TV series
Man Against Crime
1949–1954, English, on CBS & DuMont Television Network. Created by Lawrence M. Klee.
Man Against Crime, one of the first television programs about private eyes, ran on CBS, the DuMont Television Network and NBC from October 7, 1949 to August 26, 1956. The show was created by Lawrence Klee and Paul Alter and was broadcast live until 1952. It was also directed by Paul Alter. The series was one of the few television programs ever to have been simulcast on more than one network: the program aired on both NBC and DuMont during the 1953-1954 television season.
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 84
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1954
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Man Against Crime is streaming on Pure Flix in India.
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Latest episode
S5 E38: Connecticut State Police
Aired 27 June 1954
Seasons 5
Cast & crew
- Lawrence M. KleeCreator
- Ralph BellamyMike Barnett · 84 ep
- Alexander CampbellWylie · 2 ep
- Gloria McGeheeElla Weaver · 1 ep
- Margaret HamiltonMrs. Barker · 1 ep
- Carole MathewsBetty Benson · 1 ep
- Robert MiddletonJoseph Merko · 1 ep
- Terry BeckerDry Cleaner · 1 ep
- Lewis CharlesCollins · 1 ep
- Len LesserHoodlum (uncredited) · 1 ep
- J. Pat O'MalleyCast · 1 ep
- Robert F. SimonBarney ( · 1 ep
- Jack AlbertsonJerry · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 7 October 1949
- Last aired
- 27 June 1954
- Network
- CBS, DuMont Television Network, NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of Man Against Crime are there?
Man Against Crime has 5 seasons and 84 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Man Against Crime finished?
Yes. Man Against Crime ended in 1954, so you can watch the whole story.
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Man Against Crime is streaming on Pure Flix in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
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Who created Man Against Crime?
Man Against Crime was created by Lawrence M. Klee and stars Ralph Bellamy, Alexander Campbell, Gloria McGehee.