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Starring Robert Taylor as Captain Matt Holbrook
Season 3 (NBC) (1961-62) (60 min)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Sal Crisanti, Rina Fox, Tom Alger. D Blake  
references:
TV Guide /   Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive

############## The Detectives ################
############# season 3 1961-62 ###############
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Four Star-Bentley- Blackpool Production
NBC (Fridays 8:30-9:30 pm EST)
30 episodes
"The Detectives" changes network from ABC to NBC expands to Hour Long Format for the Final Season  

3.01 [68] The Detectives: (60 min) TOBEY'S PLACE (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
29-Sep-1961 NBC Fri
Written by Michael Morris /Directed by Paul Wendkos
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring: Robert Taylor (as Captain Matt Holbrook)
with: Adam West (as Det-Sgt. Steve Nelson), Tige Andrews (Lt Russo), Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard),
Guest Cast:
Peter Whitney .......... Tobey
*
Anita Sands ............ Iris
Jay Adler .............. Benjy
William Windom ......... Sutter
Stewart Bradley ........ Connors
Robert Brubaker ........ Whiting
And:
Leonid Kinskey ......... Kochinskey
Marty Ingels ........... Lazarus
Synopsis:
Captain Holbrook finds new Detective Sergeant Nelson engaged in a very un-police-like activity. [RF]

3.02 [69] The Detectives: (60 min) THE LEGEND OF JIM RIVA (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
06-Oct-1961 NBC Fri
Teleplay by John K. Butler & Boyd Correll / Story by Arthur Browne, Jr.
Directed by Richard Carlson
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook), 
with: Tige Andrews (Lt Russo), Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard), Adam West (Sgt Nelson)
Special Guest Star:
Edward G. Robinson ..... 'Big Jim' Riva
*
Joe De Santis .......... Vince
Naomi Stevens .......... Martha
Rudy Solari ............ Nathan Riva
Sandra Warner .......... Miss Clark
Oscar Beregi (Jr.) ..... Arnie
William Sargent ........ Police Officer
With:
Frank Sutton ........... Frankie
Butch Patrick .......... Bobby (uncredited)
Synopsis:
Edward G. Robinson plays gangster Big Jim' Riva just released from prison after
 15 years. He is pursued by a small time hit man, who almost kills him and his mother.

3.03 [70] The Detectives: (60 min) SHADOW OF HIS BROTHER (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
13-Oct-61 NBC Fri
Written by Palmer Thompson /Directed by Richard Carlson
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook)
with: Tige Andrews (Lt Russo), Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard), Adam West (Sgt Nelson)
Guest Cast: (end credits) (large font)
Martin Landau .......... Vince Traynor
*
Sandra White ........... Anita Clark
Lew Gallo .............. Carter
William Sargent ........ Drenek
Mel Carter ............. Mallory
Joe Higgins ............ Truck Driver
Synopsis:
As Matt is walking down the street, gunman Vince Traynor pulls
up in a car and forces him - and a passing girl named Anita - to get in. [RF]

3.04 [71] The Detectives (60 min): A BARREL FULL OF MONKEYS  (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
27-Oct-1961 NBC Fri
Written by Calvin Clements / Directed by Robert Butler
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook)
With: Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard), Adam West (Sgt Nelson), Tige Andrews (Lt Russo)
Guest Cast: (end credits) (large font)
Arthur Malet ........... Percy Morton
Nancy Gates ............ Dr. Eileen Corbett
*
Dee J. Thompson ........ Emma Morton
Sue Ane Langdon ........ Fifi LaRue
Dabbs Greer ............ Mr. Blane
William Sargent ........ Plainclothesman
Roger Mobley ........... Boy
Hazel Shermet .......... Mrs. Blane
*
Frank Kreig as Harrigan (uncredited)
Milton Parsons as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Synopsis:
A lot of strange cases appear in Holbrook's office as a matter of routine.
Today's leading oddball is Percy Morton, who claims he buried his wife in the basement. [RF]

3.05 [72] The Detectives (60 min): ONE LUCKY BREAK (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
03-Nov-1961 NBC Fri
Written by Alvin Sapinsley / Directed by Thomas Carr
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook)
with: Adam West (Sgt Nelson), Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard), Tige Andrews (Lt Russo)
Guest Cast: (end credits) (small font)
Whit Bissell ........... Mortmain
Jonathan Hole .......... Head Waiter
Stanja Lowe ............ Mrs. Hyssop
Than Wyenn ............. Foster
Roger De Koven ......... Frank Hyssop
George Neise ........... Gender
Leigh Snowden .......... Susie
Synopsis 1:
Sgt. Steve Nelson (Adam West) longs for one 'lucky break' to further his career in the department. No one pays much
attention - until Steve is accused of shooting an unarmed man and suspended him from duty. (UK: 23Jun64 ITV ATV Midlands 8:00 pm)
Synopsis 2:
Frank Hyssop says he was the victim of a burglar who tied his hands behind his back. He also claims that Sgt. Steve Nelson let the culprit escape
- and shot him instead. Nelson, suspended from duty by Captain Holbrook, is convinced that Hyssop was a party to the crime. [RF]

3.06 [73] The Detectives (60 min): A PIECE OF TOMORROW (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
10-Nov-1961 NBC Fri
Written by Lee Berg / Directed by Walter Doniger
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook)
with: Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard), Adam West (Sgt Nelson), Tige Andrews (Lt Russo)
Guest Cast: (end credits) (large font)
Michael Constantine .... Salvatore Tropolis
Charles Aidman ......... Noel Ross
*
Jonathan Bolt .......... Fred Gordon
Jack Betts ............. Tom Harper
Narda Onyx ............. Rosa Tropolis
Victor Buono ........... Gustafson
Howard Caine ........... Ben Martin
Sara Taft .............. Mrs. Fenady

3.07 [74] The Detectives (60 min): BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
17-Nov-1961 NBC Fri
Written by Herman Groves / Directed by Alvin Ganzer
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook)
with: Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard), Adam West (Sgt Nelson), Tige Andrews (Lt Russo)
Guest Cast:
Denver Pyle ........... Bill Darien
Michael Parks ......... Johnny Blaine
Carl Benton Reid ...... Dr. Temple
Robert Brubaker ....... Reese Carter
Terry Huntingdon ...... Mary Carter
Joe Higgins ........... Tom Jackson
June Lang ............. Evelyn
And:
David Winters ......... Billy Joe Temple
*
Roy Engel as Roy Carp (uncredited)
Dawn Wells as Sally (uncredited)
Jim Boles as Jethro Small (uncredited)

3.08 [75] The Detectives (60 min): HIT AND MISS (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
01-Dec-1961 NBC Fri
Written by Louis Pelletier / Directed by Richard Carlson
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook), Tige Andrews (Lt Russo)
Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard), Adam West (Sgt Nelson)
Guest Cast: (end credits) (large font)
Joe Mantell ............ Stanley Adamson
Marvin Kaplan .......... Irwin
*
Guest Cast: (end credits) (small font)
Grace Lee Whitney ...... Susie
Antony Carbone ......... Max Koster
Sue England ............ Mrs. Eckner
Richard Gering ......... Donny
Calvin Jackson ......... Piano Player
Barnaby Hale ........... Barkeep #1
Lincoln Demyan ......... Barkeep #2
*
Jo Wilder as Alma Adamson (uncredited)
James Callahan as Phil (uncredited)
Synopsis:
Mobster Max Koster wants to get rid of a witness who can put the skids under his race-fixing racket, and he finds a neat solution on a nearby bar stool.
Salesman Stanley Adamson is so drunk that he doesn't know what he's doing - so Koster makes him get into his car and run down the witness. [RF]

3.09 [76] The Detectives (60 min): SONG OF THE GUILTY HEART (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
08-Dec-1961 NBC Fri
Written by Michael Morris / Directed by Ted Post
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook)
with: Tige Andrews (Lt Russo), Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard), Adam West (Sgt Nelson)
Special Guest:
Inger Stevens ......... Thea Templeton
*
Guest Cast: (end credits) (small font)
Eileen Ryan ........... Mae Coil
Robert Patten ......... Les McCoy
Joe Higgins ........... Milo Krueger
Jack Holland .......... Building Manager
*
Rita Lynn ............. Ella Russo
And:
Leo Penn .............. Joe Coil
*
Song: "Guilty Heart" Music by Jimmie Haskell
Lyric by Alfred Perry and Barry De Vorzon

3.10 [77] The Detectives (60 min): ESCORT (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
15-Dec-1961 NBC Fri
Written by Ed Adamson / Directed by Richard Carlson
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring: 
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook)
with: Adam West (Sgt Nelson), Tige Andrews (Lt Russo), Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard)
Guest Cast: (end credits) (large font)
Telly Savalas .......... Ben Willis
Patricia Crowley ........ Norma Wheeler
*
Russell Collins ........ Roger L. Ditmar
Hazel Shermet .......... Miss Ferris
Charles Tannen ......... Frank Herndon
Judy Erwin ............. Little Girl
Mel Carter ............. Sergeant
Michael Harris ......... Gilman
And:
Ed Nelson .............. Al Kramer

3.11 [78] The Detectives (60 min): THE QUEEN OF CRAVEN POINT (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
22-Dec-1961 NBC Fri
Written by Calvin Clements / Directed by Thomas Carr
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook)
with: Adam West (Sgt Nelson), Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard), Tige Andrews (Lt Russo)
Special Guest:
Lola Albright ........... Edna Craven
*
Michael Forest .......... Jay Wiley
Sandra Warner ........... Frieda
Michael Fox ............. Lab Man
Laura Shelton ........... Nancy
Amanda Ames ............. Mala
Kip King ................ Seymour
Daniele Aubry ........... Maid
And:
Russell Johnson ......... Lee Taber
Synopsis:
Holbrook tries to foil a greedy woman's plot to murder her husband and pin the blame on a young artist. [SC]

3.12 [79] The Detectives (60 min): ACT OF GOD (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
29-Dec-1961 NBC Fri
Written by Jack Laird / Directed by Paul Wendkos
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook)
with: Tige Andrews (Lt Russo), Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard), Adam West (Sgt Nelson)
Special Guest:
James Whitmore ......... Francis Xavier Murphy
*
Bruce Dern ............. Jud Treadwell
Harry Swoger ........... Rafe Degenkamp
Mark Allen ............. Bill Gaffney
Larry Breitman ......... Leo Purvis
Diane Ladd ............. Gloria Tyler
Charles Lampkin ........ Porter
And:
Milton Selzer .......... Ozzie
*
Joan Connors as Dora (uncredited ?)
Ken Roberts as Bellboy (uncredited ?)
Synopsis:
There's a jeweler's convention in town and the feature attraction at the exhibit is a million-dollar gem display.
Francis Xavier Murphy and his gang of thieves have a plan to knock off the exhibit. [RF]
Note:
This episode was remade as "Kojak" episode #1.12 "Last Rights of a Dead Priest" 23Jan74 [David Blake]

3.13 [80] The Detectives (60 min): POINT OF NO RETURN (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
12-Jan-1962 NBC Fri
Written by Calvin Clements
Directed by Charles Haas
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook), Adam West (Sgt Nelson),
Tige Andrews (Lt Russo), Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard),
Special Guest:
Robert Gist .......... Tully
Guest Cast: (end credits) (small font)
Rayford Barnes ....... Ziggy
Pamela Duncan ........ Rita
Steve Clinton ........ Benson
Leslie Wales ......... Louise Gordon
Roy Engel ............ Sheriff
Jo Helton ............ Barbara
Josh Peine ........... Everett Gordon
And:
Jerry Paris .......... Michael Hearn
*
Music by Herschel Burke Gilbert
*
Production Supervisor - Jack Sonntag
Editorial Supervisor - Bernard Burton
Supervising Art Director - Bill Ross
*
Director of Photography - Wilfred M. Cline, A.S.C.
Production Manager - Bruce Fowler, Jr.
Assistant Director - Mike Salamunovich
Art Director - Gibson Holley
Music Editor - Al Friede
Sound Effects - Mandine Rogne
Set Decoration - James E. Roach
Makeup Artist - Sid Perell
Edited by C. Lyle Boyer, A.C.E.
Wardrobe by Robert B. Harris
Sound - Don Rush
Producers' Assistant - Marian Carpenter
Casting - Stalmaster-Lister Co.

3.14 [81] The Detectives (60 min): CROSSED WIRES (verified on film -DB)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
19-Jan-1962 NBC Fri
Written by Antony Ellis
Directed by Richard Carlson
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook), Adam West (Sgt Nelson)
Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard), Tige Andrews (Lt Russo)
*
Guest Cast: (end credits) (large font)
Dianne Foster ............ Eleanor Curran
Guest Cast: (end credits) (small font)
Frank Sutton ............. Frank Lauter
Jean Byron ............... Livona Hart
Robert Karnes ............ Bill Weidel
Robert Brubaker .......... Joel Shackfield
William Woodsen .......... Medical Examiner
Brenda Scott ............. Irene Shackfield
Charles Maxwell .......... Corey North
And:
Ed Nelson ................ Stanley Bolen
*
Music by Herschel Burke Gilbert
Production Supervisor: Jack Sonntag
Editorial Supervisor: Bernard Burton
Supervising Art Director: Bill Ross
Director of Photography: Wilfred M. Cline, A.S.C.
Production Manager: Bruce Fowler, Jr.
Assistant Director: Nate Barragar
Art Director: Gibson Holley
Music Editor: Al Friede
Sound Effects: Mandine Rogne
Set Decoration: James E. Roach
Makeup Artist: Sid Perell
Edited by Anthony Wollner, A.C.E.
Wardrobe by Robert B. Harris
Sound: Don Rush
Producers' Assistant: Marian Carpenter
Casting: Stalmaster-Lister Co.
Synopsis 1:
Eleanor Curran overhears part of a telephone conversation between
two men plotting a murder. She contacts the police, but Holbrook is
stymied when she can't identify the men or their intended victim.
Synopsis 2:
A lonely woman gets a crossed line on her telephone. She overhears two thugs
discussing their murder plans - one murder has already taken place, with two
more to go. She reports the conversation to the police, and Sgt. Nelson visits
her to get details. Unfortunately she can't resist flirting with the sergeant,
and this casts doubt in his mind that the crossed line was genuine. Then the
second murder takes place, and it becomes a race against time to identify the third victim. [D. Blake]

3.15 [82] The Detectives (60 min): NIGHT ON THE TOWN (verified on film -DB)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
26-Jan-1962 NBC Fri
Written by Elliot West
Directed by Robert Butler
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook), Adam West (Sgt Nelson),
Tige Andrews (Lt Russo) Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard),
 Guest Cast:
Mari Blanchard .......... Viola Cody
Grace Lee Whitney ....... Darlene
Leonard Stone ........... Silo
Alice Backes ............ Alma Prager
Pamela Curran ........... Cora
Frank Bella ............. Bellboy
Jerry Riggio ............ Maitre 'D
Stan Becker ............. MC-Stage Doorman
And:
John Abbott ............. Carl Ganzer
Arthur Malet ............ Walter Prager
*
Music by Herschel Burke Gilbert
"The Cat Song" - Lyric by Alfred Perry, Music by Herschel Burke Gilbert
*
Production Supervisor - Jack Sonntag
Editorial Supervisor - Bernard Burton
Supervising Art Director - Bill Ross
*
Director of Photography - Wilfred M. Cline, A.S.C.
Production Manager - Bruce Fowler, Jr.
Assistant Director - Mike Salamunovich
Art Director - Gibson Holley
Music Editor - Al Friede
Sound Effects - Mandine Rogne
Set Decoration - James E. Roach
Makeup Artist - Sid Perell
Edited by C. Lyle Boyer, A.C.E.
Wardrobe by Robert B. Harris
Sound - Don Rush
Producers' Assistant - Marian Carpenter
Casting - Stalmaster-Lister Co.

3.16 [83] The Detectives (60 min): PANDORA'S BOX (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
02-Feb-1962 NBC Fri
Written by Calvin Clements
Directed by Paul Wendkos
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook),Tige Andrews (Lt Russo)
Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard), Adam West (Sgt Nelson)
Guest Cast: (end credits) (small font)
Ford Rainey ............. John Lester
Ronnie Dapo ............. Mike Russo
Alice Backes ............ Mrs. Williams
Billy Booth ............. Justin
Kathleen Freeman ........ Betty
And:
Rita Lynn ............... Ella Russo

3.17 [84] The Detectives (60 min): THE JAGGED EDGE (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
09-Feb-1962 NBC Fri
Written by A.I. Bezzerides
Directed by Alvin Ganzer
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook), Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard),
Adam West (Sgt Nelson), Tige Andrews (Lt Russo)
Guest Cast: (end credits) (large font)
Chris Robinson ......... Charles Crown
Guest Cast: (end credits) (small font)
Paul Mazursky .......... Buddy
Harvey Korman .......... Gibson Holly
Joe Higgins ............ Sam
Rudy Dolan ............. Jack Wiley
Larry Breitman ......... Arnie
Joan Harding ........... Marsha
And:
Jean Allison ........... Violet Wiley

3.18 [85] The Detectives (60 min): THE OUTSIDER (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
16-Feb-1962 NBC Fri
Written by Barry Trivers
Directed by Thomas Carr
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook), Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard),
Adam West (Sgt Nelson), Tige Andrews (Lt Russo)
Guest Cast: (end credits) (small font)
Patricia Huston ......... Mrs. Foster
Diane Mountford ......... Anita Foster
Peter Brocco ............ Monteros
Joe Higgins ............. Service Station Attendant
Joseph Mell ............. Janitor
Davis Roberts ........... Letter Carrier #3 (Charlie)
George E. Mather ........ Lab Man
And:
Dabbs Greer ............. The Man (Ed Foster)
*
Evan MacNeil as Donna (uncredited)
Penny Santon as Postman's Wife (uncredited)

3.19 [86] The Detectives (60 min): WALK A CROOKED LINE (verified on film -DB)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
23-Feb-1962 NBC Fri
Written by Clark Howat
Directed by Lewis Allen
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook), Adam West (Sgt Nelson),
Tige Andrews (Lt Russo) Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard),
Guest Cast:
James Drury .............. Adrian
Leonard Stone ............ Barney
John Wengraf ............. Pop Varchek
Robert Bice .............. Range Officer
Kay Stewart .............. Mrs. Young
Clark Howat .............. Dick Young
George Mather ............ Mike
*
Music by Herschel Burke Gilbert
*
Production Supervisor - Jack Sonntag
Editorial Supervisor - Bernard Burton
Supervising Art Director - Bill Ross
*
Director of Photography - Wilfred M. Cline, A.S.C.
Production Manager - Bruce Fowler, Jr.
Assistant Director - Nate Barragar
Art Director - Gibson Holley
Wardrobe by Robert B. Harris
Sound - Don Rush
Set Decoration - James E. Roach
Makeup Artist - Sid Perell
Edited by Marsh Hendry
Music Editor - Al Friede
Sound Effects - Mandine Rogne
Producers' Assistant - Marian Carpenter
Casting - Stalmaster-Lister Co.
 
3.20 [87] The Detectives (60 min): NIGHT BOAT (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
02-Mar-1962 NBC Fri
Written by Calvin Clements
Directed by Arthur Hiller
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook), Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard),
Tige Andrews (Lt Russo), Adam West (Sgt Nelson)
Special Guest:
Scott Marlowe ......... Frank Worden
Guest Cast: (end credits) (small font)
Jena Engstrom ......... Frances
Stanley Adams ......... Kane
Adrienne Hayes ........ Elsie
Steve Harris .......... Albert
John Brinkley ......... Georgie
Michael Keep .......... Davis
Bill Idelson .......... Lab Man
And:
Joyce Van Patten ...... Phyllis
*
Susan Hope as Baby Face (uncredited)
Synopsis:
An evening excursion boat is suspected of selling liquor to teenagers
and Capt. Holbrook assigns detectives Russo and Ballard to spend an
evening on the boat.

3.21 [88] The Detectives (60 min): ONE LOUSY WEDNESDAY (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
09-Mar-1962 NBC Fri
Written by Alvin Sapinsley
Directed by Lewis Allen
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook), Tige Andrews (Lt Russo)
Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard), Adam West (Sgt Nelson)
Guest Cast: (end credits) (small font)
Sean McClory ........... Swami
Lew Gallo .............. Sternwieler
Eddie Quillen .......... Noolie
Douglas Lambert ........ Pete
Gregory Irvin .......... Mike Russo
Morris Erby ............ Goddard
And:
Rita Lynn .............. Ella Russo

3.22 [89] The Detectives (60 min): THE CON MAN (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
16-Mar-1962 NBC Fri
Written by Lewis Reed
Directed by Paul Wendkos
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook), Tige Andrews (Lt Russo)
Adam West (Sgt Nelson), Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard)
Guest Cast: (end credits) (small font)
Natalie Norwick ........ Marie
Alice Frost ............ Mrs. Bond
Herbie Faye ............ Michaels
Lillian Bronson ........ Aunt Vee
William Tannen ......... Mr. Bond
David Fresco ........... Novella
Howard Wright .......... Derelict
And:
Herschel Bernardi ...... Arizon (The Con Man)
*
Jay Della as Bartender (uncredited ?)
Synopsis:
A con artist named Arizon corners his next prospect, a Mr. Bond, in a deserted park. [RF]

3.23 [90] The Detectives (60 min): NEVER THE TWAIN (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
23-Mar-1962 NBC Fri
Written by Calvin Clements
Directed by Richard Donner
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook), Tige Andrews (Lt Russo)
Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard), Adam West (Sgt Nelson)
Guest Cast: (end credits) (small font)
Adam Williams ......... Felix
Enid Jaynes ........... Yooko
John Davis Chandler .... Starr
Laurie Main ........... Colonel Driscoll
Bob Okazaki ........... Mr. Ito
And:
Ed Nelson ............. George

3.24 [91] The Detectives (60 min): THREE BLIND MICE (Part I)
3.25 [92] The Detectives (60 min): THREE BLIND MICE (Part II)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
30-Mar-1962/ 06-Apr-1962 NBC Fri
Executive Producers: Jules Levy, Arthur Gardner, Arnold Laven,
Produced by Arthur H. Nadel
Written by ?
Directed by?
(end credits verified on film - possibly from pt. 2)
Starring: Robert Taylor (as Captain Matt Holbrook)
Tige Andrews (as Lt. John Russo)
Mark Goddard (as Sgt. Chris Ballard)
Adam West (as Sgt. Steve Nelson)
Special Guest Star:
Vera Miles ........... Lucy Forest
Guest Stars:
Harold J. Stone ...... Fred Forest
Marc Lawrence ........ Marcus Maroon
Philip Bourneuf ...... Arthur Serokin
With:
Bernard Fein ......... Simon Metapuff
Hugh Sanders ......... Magistrate Walsh
Marc Cavell .......... Shoeshine Boy
(Garry Wahlberg as Arch Binder) ? (not on pt 2 credts)
(Paul Carr)? (not on pt 2 credts)
*
Music by Herschel Burke Gilbert
*
Production Supervisor, Jack Sonntag
Editorial Supervisor, Bernard Burton
Supervising Art Director, Bill Ross
*
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Production Manager, Bruce Fowler
Assistant Director, Mike Salamunovich
*
Art Director, Gibson Holley
Wardrobe by Robert B. Harris
Sound, Don Rush
Set Decoration, James E.Roach
Makeup Artist, Sid Perell
*
Edited by Marsh Hendry
Music Editor, Al Friede
Sound Effects, Norval Crutcher, Jr.
Producer's Assistant, Marian Carpenter
Casting, Stalmaster-Lister Co.

3.26 [93] The Detectives (60 min): FINDERS KEEPERS (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
13-Apr-1962 NBC Fri
Written by Don Brinkley
Directed by Paul Wendkos
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (as Captain Matt Holbrook)
Mark Goddard (as Sgt. Chris Ballard)
Tige Andrews (as Lt. John Russo)
Adam West (as Sgt. Steve Nelson)
Guest Cast: (end credits)(small font)
Diane Mountford ..... Candy Corbett
Al Ruscio ........... Capt Navas
Marion Ross ......... Stacy Newcombe (Police woman)
David Renard ........ Alfredo
Michael Davis ....... Boy
Melora Conway ....... Mrs. Corbett
Herb Armstrong ...... Harold
And:
Richard Devon ....... Barney Hogan

3.27 [94] The Detectives (60 min): THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
20-Apr-1962 NBC Fri
Written by Lee Berg
Directed by Lawrence Dobkin
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (as Captain Matt Holbrook)
Tige Andrews (as Lt. John Russo)
Adam West (as Sgt. Steve Nelson)
Mark Goddard (as Sgt. Chris Ballard)
Guest Cast: (end credits)(small font)
James Douglas ....... Ted Banks
Aneta Corsaut ....... Mae Banks
Sue England ......... Ann
Les Damon ........... Carter
Tyler McVey ......... Vanderow
Molly Dodd .......... Monica
And:
Ben Wright .......... Charles Banks

3.28 [95] The Detectives (60 min): THE WALLS HAVE EYES (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
27-Apr-1962 NBC Fri
Wrtitten by The Gordons
Directed by Alvin Ganzer
Starring:
Robert Taylor (as Captain Matt Holbrook), Tige Andrews (as Lt. John Russo)
Mark Goddard (as Sgt. Chris Ballard), Adam West (as Sgt. Steve Nelson)
Guest Cast: (end credits)(large font)
Ellen McCrae (a.k.a. Ellen Burstyn).... Nora Carver
Johnny Seven ........ Bailey
John Larkin.... Burt Jackson
Guest Cast: (end credits)(small font)
Noam Pitlik ........ Jimmy
William Bryant ..... Fowler
Marjorie Bennett ... Busybody
Joe Higgins ........ Dave Wallace
And:
Gail Kobe .......... Karen

3.29 [96] The Detectives (60 min): STRANGERS IN THE HOUSE ***** (verified on film)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
04-May-1962 NBC Fri
Written by Peter Stephens
Directed by Tom Gries
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (as Captain Matt Holbrook), Tige Andrews (as Lt. John Russo)
Adam West (as Sgt. Steve Nelson) Mark Goddard (as Sgt. Chris Ballard)
Guest Cast: (end credits)(large font)
Chris Robinson
Guest Cast: (end credits)(small font)
David Sheiner ......... Dr. Harvey
Brian Davies .......... Gary
Claude Johnson ........ Peter
Charles Wagenheim ..... Watchman
And:
John Karlen ........... Frankie

3.30 [97] The Detectives (60 min): SATURDAY EDITION (verified on film) (final episode)
Four Star-Bentley-Blackpool prod.
18-May-1962 NBC Fri
Written by Sy Salkowitz
Directed by Robert Butler
Director of Photography, Wilfrid M. Cline, A.S.C.
Starring:
Robert Taylor (Capt. Holbrook), Tige Andrews (Lt Russo)
Mark Goddard (Sgt. Ballard), Adam West (Sgt Nelson)
Guest Cast: (end credits) (large font)
John Larkin ........... Jeff Martell
Guest Cast: (end credits) (small font)
Joseph Ruskin ......... B.J. Anthony
Warren Kemmerling ..... Tuna March
Susan Cupito (aka Morgan Brittany).... Leslie Martell
EleanorAudley ......... Liz Roberts
Joe Higgins ........... Archie
John Newton ........... Arnold Therman
Robert Lieb ........... Casey Shaw
*
Reva Rose as Shirley Goldberg (uncredited?)

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