About
Deadline is a 1959-1961 American television drama series that re-enacted famous newspaper stories from the past. Hosted and narrated by Paul Stewart, the syndicated series was produced by Arnold Perl. Guest stars included Peter Falk, Diane Ladd, Robert Lansing, and George Maharis. Thirty-nine 30-minute episodes were produced.
Cast
Paul Stewart
as Narrator / Host
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
Victor Reisel
As labor reporter on the New York Daily Mirror, Riesel fights against racketeers by exposing them to the public.
State Scandal
Reporter George Thiem's dilemma: loyalty to a friend or respect for the law.
Pickup
A persistent newsman tries to prove that a mild-mannered salesman is the murderer of two women.
The Neon Touch
Two teen-agers scheme to get rich quick by passing bad checks.
Extortion
A respected doctor becomes the victim of an extortionist.
The accusing finger
Reporter Ed Mowery, certain that a convicted murderer is innocent, tries to have the case reopened.
Mass Murder
A plane explodes in mid-flight, killing everyone on board.
The Case Of The Stranger
Newsman Harry Romanoff tries to unmask a phony hero: he believes that the man committed a double murder.
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