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  • Big Town (1950–1956)
  • TV-MA
    TV Series | 30 min | Drama
Big Town (1950–1956)
TV-MA
TV Series | 30 min | Drama

"Big Town" was a long-running, highly-successful network radio series (1937- 1952) and film series ("I Cover the Underworld," "Underworld After Dark," and "Underworld Scandal") before becoming a hit television series. Shot in film-noir ...See more"Big Town" was a long-running, highly-successful network radio series (1937- 1952) and film series ("I Cover the Underworld," "Underworld After Dark," and "Underworld Scandal") before becoming a hit television series. Shot in film-noir style, the series focused on the exploits of Steve Wilson and the staff of 'The Illustrated Press' newspaper as they reported on the important social issues of the day. Written by rtvf See less
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Seasons
6   |   5   |   4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Writers
Jerry Adelman (original story by) (teleplay by) | William Asher (teleplay) | Lee Backman (story) (teleplay) | Alvin Boretz (written by) (teleplay) (story by) (teleplay by) & 35 more
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Status
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Updated Oct 5, 1950

Release date (First episode)
Oct 5, 1950 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Patrick McVey
Steve Wilson Steve Wilson   See fewer
168
Mark Stevens
Steve Wilson Steve Wilson   See fewer
81
Jane Nigh
Lorelei Kilbourne Lorelei Kilbourne   See fewer
64
Barry Kelley
Charlie Anderson / Charles Anderson Charlie Anderson / Charles Anderson   See fewer
50
Mary K. Wells
Lorelei Kilbourne Lorelei Kilbourne   See fewer
45
Trudy Wroe
Lorelei Kilbourne Lorelei Kilbourne   See fewer
41
Julie Stevens
Lorelei Kilbourne Lorelei Kilbourne   See fewer
30
Doe Avedon
Diane Walker Diane Walker   See fewer
29
Morris Ankrum
Commodore Commodore   See fewer
10
Lynn Stalmaster
Jimmy Rush / Rush / Frankie Martindale Jimmy Rush / Rush / Frankie Martindale   See fewer
9
John Close
Lt. John Jameson / Lieutenant Jameson / Lt. Jameson / Lt. Jamieson / Lt. JohnJameson Lt. John Jameson / Lieutenant Jameson / Lt. Jameson / Lt. Jamieson / Lt. JohnJameson   See fewer
8
Dabbs Greer
Sgt. Jim Ward Sgt. Jim Ward   See fewer
7
Beverly Tyler
Lorelei Kilbourne Lorelei Kilbourne   See fewer
7
John Gallaudet
Capt. Barney Drew Capt. Barney Drew   See fewer
5
John Doucette
Andrew Jackson Peters / Joseph Prentiss / Lt. Tom Greggory Andrew Jackson Peters / Joseph Prentiss / Lt. Tom Greggory   See fewer
5
Louis Jean Heydt
MacGrath / 'Mac' McGrath MacGrath / 'Mac' McGrath   See fewer
4
Robert Burton
Dunston / Commissioner Cramer Dunston / Commissioner Cramer   See fewer
4
Joyce Holden
Merrilee Winters Merrilee Winters   See fewer
3
Anne Barton
Nan Fry Nan Fry   See fewer
3
Russell Thorson
Capt. Raney Capt. Raney   See fewer
3
Roy Roberts
Dr. Jack Young / Griff Lansing Dr. Jack Young / Griff Lansing   See fewer
3
Hayden Rorke
Andy Benson Andy Benson   See fewer
3
Byron Keith
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
3
John Larch
Police Sergeant Police Sergeant   See fewer
3
Olive Deering
Actress Actress   See fewer
3
Paul Birch
Mr. Carling Mr. Carling   See fewer
3
Barney Phillips
Jack Krone Jack Krone   See fewer
3
3
James Brown
Jed Miller / Rick Darnell Jed Miller / Rick Darnell   See fewer
2
Jean Byron
Mae Marlowe / Mary Mae Marlowe / Mary   See fewer
2
James Flavin
Patterson / Tim Donovan Patterson / Tim Donovan   See fewer
2
George Conrad
Dutch / Eddie Cott Dutch / Eddie Cott   See fewer
2
Dorothy Adams
Mrs. Allen / Mrs. Morse Mrs. Allen / Mrs. Morse   See fewer
2
John Wilder
Alan Donovan Alan Donovan   See fewer
2
2
Marjorie Lord
Marie Baker Marie Baker   See fewer
2
Hugh Beaumont
Carl Kesten / Rodney Mitchell Carl Kesten / Rodney Mitchell   See fewer
2
Karen Sharpe
Jeannie Jeannie   See fewer
2
Mary Beth Hughes
Charlotte Casterline Charlotte Casterline   See fewer
2
Ted de Corsia
Faustus Faustus   See fewer
2
Kay Riehl
Mrs. Drummond Mrs. Drummond   See fewer
2
John McGovern
Bobby Allen Bobby Allen   See fewer
2
Steven Geray
Emile Johnson Emile Johnson   See fewer
2
Lee Van Cleef
Jack Coleman / Rick Jack Coleman / Rick   See fewer
2
Hillary Brooke
Valerie Randall Valerie Randall   See fewer
2
Tom Powers
Hampton Norris Hampton Norris   See fewer
2
Ann Doran
Martha Dixon Martha Dixon   See fewer
2
2
Richard Benedict
Al Nicholas Al Nicholas   See fewer
2
Peter J. Votrian
Georgie Donovan Georgie Donovan   See fewer
2
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