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that aired in syndication in 1956 and 1957. The stories were all based on actual files of the

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sheriff's office. Stories were presented from the viewpoint of Assistant Sheriff George Barrett. At the end of each episode, Eugene W. Biscailuz, "the actual sheriff of Los Angeles County," summarized the segment.

Title

The title is an "emergency signal alerting officers to proceed to the destination with red light and siren and with all possible haste."

Cast

* Richard Travis as Assistant Sheriff George BarrettMcNeil, Alex (1996). ''Total Television''. Penguin Books USA, Inc. . P. 170. * Christopher Dark as Sgt. Al Zavala (four episodes) * Denver Pyle as Sergeant MurchisonTerrace, Vincent (2011). ''Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 198. *Fred Wynn as Lieutenant Bill Hollis

Guest stars

* Claude Akins * Lola Albright * Don "Red" Barry * James Best * Whit Bissell * Paul Brinegar * Sally Brophy * Jean Byron *

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* Hans Conried * Russ Conway *

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* Walter Coy *

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* Virginia Dale * Ted de Corsia * Richard Deacon *

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* Bobby Diamond *

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* Ann Doran * John Doucette * Bill Erwin *

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* Robert Griffin * James Griffith * Stacy Harris *Harry Harvey, Jr. *

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* Robert Horton *

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* Russell Johnson *

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* Ray Kellogg * Don Kennedy * Douglas Kennedy * Brett King * Helen Kleeb * Harry Lauter * Peter Leeds * Nan Leslie * Judi Meredith (as Judi Boutin)"Radio, TV Highlights: 'Rag Jungle' Story of Racketeers' Foe"
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* Paul Picerni * John M. Pickard * Richard Reeves * Paul Richards * Bing Russell * Dick Sargent *

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* Richard Shannon *

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* Peter van Eyck * Herb Vigran * Eddie Waller * Beverly Washburn * Frank Wilcox * Guy Williams * Rhys Williams * Michael Winkelman * Grant Withers * Gil Gerard (4 episodes)

Episodes

Production

Hal Roach Jr. was the executive producer, and Ben Fox was the producer.

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was the director, and Jerry D. Lewis was the writer.

Critical response

A review in the trade publication '' Variety'' complimented the show's suspense, drama, and characterization and noted the quality of camera work.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt0050005, Code 3 First-run syndicated television programs in the United States Black-and-white American television shows 1950s American crime drama television series Television series by CBS Studios 1956 American television series debuts 1957 American television series endings