On this day in television history - M Squad (1958):

M Squad

Season 1. Episode 26.
Episode entitled: Girl Lost.
Released March 21, 1958.
Directed by Richard Bartlett.
Written by David P. Harmon.
Music by Stanley Wilson.

Cast:

Lee Marvin, Bill Williams, Margaret Field, Paul Newlan, Myron Healey, Vera Marshe, Ross Ford, Louise Truax, Beryl Machin, Earl Hansen.

On this day in television history - M Squad (1958):

M Squad

Season 1. Episode 25.

Episode entitled: The Chicago Bluebeard.

Released March 14, 1958.

Directed by David Rich.

Written by Donald Clark and Oscar Millard.

Music by Stanley Wilson.

Cast:

Lee Marvin, Vaughn Taylor, Bart Burns, Amzie Strickland, Mary Adams, Betty Hanna, Paul Newlan, Molly Glessing, Mildred Law, Edward Earle, Courteen Landis.

On this day in television history - M Squad (1958):

M Squad

Season 1. Episode 24.
Episode entitled: The Man in Hiding.
Released March 7, 1958.
Directed by Don Taylor.
Written by Harry W. Junkin.
Music by Stanley Wilson.

Cast:

Lee Marvin, Alan Baxter, John Hoyt, Paul Newlan, Edwin Reimers, June Vincent, Ralph Neff, Willard Thompson.

On this day in television history - M Squad (1958):

M Squad

Season 1. Episode 23.
Episode entitled: The Black Mermaid.
Released February 28, 1958.
Directed by David Rich.
Written by James Edward Grant and Harry W. Junkin.
Music by Stanley Wilson.

Cast:

Lee Marvin, Marcia Henderson, Biff Elliot, Paul Newlan, Harry Bartell, Arthur Hanson, Stanley Adams, Eddie Ryder, Elizabeth Harrower.

On this day in television history - M Squad (1958):

M Squad

Season 1. Episode 22.
Episode entitled: The Frightened Wife.
Released February 21, 1958.
Directed by Don Taylor.
Written by Irving Rubine and Rik Vollaerts.
Music by Stanley Wilson.

Cast:

Lee Marvin, Marian Seldes, Whitney Blake, Esther Dale, Herbert Rudley, David Lewis, Larry Kerr, Leslie Bradley, William Fawcett, Nelson Welch.

On this day in television history - M Squad (1958):

M Squad

Season 1. Episode 21.
Episode entitled: Lover’s Lane Killing.
Released February 14, 1958.
Directed by Robert Altman.
Written by Joel Murcott.
Music by Stanley Wilson.

Cast:

Lee Marvin, Kent Smith, Ruta Lee, John Doucette, Angela Greene, Leonard Bremen, Douglas Rader.

On this day in television history - M Squad (1958):

M Squad

Season 1. Episode 20.
Episode entitled: Dolly’s Bar.
Released February 7, 1958.
Directed by John Brahm.
Written by Lewis Reed.
Music by Stanley Wilson.

Cast:

Lee Marvin, Janice Rule, Claire Carleton, Fredd Wayne, Paul Newlan, Russell Thorson, Joe Flynn, Michael Bachus.

On this day in television history - M Squad (1958):

M Squad

Season 1. Episode 19.
Episode entitled: The Shakedown.
Released January 31, 1958.
Directed by David Rich.
Written by Jack Laird and Wilton Schiller.
Music by Stanley Wilson.

Cast:

Lee Marvin, Katharine Bard, Dean Harens, June Dayton, Duncan McLeod, H.M. Wynant, Joe Di Reda, Ted Hecht.

On this day in movie history - Touch of Evil (1958):

Touch of Evil

directed by Orson Welles,

based on the novel Badge of Evil by Whit Masterson,

was released in the United States on January 31, 1958.

Music by Henry Mancini.

Cast:

Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Orson Welles, Joseph Calleia, Akim Tamiroff, Joanna Cook Moore, Ray Collins, Dennis Weaver, Val de Vargas, Mort Mills, Victor Millan, Lalo Rios, Phil Harvey, Joi Lansing, Harry Shannon, Rusty Wescoatt, Wayne Taylor, Ken Miller, Raymond Rodriguez, Arlene McQuade, Dan White, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Marlene Dietrich, Mercedes McCambridge, William Tannen, Joseph Cotton.

On this day in television history - M Squad (1958):

M Squad

Season 1. Episode 18.

Episode entitled: The Long Ride.

Released January 24, 1958.

Directed by David Rich.

Written by Merwin Gerard.

Music by Stanley Wilson.

Cast:

Lee Marvin, Joe Maross, Nancy Hale, Benny Baker, Ann Morrison, Tiger Fafara, Frank J. Scannell, William Lally, Gordon Mills, Frank Sully, Clark Howat, David Gorcey, Don Blackman.

On this day in television history - M Squad (1958):

M Squad

Season 1. Episode 17.

Episode entitled: Blue Indigo.

Released January 17, 1958.

Directed by John Brahm.

Written by Martin Berkeley, Clarke Reynolds and Allen Rivkin.

Music by Stanley Wilson.

Cast:

Lee Marvin, Bethel Leslie, Nico Minardos, Jo Gilbert, Lillian Buyeff, Larry Thor, S. John Launer, Barney Phillips, Gavin Gordon, James Griffith, Rick Vallin.

On this day in television history - M Squad (1958):

M Squad

Season 1. Episode 16.
Episode entitled: The Cover Up.
Released January 10, 1958.
Directed by Edward Ludwig.
Written by Paul Gangelin and Frederick Nebel.
Music by Stanley Wilson.

Cast:

Lee Marvin, Willard Parker, Dan Tobin, Paul Langton, Jeanne Cooper, Michael Granger, William Bakewell, George Taylor.

Born on this day – Julian Sands:

Julian Sands

Actor

January 4, 1958 – circa January 2023

Exact date of death unknown

Credits:

Double Soul (2023); Seneca: On the Creation of Earthquakes (2023); The Ghosts of Monday (2022); The Ghosts of Borley Rectory (2021); Benediction (2021); The Survivalist (2021); Death Rider in the House of Vampires (2021); Sweeney Todd and the String of Pearls (2021); Bobbleheads: The Movie (2020); Yeh Ballet (2020); Into the Dark (2019); The Garden of Evening Mists (2019); The Painted Bird (2019); Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm (2019); What/If (2019); Medici (2018); The Keeper (2018); Elementary (2018); The Blacklist (2018); Stiff Upper Lip Jeeves: The Radio Play (2018); Moonraker: The Radio Play (2018); Walk Like a Panther (2018); Toy Gun (2018); Crooked House (2017); Borley Rectory (2017); Will (2017); Man in an Orange Shirt (2017); The Escape (2017); Honey Flood (2016); Surfing (2016); Thunderball: The Radio Play (2016); The Chosen (2016); The Persian Connection (2016); We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story (2015); Sariel (2015); A Postcard from Istanbul (2015); Gotham (2015); Banshee Origins (2014); Six Weeks (2014); Me (2014); GHB: To Be or Not to Be (2014); The Village (2014); Crossbones (2014); Crónica de Castas (2014); On Her Majesty's Secret Service: The Radio Play (2014); Rosamunde Pilcher (1994); Banshee (2014); The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar (2014); Cesar Chavez (2014); Dexter (2013); All Things to All Men (2013); Extraordinary Tales (2013); Suspension of Disbelief (2012); Person of Interest (2012); Call of Duty: Black Ops II (2012); The Nightshift Belongs to the Stars (2012); From Russia with Love: The Radio Play (2012); Hirokin: The Last Samurai (2012); Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011); The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011); NTSF:SD:SUV (2011); The Maiden and the Princess (2011); Above Suspicion (2011); Assisting Venus (2010); Smallville (2009–2010); Golf in the Kingdom (2010); The Good Life (2010); Second Chance (2009); Beyond Sherwood Forest (2009); Heidi 4 Paws (2009); Castle (2009); Blood and Bone (2009); Bollywood Hero (2009); Demetra's Dream (2008); Cat City (2008); Lipstick Jungle (2008); Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008); Ocean's Thirteen (2007); Ghost Whisperer (2007); Blood Ties (2007); Marple (2007); The Haunted Airman (2006); 24 (2006); Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2006); The Trail (2006); Her Name Is Carla (2005); Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2005); Stargate SG-1 (2005); Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore (2005); Ring of the Nibelungs (2004); Romasanta (2004); The L Word (2004); Easy Six (2003); The Medallion (2003); Napoléon (2002); Ozzy & Drix (2002); Jackie Chan Adventures (2000–2002); The Scoundrel's Wife (2002); Rose Red (2002); Hotel (2001); Vatel (2000); Timecode (2000); Love me (2000); The Million Dollar Hotel (2000); Mercy (2000); The Phantom of the Opera (1998); The Loss of Sexual Innocence (1998); Long Time Since (1998); One Night Stand (1997); End of Summer (1997); Strangers (1996); The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996); Chicago Hope (1996); Never Ever (1996); Adventures from the Book of Virtues (1996); The Tomorrow Man (1996); Biker Mice from Mars (1995); Leaving Las Vegas (1995); The Great Elephant Escape (1995); Mario and the Magician (1994); Witch Hunt (1994); Lamerica (1994); The Browning Version (1994); Warlock: The Armageddon (1993); Boxing Helena (1993); America (1992); Tale of a Vampire (1992); The Turn of the Screw (1992); Crazy in Love (1992); Naked Lunch (1991); Husbands and Lovers (1991); Grand Isle (1991); The Wicked (1991); Impromptu (1991); Blood Royal: William the Conqueror (1990); Arachnophobia (1990); Night Sun (1990); Tennessee Waltz (1989); Manika, une vie plus tard (1989); Warlock (1989); Murder by Moonlight (1989); Wherever You Are... (1988); Vibes (1988); Siesta (1987); Basements (1987); Gothic (1986); Harem (1986); A Room with a View (1985); The Doctor and the Devils (1985); The Holy Experiment (1985); Romance on the Orient Express (1985); After Darkness (1985); The Sun Also Rises (1984); The Box of Delights (1984); The Killing Fields (1984); Oxford Blues (1984); A Married Man (1983); Privates on Parade (1983); Play for Today (1982).

On this day in television history - M Squad (1958):

M Squad

Season 1. Episode 15.
Episode entitled: The Slow Trap.
Released January 3, 1958.
Directed by Earl Bellamy.
Written by Jack Laird and Wilton Schiller.
Music by Stanley Wilson.

Cast:

Lee Marvin, Lyle Talbot, Jacqueline Holt, Robert Roark, George Milan, Jean Willes, George E. Stone, Claire Carleton, Michael Masters.

Recommended reading - Days of Wine and Roses (1958 & 1963)

Days of Wine and Roses (1958 & 1963)

Days of Wine and Roses

By J.P. Miller.

Published by Dramatist's Play Service.
Teleplay first published 1958.
Paperback.
ISBN-10: 0822202816
ISBN-13: 9780822202813

Description:

In the fast-moving milieu of Madison Avenue, social drinking is almost an occupational necessity, and one that fast-rising young Joe Clay adopts with too ready ease. Unfortunately, the girl he meets and marries shares his proclivity, and while they continue to tell themselves that they drink because they choose to, it is soon apparent that their habit has become a serious problem. But their failure to acknowledge this plunges them headlong into the shattering events of the play a career in shambles, a marriage destroyed, the esteem of friends and family lost, and a child who has become the innocent victim of their obsession. In the poignant ending of the play a spectre of hope arises but, more important, so does a galvanizing awareness of the depth of their torment, and of the lesson which their compulsive self-destruction must have for others.

Days of Wine and Roses

By David Westheimer.

Mass Market Paperback.

ISBN: B0000CLO9H

Published 1963.

Published by Bantam Books.

Description:

A story of Brandy Alexander and the insidious way alcohol can destroy a life. Based on J.P. Miller's play and includes three still pictures on back cover from the movie of the same name.

Recommended reading - The Getaway (1958):

The Getaway

By Jim Thompson.

First published 1958.

Published by Mulholland Books.

Paperback.

ISBN-10: 0316403970

ISBN-13: 978-0316403979

Description:

Doc McCoy is the most skilled criminal alive. But when for the first time in Doc's long criminal career, his shot doesn't hit the mark, everything begins to fall apart. And Doc begins to realize that the perfect bank robbery isn't complete without the perfect getaway to back it up.

THE GETAWAY is the classic story of a bank robbery gone horribly wrong, where the smallest mistakes have catastrophic consequences, and shifting loyalties lead to betrayals and chaos. The basis for the classic Steve McQueen film of the same name, as well as a 1994 remake with Alec Baldwin, Thompson's novel set the bar for every heist story that followed - but as Thompson's proved time and again, nobody's ever done it better than the master.