Naked City (1958–1963)

A crime drama that focused on the lives of the detectives of New York's 65th Precinct. The emphasis in the stories was mostly on real-life crime and the human element. Season one stars were... See full summary »

Stars:

Harry Bellaver, Horace McMahon, Paul Burke

Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Harry Bellaver	...	Det. Frank Arcaro (135 episodes, 1958-1963)
Horace McMahon	...	Lt. Michael 'Mike' Parker (112 episodes, 1958-1963)
Paul Burke	...	Det. Adam Flint (99 episodes, 1960-1963)

Storyline

A crime drama that focused on the lives of the detectives of New York's 65th Precinct. The emphasis in the stories was mostly on real-life crime and the human element. Season one stars were Lt. Dan Muldoon and Det. Jim Halloran; seasons 2-4 stars were Det. Adam Flint and Lt. Mike Parker.

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Plot Keywords:

police

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 September 1958 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Naked City

Filming Locations:

Biograph Studios, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems Television, Shelle Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 30 min (1958-1959) (39 episodes) 60 min (1960-1963) (99 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Nancy Malone appeared as a regular in two television series between 1961 and 1963: Naked City and the CBS daytime drama Guiding Light.

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Quotes

[first lines]
[first season only]
Narrator: Ladies and gentlemen, you are about to see "The Naked City." I'm Bert Leonard, the producer. This story was not photographed in a studio. Quite the contrary. The actors played out their roles in the streets and the buildings of New York itself.

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Crazy Credits

On some season 2 (1960-61) episodes, the main guest star was listed before the show's regulars in the opening credits.

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Connections

Referenced in Concerto Macabre: The Films of John Brahm (2007)

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Soundtracks

"This is the Naked City"
(Season 1)
by George Duning and Ned Washington

User Reviews

Best TV show ever made!!!

There was no episode of this show that wasn't riveting & first rate. Every NY-based (I'm NY-based & have been off & on since I was a kid) cop show ever made from Kojak through Law & Order & NYPD Blue is totally derivative of Naked City. Interesting that for the first year the characters were based on the movie & they were great, but the replacements were even better. Just a brilliant brilliant show.