TV series
Tightrope
1959–1960, English, on CBS. Created by Clarence Greene & Russell Rouse.
Tightrope is an American crime drama series that aired on CBS from September 1959 to September 1960, under the alternate sponsorship of the J.B. Williams Company, and American Tobacco. Produced by Russell Rouse and Clarence Greene in association with Screen Gems, the series stars Mike Connors as an undercover agent named "Nick" who was assigned to infiltrate criminal gangs. The show was to have originally been titled Undercover Man but it was changed before going to air.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 37
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1960
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Latest episode
S1 E37: Bullets and Ballet
Aired 31 May 1960
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Clarence GreeneCreator
- Russell RouseCreator
- Mike ConnorsCast · 37 ep
- Tom McKeeLt. Marley · 2 ep
- Jesse WhiteMike Davis · 2 ep
- James AndersonCast · 1 ep
- Alan ReedCast · 1 ep
- John MarleyCast · 1 ep
- Alan BaxterCast · 1 ep
- George MitchellCast · 1 ep
- Murvyn VyeCast · 1 ep
- John PinetteCast · 1 ep
- James WesterfieldCast · 1 ep
- Karen SteeleCast · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 8 September 1959
- Last aired
- 31 May 1960
- Network
- CBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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Tightrope: quick answers
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How many seasons of Tightrope are there?
Tightrope has 1 season and 37 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Tightrope finished?
Yes. Tightrope ended in 1960, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Tightrope on?
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Tightrope parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Tightrope?
If you liked Tightrope, try New York Undercover, This City Is Ours, The Oath.
Who created Tightrope?
Tightrope was created by Clarence Greene and Russell Rouse and stars Mike Connors, Tom McKee, Jesse White.