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The Artichoke King originally aired on December 3rd, 1959. In this hour, an artichoke dealer in the wholesale produce market is murdered and Ness moves in to break the organization attempting to take over legitimate businesses. While the hour lacks gravitas, one can find hints that cinematographer Charlie Straumer and star Robert Stack are bringing new shades of their respective crafts to the series.
THE ARTICHOKE KING
Airdate: December 3, 1959, June 2nd, 1960
Teleplay by Harry Essex
Directed by Roger Kay
Produced by Sidney Marshall
Director of Photography Charles Straumer
Featuring Jack Weston, Al Ruscio, and Robert Elingston
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Praised for its quality and famous for its drama, The Untouchables (1959-1963) roared like the decade it portrayed in grand, theatrical style. A controversial and Emmy award-winning series, its legacy in film and television has been felt from The Simpsons to The Sopranos. In recognition of the program's 60th Anniversary, The Untouchables Retrospective is a detailed and nostalgic account of American television's finest film noir. Learn more at [ Ссылка ].
From 1959-1963, the series brought to life the nightly wars between good and evil in the streets of Prohibition Chicago. With legendary lawman Eliot Ness (Robert Stack) and his band of incorruptible agents leading the way for justice, famed reporter Walter Winchell providing staccato narration and guest stars breathing life into colorful underworld characters, the true story of The Untouchables became legend in a film noir mix of true history and Emmy award-winning fiction.
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