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Starring
Craig Stevens
as Peter Gunn
Season 1 (NBC) (1958-59)
Episode Guide
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox, Sal Crisanti. Tom Alger
references:
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UCLA Film and Television Archive
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NBC Mondays 9:00 pm Eastern
1.1 [--] Peter Gunn: THE KILL
[verified-RF]
22Sep58 NBC Mon
Written & Directed by Blake Edwards
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn), Co-Starring: Hope Emerson (as
Mother)
Guest Cast:
Gavin MacLeod ....... George Fallon
Jack Weston ......... Dave Green
John Truax .......... Henry Ives
Sam Scar ............ Al Fusary
Bill Chadney ........ Emmett Ward
Joe Bassett ......... Gunman
Charles Maxwell ..... Gunman
Recurring Cast:
Byron Kane (as Barney, the bartender) [not on credits]
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
[verified-RF/SC]
29Sep58 NBC Mon
Directed By Blake Edwards
Written By Al C. Ward
director of photography, Arthur Arling, A.S.C.
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Hope Emerson (as Mother), Herschel
Bernardi (as Lt. Jacoby)
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 (not credited)
George Barrows............as The Second Hood (not credited)
Synopsis:
Peter Gunn is hired by a band leader named Lodi to help one of his musicians
accused of a murder. [SC]
* Note: Screen Credits Error:
The role George Norris, actually should have been Gerald Norris, that's what
they called him throughout the episode.
1.3 [--] Peter Gunn: THE VICIOUS DOG
[verified-RF/SC]
6Oct58 NBC Mon
Directed By David O. McDearmon
Written By Blake Edwards
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Hope Emerson (as Mother), Herschel
Bernardi (as Lt. Jacoby)
Guest Cast:
Virginia Christine............as Nancy Davis
Paul Dubov............as Carl Kane
J. Pat O'Malley............as Homer Tweed
Tyler McVey............as George Walker
Synopsis:
A newspaper columnist is attacked and mauled by a dog. Peter Gunn investigates
and concludes that a crime syndicate
boss is somehow involved. [SC]
1.4 [--] Peter Gunn: THE BLIND PIANIST [verified-RF/SC]
13Oct58 NBC Mon
Directed By Blake Edwards
Teleplay By Judy and George W. George
Original Story By Blake Edwards and George W. George
director of photography, William W. Spencer
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Hope Emerson (as Mother), Herschel
Bernardi (as Lt. Jacoby)
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 Stanfield
Synopsis:
A friend of Peter Gunn's, who is blind, is the only one that can
identify a murderer. [SC]
1.5 [--] Peter Gunn: THE FROG [verified-RF/SC]
20Oct58 NBC Mon
Directed By David O. McDearmon
Written By Blake Edwards
director of photography, Arthur Arling, A.S.C.
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Hope Emerson (as Mother), Herschel
Bernardi (as Lt. Jacoby)
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 (not credited)
George Robotham .... as Henchman (not credited)
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 possession, turns up missing. Lt. Jacoby asks
Pete to locate the document before a local
gang leader does. [SC]
1.6 [--] Peter Gunn: THE CHINESE HANGMAN [verified-RF/SC]
27Oct58 NBC Mon
Directed By Blake Edwards
Teleplay By Lewis Reed and Vick Knight; Story By Blake Edwards
director of photography, Maury Gertsman, A.S.C.
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Herschel Bernardi (as Lt. Jacoby)
Guest Cast:
Marion Marshall............as Joanna Lund
Buddy Baer............as Clarence
Theodore Marcuse............as Ahben Unesku
Bob Jellison............as Sergeant Keep
Patrick Clement............as David Bryce
Synopsis:
Peter Gunn is hired by a cult leader to find a woman who embezzled a
large sum of money. [SC]
1.7 [--] Peter Gunn: LYNN'S BLUES [verified-RF/SC]
03Nov58 NBC Mon
Spartan Productions / Filmed at Universal-International Studios
Directed by Blake Edwards
Written by Lewis Reed and Blake Edwards
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Hope Emerson (as Mother), Herschel
Bernardi (as Lt. Jacoby)
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 Plain-Clothes Man
Byrone Kane......as Barney The Bartender (not credited)
*
Director of photography: Arthur Arling, A.S.C.
Production manager: Jack McEdward
Assistant to producer: Byron Kane
Film editor: Russell Schoengarth, a.c.e.
Art direction: Alexander Golitzen & Phil Barber
Set decorators: Russell A. Gausman & Webb Arrowsmith
Assistant director: Terance Nelson
Sound: Leslie I. Carey & Carson Jowatt
Makeup: Bud Westmore
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 possessive
mob leader. Pete tries to help,
and gets involved with a murder. [SC]
1.8 [--] Peter Gunn: ROUGH BUCK [verified-RF/SC]
10Nov58 NBC Mon
Directed by Blake Edwards
Written by Tony Barrett
director of photography, Maury Gertsman, A.S.C.
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Hope Emerson (as Mother), Herschel
Bernardi (as Lt. Jacoby)
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 (not credited)
Boyd 'Red' Morgan............as The Second Henchman (not credited)
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]
1.9 [--] Peter Gunn: IMAGE OF SALLY [verified-RF/SC]
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)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Hope Emerson (as Mother), Herschel
Bernardi (as Lt. Jacoby)
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 Clerk
Robert Cavendish............as Detective
Dick Crockett............as Louie Dorsen
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
[verified-RF/SC]
24Nov58 NBC Mon
Directed by David O. McDearmon
Teleplay by Ken Kolb and Lewis Reed; Story by Blake Edwards
director of photography, Arthur Arling, A,S,C
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Hope Emerson (as Mother)
Guest Cast:
Joan Taylor ........ as Liz Taylor
Richard Wessel ..... as Yale Lubin
Billy Barty ........ as Bobby (recurring)
Peter Leeds ........ as Ulysses
Lewis Martin ....... as Ralph Davidson
Charles Horvath .... as Julio Fezzano
Roy Thinnes ........ as Roy Davidson
James Yagi ......... as Waiter
Sol Gorss .......... as Max
James B. Leong ..... as Cook
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 TESTAMENT [verified-RF/SC]
01Dec58 NBC Mon
Directed By Blake Edwards
Teleplay By George & Gertrude Fass and Blake Edwards;
Story By Blake Edwards and George Fass
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Herschel Bernardi (as Lt. Jacoby)
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
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 [verified-RF/SC]
08Dec58 NBC Mon
Directed By David O. McDearmon
Written By Lewis Reed and Vick Knight
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Hope Emerson (as Mother) Herschel
Bernardi (as Lt. Jacoby)
Guest Cast:
Paula Raymond............as Martha Harrington
Bartlett Robinson............as Stanley Gliden
Robert Carricart............as The Torch
Walter Burke............as Ditto
Edward Ecker............as Giant
Gordon Mills............as Gregory Harrington
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 [verified-RF/SC]
15Dec58 NBC Mon
Directed By Lamont Johnson
Teleplay By Lewis Reed; Story By Blake Edwards
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Herschel Bernardi (as Lt.Jacoby)
Guest Cast:
Robert Gist ........ as Jason Willows
Frankie Darro ...... as Billy Arnet
Robin Morse ........ as Ned Parks
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 [verified-RF/SC]
22Dec58 NBC Mon
Directed By David O. McDearmon
Written BY Henry F. Greenberg and Malvin Wald
director of photography, Maury Gertsman, A.S.C.
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Herschel Bernardi (as Lt.Jacoby)
Guest Cast:
Marcel Dalio ......... as Antoine
Anna Lee ............. as Sister Thomas Aquinas
Charity Grace ........ as Mother Superior
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
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 [verified-RF/SC]
29Dec58 NBC Mon
Directed By Paul Stewart
Written By Robert Blees
director of photography, Arthur Arling, A,S,C
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Hope Emerson (as Mother), Herschel Bernardi (as Lt. Jacoby)
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 Hamerman ........... as The Bellboy
Recurring Cast:
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 [verified-RF/SC]
05Jan59 NBC Mon
Directed By David O. McDearmon
Written By Tony Barrett
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Hope Emerson (as Mother) Herschel
Bernardi (as Lt. Jacoby)
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 Assailant
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 pre empted
1.17 [--] Peter Gunn: LETS KILL TIMOTHY [verified-RF/SC]
19Jan59 NBC Mon
Directed By Blake Edwards
Teleplay By Lewis Reed / Story By Blake Edwards
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Hope Emerson (as Mother), Herschel
Bernardi (as Lt. Jacoby)
Byron Kane (as Barney The Bartender)
Guest Cast:
Mel Leonard ........... as Casper
Henry Corden ........... as Vladimir
Arthur Hanson .......... as George
Frank Richards ......... as Tiny
Peter Brocco ........... as Drunk
David McMahon .......... as Desk Sergeant
John Perri ............. as Veterinarian
Abby Shelton ........... as Secretary
Rupert Rizzonelli ...... as Police Officer
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 [verified-RF/SC]
26Jan59 NBC Mon
Associate Producer, Byron Kane
Directed Boris Sagal
Written By Blake Edwards
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn) Co-Starring: Herschel Bernardi (as Lt.
Jacoby)
Guest Cast:
Murray Matheson ........ as Philip J. Lasdown
Howard McNear .......... as Charles Quimby
Hope Summers ........... as Landlady
Buddy Lewis ............ as Driver
Alan Dewitt ............ as Ballistics Expert
Harold Fong ............ as Chinese Houseboy
Ernest Raboff .......... as Coroner
Synopsis:
Charles Quimby, the owner of an Antique Shop, asks Pete to find his missing
night watchman and a
cache of priceless jewels taken from the store's safe. [SC]
1.19 [--] Peter Gunn: MURDER ON THE MIDWAY [verified-RF/SC]
02Feb59 NBC Mon
Directed By David O. McDearmon
Teleplay By P.K. Palmer and Blake Edwards/ Story By Blake Edwards
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Hope Emerson (as Mother), Herschel
Bernardi (as Lt. Jacoby)
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 Garwood ........ as The Magician
Lynn Cartwright ....... as Paula
Paty Desautels ........ as Trixie
Synopsis:
A carnival owner hires Pete to investigate the murder of one his employees. [SC]
1.20 [--]
Peter Gunn: PECOS PETE [verified-SC]
09Feb59 NBC Mon
Directed By Robert Ellis Miller
Teleplay By Lewis Reed/Story By Blake Edwards
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Hope Emerson (as Mother), Byron Kane
(as Barney The Bartender)
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
Synopsis:
Pete is hired by Texas cattle rancher Clay Baxter to investigate the mysterious
death of his brother
who he believes was murdered. [SC]
1.21 [--] Peter Gunn: SCUBA [verified-RF/SC]
16Feb59 NBC Mon
Associate Producer, Byron Kane
Directed By Boris Sagal
Written By P.K.Palmer
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Hope Emerson (as Mother),
Herschel Bernardi (as Lt. Jacoby), Byron Kane (as Barney The Bartender)
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
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
[verified-RF/SC]
23Feb59 NBC Mon
Associate Producer, Byron Kane
Directed By Walter E. Grauman
Teleplay By P.K.Palmer; Story By Blake Edwards.
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Herschel Bernardi (as Lt. Jacoby)
Guest Cast:
Ruta Lee ............. as Marie Gibson
Myron Healey ......... as Harvey Austin
Barbara Darrow ....... as Virginia Pelgram
Marjorie Bennett ..... as The Manager
Joseph Kearns ........ as Bartel
Joseph Sargent ....... as Desk Clerk
William Justine ...... as Hackie
William Idelson ...... as Painter
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"?) [verified-RF/SC]
02Mar59 NBC Mon
Associate Producer, Byron Kane
Directed By Boris Sagal
Written By Tony Barrett
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn); Co-Starring: Herschel Bernardi (as Lt.
Jacoby)
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
Synopsis:
Sammy Hayes, a not so successful 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 [--] Peter Gunn: THE UGLY FRAME [verified-RF/SC]
09Mar59 NBC Mon
Associate Producer, Byron Kane
Directed By Jack Arnold
Teleplay By George & Gertrude Fass & Lewis Reed /Story By George & Gertrude Fass
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Hope Emerson (as Mother), Herschel
Bernardi (as Lt. Jacoby)
Guest Cast:
Billy Barty ......... as Babby (recurring)
Lewis Charles ....... as Mickey Quoit
Jimmy Murphy ........ as Jimmy Blane
Sandy Kenyon ........ as Ed Mooney
Shap Sanders ........ as Hotel Clerk
John Bleifer ........ as Eli Gans
John Hudkins ........ as Hank Barlow
Synopsis:
An underworld crime boss implicates Lt. Jacoby in the murder of small-time hood
Jimmy Blaine. Pete,
with the help of an informant, finds the real killer and brings him to justice.
[SC]
1.25 [--] Peter Gunn: THE LEDERER STORY
[verified-RF]
16 Mar59NBC Mon
Associate Producer, Byron Kane
Directed by Boris Sagal
Teleplay by Lewis Reed & Charles Hoffman; Story by Charles Hoffman
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Otto Waldis ......... Hugo Hessier
Sam Edwards ......... Max
Roxanne Brooks ...... Rose
Margaret Muse ....... Lucile Lederer
Tom McKee ........... Cafe Owner
Roy Jenson .......... Dutch
Jack Richardson ..... Blackie
1.26 [--] Peter Gunn: KEEP SMILING [verified-RF/SC]
23Mar59 NBC Mon
Directed By Jack Arnold
Teleplay By Lester Aaron Pine & Lewis Reed; Story By Lester Aaron Pine
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn); Co-Starring: Herschel Bernardi (as Lt.
Jacoby)
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 Wino
Walter Kelley ........ as Bartender
Special Guest:
Shelly Manne and his Trio
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 [--] Peter Gunn: BREAKOUT [verified-RF/SC]
30Mar59 NBC Mon
Associate Producer, Byron Kane
Directed by Boris Sagal
Written by Lewis Reed
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Hope Emerson (as Mother), Herschel
Bernardi (as Lt. Jacoby)
Guest Cast:
H.M. Wynant ........ Frank Norbert
Frank DeKova ....... Joe Taber
Jan Norbinski ...... Tenen Holtz
John Anderson ...... Police Sergeant
Nesdon Booth ....... Barber
Cliff Lyons ........ Minister
Bob Morgan ......... Henchman
Mike Donovan ....... Shine Boy
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 dollars to locate his lost
brother. Pete suspects foul play, and
later finds out that the man he is hired to find was involved in a payroll
robbery and still has the loot. [SC]
1.28 [--] Peter Gunn: PAY NOW, KILL LATER
[verified-RF]
6Apr59 NBC Mon
Associate Producer, Byron Kane
Directed by Boris Sagal
Written by Lester Aaron Pine
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
John Abbott .......... Blankenship
Torin Thatcher ....... Gregory Spain
Vito Scotti .......... Joe
Louis Quinn .......... Jack
Leslie Denision ...... British Detective
Helene Marshall ...... Sadie
William Schallert .... First Vice President
Tony Michaels ........ Designer
Jean Engstrom ........ Lady Customer
John O'Malley ........ Old Tramp
1.29 [--] Peter Gunn: SKIN DEEP [verified-RF/SC]
13Apr59 NBC Mon
Associate Producer, Byron Kane
Directed By Boris Sagal
Written By Tony and Steffi Barrett
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Hope Emerson (as Mother)
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 Comiskey ............ as Charles
Alex Sharp .............. as The Hood (not on credits)
Special Guest:
Laurindo Almeida
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 [--] Peter Gunn: FEBRUARY GIRL [verified-RF/SC]
20Apr59 NBC Mon
Associate Producer, Byron Kane
Directed by Boris Sagal
Teleplay by Lewis Reed & Robert C. Dennis; Story By Robert C. Dennis
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn) Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie
Hart)
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 Dancer
Bill Chadney ............ as Emmett (recurring)
Synopsis:
Edie asks Pete to help a model girlfriend of hers who's accused of commiting a
murder. She can identify
the real killer, but wasn't wearing her bi-focal eyeglasses. [SC]
1.31 [--] Peter Gunn: LOVE ME TO DEATH
[verified-RF]
27Apr59 NBC Mon
Associate Producer, Byron Kane
Directed by Jack Arnold
Written by Lester Aaron Pine
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Jeanette Nolan ........ Maggie Goffney Bowers
Robert H. Harris ...... Henry Bowers
Helen Walace .......... Wilma Goffney
Ellen Corby ........... Irma Goffney
Lucien Littlefield .... James Bond
Clegg Hoyt ............ Big Mug
Pitt Herbert .......... Sucker
Charles Calvert, Sid Kane, Louis Cavalier ....... Card Players
Brandy Bryan .......... Camera Girl
Juney Ellis ........... Woman in Basement
1.32 Peter Gunn: THE FAMILY AFFAIR [verified-RF/SC]
04May59 NBC Mon
Associate Producer, Byron Kane
Directed By Lamont Johnson
Teleplay By Lewis Reed & P.K. Palmer; Story By Blake Edwards
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Hope Emerson (as Mother)
Guest Cast:
Alan Hewitt ........... as Mr.Collins
John Hoyt ............. as B.E. Raleigh
Reggie Nalder ......... as Emil
Bek Nelson ............ as Virginia Carter
Meg Wyllie ............ as Miss Kelvin
Bill Chadney .......... as Emmett (recurring)
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 [--] Peter Gunn: LADY WIND, BELLS FAN
[verified-RF]
11May59 NBC Mon
Associate Producer, Byron Kane
Directed by Walter E. Grauman
Written by William Spier
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Richard Hale ........ Chang-Li-Chang
Victor Perrin ....... Silent Sy
Frances Fong ........ Lillian Quon
James Hong .......... Johnny Chang
Weaver Levy ......... Lu-Feng
William Yip ......... Willie Wong
1.34 [--] Peter Gunn: BULLET FOR A BADGE
[verified-RF]
18May59 NBC Mon
Associate Producer, Byron Kane
Directed by Jack Arnold
Written by Tony & Steffi Barrett
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Robert F. Simon ..... Capt. Ben Loomis
Berry Kroeger ....... Vincent Donniger
Lillian Buyeff ...... Dora Loomis
Richard Peel ........ Alfie Hicks
Morris Erby ......... Sergeant Davis
Clarke Gordon ....... Doctor
Paul Baxley ......... First Hoodlum
1.35 [--] Peter Gunn: KILL FROM NOWHERE [verified-RF]
25May59 NBC Mon
Associate Producer, Byron Kane
Directed by Lamont Johnson
written by Tony & Steffi Barrett
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Wesley Lau .......... Joe Scully
Mary Alan Hokanson ..... Louise Reardon
Terence de Marney ... Sean
Cece Whitney ........ Gloria Scully
Seymour Green ....... Lyman Price
Tom Holland ......... Keller
Len Lesser .......... Speaker
1.36 [--] Peter Gunn: VENDETTA [verified-RF]
01Jun59 NBC Mon
Associate Producer, Byron Kane
Directed by Jack Arnold
Teleplay by Lewis Reed; Story by Herschel Bernardi
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Mark Lawrence ....... Max Grayco
Morris D. Erby ...... Sergeant Davis
Fritz Feld .......... Wolfgang
Al Ruscio ........... Manager
Dick Crockett ....... 1st Gunman
Herb Armstrong ...... 2nd Gunman
Jim Nusser .......... Bartender
Bill Chadney ........ Emmett (recurring)
Special Guest:
Pete Candoli
11.37 [--] Peter Gunn: THE COFFIN [verified-SC/RF]
08Jun59 NBC Mon
Associate Producer, Byron Kane
Directed by Lamont Jonhson
Written by Lewis Reed
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Co-Starring: Lola Albright (as Edie Hart), Hope Emerson (as Mother)
Guest Cast:
Anthony Caruso ....... Ramon DeCara
Miriam Colon ......... Maria De Cara
Rodolfo Hoyos ........ Captain Noriega
Robert Tafur ......... Montero
Elvia Corona ......... Dancer
Clark Allen .......... Guitar Player
Felipe Turich ........ Inspector Guevera
Eddie Saenz .......... Henchman
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 [--] Peter Gunn: THE PORTRAIT [verified-RF]
15Jun59 NBC Mon
Associate Producer, Byron Kane
Directed to Boris Sagal
Written by Irwin Winehouse & A. Stanford Wolf
director of photography, Philip Lathrop
Starring: Craig Stevens (as Peter Gunn)
Guest Cast:
Hanna Landy ......... Elsa Keys
Herb Ellis .......... Wilbur
Billy Barty ......... Bobby (recurring)
Frank Behrens ....... Frankie Barber
Jackie Joseph ....... Sabrina
William Gordon ...... Maddox
Richard Benedict .... Shaw
Capri Candela ....... Capri
Peter Opp ........... Luther Russ
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