Mike Hammer (1956–1959)

The adventures of Mickey Spillane's tough-talking, brawling, skirt-chasing private detective Mike Hammer, who's always ready to use his fists on a "mug" or his charm on a "skirt" to get the case solved.

Stars:

Darren McGavin, Bart Burns, Vito Scotti

Cast

Series cast summary:
Darren McGavin	...	Mike Hammer (79 episodes, 1958-1959)

Storyline

The adventures of Mickey Spillane's tough-talking, brawling, skirt-chasing private detective Mike Hammer, who's always ready to use his fists on a "mug" or his charm on a "skirt" to get the case solved.

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Plot Keywords:

mike hammer | private investigator | violence | robbery | murder mystery | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Revue Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (78 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was one of the programs that Bobby Rupp and murder victims Herbert, Nancy and Kenyon Clutter watched the evening that they were killed by Richard Eugene Hickcok and Perry Edward Smith (November 15th, 1959). Bobby Rupp was Nancy Clutter's boyfriend and went home before the killers arrived.

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Connections

Version of Murder Me, Murder You (1983)

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Soundtracks

"Riff Blues"
(uncredited)
Written by Dave Kahn
(series theme)

User Reviews

Why this Question is Continually Asked

I believe the song title you are seeking is entitled, 'Street Scene', written by Alfred Newman, from the 1931 movie of the same name.

The aforementioned film has experienced a Renaissance precisely because everyone wants to know where the Mike Hammer theme originated.

It is certainly very haunting, and I personally spent many years seeking out the sheet music, which was very difficult to find in the 1960s.

It is a great composition, and I admire anyone's taste in music who has spent any effort to seek out this original classic.

Houdini