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  • Big Town(1950–1956)
  • TV-MA
    TV Series | 30 min | Drama
Big Town(1950–1956)
TV-MA
TV Series | 30 min | Drama

"Big Town" was a long-running, highly-successful network radio series (1937- 1952) and film series ( "I Cover the Underworld," "Underworld After Dark," and "Underworld Scandal" ) before becoming a hit television series. Shot in film-noir...See more"Big Town" was a long-running, highly-successful network radio series (1937- 1952) and film series ( "I Cover the Underworld," "Underworld After Dark," and "Underworld Scandal" ) before becoming a hit television series. Shot in film-noir style, the series focused on the exploits of Steve Wilson and the staff of 'The Illustrated Press' newspaper as they reported on the important social issues of the day.Written by rtvf See less
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Seasons
6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 &nbsp See all
Writers
Jerry Adelman (original story by) (teleplay by) | William Asher (teleplay) | Lee Backman (story) (teleplay) | Alvin Boretz (written by) (teleplay) (story by) (teleplay by) & 35 more
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Status
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Updated Oct 5, 1950

Release date (First episode)
Oct 5, 1950 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Patrick McVey
Steve Wilson Steve Wilson See fewer
168
Mark Stevens
Steve Wilson Steve Wilson See fewer
81
Jane Nigh
Lorelei Kilbourne Lorelei Kilbourne See fewer
64
Barry Kelley
Charlie Anderson / Charles Anderson Charlie Anderson / Charles Anderson See fewer
50
Mary K. Wells
Lorelei Kilbourne Lorelei Kilbourne See fewer
45
Trudy Wroe
Lorelei Kilbourne Lorelei Kilbourne See fewer
41
Julie Stevens
Lorelei Kilbourne Lorelei Kilbourne See fewer
30
Doe Avedon
Diane Walker Diane Walker See fewer
29
Morris Ankrum
Commodore Commodore See fewer
10
Lynn Stalmaster
Jimmy Rush / Rush / Frankie Martindale Jimmy Rush / Rush / Frankie Martindale See fewer
9
John Close
Lt. John Jameson / Lieutenant Jameson / Lt. Jameson / Lt. Jamieson / Lt. JohnJameson Lt. John Jameson / Lieutenant Jameson / Lt. Jameson / Lt. Jamieson / Lt. JohnJameson See fewer
8
Dabbs Greer
Sgt. Jim Ward Sgt. Jim Ward See fewer
7
Beverly Tyler
Lorelei Kilbourne Lorelei Kilbourne See fewer
7
John Gallaudet
Capt. Barney Drew Capt. Barney Drew See fewer
5
John Doucette
Andrew Jackson Peters / Joseph Prentiss / Lt. Tom Greggory Andrew Jackson Peters / Joseph Prentiss / Lt. Tom Greggory See fewer
5
Louis Jean Heydt
MacGrath / 'Mac' McGrath MacGrath / 'Mac' McGrath See fewer
4
Robert Burton
Dunston / Commissioner Cramer Dunston / Commissioner Cramer See fewer
4
Joyce Holden
Merrilee Winters Merrilee Winters See fewer
3
Anne Barton
Nan Fry Nan Fry See fewer
3
Russell Thorson
Capt. Raney Capt. Raney See fewer
3
Roy Roberts
Dr. Jack Young / Griff Lansing Dr. Jack Young / Griff Lansing See fewer
3
Hayden Rorke
Andy Benson Andy Benson See fewer
3
Byron Keith
Police Officer Police Officer See fewer
3
John Larch
Police Sergeant Police Sergeant See fewer
3
Olive Deering
Actress Actress See fewer
3
Paul Birch
Mr. Carling Mr. Carling See fewer
3
Barney Phillips
Jack Krone Jack Krone See fewer
3
3
James Brown
Jed Miller / Rick Darnell Jed Miller / Rick Darnell See fewer
2
Jean Byron
Mae Marlowe / Mary Mae Marlowe / Mary See fewer
2
James Flavin
Patterson / Tim Donovan Patterson / Tim Donovan See fewer
2
George Conrad
Dutch / Eddie Cott Dutch / Eddie Cott See fewer
2
Dorothy Adams
Mrs. Allen / Mrs. Morse Mrs. Allen / Mrs. Morse See fewer
2
John Wilder
Alan Donovan Alan Donovan See fewer
2
2
Marjorie Lord
Marie Baker Marie Baker See fewer
2
Hugh Beaumont
Carl Kesten / Rodney Mitchell Carl Kesten / Rodney Mitchell See fewer
2
Karen Sharpe
Jeannie Jeannie See fewer
2
Mary Beth Hughes
Charlotte Casterline Charlotte Casterline See fewer
2
Ted de Corsia
Faustus Faustus See fewer
2
Kay Riehl
Mrs. Drummond Mrs. Drummond See fewer
2
John McGovern
Bobby Allen Bobby Allen See fewer
2
Steven Geray
Emile Johnson Emile Johnson See fewer
2
Lee Van Cleef
Jack Coleman / Rick Jack Coleman / Rick See fewer
2
Hillary Brooke
Valerie Randall Valerie Randall See fewer
2
Tom Powers
Hampton Norris Hampton Norris See fewer
2
Ann Doran
Martha Dixon Martha Dixon See fewer
2
2
Richard Benedict
Al Nicholas Al Nicholas See fewer
2
Peter J. Votrian
Georgie Donovan Georgie Donovan See fewer
2
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