone
Writer, E.M. Parsons.
From a story by F. Schiller.
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Brick Marquard; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Johnny Seven
Ronald Lang
Yuki Shimoda
Leonard Strong
Howard Negley
Pat Blair.
Synopsis:
Robin travels to the Phillippines to investigate the disappearance
of a shipment gamma globulin. Finding that mobsters have hijacked the shipment.
[33] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: JAVA
Show no. 4 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program.
29May1961 KNXT Mon [Los Angeles Times]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, William Conrad
Writer, Ellis Kadison.
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Monroe Askins; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Susan Cummings
Don Megowan
John Warburton
Sondi Sodsai
Al Ruscio.
Summary:
Robin investigates the possibility of foul play in a coffee plantation
fire--and winds up as a murder suspect.
Synopsis:
Robin travels to Java when the owner of a plantation files a claim
for the complete destruction of his coffee crop.
[34] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: FALLING STAR
Show no. 36 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
05Jun1961 KNXT Mon [Los Angeles Times]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, Jack Herzberg
Writer, Dean Reisner
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Monroe Askins; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Frances Fong
Douglas Dick
Britt Lomond
John Bryant
Bill Saito
Patricia Blair.
Summary:
Robin comes to Hollywood to investigate the accidental on-the-set
shooting of a film star. "Robin's investigation of an insurance hoax
is made more urgent by the discovery of a corpse--actress Dominique Chan's.
Synopsis:
The corpse of a movie star stymies Robin's investigation of an insurance fraud.
[35] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: MAN ON THE RUN
Show no. 37 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
12Jun1961 KNXT Mon [Los Angeles Times]
Producer, Richard L. Bare ; Director, Jean Yarborough
Writer, E.M. Parsons.
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Brick Marquard; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Linden Chiles
Hardie Albright
Walter Reed
Lory Pastick
Carl Milletaire
Claire Carleton
Asher Dann
Irvin Ashkenazy
Ed Parker.
Synopsis:
Robin is assigned to expose an insurance fraud ring. Caught by mob members,
the investigator stays alive by blackmailing the racket "brains".
[36] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE FABULOUS FLOPPER
Show no. 23 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
19Jun1961 Mon [rerun 21Aug61][Los Angeles Times]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, Mark Sandrich, Jr.
Writer, Leonard Heideman
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Jack Marquette; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Bert Freed
John Kellogg
Gil Lamb
Robert Carson
George Sawaya
Robert F. Simon.
Synopsis:
Robin Scott investigates a National fraud ring which fakes personal
injury claims.
Synopsis 2:
Three business partners plot a bizarre suicide scheme.
[37] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: MISSING MONEY
Show no. 20 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program
26Jun1961 [Los Angeles Times]
Producer, Richard L. Bare
Director, Eddie David
Writers, Irwin Winehouse, A. Sanford Wolf.
Editor, Joseph Silver; photography, Dick Rawlings; music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Robert Lowery
Eve Brent
Wally Cassell
Charles Reade
Bob Wiensko
Lawrence Raphael.
Summary:
When convicted robber Al Martin is finally paroled, Robin sets out
to recover the money Martin stole.
[38] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: LA VIRGIN DE MACARENA
Show no. 3 (c) 1960 ZIV Syndicated program.
01Jul1961 Mon [rerun 14Aug61][Los Angeles Times]
28Aug1961 KNXT Los Angeles
Producer, Elliot Lewis
Writers, George and Gertrude Fass
Director, David Orrick McDearmon
Editor, Budd Small; photography, Monroe Askins,
music, David Rose.
Guest Cast:
Phillip Pine
Joyce Vanderveen
Miguel Landa
Margarita Cordova
Jan Arvan
Donald Lawton
Freddy Roberto
Pedro Regas
Ruth March.
Summary:
Pepe Montillo, one of Spain's most famous matadors, has abruptly stopped
fighting.
Synopsis:
Robin investigates the theft of a jewel laden image of The Virgin of Macrena in
order
to protect the insurance company and restore a bullfighters courage.
*Note: Rick Jason explains, "There are no stuntmen who know karate which is
an
ancient form of judo, but I do". Thirty minutes after Rick Jason explained why
he
does his own stunts on "The Case of the Dangerous Robin" he was having 10
stitches
put in the index finger on his left hand.
The scene called for actor Miguel Landa to slash at Jason with a rapier, Landa,
wary
of hurting the star, had hesitated a split-second too long.
Relaxing over coffee in the ZIV-UA commissary later, Jason shrugged off the
incident
with, "No loss. It was the last take of the last scene, and the script called
for blood on
my shirt anyway."
[--] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE PATIENT DIED
03Jul1961 [repeat from 01May61]
[--] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: FLIGHT TO THE DESERT
10Jul1961 [repeat from 07Nov60] [Los Angeles Times]
Synopsis:
Robin investigate when a heavily insured gold-shipment
disappears from a Tripoli airport.
[--] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE KEY MAN
17Jul1961 [repeat from 23Jan61] [Los Angeles Times]
[--] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: ZIPPERED NOTEBOOK
24Jul1961 [repeat from 19Dec60]]
[--] The Case of the Dangerous Robin:
31Jul1961 KNXT Mon [Los Angeles Times]
Synopsis:
Robin investigates when an author reports his manuscript stolen
by Mozambique tribesmen.
[--] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE STRAD
07Aug1961 [repeat from 16Jan61] [Los Angeles Times]
Synopsis:
Robin is involved in a double-cross when a concert violinist
collects insurance on a stolen Stradivarius.
[--] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: LA VIRGIN DE MACARENA
14Aug1961 [repeat from 01Jul61] [Los Angeles Times]
Synopsis:
A famous matador quits the bullring when he finds someone has
stolen a religious statue he depends on for his safety.
[--] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: THE FABULOUS FLOPPER
21Aug1961 [repeat from 30Jan61] [Los Angeles Times]
Synopsis:
Robin impersonates a "flopper", a person who fakes injury
to collect insurance, in an effort to expose an insurance fraud ring.
[--] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: SPELL OF DANGER
28Aug1961 [repeat from 06Feb61] [Los Angeles Times]
Synopsis:
While investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman,
Robin encounters a beautiful hypnotist and a jealous giant.
[--] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: BRINK OF DISASTER
03Sep1961 [repeat from 13Feb61] [Los Angeles Times]
Synopsis:
Robin tricks a widow to romance to force murderer's hand.
[--] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: BAUBLES AND BULLETS [Final Repeat series
ends]
10Sep1961 [repeat from 20Feb61] [Los Angeles Times]
Synopsis:
Robin tangles with a gang of jewel thieves in New York.
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[--] The Case of the Dangerous Robin: GUATEMALAN GAMBIT
24Oct1960 Mon [Los Angeles Times]
05Nov1960 [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Synopsis:
Robin uncovers an insurance fraud which involves a big game hunter,
an import-expert executive and a local customs official.
Synopsis 2:
Robin while investigating an insurance fraud in Guatemala runs afoul
of a big game hunter and a beautiful local business woman.
[--] The Case of the Dangerous Robin:
22May1961 KNXT Mon [Los AngelesTimes ]
Synopsis:
Robin travels to Paris to search for a stolen pair of emeralds.
A famed burglar aids Robin in the search for the missing emeralds.
[--] The Case of the Dangerous Robin:
26Jun1961 KNXT Mon [Los Angeles Times] [Miami News]
Guest cast:
Lurene Tuttle .......... Mamma Garner
Ron Starr ................ Baby
John Zaremba ........ Vince Neeley
Bill Phipps ............... Harry
Synopsis:
The death of a young boy leads Robin into an insurance fraud racket.
Synopsis 2:
The State Unemployment Insurance Organization calls Robin
to investigate a young boy found beaten to death with 5 Social Security cards
in his pocket.
[--] The Case of the Dangerous Robin:
04Sep1961 [Tampa Times]
Synopsis:
On a deserted island, Robin is double-crossed and has to battle to rescue
a girl and recover stolen cargo.
[--] The Case of the Dangerous Robin:
11Sep1961 [Tampa Times]
Synopsis:
Robin learns of a suicide pact under a tontine (a "survivor take all" insurance
conspiracy).
[--] The Case of the Dangerous Robin:
18Sep1961 [Tampa Times]
Synopsis:
Robin goes to the island of Curacao to investigate a series of
"accidental" deaths among the employees of a small oil company.
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