Cain's Hundred is an American crime drama series that aired on NBC from 1961 to 1962. The series was produced by Vanadas Productions, Inc. in association with MGM Television.
| Cain's Hundred | |
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| Genre | Police procedural; Legal drama |
| Created by | Paul Monash |
| Written by | Eliot Asinof Franklin Barton George Bellak Joe Calvelli Robert Culp Robert C. Dennis Fred Freiberger Mel Goldberg David Karp Norma Katkov Daniel Mainwaring Dave Malloy Paul Monash E. Jack Neuman Les Pine Jim Thompson |
| Directed by | Tom Gries Irvin Kershner Buzz Kulik John Peyser Sydney Pollack Boris Sagal |
| Starring | Peter Mark Richman |
| Theme music composer | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Composers | Jerry Goldsmith Fred Steiner Morton Stevens Jeff Alexander |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Paul Monash |
| Producer | Charles Russell |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Vanadas Productions MGM Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 19, 1961 – May 15, 1962 |
Synopsis
editCain's Hundred follows the life of Nicholas Cain (Peter Mark Richman), a former lawyer for the mob. After becoming engaged to be married, Cain decides to leave his life of crime. His departure from the underworld, however, prompts a mob boss to put out a "hit" on him, but the gunman misses Cain and mistakenly kills his fiancée Stella (portrayed by actress Carol Rossen). Seeking revenge, Cain then teams up with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to find and bring 100 mobsters to justice.
The series aired opposite The Garry Moore Show, a variety show that aired on CBS.
Cast
edit- Peter Mark Richman as Nicholas Cain
- Carol Rossen as Stella Caulfield
Notable guest stars
editEpisodes
edit| Nº | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | "Crime and Commitment" | Boris Sagal | David Karp (story), David Karp and Paul Monash (teleplay) | September 19, 1961 | 6409 |
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Powerful mob chief George Vincent plots the murder of Nicholas Cain when he learns of Cain's plan to quit the rackets. | |||||
| 2 | "Rules of Evidence: George Vincent" | Boris Sagal | David Karp (story), David Karp and Paul Monash (teleplay) | September 26, 1961 | 6410 |
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George Vincent is prosecuted by Nicholas Cain in a kangaroo court after Vincent kills Cain's fiancee. Note: This episode and "Crime and Commitment" were shown outside North America in cinemas as a motion picture called The Crimebusters.[citation needed] | |||||
| 3 | "Blue Water, White Beach: Edward Hoagley" | John Peyser | E. Jack Neuman | October 3, 1961 | 6411 |
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An abandoned distillery truck which is made to look like a hit-and run accident leads Cain to an illegal bootleg king. | |||||
| 4 | "Markdown on a Man: Lenny Bircher" | Unknown | Unknown | October 10, 1961 | 6404 |
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Cain finds an entire industry silenced by fear when he tries to gather evidence against a man who controls the produce market. | |||||
| 5 | "Frank Andreotis: Degrees of Guilt" | Irvin Kershner | Paul Monash | October 17, 1961 | 6401 |
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In trying to get at a crime czar, Cain finds his soft spot—his daughter. | |||||
| 6 | "King of the Mountain: Herman Coombs" | Sydney Pollock | Story by : Lewis Meltzer & George Bellak Teleplay by : George Bellak | October 24, 1961 | 6419 |
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Rural crime chief Herman Coombs threatens to kill Cain for trying to close down a syndicate-controlled, vice-ridden community. | |||||
| 7 | "The Penitent: Louis Strode" | Unknown | Unknown | October 31, 1961 | 6412 |
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Cain refuses to believe that an organization narcotics chief has quit the rackets because his son died in an accident stemming from drug addiction. | |||||
| 8 | "Comeback" | Unknown | Unknown | November 7, 1961 | 6417 |
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Cain probes for information against a hoodlum who controls professional boxing. | |||||
| 9 | "Dead Load: Dave Braddock" | Tom Gries | Fred Freiberger | November 21, 1961 | 6409 |
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The gang-style beating of a dock worker spurs Cain's crime-busting efforts against a waterfront extortionist. | |||||
| 10 | "In the Balance: Phillip Hallson" | John Peyser | George Bellak | November 28, 1961 | 6422 |
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Questions abound when a corrupt judge tries the case of an influential racketeer. | |||||
| 11 | "Five for One: James Condon" | Charles Haas | Story by : Jim Thompson Teleplay by : Norman Katkov & Jim Thompson | December 5, 1961 | 6413 |
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A costume jewelry manufacturer devises a gold-smuggling scheme. | |||||
| 12 | "The Fixer: Ray Riley" | Unknown | Unknown | December 12, 1961 | 6418 |
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Cain tries to prevent a sheriff from turning an entire county over to a syndicate for use as a vice center. | |||||
| 13 | "Final Judgment: Alexander Marish" | Unknown | Unknown | December 19, 1961 | 6406 |
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A dress manufacturer rebuffs Cain when he seeks help in attempting to rid the garment industry of a trucking alliance headed by a racketeer. | |||||
| 14 | "The Plush Jungle: Benjamin Riker" | Alvin Ganzer | Franklin Barton | January 2, 1962 | 6421 |
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A hoodlum conspires to take over an international transportation company for smuggling purposes. | |||||
| 15 | "Take a Number: Jack Garsell" | Alan Crosland, Jr. | Fred Freiberger | January 9, 1962 | 6427 |
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A numbers racket king and his bookkeeper refuse to supply Cain with necessary information. | |||||
| 16 | "The Debasers: Milton Bonner and Phillip Colerane" | John Peyser | S.S. Schweitzer | January 16, 1962 | 6426 |
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A racketeer attempts to obtain respectability after previously making his money in pornography. | |||||
| 17 | "The Schemer: William Norman" | Unknown | Unknown | January 23, 1962 | 6425 |
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A racketeer hires Cain to defend a gambling czar. | |||||
| 18 | "The Manipulator: Raymond Cruz" | Unknown | Unknown | January 30, 1962 | 6429 |
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A professional rabble-rouser spreads fear and racial strife through a slum neighborhood. | |||||
| 19 | "Murder by Proxy: Earl Klegg" | Elliot Silverstein | Franklin Barton | February 6, 1962 | 6433 |
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Cain risks his reputation when he prepares a flimsy murder case against a man already in prison. | |||||
| 20 | "Blood Money" | Unknown | Unknown | February 13, 1962 | 6428 |
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Four men try to gain control of the district attorney's office in a wide-open town. | |||||
| 21 | "Blues for a Junkman: Arthur Troy" | Robert Gist | Mel Goldberg | February 20, 1962 | 6430 |
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Cain helps a nightclub singer kick her drug habit so that she can try for another entertainer's permit. | |||||
| 22 | "The New Order: Peter Long" | Tom Gries | Fred Freiberger | March 6, 1962 | 6437 |
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Cain teams with federal agent Steve Strohm in an investigation of competing loan shark operations. | |||||
| 23 | "Cost of Living: Howard Judlow" | John Peyser | Franklin Barton | March 20, 1962 | 6441 |
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Syndicate-controlled bail bondsmen tries to sever his underworld connections when he becomes involved in a murder. | |||||
| 24 | "Savage in Darkness" | Unknown | Unknown | March 27, 1962 | 6435 |
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A blind mobster attempts to force a produce company owner to transport drugs for a syndicate. | |||||
| 25 | "The Swinger" | Unknown | Unknown | April 3, 1962 | 6442 |
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Cain seeks help from an entertainer in locating a meeting of gang members. | |||||
| 26 | "Inside Track" | John Peyser | S.S. Schweitzer | April 10, 1962 | 6440 |
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A racketeer uses influence and bribery on a state legislature to prevent a sportsman from building a new horse-racing track. | |||||
| 27 | "A Creature Lurks in Ambush" | Tom Gries | Oliver Crawford & Peter Agricola | April 17, 1962 | 6436 |
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A syndicate gambler bribes a college basketball star, trying to prove that dishonesty is no rarity. | |||||
| 28 | "Women of Silure" | Unknown | Unknown | April 24, 1962 | 6431 |
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Cain travels to Corsica to determine whether a deported gangster should be re-admitted to the United States. | |||||
| 29 | "The Left Side of Canada" | Robert Altman | S. Lee Pogostin | May 1, 1962 | 6446 |
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Cain sets his sights on the accountant for a mob boss, a thug who "exiled" a singer to Alaska after his nephew fell in love with her. | |||||
| 30 | "Quick Brown Fox" | Unknown | Unknown | May 15, 1962 | 6447 |
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A reporter tries to cut his connection with an underworld leader so that he can become respectable. | |||||