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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

On this day in television history – Johnny Staccato (TV show & book):


Johnny Staccato

Season 1. Episode 1.
Episode entitled: The Naked Truth.
Released September 10, 1959.
Directed by Joseph Pevney.
Written by Richard Berg.
Music by Elmer Bernstein.


Cast: John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Chick Chandler, Michael Landon, Stacy Harris, Nick Cravat, Ruta Lee, Robert H. Harris, Frank Sully, Shelly Manne, Pete Candoli, Red Norvo, Red Mitchell, John / Johnny Williams, Barney Kessel, Monica Lewis, Joe Ploski.

Recommended reading:


Johnny Staccato

By Frank Boyd.

Published by Gold Medal Books.
Published 1960.
ASIN: B0DSZXQGML

Description:

A smooth man on the ivories, hot on the trigger, and cool in a jam – he’s the toughest private eye to hit America in a decade.