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Rocky King, Detective

Original title: Inside Detective
  • TV Series
  • 1950–1954
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
86
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Roscoe Karns in Rocky King, Detective (1950)
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One of DuMont's most popular and lasting programs, this live crime series was set in New York. It not only kept Roscoe Karns from retirement but cast him opposite his son Todd. The DuMont of... Read allOne of DuMont's most popular and lasting programs, this live crime series was set in New York. It not only kept Roscoe Karns from retirement but cast him opposite his son Todd. The DuMont offices and corridors were used as sets. At the end of each program, Rocky King would exchan... Read allOne of DuMont's most popular and lasting programs, this live crime series was set in New York. It not only kept Roscoe Karns from retirement but cast him opposite his son Todd. The DuMont offices and corridors were used as sets. At the end of each program, Rocky King would exchange telephone small talk with his unseen wife Mabel and, after hanging up, say to no one in... Read all

  • Stars
    • Roscoe Karns
    • Todd Karns
    • Grace Carney
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    86
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Roscoe Karns
      • Todd Karns
      • Grace Carney
    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • 1952
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    • Prof. Gerhart
    • 1951–1953
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    • Trivia
      Actress Grace Carney provided the voice of Rocky's wife, Mabel, who was never seen on camera. This practice originated on an early episode when Carney, who was hired for another role, was asked to double as Rocky's wife. Since there was no time for wardrobe or makeup changes, she acted the part in voice only, with Roscoe Karns ad-libbing to his off-screen wife. Viewers liked the idea, and Carney continued unseen for the rest of the series' five-year run. They also had a son - also heard, but never seen - called "Junior."

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 14, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Inside Detective
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • DuMont Television Network
      • Stark-Layton
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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