The Telltale Clue

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The Telltale Clue
StarringAnthony Ross
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
ProducerCharles E. Martin
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network CBS Television

The Telltale Clue, sometimes billed as The Tell-Tale Clue, is an American police drama that aired on CBS Television on Thursday nights at 10pm ET from July 8, 1954, to September 23, 1954. [1] It briefly replaced The Public Defender , which aired on CBS in the same time slot from March to July 1954, returning to that same time slot from September 30 until the end of its run in June 23, 1955. [2]

Contents

The program was produced by Charles E. Martin (1910-1983), and sponsored by Philip Morris cigarettes. At least two episodes were written by novelist and essayist Gore Vidal.[ citation needed ]

Synopsis

The series centered on Det. Lt. Richard Hale, the head of the criminology department of the police department of an unnamed city, who used scientific equipment and analytical skills to solve 'perfect crimes'.

Cast

Guest stars included Anthony Ross as Det. Lt. Richard Hale and Darren McGavin.

Preservation status

Two episodes are available on YouTube, see CTVA entry at External Links.

References

  1. ↑ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). "The Telltale Clue". The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 1365. ISBN   978-0-345-49773-4 . Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  2. ↑ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). "The Public Defender". The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 1117. ISBN   978-0-345-49773-4 . Retrieved January 2, 2026.


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