Grand Jury is an American drama television series created by Mort Briskin. The series stars Lyle Bettger and Harold J. Stone. The series aired in syndication from November 21, 1959, to May 23, 1960.[1][2]
| Grand Jury | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Mort Briskin |
| Starring | Lyle Bettger Harold J. Stone |
| Composer | Ray Ellis |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Mort Briskin |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | Desilu Productions National Telefilm Associates |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | November 21, 1959 – May 23, 1960 |
Premise
editEpisodes in this series dramatized files from the grand jury of Los Angeles. Ex-FBI agent Harry Driscoll and John Kennedy investigated cases for the grand jury.[3]
The series focused more on investigative activities than on activity in the courtroom. Targets of investigations included crime bosses, corrupt officials in prisons, and businessmen who profited at the expense of deaths of other people.[2]
Cast
edit- Lyle Bettger as Harry Driscoll[3]
- Harold J. Stone as John Kennedy[3]
- Douglass Dumbrille as Grant
- Richard Travis as Thompson
- Ed Prentiss as Russell
- Addison Richards as Fullerton
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Prison Scandal" | Alvin Ganzer | Frank L. Moss | November 21, 1958 |
| 2 | "The Fire Traps" | Sobey Martin | Ray Buffum | November 28, 1958 |
| 3 | "The Thieving Eye" | Unknown | Unknown | December 5, 1958 |
| 4 | "Accident by Appointment" | Sobey Martin | Oliver Crawford | December 12, 1958 |
| 5 | "The Bus Scandal" | Unknown | Unknown | December 19, 1958 |
| 6 | "The Organization" | Unknown | Unknown | December 26, 1958 |
| 7 | "Extortion" | Unknown | Unknown | February 7, 1959 |
| 8 | "Paradise Acres" | Unknown | Unknown | February 14, 1959 |
| 9 | "Conspiracy" | Lee Sholem | Frank L. Moss | September 28, 1959 |
| 10 | "Strong Arm" | Lee Sholem | Don Martin | October 10, 1959 |
| 11 | "Murder for Insurance" | Sobey Martin | Irving H. Cooper | October 17, 1959 |
| 12 | "Rendezvous with Love" | Unknown | Unknown | October 24, 1959 |
| 13 | "Off the Record" | Unknown | Unknown | October 31, 1959 |
| 14 | "Your Number's Up" | Unknown | Unknown | November 7, 1959 |
| 15 | "The Big Boss" | Lee Sholem | Don Martin | November 14, 1959 |
| 16 | "Fighting Alone" | Lee Sholem | Frank L. Moss | November 21, 1959 |
| 17 | "The Big Take" | Unknown | Unknown | November 28, 1959 |
| 18 | "Hired for Homicide" | Unknown | Unknown | December 5, 1959 |
| 19 | "Terror" | Unknown | Unknown | December 12, 1959 |
| 20 | "The Woman Who Talked" | Unknown | Unknown | December 19, 1959 |
| 21 | "Parole" | Unknown | Unknown | December 26, 1959 |
| 22 | "Boxing Scandal" | Lee Sholem | Frank Phares | January 3, 1960 |
| 23 | "Give Away" | Sobey Martin | Ray Buffum | January 10, 1960 |
| 24 | "The Guilty Victim" | Sobey Martin | Don Martin | January 24, 1960 |
| 25 | "No Soap" | Sobey Martin | Don Martin | January 31, 1960 |
| 26 | "Private Patrol" | Sobey Martin | Martin Berkeley | February 6, 1960 |
| 27 | "Crime Crusader" | Unknown | Unknown | February 14, 1960 |
| 28 | "Condemned" | Lee Sholem | Don Martin | February 21, 1960 |
| 29 | "The Magazine Scandal" | Sobey Martin | Story by : Richard J. Collins Teleplay by : Richard J. Collins & Frank L. Moss | February 28, 1960 |
| 30 | "Framed" | Unknown | Unknown | March 7, 1960 |
| 31 | "Baby for Sale" | Unknown | Unknown | March 14, 1960 |
| 32 | "The Juke Box Story" | Unknown | Unknown | March 21, 1960 |
| 33 | "Tough Guy" | Unknown | Unknown | March 28, 1960 |
| 34 | "Missing Witness" | Unknown | Unknown | April 4, 1960 |
| 35 | "The Escapee" | Unknown | Unknown | April 11, 1960 |
| 36 | "Inquest" | Unknown | Unknown | April 18, 1960 |
| 37 | "Innocent" | Unknown | Unknown | April 25, 1960 |
| 38 | "The Bootleggers" | Unknown | Unknown | May 9, 1960 |
| 39 | "Election" | Unknown | Unknown | May 16, 1960 |
| 40 | "The Perfect Crime" | Unknown | Unknown | May 23, 1960 |
Production
editEpisodes were filmed in Hollywood at Desilu Studios, often with sets from RKO Radio Pictures, which had previously occupied the site.[2] Desilu Productions produced the series, which was distributed by National Telefilm Associates Inc. Ray Ellis wrote the theme, which was released in December 1959 by MGM Records.[4]
References
edit- ^ Television Series and Specials Scripts, 1946–1992: A Catalog of the American ... McFarland. 21 October 2009. ISBN 9780786454372. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
- ^ a b c Erickson, Hal (15 September 2009). Encyclopedia of Television Law Shows: Factual and Fictional Series About ... - Hal Erickson. McFarland. ISBN 9780786438280. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
- ^ a b c Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 411. ISBN 978-0-7864-8641-0. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Ellis Cleffs TV Themes". Billboard. August 24, 1959. p. 4. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
External links
edit- Grand Jury at IMDb