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

This was the first network series to be filmed entirely in New York City.

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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

Featured in The Lady with the Torch (1999)

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Soundtracks

"Somewhere in the Night"
by Billy May and Milton Raskin
Colgems-EMI Music, Incorporated (ASCAP)

User Reviews

Better than new shows

I remember this show quite well. I cannot remember any specific story lines but I do know that it was all filmed entirely in NYC the same way that the 1948 movie was. The black and white photography was as good as any theatrical movie of its time. I would venture to say that if this show would be rerun today in prime time, it would be as good any good cop shop being shown today. I would like to see this show put on video.