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Naked City

Let Me Die Before I Wake

  • Episode aired Feb 14, 1962
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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S3.E19
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  • E19
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A psychologically-troubled moving company owner (Jack Klugman) discovers some troubling truths about his family after a young girl is injured by a hit-and-run truck driver who was really tar... Read allA psychologically-troubled moving company owner (Jack Klugman) discovers some troubling truths about his family after a young girl is injured by a hit-and-run truck driver who was really targeting him.A psychologically-troubled moving company owner (Jack Klugman) discovers some troubling truths about his family after a young girl is injured by a hit-and-run truck driver who was really targeting him.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
60
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Paul Nickell
  • Writer
    • Abram S. Ginnes
  • Stars
    • Paul Burke
    • Horace McMahon
    • Harry Bellaver
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  • Director
    • Paul Nickell
  • Writer
    • Abram S. Ginnes
  • Stars
    • Paul Burke
    • Horace McMahon
    • Harry Bellaver
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Paul Burke
    Paul Burke
    • Det. Adam Flintas Det. Adam Flint
    Horace McMahon
    Horace McMahon
    • Det Lt. Michael 'Mike' Parkeras Det Lt. Michael 'Mike' Parker
    Harry Bellaver
    Harry Bellaver
    • Det. Frank Arcaroas Det. Frank Arcaro
    Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman
    • Joe Calagerasas Joe Calageras
    Joanne Linville
    Joanne Linville
    • Rosie Calagerasas Rosie Calageras
    Michael Constantine
    Michael Constantine
    • Vito Calagerasas Vito Calageras
    Paul Stevens
    Paul Stevens
    • Nick Carvineas Nick Carvine
    James Farentino
    James Farentino
    • Ben Calagerasas Ben Calageras
    Dorothy Rice
    • Janeas Jane
    Sorrell Booke
    Sorrell Booke
    • Detectiveas Detective
    Arnold Soboloff
    Arnold Soboloff
    • Mr. Attuzzias Mr. Attuzzi
    Charles White
    Charles White
    • Priestas Priest
    Louis Guss
    • Angieas Angie
    Sheila Copelan
    • Carol Felsteras Carol Felster
    Tresa Hughes
    • Mrs. Mangioneas Mrs. Mangione
    Lawrence Dobkin
    Lawrence Dobkin
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (uncredited)
    Marilyn Rogers
    • Teresa Mangioneas Teresa Mangione
    • (uncredited)
    Albert T. Viola
    Albert T. Viola
    • Philas Phil
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Paul Nickell
    • Writer
      • Abram S. Ginnes
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    A psychologically-troubled moving company owner (Jack Klugman) discovers some troubling truths about his family after a young girl is injured by a hit-and-run truck driver who was really targeting him.
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    • truck driver
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    8/10
    A first for Jack Klugman
    It isn't until 39 minutes into the teleplay that Jack Klugman screams. This has to be a first in the career of Mr. Klugman.

    This is one of the finer episodes of Naked City that I have seen. Naked City is probably one the first film-noir TV shows and the episodes still stand up almost 50 years later. Yeah it has the polished good moral cops who have no flaws but it still brings many elements of noir to the small screen. Another interesting aspect is the violence in many of these episodes. While tame compared to todays standards there is lots of (bloodless) killings and other mayhem. In this episode a young girl is hit by speeding moving truck intended for Klugman. I am sure this didn't sit well with a lot of people back then.
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    • Thebobo.
    • May 3, 2009

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    • Release date
      • February 14, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 110 E. 7th St., New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Shelle Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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