Cargo Hijack (1959)

An "Import Company" warehouse is used as a front for storage of merchandise stolen in a series of truck hijackings.

Director:

Lew Landers

Writer:

Richard Adam

Stars:

Broderick Crawford, William Boyett, Kathleen Case

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Broderick Crawford	...	Chief Dan Mathews
William Boyett	...	Sgt. Ken Williams
Kathleen Case	...	Sheila Nolan (as Cathy Case)
Douglas Odney	...	Vance Nolan (as Doug Odney)
Steve Ihnat	...	Joe Tyler
Jean Paul King
Joel Lawrence
Frank Warren	...	Officer Simpson
Coleman Francis	...	Henchman
Art Gilmore	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

Vance and Sheila Nolan and their two accomplices use their "Import Company" warehouse as a front for merchandise stolen in a series of truck hijackings. After a driver dies from injuries sustained in one of the hijackings, the Nolans make a deal with driver Joe Tyler to "allow" them to hijack his shipment in return for a payment of $5,000. Dan Mathews and Sergeant Williams investigate the hijacking of Tyler's truck but they are obviously suspicious of his description of the suspects and the gang decides to flee the area. The two accomplices are apprehended by Officer Simpson. The Nolans return to the warehouse, but are unpleasantly surprised when Dan and Sergeant Williams trap them there. A tense armed confrontation ensues.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1959 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

ZIV Television Programs

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System) Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

$5,000 in 1959 had the same purchasing power as $36,800 in 2009.

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