''The Man Behind the Badge '' is a half-hour
American television police drama series which aired on
CBS from October 11, 1953, to October 3, 1954.
originally hosted by
Norman Rose. In its second
syndicated season, the host became
character actor
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Charles Bickford.
Beginning in January 1955, a filmed version of the program was syndicated to local stations by MCA TV.
In an interview with
Kliph Nesteroff, assistant director
Arthur Marks stated the filmed episodes were shot at the same time and on the same sets as ''
Treasury Men in Action''.
Bernard J. Prockter produced the series in Hollywood.
Synopsis
The series is based on real crime stories from around the world. In addition to police, the subjects of episodes included judges, park rangers, parole officers, and public defenders. Topics of episodes included divorce, life in a boys' home, and rehabilitation.
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Recurring Roles and Notable Guest Stars:
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References
External links
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''The Man Behind the Badge'' at CVTA with episode list
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1950s American crime drama television series
1953 American television series debuts
1955 American television series endings
CBS original programming
Black-and-white American television shows
Television series by Universal Television
English-language television shows