Paris Precinct is an American television series starring Claude Dauphin and Louis Jourdan that aired on ABC in 1955.[1] Although set and shot in France, it was filmed in English. The stories were based on Sûreté files.[2] Dauphin and Jourdan portrayed inspectors Bolbec and Beaumont, respectively.[1] Episodes were 30 minutes long in black and white.[3]
| Paris Precinct | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Louis Jourdan Claude Dauphin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Andre Hakim |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Ziv Television Programs |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 1955 |
Production
editAndre Hakim was the producer, Charles Haas was the director, and William Robson was the writer.[4] A production of Ziv Television Programs,[5] the series was also known as World Crime Hunt.[6]
Critical response
editA review in the trade publication Billboard said that Paris Precinct "should be of interest to melodrama fans looking for something offbeat."[4] The review noted the program's fast pace, established by components that included "rooftop chases, bar fights and other assorted plot-action devices".
References
edit- ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 812. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ Paris Precinct at louisjourdan.net
- ^ Pitts, Michael R. (2004). Famous Movie Detectives III. Scarecrow Press. p. 329. ISBN 978-0-8108-3690-7. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ a b Morse, Leon (April 16, 1955). "Offbeat Melo Filed in 'Paris Precinct'". Billboard. p. 4. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "(advertisement)". Billboard. October 23, 1954. p. 10. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ TV Guide Guide to TV. Barnes & Noble. 2004. pg. 486. ISBN 978-0-7607-5634-8.
External links
edit- Paris Precinct at IMDb
- Paris Precinct at Classic TV Archive
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