Tightrope
S1 · E1IMDB:
5.5
Released
9/8/1959
Duration
0h 30m
Genre
Drama, Crime
Country
United States
Cast
Mike Connors
Overview
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.
Tightrope
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
5.5Released
9/8/1959
Genre
Drama, Crime
Cast
Mike Connors
Duration
0h 30m
Country
United States
Overview
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.
Episodes
EP 1AvailableGetaway Day
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Getaway Day
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EP 2AvailableThe Casino
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The Casino
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EP 3AvailableThe Frame
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.
The Frame
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.
EP 4AvailableStand on Velvet
The agent joins the gang of William Kane, their objective is to run the leader of the numbers racket out of town.
Stand on Velvet
The agent joins the gang of William Kane, their objective is to run the leader of the numbers racket out of town.
EP 5AvailableThe Cracking Point
The undercover agent joins in on a robbery.
The Cracking Point
The undercover agent joins in on a robbery.
EP 6AvailableThousand Dollar Bill
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Thousand Dollar Bill
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EP 7AvailableMusic and Mink
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Music and Mink
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EP 8AvailableMan in the Middle
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Man in the Middle
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EP 9AvailableThe Patsy
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The Patsy
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EP 10AvailableThe Money Fight
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.
The Money Fight
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.
EP 11AvailableBlack Tie Kill
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Black Tie Kill
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EP 12AvailableThe Perfect Circle
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.
The Perfect Circle
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.
EP 13AvailableThe Lady
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The Lady
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EP 14AvailableCold Kill
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.
Cold Kill
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.
EP 15AvailableThe Neon Wheel
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The Neon Wheel
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EP 16AvailableTwo Private Eyes
Sam Keely and Jeff Stewart are a bit on the shady side. The undercover agent's strategy is to muscle in on their racket.
Two Private Eyes
Sam Keely and Jeff Stewart are a bit on the shady side. The undercover agent's strategy is to muscle in on their racket.
EP 17AvailableNight of the Gun
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.
Night of the Gun
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.
EP 18AvailableBroken Rope
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Broken Rope
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EP 19AvailableCold Ice
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Cold Ice
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EP 20AvailableAppointment in Jericho (a.k.a. Assignment in Jericho)
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Appointment in Jericho (a.k.a. Assignment in Jericho)
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EP 21AvailableThree to Make Ready
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Three to Make Ready
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EP 22AvailableThe Model and the Mobster
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The Model and the Mobster
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EP 23AvailableThe Long Odds
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.
The Long Odds
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.
EP 24AvailableThe Brave Pigeon
Underworld leader Max Rommey wants Paul Anderson dead. To protect Anderson, the undercover agent becomes part of Rommey's gang.
The Brave Pigeon
Underworld leader Max Rommey wants Paul Anderson dead. To protect Anderson, the undercover agent becomes part of Rommey's gang.
EP 25AvailableFirst Time Out
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First Time Out
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EP 26AvailablePark Avenue Story
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Park Avenue Story
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EP 27AvailableBig Business
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Big Business
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EP 28AvailableThe Chinese Pendant
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The Chinese Pendant
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EP 29AvailableAchilles and His Heels
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Achilles and His Heels
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EP 30AvailableThe Gangster's Daughter
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.
The Gangster's Daughter
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.
EP 31AvailableThe Penthouse Story
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The Penthouse Story
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EP 32AvailableThe Shark
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The Shark
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EP 33AvailableThe Horse Runs High
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.
The Horse Runs High
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.
EP 34AvailableThe Hired Guns
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The Hired Guns
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EP 35AvailableBorderline
The undercover agent is assigned to smash a dope ring that sells to Americans from a base in Mexico.
Borderline
The undercover agent is assigned to smash a dope ring that sells to Americans from a base in Mexico.
EP 36AvailableA Matter of Money
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.
A Matter of Money
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.
EP 37AvailableBullets and Ballet
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Bullets and Ballet
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Cast
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