The Telltale Clue
American TV series or program
| The Telltale Clue | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Anthony Ross |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Charles E. Martin |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS Television |
The Telltale Clue, sometimes billed as The Tell-Tale Clue, is an American police drama that aired on CBS Television on Thursday nights at 10pm ET from July 18, 1954, to September 23, 1954. The Public Defender aired on CBS in the same time slot from March to June 1954, and resumed the same time slot from September 30 until the end of the run in June 1955.[1]
The program was produced by Charles E. Martin (1910-1983), and sponsored by Philip Morris cigarettes. At least two episodes were written by novelist and essayist Gore Vidal.[citation needed]
Synopsis
The series centered on Det. Lt. Richard Hale, the head of the criminology department of the police department of an unnamed city, who used scientific equipment and analytical skills to solve 'perfect crimes'.
Cast
Guest stars included Anthony Ross as Det. Lt. Richard Hale and Darren McGavin.
Preservation status
Two episodes are available on YouTube, see CTVA entry at External Links.
References
- ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 203. p. 1178. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
External links
- The Telltale Clue at CTVA
- Two complete unedited episodes to watch
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Gore Vidal
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