''The Telltale Clue'', sometimes billed as ''The Tell-Tale Clue'', is an American police drama that aired on

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on Thursday nights at 10pm ET from July 18, 1954, to September 23, 1954. ''

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.''The Telltale Clue'' at CTVA
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Synopsis

The series centered on Det. Lt. Richard Hale, the head of the criminology department of the police department of an unnamed city, who used scientific equipment and analytical skills to solve 'perfect crimes'.

Cast

Guest stars included

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as Det. Lt. Richard Hale and

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Preservation status

Two episodes are available on YouTube, see CTVA entry at External Links.

References

External links

''The Telltale Clue'' at CTVATwo complete unedited episodes to watch
CBS original programming 1950s American crime drama television series 1954 American television series debuts 1954 American television series endings Black-and-white American television shows {{US-drama-tv-prog-stub