CTVA US Crime - "The Untouchables" (Desilu/ABC) Season 3 (1961-62)

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Starring Robert Stack
Season 3 (ABC) (1961-62)
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ABC Thursdays 10:00 pm
Executive Producer Alan Armer
In Charge of Production Jerry Thorpe
Produced by Lloyd Richards
Associate Producer Vincent McEveety
Starring:
Robert Stack (Eliot Ness),
with:
Paul Picerni (Lee Hobson), Abel Fernandez (William Youngfellow),
Nick Georgiade (Enrico Rossi) Steve London (Jack Rossman).

3.01 [061] The Untouchables: TROUBLESHOOTER
Desilu prod. no. 5118-65  /   12Oct61 ABC Thur
Written by Louis Pelletier
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg
Starring: Robert Stack (Eliot Ness)
with:
Paul Picerni (Lee Hobson), Abel Fernandez (William Youngfellow),
Nicholas Georgiade (Enrico Rossi), Steve London (Jack Rossman)
Guest Cast:
Peter Falk ............. Nathan Selko
Murray Hamilton ........ Harry Danigan
Ned Glass .............. Max Rehal
Vincent Gardenia ....... Jack Petrie
Michael Dana ........... Al Deemers
Vladimir Sokoloff ...... Sam
Frank Wilcox ........... D.A. Beecher Asbury
Barnaby Hale ........... Ned Boomis
John McLiam ............ Rick Landy
Synopsis:
Chicago. Summer 1934 ....
Eliot Ness is putting the heat on the punchboard racket, and
hoodlum Nate Selko (Peter Falk) is brought in by the syndicate to
cool things off. Selko starts out bt offering Ness a bribe.

3.02 [062] The Untouchables: POWER PLAY
Desilu prod. no. 5118-62  /  19Oct61 ABC
Written by Harry Kronman
Directed by Paul Wendkos
guest cast:
Wendell Corey (Willard Thornton),
Albert Salmi (Steve Parrish),
Mary Fickett (Emma Sawyer),
Caroll O'Connor (Barney Lubin),
Robert Bice (Cpt. Johnson),
Paul Genge (Wally Jater),
Bing Russell (Pete Garett),
Larry Breitman (Joey Loomis),
Richard Reeves(chauffeur).
Synopsis:
Chicago. Winter 1933.

3.03 [063] The Untouchables: TUNNEL OF HORRORS
Desilu prod. no. 5118-61  /  26Oct61 ABC Thur (Network rerun 22Feb62)
Written by John Mantley
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg
Starring: Robert Stack (Eliot Ness)
with:
Paul Picerni (Lee Hobson), Abel Fernandez (William Youngfellow),
Nicholas Georgiade (Enrico Rossi)
guest cast
Martin Balsam (Arnold Justin)
Bruce Gordon (Frank Nitti),
Don Gordon (Selkirk),
Joseph Ruskin (Alexander Raeder)
Robert Bice (Cpt. johnson),
Harry Bartell (Dr Oliver),
Arnold Freeman (Weisman),
Barbara Pepper (lodger)
Synopsis:
Chicago. August 1933. A Chicago amusement pier has been selected as the
meeting place for narcotics supplier Alexander Raeder and syndicate man Arnold Justin. [TA]

3.04 [064] The Untouchables: THE GENNA BROTHERS
Desilu prod. no. 5118-66  /  2Nov61 ABC
Written by Harry Kronman
Directed by Paul Wendkos
guest cast:
Marc Lawrence (Mike Genna),
Antony Carbone (Angelo Genna),
Frank Puglia (Carlo Giovanni),
Arlene Sax (Stella Giovanni),
Eugene Iglesias (Emilio),
Steve Gravers (Tony Genna),
Peter Coe (Flipper),
Grant Richards (Frankie Resko),
William Tanner
A.G. Vitanza.
Synopsis:
Chicago ...

3.05 [065] The Untouchables: THE MATT BASS SCHEME
Desilu prod. no. 5118-63  /  9Nov61 ABC
Written by David Z. Goodman
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg
guest cast:
Telly Savalas (Matt Bass),
Bruce Gordon (Frank Nitti),
Milton Selzer (Jason Fielder),
Michael Constantine (Carl Otis),
Jaynes Barron (Larry Rand),
Herman Rudin (Bocher),
Grant Richards (Resko).
Synopsis:
Chicago. June 1932 ...

3.06 [066] The Untouchables: LOOPHOLE
Desilu prod. no. 5118-64  /  16Nov61 ABC
Written by Harry Kronman
Directed by Paul Wendkos
guest cast:
Jack Gluckman (Morton Hallas),
Martin Landau (Larry Cooms),
Gavin McLeod (Withey Metz),
George Tobias (Provich),
Vaughn Taylor (D.A. Wade),
John Wengraf (Gus Kleeber),
Lorna Thayer (Connie LaVerne),
Wendell Holmes (judge),
Joe Turkel (Gabo Karsh),
Peter Brocco (Pete Lavery),
Alexander Lockwood (Dr Burley),
Keren Verne (landlady),
Alan Gilbert (),
Larkin Ford (witness).
Synhopsis:
Chicago. March 1933.

3.07 [067] The Untouchables: JIGSAW
Desilu prod. no. 5118-68  /  23Nov61 ABC
Written by George Eckstein -OR- Harry Kronman (to be verified)
Directed by Paul Wendkos
Guest Cast:
James Gregory (Walter Trager)
Cloris Leachman (Betty Mailer)
Bruce Gordon (Frank Nitti)
Alan Baxter (Harry Mailer),
Robert Bice (Cpt. Johnson)
Bernie Fein (Marty Wilgrer)
Paul Dubov (Charlie),
Joe Perry (Cully).
Synopsis:
Chicago. September 1932.

3.08 [068] The Untouchables: MAN KILLER
Desilu prod. no. 5118-69  /  7Dec61 ABC
Produced and Directed by Stuart Rosenberg
Written by Sy Salkowitz
Guest Cast:
Ruth Roman (Georgina Drake)
Bruce Gordon (Frank Nitti)
Ann Helm (Marian Kyse)
Grant Richards (Nick Dolov)
Mario Alcade (Marty Gladwin)
Mario Gallo (Manny Krawitz)
Jay Adler (Maxie), Joe
Scott (Pinky Malone).

Chicago. July 1934.

3.09 [069] The Untouchables: CITY WITHOUT A NAME
Desilu prod. no. 5118-70  /  14Dec61 ABC
Written by John Mantley
Directed by Paul Wendkos
Guest Cast:
Mike Kellin (Lou Munyo)
Bruce Gordon (Frank Nitti)
Paul Richards (Sebastian)
Theodore Marcuse (Oscar Symes)
George Keymas (Nick Vascovitch)
Vic Perrin (Arnie Falken)
Joseph Breen (Blinky)
Harvey Stephens (Bodden)
William Boyett (Gilbert Burke).
Chicago 1933 ...

3.10 [070] The Untouchables: HAMMERLOCK
(aka The Bull Handon story)
Desilu prod. no. 5118-67 /  21Dec61 ABC
Produced and Directed by Stuart Rosenberg
Written by Mel Goldberg
Guest Cast:
Harold J. Stone (Adam Stone)
Laurence Dobkin (Dutch Scultz)
Joan Staley (Anna Stone)
Will Kuluva (Nero Rankin)
John Larch (Bill Hanlon)
Joseph Ruskin (Louis Lepke)
Oscar Beregi (Joe Kulak)
Joe Donte (Pep Loman)
Stewart Bradley (Knuckles Nolan)
Robert Burton (Dennis Matson).

New York. October 1932.

3.11 [071] The Untouchables: THE CANADA RUN
(aka 'The Father Corellis Story')
Desilu prod. no. 5118-71   /  4Jan62 ABC
Teleplay by Barry Trivers and Harry Kronman  /  Story by Barry Trivers
Directed by Bernard McEveety, Jr.
Guest Cast:
Simon Oakland
(Joe Palakopoulos)
Arthur Hill (Father Gregory),
Bruce Gordon (Frank Nitti)),
Tha Wyenn (Le Blanc)
Emil Meyer (Bistrot)
Gene Roth (Weiss),
Michael Hinn (Jethroe)
Paul Bryar (Urcel).
Chicago 1932 ...

3.12 [072] The Untouchables: FALL GUY
Desilu prod. no. 5118-72  /  11Jan62  ABC
Written by David P. Harmon
Directed by Bernard Louis Kowalski
Guest Cast:
Jay C. Flippen (Joe Howack),
Hershel Bernardi (Julius Vernon)
Don Gordon (Frankie Gruder)
Robert Emhardt (Janus Welinski)
Herbie Faye (Lefty)
Cliff Carnell (Pete Gort),
Robert Bice (Cpt. Johnson)
Frank Cady (Larry Croft)
Jon Lormer (FinleyConnors).

Chicago. November 1932.

3.13 [073] The Untouchables: THE GANG WAR
Desilu prod. no. 5118-74  /  18Jan62  ABC
Untouchables #3.13 _ The Gang War Pt 1 - 5
Untouchables #3.13 _ The Gang War Pt 2 - 5
Untouchables #3.13 _ The Gang War Pt 3 - 5
Untouchables #3.13 _ The Gang War Pt 4 - 5
Untouchables #3.13 _ The Gang War Pt 5 - 5
Written by John Mantley
Directed by Paul Wendkos
Guest Cast:
Victor Buono (Surigaro),
Bruce Gordon (Frank Nitti),
John Kellog (Lucky),
Ed Nelson (Johnny Treble),
Joe Di Reda (Rusty Miller),
Peter Foster (Tony Masters),
Annie Whitfield (Sue),
David Faulkner (Jimmy),
Wayne Heffley (Swede),
Paul Birch (Cpt. Browley),
Dal McKennon (Phelps),
Claudia Bryar (Mme Phelps),
Paul Dubov (Circal).

Chicago 1932.

3.14 [074] The Untouchables: THE SILENT PARTNER
Desilu prod. no. 5118-73   /   01Feb62 ABC Thur
Written by Harry Kronman
Directed by Abner Biberman
Starring: Robert Stack (Eliot Ness)
with: Paul Picerni (Lee Hobson)
Guest Cast:
Charles McGraw (Peter Galik),
Dyan Cannon (Mavis Carol)
Bert Convy (Eddie Paris)
Allyn Joslyn (Wallace Lawton),
Stewart Bradley (Neil Hanson),
Stanley Kahn (Les Kesvar),
John Milford (Woody Lubak),
Tim Graham (Truck driver),
Sydney Smith (Telford Barnes).
(The Silent Partner's face is never seen and the actor is
identified in the credits as "The Partner".)
Synopsis:
Chicago. March 1932.
On a raid, Eliot Ness and his men run into opposition and Hobson
kills a gangster. Hobson's puzzled, however, when Ness insists on
taking credit for the shooting. What he doesn't know is that Ness
is aware of an underworld effort to "get" the officer responsible. [TA]

3.15 [075] The Untouchables: THE WHITEY STEELE STORY
Desilu prod. no. 5118-75  /  08Feb62 ABC Thur
Written by George Eckstein
Directed by Abner Biberman
Starring: Robert Stack (Eliot Ness/ Whitey Steele)
with: Paul Picerni (Lee Hobson)
Guest Cast::
Henry Silva ............ Joker
Murray Hamilton ........ Michael Barrigan
Eduardo Ciannelli ...... Pinder
Philip Pine ............ GriffDarden
Sean McClory ........... Capt. John Staton
Bing Russell (Frankie Brandon),
Frank Wilcox (D.A. Asbury).
Synopsis:
San Francisco. 1934. Rober Stack plays a dual role - Ness and Ness, disguised
as bookie Whitey Steele. Ness learns about San Francisco vice barons who are
running a track information service and at the same time peddling narcotics -
so Ness decides to visit the Golden Gate City in disguise. [TA]

3.16 [076] The Untouchables: THE DEATH TREE
Desilu prod. no. 5118-77  /  15Feb62 ABC Thur
Written by Harry Kronman
Directed by Vincent McEveety
Starring: Robert Stack (Eliot Ness)
with:
Paul Picerni (Lee Hobson), Abel Fernandez (William Youngfellow),
Guest Cast:
Charles Bronson (Yanosh Kolescu),
Barbara Luna (Magda Bartok),
Edward Asner (Fedor Bartok),
Theodore Marcuse (Alex),
Richard Bakalyan (Benno),
Booth Colman (Victor Bartok),
Eugene Iglesias (George Karig),
Otto Waldis (Rudolph Benosch),
Sara Taft (La mère Bartok),
Larry Breitman (Vendor),
Maurice Kelly (Doctor),
Richard Bartell (Drugist),
Cyril Delavanti (Young reporter).
Synopsis
Chicago. November 1931. The market for cheap whisky has fallen off to a point
where Chicago bootleggers are demanding action. Kolescu, a gypsey, is
summoned to establish a new market among his clansmen. [TA]

[--] 22Feb62 rerun of "Tunnel of Horrors"

3.17 [077] The Untouchables: TAKEOVER
Desilu prod. no. 5118-76  /  01Mar62 ABC Thur
Teleplay by Sy Salkowitz/ Story by Theodore Apstein
-or- George Eckstein (to be verified)
Directed by Bernard Louis Kowalski
Starring: Robert Stack (Eliot Ness)
with:
Paul Picerni (Lee Hobson), Abel Fernandez (William Youngfellow),
Nicholas Georgiade (Enrico Rossi)
Guest Cast:
Luther Adler ............. Charlie Zenko
Robert Loggia ............ Leo Zenko
Leonard Nimoy ............ Packy
Collin Wilcox ............ Ann Gratzner
John Banner .............. Koenig
with
Mort Mills ............... Woody O'Mara
Oscar Beregi ............. Joe Kulak
Leonard Nimoy ........Packy, guard)
Chris Carter ............. The Dancer
Synopsis:
Chicago. 1932. Beer booleggers Charlie Zenko and Woody O'Mara are planning
to join forces and taker over Chicago's North Side. [TA]

3.18 [078] The Untouchables: THE STRYKER BROTHERS
Desilu prod. no. 5118-78  /  8Mar62 ABC
Written by Gilbert Ralston
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg
Guest Cast:
Frank Sutton ............. Benny Stryker
Michael Strong ........... Morton Stryker
Joseph Barnard ........... Alvin Stryker
special guest star
Nehemiah Persoff ......... Mr Jaeger
with
Grant Richards ........... Resko
Buck Kartalian ........... Nate
Arny Freeman ............. Webster
Chicago March 1932.

3.19 [079] The Untouchables: ELEMENT OF DANGER
Desilu prod. no. 5118-79  /  22Mar62 ABC
Written by John Mantley
Directed by Bernard Louis Kowalski
Guest Cast:
Lee Marvin ............... Victor Rate
Victor Jory .............. Arnold Stengler
with
Al Ruscio ................ Krelig
(Voice over added to disclaimer at end of credits.)
Chicago. 1934.

3.20 [080] The Untouchables: THE MAGGIE STORM STORY
Desilu prod. no. 5118-80  / 29Mar62 ABC Thur
Written by George Eckstein
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg
Starring: Robert Stack (Eliot Ness)
with:
Paul Picerni (Lee Hobson), Nicholas Georgiade (Enrico Rossi),
Abel Fernandez (William Youngfellow),
Guest Stars:
Vic Morrow .............. Vincent Shyre
John Kellog ............. Lucky Queen
Joseph Ruskin ........... Louis Lepke
Special Guest star:
Patricia Neal ........... Maggie Storm
with
Frank De Kova ........... The Man
Bernard Fein ............ Ed Harker
Herman Rudin ........... Benny Rivas
Paul Bryar .............. Racketeer
Thomas Nello ............ waiter
Beverly Hills ........... waitress
Synopsis:
Chicago. Eliot Ness and Agent Hobson shoot down a narcotics peeddler
Benny Rivas. Benny dies uttering the name of a night club, and Ness
hopes that the meager tip will help him get a line on the source of
Benny's dope supply. [TA]

3.21 [081] The Untouchables: MAN IN THE MIDDLE
Desilu prod. no. 5118-81   /  5Apr62 ABC
Written by Harry Kronman
Directed by Bernard Louis Kowalski
Guest Cast:
Martin Balsam (Benji Leemer),
Cloris Leachman (Julie Leemer)
Gavin McLeod (Parker Davis)
Tom Drake (Joe Bohman)
Robert Christopher (Malty)
Mike Mazurki (Moose Tobin)
Paul Barselow (Walter Hale)
Joe Barney (Taxi).
Chicago. November 1933.

3.22 [082] The Untouchables: DOWNFALL
Desilu prod. no. 5118-82  /  3May62 ABC
Written by Rovert Yale Libbott
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg
Guest Cast:
Steven Hill (Joe December Jr),
Simon Oackland (Peter Kalminski)
Stefan Schnabel (Henry Grunter)
Milton Selzer (Allan Sitkin)
Frank Wilcox (Le D.A. Asbury).
Chicago. 1930.

3.23 [083] The Untouchables: THE CASE AGAINST ELIOT NESS
Desilu prod. no. 5118-83  /  10May62 ABC
Written by George Eckstein
Directed by Bernard Louis Kowalski
Guest Cast:
Bruce Gordon (Frank Nitti),
Jeanne Cooper (Fran Cugle),
Pat Hingle (Mitchell Grandin),
Cliff Carnell (Dolph Cugle)
Frank Wilcox (D.A. Asbury),
Joseph Turkle (Birdie Yates),
Shirley Hara (Mrs. Halvorsen),
Robert Palmer (Billy Cooner),
Robert Bice (Cpt. Johnson),
George Murdoch (Gus Dmytryk).
Chicago. 1933.

3.24 [084] The Untouchables: THE GINNIE LITTLESMITH STORY
Desilu prod. no. 5118-84  /  17May62 ABC
Written by Leonard Kantor
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg
Guest Cast:
Phyllis Love (Ginnie Littlesmith),
Don Gordon (Bill Cassandros)
Brooke Byron (Mary LaRose)
Marlene Callahan (Laura)
Jeno Mate (Smithy Kopek)
Leonard Strong (Kane).
Linda Evans

Chicago. May 1932

3.25 [085] The Untouchables: THE CONTRACT
Desilu prod. no. 5118-85   /  31May62 ABC
Written by George Eckstein
Directed by Bernard Louis Kowalski
Guest Cast:
Harry Guardino (Johnny Templar),
Gloria Talbot (Jeanne),
Frank Sutton (Smiley),
John Larkin (Quist),
Oscar Beregi (Joe Kulak),
Lane Bradford (Cpt. Fuller),
Kelly Thorsden (Edwin MacKane).
Chicago. 1934.

3.26 [086] The Untouchables: PRESSURE
Desilu prod. no. 5118-86   /  14Jun62 ABC
Produced by Lloyd Richards
Written by Harry Kronman
Directed by Vincent McEveety
Guest Cast:
Harold J. Stone (Louie Madikoff),
Warren Oates (Artie Krebs),
Jakc Elam (Jug Alverson),
Darryl Hickman (Danny Madikoff),
Coleen Wilcox (Francey Pavanos),
Robert Carricart (Lucky Luciano),
Frank Wilcox (D.A. Asbury),
Arthur Malet (Frère Adam),
Stewart Bradley (Wally Corbin),
Booth Colman (Pavanos),
Jason Wingreen (Capt. Dorsey).
Chicago, April 1934.

3.27 [087] The Untouchables: ARSENAL
Desilu prod. no. 5118-88   /  28Jun62 ABC
Written by John Mantley
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg -OR- Paul Wendkos? (to be verified)
Guest Cast:
George Matthews
Bruce Gordon (Frank Nitti),
Robert J. Wilke (Bugs Moran)
Kevin Hagen (Jan)
Salome Jens (Eva)
Karl Swenson (Stanley)
Johnny Seven (Lefty)
K.L. Smith (Javitt).

3.28 [088] The Untouchables: THE MONKEY WRENCH
Desilu prod. no. 5118-87  /  5Jul62 ABC
Teleplay by George Eckstein
Story by Sy Salkowitz
Directed by Bernard Louis Kowalski
Starring: Robert Stack,
with: Paul Picerni, Nick Georgiade, Abel Fernandez,
guest cast:
Claude Akins .......... Karl Hansa
Bruce Gordon .......... Frank Nitti
Oscar Beregi .......... Joe Kulak
Dolores Dorn .......... Mady Collins
Albert Szabo .......... Max Kerner
Cliff Osmond .......... Barney Kova
Warren Kemmerling ..... Schultz
Synopsis:
Lake Michigan. March 1933 ...

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