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The Untouchables

ABC (ended 1963)

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The Untouchables is a classic crime drama series about an elite group of government law enforcement officers headed by the incorruptible Eliot Ness and their battles against organized crime and gang lords such as Al Capone, Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti, Jake "Greasy Thumb" Guzik, Joe "The Teacher" Kulak and others.
The series, based on the auto-biography of the real Ness, ran from 1959 to 1963 on ABC and sparked great controversy in its day both for its violent content and its portrayal of Italian-Americans.

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Episode Guide

S 4 : Ep 30	A Taste For Pineapple	Aired 5/21/63
S 4 : Ep 29	Line Of Fire	Aired 5/14/63
S 4 : Ep 28	The Torpedo	Aired 5/7/63
S 4 : Ep 27	The Jazz Man	Aired 4/30/63
S 4 : Ep 26	The Charlie Argos Story	Aired 4/16/63

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Robert Stack	Eliot Ness
Jerry Paris	Agent Martin Flaherty
Steve London	Agent Jack Rossman
Nicholas Georgiade	Agent Enrico Rossi
Abel Fernandez	Agent William Youngfellow
Paul Picerni	Agent Lee Hobson

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A Fist of Five

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By PamalaHenders, Jan 15, 2014

Lee Marvin was great! It was great to see a young James Caan and Roy Thinnes as his brothers powerful episode!
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Influential, entertaining, and even educational in its own way -- a rock solid example of crime drama in the early days of the genre.

9.1

By Mac-Ale, May 31, 2011

I've been kind of holding off on a general review of this show because there are so many reasons that I appreciate it, that its hard to put them all down. But today (Oct. 15) is the anniversary of its premiere, so I've been thinking about it a bit more. Is the show "accurate" in its telling of the actual history of criminals and law enforcement in the late 20s and depression-era America? Well, no. Are the characters deeply drawn? Not really. Are all the episodes strong? Can't say yes.

So why is this classic TV?

Grand scope -- excellent and memorable theme music and narration by Walter Winchell.

Memorable characters -- you may not know all the motivations, hopes and dreams of Ness and Nitti, for example, but you know what they stand for and you remember what they said.

Educational value -- when I was a kid, I'd ask my mother if Ness really took down Ma Barker or if the Purple Gang really tried to kidnap Nitti gang members. Even when these devices were made up soley for drama, you got the sense of organized crime, the business niches they tried to exploit, the difference between labor union graft and those who were just plain killers and bankrobbers because of the times. You traveled to New York, saw goons coming in from Detroit, saw what the Tri State Gang was up to, went to St. Louis, learned how decent alcohol came in from Canada, and saw Capone boarding a train for a cross country trip to Alcatraz. You even got a fairly good idea of how American lager beer was brewed.

A great opportunity to see the greats of the small screen -- early appearances by all sorts of actors that later made up the foundation of television drama, Victor Bono, Gavin Mcloud, Nehemiah Persoff, Elizabeth Montgomery, Jack Warden, Lee Marvin, Neville Brand, the list goes on and on. And of course, Bruce Gorden, one of the most menacing and and at the same time hilarious villains to ever grace the airwaves. Only Hawaii Five-O's Wo Fat comes close in my opinion.

Even the final season of episodes had some gems, and all-in-all, what a great piece of film noir for the living room. I love this series.moreless
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A pretty decent show.

6.7

By Ditto338, May 31, 2011

This was a show that was made like 32 years before I was born. My parents said they used to watch it and it was pretty funny. I kinda like it. My dad LOVES it. He like constantly talks about it. I'm kinda sick of it. Anyway, this show gets a 6.7. It's pretty decent. If my dad was reviewing this, he would wanna make it a 10. I've only seen a few episodes. My dad has seen all of them. He's probably the show's #1 fan. I would ike to see the show again, but I don't know when it's on. That's my review of "The Untouchables"moreless
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A classic crime drama

9.0

By DojinFan_2K, Jun 18, 2009

The Untouchables was a well-crafted (albeit violent) crime drama that featured the exploits of Eliot Ness & his fellow lawmen, The Untouchables.

Quinn Martin produced this series for ABC-TV from 1959 to 1963. Robert Stack played the stoic crime fighter Eliot Ness with such realism, that he at times was the embodiment of Ness. It also has the voice of Walter Winchell as the narrator for the series.

I first saw this show back in the late 1970's on Chicago TV late nights & ever since then i have been a fan of this show. It's no wonder that this classic has stood the test of time with its dramatic tales of the Federal agents combating the Chicago mob & coming out on top.

Anyone can be a fan of gimmicked-up crime shows like NCIS or Law & Order, but for me it's The Untouchables.moreless
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Made an impression

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By satlov, Mar 02, 2009

"The Untouchables" was one of my favorite shows as a kid. My parents frowned on it but I snuck into the basement to watch it on the TV set deemed too old for the living room.

Other reviewers here have done excellent jobs at capturing the main strengths. I'd like to add extra to two items.

The use of music was powerful. Nelson Riddle wrote loose jazz that was appropriate for the series era as well as the broadcast years. After a while I was as aware of the music as the storyline. 50's and 60's dramas had this trait but none better than "The Untouchables." It drew the viewer in with an iron grip.

The on-screen violence paled in comparison to the menace of the characters and their stories. The Santa Claus episode was one of the most harrowing of the series. No glamour in being a junkie. It did a job on a young mind. And it holds up even in these jaded times. Raw stuff.

It built on a rich history of crime drama and, as with "The Godfather," became a reference for what followed.moreless
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Here are a few frequently asked questions concerning the show: Q: How many Untouchables actors are still alive? A: Quite a few. ...

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RIP Bruce Gordon
An actor who could play lots of roles - he put "plenty of steam" into Frank Nitti...

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