Highway Patrol (1955–1959)

Powerful patrol cars, fast motorcycles, and superheterodyne two-way radios combine to fight crime on the rural highways of America's wide open spaces.

Stars:

Broderick Crawford, Art Gilmore, William Boyett

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Broderick Crawford	...	Chief Dan Mathews (156 episodes, 1955-1959)
Art Gilmore	...	Narrator (145 episodes, 1955-1959)
William Boyett	...	Sergeant Ken Williams (62 episodes, 1955-1959)

Storyline

Powerful patrol cars, fast motorcycles, and superheterodyne two-way radios combine to fight crime on the rural highways of America's wide open spaces.

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Plot Keywords:

radio | rural | man hunt | police

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

September 1955 (USA)

Also Known As:

La pattuglia della strada

Filming Locations:

Lancaster, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

ZIV Television Programs

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (156 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although not given specific screen credit, the California Highway Patrol was pleased to give technical advice on the production, even as far as providing all the patrol vehicles used in the series, and uniforms, too (modified to remove all references to California).

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Quotes

Chief Dan Mathews: 21-50 to headquarters!

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Connections

Featured in Eastwood on Eastwood (1997)

User Reviews

A great show

"Whenever the laws of many states are broken, a fully organized organization swings into action. They may be called the Troopers,the Rangers,the State Police or the HIGHWAY PATROL." This is how each show started and I remember it almost fifty years later. My dad's sold Fords at the time and he didn't like the Buick's and Oldsmobiles saying. "Police forces don't drive high priced cars." It was a really good show. I'd like to see it again.