Man Against Crime (1949)

Action · Crime · Drama

Man Against Crime, one of the first television programs about private eyes, ran on CBS, the DuMont Television Network and NBC from October 7, 1949 to August 26, 1956. The show was created by Lawrence Klee and Paul Alter and was broadcast live until 1952. It was also directed by Paul Alter. The series was one of the few television programs ever to have been simulcast on more than one network: the program aired on both NBC and DuMont during the 1953-1954 television season.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (123 votes)
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Pure Flix
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Aug 19, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Ralph Bellamy Mike Barnett

Seasons

Season 4 (1952)

6.16 avg 21 episodes 5.3 → 6.0 26 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
4	Joy Ride	5.3	13
6	Paradise Lost	5.4	22
8	Get Out of Town	6.3	12
9	Fuller's Folly	6.2	12
11	Killer Cat	6.4	13
12	Bartholdi	6.4	11
16	Ferry Boat	5.8	21
18	The Silken Touch	5.6	18
19	Third Rail	6.8	15
23	The Iceman	6.6	18
24	Death Takes a Partner	5.7	22
25	Sic Transit Gloria	6.2	11
26	A Family Affair	5.8	12
27	The Hitch Heisters	5.8	15
28	Free Ride	6.0	12
32	Room 505	6.7	11
33	The Day Man	6.7	12
35	Doll Bandit	7.3	22
36	Washington Story	6.0	11
37	Black Leg-White Tie	6.3	13
38	Fraternity of Five	6.0	13

Season 5 (1953)

6.50 avg 4 episodes 7.0 → 6.0 27 min avg

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
5	Murder in the Rough	7.0	15
8	Cube Root of Evil	6.5	20
9	Murder Mountain	6.5	13
11	Petite Larceny	6.0	14

Man Against Crime (1949)

Cast

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