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Naked City

The Well-Dressed Termite

  • Episode aired Feb 8, 1961
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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S2.E14
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Harry Bellaver, Paul Burke, and Horace McMahon in Naked City (1958)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
A shady businessman's junior partner takes it upon himself to order the death of a blackmailer. The junior partner has also schemed to reunite his boss and estranged wife. These "favors" lea... Read allA shady businessman's junior partner takes it upon himself to order the death of a blackmailer. The junior partner has also schemed to reunite his boss and estranged wife. These "favors" lead to a fatal chain of events which no one, including the junior partner, could possibly ha... Read allA shady businessman's junior partner takes it upon himself to order the death of a blackmailer. The junior partner has also schemed to reunite his boss and estranged wife. These "favors" lead to a fatal chain of events which no one, including the junior partner, could possibly have predicted.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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  • Director
    • Laslo Benedek
  • Writer
    • Jay Dratler
  • Stars
    • Paul Burke
    • Horace McMahon
    • Harry Bellaver
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  • Director
    • Laslo Benedek
  • Writer
    • Jay Dratler
  • Stars
    • Paul Burke
    • Horace McMahon
    • Harry Bellaver
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Paul Burke
    Paul Burke
    • Det. Adam Flintas Det. Adam Flint
    Horace McMahon
    Horace McMahon
    • Lt. Mike Parkeras Lt. Mike Parker
    Harry Bellaver
    Harry Bellaver
    • Det. Frank Arcaroas Det. Frank Arcaro
    Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman
    • Sam Bradenas Sam Braden
    Norma Crane
    Norma Crane
    • Lily Bradenas Lily Braden
    Philip Abbott
    Philip Abbott
    • Charles Alvisas Charles Alvis
    John Baragrey
    John Baragrey
    • David Clark Fairportas David Clark Fairport
    Fred J. Scollay
    Fred J. Scollay
    • Joe Corleyas Joe Corley
    House Jameson
    House Jameson
    • Mr. Williamsas Mr. Williams
    Mitchell Ryan
    Mitchell Ryan
    • Marty Mintersas Marty Minters
    • (as Mitch Ryan)
    Richard Kronold
    • Det. Duttonas Det. Dutton
    Vic Ramos
    • Patrolman Hardinas Patrolman Hardin
    Edwin Cooper
    Edwin Cooper
    • Old Gentas Old Gent
    Florence Dunlap
    • Mrs. Warrenas Mrs. Warren
    • (as Florence Dunlop)
    Lawrence Dobkin
    Lawrence Dobkin
    • Narratoras Narrator
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    Dick Van Patten
    Dick Van Patten
    • Carhopas Carhop
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Laslo Benedek
    • Writer
      • Jay Dratler
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    A shady businessman's junior partner takes it upon himself to order the death of a blackmailer. The junior partner has also schemed to reunite his boss and estranged wife. These "favors" lead to a fatal chain of events which no one, including the junior partner, could possibly have predicted. —dubchi
    • surveillance
    • tape recording
    • accidental fall
    • wire
    • electrocuted in a bathtub
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      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
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      • TV-14
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    • Trivia
      Jack Klugman guest stars in this episode. One of the scenes occurs right outside the stage door to the Imperial Theater showing Gypsy. The sign for Ethel Merman playing Rose is near the door. This episode from Feb. 1961 is just before Merman took the Broadway show on tour at the end of March 1961. Accompanying her was Jack Klugman, who was to play Herbie at the first few performances at the Auditorium Theatre in Rochester, NY.

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    8/10
    Quite interesting
    That's an offbeat episode in the series. No criminal elements here, no gunfire nor hoodlums of any kind. But instead a complex story which reminded me SECRET CONVERSATION and ANDERSON TAPES, both talking of wire and tapre recording surveillance, a decade before the Watergate file. I had some difficulties to follow every detail, and I would say I did not make it entirely. But that remains in the highlight category of the entire show.
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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Biograph Studios, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Shelle Productions
      • Screen Gems
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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