Hostage (18 Jul. 1961)

Two bank robbers steal $200,000 from a safe on board a ship. Escaping from a shootout on the dock, the men steal a car and hold the car's passenger hostage. Rogers and the local police ... See full summary »

Director:

Lawrence Doheny

Writers:

Bill S. Ballinger (story), Dan Beaumont (teleplay),

Stars:

Walter Matthau, Frank Albertson, Richard Benedict

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Walter Matthau	...	Lex Rogers
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Frank Albertson	...	Porter
Richard Benedict	...	Purdy (as Dick Benedict)
Henry Brandon
Steve Brodie	...	Turner
Carl Christian
Ray Kellogg
Burt Metcalfe	...	(as Burton D. Metcalfe)
Kay Reed
Robert Reed
Kelly Thordsen

Storyline

Two bank robbers steal $200,000 from a safe on board a ship. Escaping from a shootout on the dock, the men steal a car and hold the car's passenger hostage. Rogers and the local police pursue the thieves to rescue the young woman and recover the loot.

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Plot Keywords:

shootout | hostage | dock | ship | vault | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 July 1961 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lenwil Productions, Screen Gems

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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