Decoy 

New York City policewoman Casey Jones' assignment to fight crime often entails her going undercover in some of the seediest and most dangerous parts of the city.

Stars:

Beverly Garland, Frank Campanella, Joseph Sullivan

Cast

Series cast summary:
Beverly Garland	...	Casey Jones 39 episodes, 1957-1958

Storyline

New York City policewoman Casey Jones' assignment to fight crime often entails her going undercover in some of the seediest and most dangerous parts of the city.

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Plot Keywords:

direct address | syndicated series | one regular character | female police officer | new york city | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The first cop show with a female protagonist.

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Crazy Credits

Opening credits include the dedication: "Presented as a tribute to the BUREAU OF POLICEWOMEN Police Department City of New York."

User Reviews

Where's the sexism?

Yes, this is a wonderfully gritty, no-nonsense cop yarn. What struck me is: Where's the sexism? Where's the condescension? Where's the "Oh, ya gonna arrest me, Officer Sweetie Pie?" This was the Fifties, right? It's a cop show with a twist: a cop who gets emotional over what she sees and what she has to do. But Casey Jones never, and I mean never, lets it get in the way of her completely professional approach to her job. She works with male officers, and they are nothing if not equals, comrades in arms. And for those of you who know Beverly Garland only from the fluff of My Three Sons, have you got a surprise coming. Great entertainment all the way around. And for something a little snappier, try Front Page Detective.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 October 1957 (USA)

Also Known As:

Policewoman Decoy

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Official Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min (39 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1