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  • M Squad The Hard Case (Season 1, Episode 8)
  • Not Rated
    TV Episode | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

M Squad

The Hard Case (Season 1, Episode 8)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A jewelry store robbery sends the thief to prison, but his claim that the night watchman, a former big-league ballplayer named Lightnin' Joe Adams, was in on the heist costs Adams his job. Lt. Frank Ballinger goes undercover in prison to ...See moreA jewelry store robbery sends the thief to prison, but his claim that the night watchman, a former big-league ballplayer named Lightnin' Joe Adams, was in on the heist costs Adams his job. Lt. Frank Ballinger goes undercover in prison to find out from the robber whether Adams was involved in the crime and what happened to the loot. Written by Jim Beaver See less
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Director
Writers
Paul David (teleplay) | Irving Rubine (teleplay) (story)
Producer
John Francis Larkin (as John Larkin)
Cinematographer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 15, 1957

Release date
Nov 15, 1957 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
1 nomination

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Cast

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Lee Marvin
Lt. Frank Ballinger Lt. Frank Ballinger   See fewer
George Mathews
Bricker Bricker   See fewer
Ray Foster
Harry Slaughter Harry Slaughter   See fewer
Howard Negley
Lightnin' Joe Adams Lightnin' Joe Adams   See fewer
Paul Newlan
Police Capt. Grey Police Capt. Grey   See fewer
Walter Reed
States Attorney States Attorney   See fewer
Mack Williams
Warden Warden   See fewer
William Murphy
Rousseau Rousseau   See fewer
Danny Davenport
Prisoner recognizing Ballinger Prisoner recognizing Ballinger   See fewer
Jack Reynolds
Convict Convict   See fewer
Chris Randall
Convict Convict   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Custer
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard P. Geer
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Mathew McCue
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
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