Stand By for Crime
Stand By for Crime is an American police drama that aired on ABC on Saturday nights from January 11 to August 27, 1949.[1] The series stars veteran newsman Mike Wallace under his real name, Myron Wallace.[2] The series is notable for being the first program to be transmitted from Chicago to New York City.
| Stand By for Crime | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Starring | Boris Aplon Myron (Mike) Wallace George Cisar |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | January 11 – August 27, 1949 |
Plot
Stand By For Crime was unique in its format. The series was seen up to the point of the murder, with Inspector Webb, later Lt. Kidd, looking through the clues. However, before the killer was revealed, viewers were invited to phone in their own guesses as to who the killer was.
Cast
- Boris Aplon as Inspector. Webb
- Myron Wallace as Lt. Kidd
- George Cisar as Sgt. Kramer
References
- Hyatt, Wesley (2015). Short-Lived Television Series, 1948-1978: Thirty Years of More Than 1,000 Flops. McFarland & Co. pp. 10–11. ISBN 9781476605159.
- The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1116. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
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