Jimmy Hughes, Rookie Cop
Encyclopedia
Jimmy Hughes, Rookie Cop is an American
crime show that aired on the DuMont Television Network
from May 8 to July 3, 1953. The show starred William Redfield
, later Conrad Janis
, in the title role of Jimmy Hughes. The series was written by Bruce Geller
, later famous as the creator of the TV series Mission: Impossible
.
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
crime show that aired on the DuMont Television Network
DuMont Television Network
The DuMont Television Network, also known as the DuMont Network, DuMont, Du Mont, or Dumont was one of the world's pioneer commercial television networks, rivalling NBC for the distinction of being first overall. It began operation in the United States in 1946. It was owned by DuMont...
from May 8 to July 3, 1953. The show starred William Redfield
William Redfield (actor)
William Redfield was an American actor and author who appeared in numerous theatrical, film, radio, and television roles.-Acting career:...
, later Conrad Janis
Conrad Janis
Conrad Janis is an American jazz musician and also a theatre, film, and television actor. In the fall of 1953, he played eldest son Edward in the Ezio Pinza situation comedy Bonino on NBC...
, in the title role of Jimmy Hughes. The series was written by Bruce Geller
Bruce Geller
Bruce Israel Geller was an American composer, screenwriter, and television producer.-Biography:Born in New York City, New York, Geller graduated from Yale University. He pursued a career writing scripts for shows on the DuMont Television Network including Jimmy Hughes, Rookie Cop and others...
, later famous as the creator of the TV series Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible is an American television series which was created and initially produced by Bruce Geller. It chronicled the missions of a team of secret American government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force . The leader of the team was Jim Phelps, played by Peter Graves, except in...
.
Episode status
Only one episode of the series survives, the network premiere on May 8, 1953, which is held at the UCLA Film and Television ArchiveUCLA Film and Television Archive
The UCLA Film and Television Archive is an internationally renowned visual arts organization focused on the preservation, study, and appreciation of film and television, based at the University of California, Los Angeles. It holds more than 220,000 film and television titles and 27 million feet of...
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See also
- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts