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Tightrope is an American crime drama series that aired on CBS from September 1959 to September 1960, under the alternate sponsorship of the J.B. Williams Company, and American Tobacco. Produced by Russell Rouse and Clarence Greene in association with Screen Gems, the series stars Mike Connors as an undercover agent named "Nick" who was assigned to infiltrate criminal gangs. The show was to have originally been titled Undercover Man but it was changed before going to air.
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- E1 Getaway DayNext upSep 8, 1959 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: James Anderson, Nelson Leigh, Ed Nelson, Doreen Lang, John Bryant
- E2 The CasinoSep 15, 1959 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Alan Reed, Dennis Cross
- E3 The FrameSep 22, 1959 · 30 min
Synopsis
Undercover agent Nick Stone infiltrates a gang of jewel thieves to find evidence that a man convicted of murder during a jewel robbery is actually innocent.
Guest stars: John Marley, Joan Tabor, L.Q. Jones (Earl Bell), Walter Coy (Sergeant Grauman)
- E4 Stand on VelvetSep 29, 1959 · 30 min
Synopsis
The agent joins the gang of William Kane, their objective is to run the leader of the numbers racket out of town.
Guest stars: Karl Swenson (Brahn), Ruta Lee (Laura Brahn), Jack Lambert (William B. Kane), Robert Osterloh (Packy), Herman Rudin (The Turk), Robert Carricart (Harrison), Bill Quinn (Captain Qualen), James Chandler (Lieutenant Griswold)
- E5 The Cracking PointOct 6, 1959 · 30 min
Synopsis
The undercover agent joins in on a robbery.
Guest stars: Alan Baxter, John Qualen, Andrea King, Richard Jaeckel, Simon Oakland, S. John Launer
- E6 Thousand Dollar BillOct 13, 1959 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: George Mitchell, Bert Freed, Bek Nelson (Judy), Raymond Bailey (Commissioner Rodger Dom), Suzanne Lloyd (Sally Craig), Dabbs Greer (Skeet), Keith Richards (Jester)
- E7 Music and MinkOct 20, 1959 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Murvyn Vye
- E8 Man in the MiddleNov 3, 1959 · 30 min
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Guest stars: John Pinette, Len Lesser (The Hood (uncredited)), Gerald Mohr, Barbara Lang (Madge Martin), Marc Lawrence (Frankie Farrell), John Indrisano (Larry)
- E9 The PatsyNov 10, 1959 · 30 min
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Guest stars: James Westerfield, Vaughn Taylor, Ted de Corsia (Charlie Miller), Laurie Mitchell (Jan Benton), Rand Brooks (Young Man), Don C. Harvey (Captain Beller)
- E10 The Money FightNov 17, 1959 · 30 min
Synopsis
After a boxer is killed for not throwing a fight as ordered, Nick goes undercover by taking over as manager for another young prizefighter, planning eventually to get him to turn evidence against the crooked promoter who ordered the killing.
Guest stars: Jesse White (Mike Davis), Paul Burke (Buddy Brannen), Tom Conway (Harry Nagle), Madlyn Rhue (Judy Brannen)
- E11 Black Tie KillNov 24, 1959 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Herb Vigran, Joe Turkel, Nestor Paiva, John Larch, Ned Glass, Louis Jean Heydt
- E12 The Perfect CircleDec 1, 1959 · 30 min
Synopsis
Barney MacCready puts his train-robbery plan into action. First he kidnaps a detective, then he has two of his henchmen board the train one posing as the missing detective the other as his prisoner.
Guest stars: Jane Nigh, Jack Hogan (Slade), Mike Road, Dennis Patrick (Barney MacCready), John Warburton (Captain Graves)
- E13 The LadyDec 8, 1959 · 30 min
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Guest stars: Patricia Medina, Gene Roth, George Macready (Latham Grant), Russ Conway (Lieutenant Billings), John Eldredge (Myerson)
- E14 Cold KillDec 15, 1959 · 30 min
Synopsis
An undercover agent assumes the identity of a killer hired to rub out a murder witness. But the intended victim is hiding, and the first task is to smoke him out.
Guest stars: Frank Puglia (Gino Angelico), Stacy Harris (Lee Troy), Richard Bakalyan (Loomis), Barbara Bain (Sandra), John Stephenson (Captain Reardon)
- E15 The Neon WheelDec 22, 1959 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Al Hodge, Kent Taylor
- E16 Two Private EyesDec 29, 1959 · 30 min
Synopsis
Sam Keely and Jeff Stewart are a bit on the shady side. The undercover agent's strategy is to muscle in on their racket.
Guest stars: Patric Knowles, Peggy Knudsen, Sandy Kenyon, Joe Maross
- E17 Night of the GunJan 5, 1960 · 30 min
Synopsis
Dan Hawley and David Johnson, witnesses to a murder committed by gangster Jimmy Farrow, are a target for Larry Maddox, a hired killer. After Maddox kills Hawley, police take Johnson's wife and children into protective custody. Johnson, fearing for his life, goes into hiding. Nick is put on the case.
Guest stars: Mike Kellin, Whit Bissell, Paul Langton
- E18 Broken RopeJan 12, 1960 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Brad Dexter, Madge Blake, Jack Elam, Regis Toomey, Helene Stanley (Florry)
- E19 Cold IceJan 19, 1960 · 30 min
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Guest stars: Vladimir Sokoloff, Celia Lovsky, Whitney Blake (Mrs. Belden), Robert Patten (Paul Kovacs), Tom McKee (Captain Camillo)
- E20 Appointment in Jericho (a.k.a. Assignment in Jericho)Jan 26, 1960 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Donald Woods, Kem Dibbs, Jack Albertson, Jean Byron, Jack Kruschen
- E21 Three to Make ReadyFeb 2, 1960 · 30 min
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Guest stars: Jerome Cowan, Carleton Young, Claire Kelly, Leigh Snowden
- E22 The Model and the MobsterFeb 9, 1960 · 30 min
Synopsis
Mobster Sid Zero is a man who gets what he wants in business and women by using muscle, threats, and, if necessary, murder. Nick goes undercover to bring him down, and tries to get the help of the latest young model Zero has forced into becoming his mistress.
Guest stars: Willis Bouchey (Roger Mapes), John Dennis (Tony Franklin), Bruce Gordon (Sid Zero), Olan Soule (Photographer (uncredited))
- E23 The Long OddsFeb 16, 1960 · 30 min
Synopsis
A detective assigned to investigate a phoney health club is killed by one of the club owners. An undercover agent follows up, convincing the gangsters that he's a gambler on the run.
Guest stars: Kathleen Hughes (Susan), Elisha Cook Jr., Mike Mazurki (Jim Raskin), Wally Cassell (Angie Mitchell), Dan Seymour (Fats Farber), Stuart Randall (Capt. Stevens), Dorothy Morris (Mrs. Williams)
- E24 The Brave PigeonFeb 23, 1960 · 30 min
Synopsis
Underworld leader Max Rommey wants Paul Anderson dead. To protect Anderson, the undercover agent becomes part of Rommey's gang.
Guest stars: Jimmy Lydon (Paul Anderson), Denise Darcel, Paul Birch, Douglas Fowley (Max Rommey), Margaret Field (Louise Anderson), Don Gazzaniga (Joe Holly)
- E25 First Time OutMar 1, 1960 · 30 min
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Guest stars: Ron Hagerthy, Robert H. Harris, Kaye Elhardt
- E26 Park Avenue StoryMar 8, 1960 · 30 min
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Guest stars: Eduardo Ciannelli
- E27 Big BusinessMar 15, 1960 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Art Baker, Stanley Clements, Leo Gordon (Charlie Carson), George Tobias, John Pickard (Lt. Miller)
- E28 The Chinese PendantMar 29, 1960 · 30 min
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Guest stars: Philip Ahn
- E29 Achilles and His HeelsApr 5, 1960 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Harry Bellaver, Rebecca Welles, Billy Curtis
- E30 The Gangster's DaughterApr 12, 1960 · 30 min
Synopsis
The first step for Nick in infiltrating Vince Baron's gang is foiling the attempted kidnapping of Baron's daughter. He must also contend with a young upstart who wants to push Baron out as leader. What Nick was not expecting was to fall for the daughter.
Guest stars: Emile Meyer, Barton MacLane, Joe De Santis (Leo Madden), Robert Kino (Makino), Leslie Parrish (Theresa Baron)
- E31 The Penthouse StoryApr 19, 1960 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Myron Healey, Ellen Corby (Hazel Mason), Neil Hamilton (Philip Purcell)
- E32 The SharkApr 26, 1960 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Stanley Adams, Lewis Charles (Yosh), Jesse White (Pete Granger), Larry J. Blake (Casper), Byron Foulger (Bell)
- E33 The Horse Runs HighMay 3, 1960 · 30 min
Synopsis
The undercover agent is assigned to break up a gambling ring that bets heavily on certain horses--and then makes sure they win by doping them.
Guest stars: Karen Steele, Joe Lo Presti (Gibb)
- E34 The Hired GunsMay 10, 1960 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Berry Kroeger
- E35 BorderlineMay 17, 1960 · 30 min
Synopsis
The undercover agent is assigned to smash a dope ring that sells to Americans from a base in Mexico.
Guest stars: Paula Raymond, Marshall Reed (Atkins), Henry Corden, Anthony Caruso, Reed Hadley (Raymond Braddock)
- E36 A Matter of MoneyMay 24, 1960 · 30 min
Synopsis
Nick is assigned to break up a gang headed by Steve Taylor. This particularly unsavory gang uses threats and violence to force small shopkeepers to pay for protection.
Guest stars: Ross Elliott, Steve Brodie, Connie Hines (Terry), Tom McKee (Lt. Marley)
- E37 Bullets and BalletMay 31, 1960 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Terence de Marney, Doris Singleton, John Beradino
Cast & crew
Created by Clarence Greene, Russell Rouse
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