Pressure (14 Jun. 1962)

With the end of Prohibition, gangsters have now focused on the drug trade. A New York-based syndicate known as the Big Six, long established in the illegal drug business, visit drug ... See full summary »

Director:

Vincent McEveety

Writers:

Oscar Fraley (book), Harry Kronman,

Stars:

Robert Stack, Darryl Hickman, Harold J. Stone

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Stack	...	Eliot Ness
Darryl Hickman	...	Danny Madikoff
Harold J. Stone	...	Louie 'The Bear' Madikoff
Collin Wilcox Paxton	...	Francie Pavanos (as Collin Wilcox)
Paul Picerni	...	Agent Lee Hobson
Nicholas Georgiade	...	Agent Enrico Rossi
Booth Colman	...	Mike Pavanos
Warren Oates	...	Artie 'The Firecracker' Krebs
Jack Elam	...	Jug Alverson
Stewart Bradley	...	Wally Corbin
Robert Carricart	...	Charles 'Lucky' Luciano
Steve London	...	Agent Jack Rossman
Jon Lormer	...	Lawton Hollis
Frank Wilcox	...	Beecher Asbury
Robert Bice	...	Police Capt. Jim Johnson

Storyline

With the end of Prohibition, gangsters have now focused on the drug trade. A New York-based syndicate known as the Big Six, long established in the illegal drug business, visit drug distributor Louis 'The Bear' Madikoff in Chicago who has had his recent shipments to Lucky Luciano in New York picked off by Eliot Ness and his agents. Madikoff is convinced that fellow Chicago drug dealer Mike Pavanos is responsible for feeding Ness with information so he sets out to even the score. It turns out however that Madikoff's son Danny is dating Pavano's daughter Francie. Their fathers blind hatred of one another leads to tragedy.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 June 1962 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Desilu Productions, Langford Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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