The Very Hard Sell's primary photo
  • 87th Precinct The Very Hard Sell (Season 1, Episode 11)
  • TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

87th Precinct

The Very Hard Sell (Season 1, Episode 11)
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

A car salesman is found dead in his car, shot with his own gun. The coroner believes it's a clear case of suicide, but the man's wife insists he would not have taken his own life. Lt. Carella searches for the man's last customer. His main ...See moreA car salesman is found dead in his car, shot with his own gun. The coroner believes it's a clear case of suicide, but the man's wife insists he would not have taken his own life. Lt. Carella searches for the man's last customer. His main clue is two strands of picture wire he finds tied around plumbing in locations where the customer and the victim were supposed to have met. Written by anonymous See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Writers
Evan Hunter (characters) (as Ed McBain) | Helen Nielsen (story) (teleplay)
Producer
Composer
Morton Stevens (music score)
Cinematographer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 4, 1961

Release date
Dec 4, 1961 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Very Hard Sell.

Cast

+ Add Cast
18 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Lansing
Det. Steve Carella Det. Steve Carella   See fewer
Ron Harper
Det. Bert Kling Det. Bert Kling   See fewer
Gregory Walcott
Det. Roger Havilland Det. Roger Havilland   See fewer
Norman Fell
Det. Meyer Meyer Det. Meyer Meyer   See fewer
Leonard Nimoy
Barrow Barrow   See fewer
Alice Frost
Mrs. Cornell Mrs. Cornell   See fewer
Peter Helm
Andy Cornell Andy Cornell   See fewer
Arte Johnson
Hotel Clerk Hotel Clerk   See fewer
Bill Zuckert
Donnegan Donnegan   See fewer
Jackie Searl
Anton (as Jack Searl) Anton (as Jack Searl)   See fewer
Tom Greenway
Glenn Cornell Glenn Cornell   See fewer
Michael St. Angel
1st Policeman 1st Policeman   See fewer
Michael Fox
Grossman Grossman   See fewer
Chet Stratton
Hamilton (as Chester Stratton) Hamilton (as Chester Stratton)   See fewer
Lillian Powell
The Woman The Woman   See fewer
Dal McKennon
Dr. Tom Blaney, M.E. (uncredited) Dr. Tom Blaney, M.E. (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown