Summaries

Television series pilot for a proposed series that purported to show the circumstances behind a famous unsolved murder. The victim this time out is Martin 'Mugsy' Heidel, a West Coast underworld boss who loses all his Hollywood friends when he is accused of murdering a small-time bookie. He vows to create a fabulous hotel, casino and entertainment hot-spot just across the border in Nevada and make it so lavish that the men and women who snubbed him will crave his affection again. When Mugsy plows all the profits back into the hotel, his criminal bosses are not pleased and Heidel is 'retired' in a hail of bullets from an unknown assailant in revenge.—David Bassler

Details

Keywords
  • murder
  • organized crime
  • murder investigation
  • unsold tv series pilot
  • police sergeant
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Jan 2, 1960
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Jerry Layton Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 27m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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