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Rocky King, Detective

Original title: Inside Detective
  • TV Series
  • 1950–19541950–1954
  • 30m
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7.8/10
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Roscoe Karns in Inside Detective (1950)
  • Action
  • Drama
  • Crime
At the end of each show, Rocky King (Roscoe Karns) calls his wife, Mabel, and says, "Case is closed Mabel, I'm coming home".At the end of each show, Rocky King (Roscoe Karns) calls his wife, Mabel, and says, "Case is closed Mabel, I'm coming home".At the end of each show, Rocky King (Roscoe Karns) calls his wife, Mabel, and says, "Case is closed Mabel, I'm coming home".
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
64
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  • Stars
    • Roscoe Karns
    • Todd Karns
    • Grace Carney
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    • Roscoe Karns
    • Todd Karns
    • Grace Carney
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    Roscoe Karns
    Roscoe Karns
    • Police Inspector Rocky Kingas Police Inspector Rocky King…
    255 episodes255 eps • 1950–1954
    Todd Karns
    Todd Karns
    • Sergeant Hartas Sergeant Hart…
    249 episodes249 eps • 1950–1954
    Grace Carney
    • Mabel Kingas Mabel King…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1950–1954
    Earl Hammond
    • Detective Sergeant Laneas Detective Sergeant Lane…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1952
    Ken Roberts
    • Announceras Announcer
    4 episodes4 eps • 1952
    Stephen Elliott
    Stephen Elliott4 episodes4 eps • 1950–1953
    Ed Peck
    Ed Peck
    • George Prentissas George Prentiss…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1952–1954
    Frederic Downs
    Frederic Downs
    • Docas Doc…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1952–1954
    Kem Dibbs
    • Pete Bolandas Pete Boland…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1952
    William Sharon
    • Edward Starkeyas Edward Starkey…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1952
    Henrietta Moore
    • Viola Marstadas Viola Marstad…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1952
    Bethell Long
    • Lionel the Greatas Lionel the Great
    2 episodes2 eps • 1952
    Carl Betz
    Carl Betz
    • Joe Reedas Joe Reed
    2 episodes2 eps • 1950–1954
    Jim Boles2 episodes2 eps • 1950–1954
    Arny Freeman2 episodes2 eps • 1950–1954
    Sara Anderson
    Sara Anderson
    • Miss Merrickas Miss Merrick
    2 episodes2 eps • 1950–1952
    James Nolan
    James Nolan2 episodes2 eps • 1950–1951
    Steve Gravers
    Steve Gravers2 episodes2 eps • 1950–1951
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    One of DuMont's most popular and lasting programs, this live crime series was set in New York. It not only kept Roscoe Karns from retirement but cast him opposite his son Todd. The DuMont offices and corridors were used as sets. At the end of each program, Rocky King would exchange telephone small talk with his unseen wife Mabel and, after hanging up, say to no one in particular, "Great girl, that Mabel." —Hup234!
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      Actress Grace Carney provided the voice of Rocky's wife, Mabel, who was never seen on camera. This practice originated on an early episode when Carney, who was hired for another role, was asked to double as Rocky's wife. Since there was no time for wardrobe or makeup changes, she acted the part in voice only, with Roscoe Karns ad-libbing to his off-screen wife. Viewers liked the idea, and Carney continued unseen for the rest of the series' five-year run. They also had a son - also heard, but never seen - called "Junior."

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    I used to watch this as a kid and I mean kid: I was five when it went on the air and I don't believe I ever missed an episode. Maybe because my father was a detective, but I would beg to be allowed to stay up and and watch Rocky King. Roscoe Karns was as real as any detective I knew and I knew all of them at the local police department. They all looked just like average men and Karns fit in perfectly. I am sure by today's standards this show looked hokey but back then it was as real as walking in the detective offices where my dad worked. Interesting how some shows just stick in the memory. Recently I found an old episode on the Internet and as I watched it I waited for that trademark ending wherein Karns would be on the phone with his wife and after hanging up would say, "Wonderful girl that Mabel." Wonderful show that Rocky King.
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    • Release date
      • January 14, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Inside Detective
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • DuMont Television Network
      • Stark-Layton
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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