Tightrope 1959
What is Tightrope?
"Tightrope" is an American television series. The series aired on CBS from September 1959 to September 1960.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1959
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 37
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 8, 1959
- Last aired
- May 31, 1960
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 37 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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"Tightrope" is an American television series. The series aired on CBS from September 1959 to September 1960. It was produced by Russell Rouse and Clarence Greene in association with Screen Gems. The show was initially intended to be titled "Undercover Man" but was changed before its premiere. The series was sponsored by the J.B. Williams Company and American Tobacco. It starred Mike Connors as an undercover agent named "Nick."
Should you watch it?
“An undercover agent infiltrates dangerous criminal gangs in this 1959 American crime drama series.”
- Features Mike Connors as the lead undercover agent
- Explores the high stakes of infiltrating criminal gangs
- Short run of only one year on CBS
- Limited detailed contemporary reviews available
Watch it if you enjoy classic 1950s television crime dramas about undercover agents.
The series contains crime themes characteristic of 1950s American television dramas.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 37 episodes
- E1 Getaway Day Sep 8, 1959
- E2 The Casino Sep 15, 1959
- E3 The Frame Sep 22, 1959
- E4 Stand on Velvet Sep 29, 1959
- E5 The Cracking Point Oct 6, 1959
- E6 Thousand Dollar Bill Oct 13, 1959
- E7 Music and Mink Oct 20, 1959
- E8 Man in the Middle Nov 3, 1959
- E9 The Patsy Nov 10, 1959
- E10 The Money Fight Nov 17, 1959
- E11 Black Tie Kill Nov 24, 1959
- E12 The Perfect Circle Dec 1, 1959
- E13 The Lady Dec 8, 1959
- E14 Cold Kill Dec 15, 1959
- E15 The Neon Wheel Dec 22, 1959
- E16 Two Private Eyes Dec 29, 1959
- E17 Night of the Gun Jan 5, 1960
- E18 Broken Rope Jan 12, 1960
- E19 Cold Ice Jan 19, 1960
- E20 Appointment in Jericho (a.k.a. Assignment in Jericho) Jan 26, 1960
- E21 Three to Make Ready Feb 2, 1960
- E22 The Model and the Mobster Feb 9, 1960
- E23 The Long Odds Feb 16, 1960
- E24 The Brave Pigeon Feb 23, 1960
- E25 First Time Out Mar 1, 1960
- E26 Park Avenue Story Mar 8, 1960
- E27 Big Business Mar 15, 1960
- E28 The Chinese Pendant Mar 29, 1960
- E29 Achilles and His Heels Apr 5, 1960
- E30 The Gangster's Daughter Apr 12, 1960
- E31 The Penthouse Story Apr 19, 1960
- E32 The Shark Apr 26, 1960
- E33 The Horse Runs High May 3, 1960
- E34 The Hired Guns May 10, 1960
- E35 Borderline May 17, 1960
- E36 A Matter of Money May 24, 1960
- E37 Bullets and Ballet May 31, 1960
Frequently asked questions
When did Tightrope air?
The series aired on CBS from September 1959 to September 1960.
Who stars in the series?
The series stars Mike Connors as an undercover agent.
What was the original title of the show?
The show was originally to be titled Undercover Man before being changed prior to airing.
Who produced the series?
It was produced by Russell Rouse and Clarence Greene in association with Screen Gems.
Who sponsored the show?
It aired under the alternate sponsorship of the J.B. Williams Company and American Tobacco.