M Squad (1957) Lee Marvin S03E16-19

M SQUAD

Season 3 Episodes 16 - 19



3.16 [094] M-Squad: *THE MAN WHO WENT STRAIGHT*

08Jan60 NBC, Friday 9:30pm (original network airdate)

Starring: Lee Marvin (as Lt. Frank Ballinger)

Featuring: Paul Newlan (as Capt. Grey)

Guest Cast: /(screen order)/

Robert H. Harris ......... Manny Francette

Harry Bartell ............ Johnny Clevelle

Jarl Victor .............. unnamed/Francette henchman

Harry Landers ............ unnamed/Francette henchman

Rand Brooks .............. unnamed/purser-"Northern Star"

Don Kohler ............... Sgt. Brighton/Harbor Patrol



Synopsis 1:

"Ballinger is informed a deported gangster is coming into town and bringing

$1,000,000 in dope with him".



Synopsis 2:

Manny Franchette, now deported, is to return to the U.S. bringing with

him a million dollars worth of narcotics. This information is given to

Frank Ballinger by Clavell, a former hoodlum, who is expected by

Franchette to colaborate with him. Clavell, however, has no intention

of returning to the underworld and asks Frank to nab Franchette when he

arrives.



3.17 [095] M-Squad: *THE SECOND-BEST KILLER*

15Jan60 NBC, Friday 9:30pm (original network airdate)

Starring: Lee Marvin (as Lt. Frank Ballinger)

Featuring: Paul Newlan (as Captain Grey)

Guest Cast: /(screen order)/

Ray Stricklyn .......... Vern Sawter

Penny Santon ........... Mrs. Ryder

Aline Towne ............ Gloria Stark

Ralph Joseph Votrian ... Herbie Ryder

Mari Lynn .............. Eva

Carl McIntire .......... unnamed/TV interviewer

Dick Wilson ............ Moe Norton

Synopsis 1:

Herbie Ryder becomes a hero when he helps capture a

dangerous criminal. (US "TV Guide")

Synopsis 2:

The murder of Herbie Ryder arouses national attention

because it is thought that the murder is the work of an organised

band taking vengeance on Herb for his co-operation with the

police. Underworld suspects are brought in and questioned,

but nothing is uncovered. Frank Ballinger then delves into

Herb's personal life, hitting the nail, as one might say,

right on the head. (UK "TV Times")

(UK airdate: 17Nov60 ITV A-R London, Thur 11:07 pm)



3.18 [096] M-Squad: *PITCHED BATTLE AT BLUEBELL ACRES

Revue-Latimer prod. no. TP13313

22Jan60 NBC, Friday 9:30pm (original network airdate)

Starring: Lee Marvin (as Lt. Frank Ballinger)

Featuring: Paul Newlan (as Capt. Grey)

Guest Cast: /(screen order)/

George Keymas ........... unnamed (Ken Frost - UK "TV Times")

John Dennis ............. "Piggie" Cole

Frank Richards .......... Jim Digger

Jack Mather ............. Lt. Jack Cassady

Cay Conway .............. Mrs. Patsy Parsons

Bill Cassady ............ Bill Cassady/patrolman

Ken Christy ............. (unidentified).

Note:

The names "Ken Frost" and "Farley" were never mentioned.

and the George Keymas character was unnamed. [WW]

*

UK "TV Times" also listed these - but they were NOT in this

episode - possibly bad publicity from Revue ..

Ken Christy ............ Farley

John Gallaudet ......... Lt. Colonel Prince

Jon Locke .............. Bill Cassidy

Synopsis 1:

Frank Ballinger and Captain Grey are called in to investigate an armoury

robbery, and it is not long before the purpose of the theft becomes

apparent. A report is received that a bank has been robbed and the vault

blasted open with a bazooka. (UK "TV Times")

(UK airdate: 09Feb61 ITV A-R London, Thur 11:07pm)

Synopsis #2:

Some guns are stolen from an armory. Then a bank is robbed with the aid

of a bazooka. (US "TV Guide")

(Repeated 18Jan62, WSFA-12, Montgomery, Ala. - Thursday at 8:30pm)



3.19 [097] M-Squad: *A DEBT OF HONOR*

Original Airdate NOT KNOWN (2Feb60 copyright date)

26Jan60 Tue/29Jan60 Fri possible NBC airdates

Starring: Lee Marvin (as Lt. Frank Ballinger)

Featuring: Paul Newlan (as Capt. Grey)

Guest Cast: /(screen order)/

William Phipps ........ "Bugsy" Paige

Nesdon Booth .......... Joe Engel

Robert Clarke ......... Special States Attorney/Ralph Mattson

Judy Bamber ........... Ava Laine

Eddie Foster .......... Jack "Frenchie" Dulac

Larry Blake ........... Manchette (Gino Manchetti ?)

Sy Prescott ........... Danny

Synopsis:

"A mob leader tips off M Squad that one of his members plans to

kill the States Attorney". [WW]

Note:

On his "business card",Ballinger's telephone number at M Squad

is *DElaware 7-1100*. [WW]

Synopsis 2:

"Bugsy" Page, a syndicate man, wants to kill State Attorney

Mattson, a fearless crusader against crime. But Page is outvoted

by Syndicate officials. When Page defies this decision and

declares his intention to murder Mattson, the Syndicate chief

tips off M-Squad, where steps are immediately taken for a watch

to be kept on Page's movements. Lt. Ballinger acts as Mattson?s

bodyguard. [UK]

(UK airdate: 12Jan61 ITV A-R London, Thur 11:07 pm)