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  • Naked City Make-Believe Man (Season 2, Episode 27)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Naked City

Make-Believe Man (Season 2, Episode 27)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Officer Gode informs the detectives that one of his homeless men, a Frank Manfred, has disappeared and that some of the other Bowery citizens say he was kidnapped. The detectives are skeptical but follow up. Manfred has become the pawn in ...See moreOfficer Gode informs the detectives that one of his homeless men, a Frank Manfred, has disappeared and that some of the other Bowery citizens say he was kidnapped. The detectives are skeptical but follow up. Manfred has become the pawn in a South American Revolution. He is being used by Carlos Ruldan to impersonate a revolutionary leader named Colonel Bryar whom the people loved. When men with South American ties begin turning up dead the detectives believe there may be something to this kidnapping story. Written by tomtrekp See less
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Writers
Sy Salkowitz (teleplay) (story) | Jerry Devine (story)
Composer
Cinematographer
Jack Priestley (as John S. Priestley)
Status
Edit Released
Updated May 17, 1961

Release date
May 17, 1961 (United States)

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Burke
Det. Adam Flint Det. Adam Flint   See fewer
Horace McMahon
Det Lt. Michael 'Mike' Parker Det Lt. Michael 'Mike' Parker   See fewer
Harry Bellaver
Det. Frank Arcaro Det. Frank Arcaro   See fewer
Chester Morris
Frank Manfred Frank Manfred   See fewer
Nehemiah Persoff
Carlos Ruldan Carlos Ruldan   See fewer
Eduardo Ciannelli
Don Miguel Cordura Don Miguel Cordura   See fewer
Jay Novello
Juan Menguado Juan Menguado   See fewer
Leonardo Cimino
Julio Varraco Julio Varraco   See fewer
Victor Junquera
Dr. Miguel Cabrio Dr. Miguel Cabrio   See fewer
Sam Gray
Officer Sam Gode Officer Sam Gode   See fewer
Epy Baca
Building Manager Building Manager   See fewer
Remo Pisani
Juan Perez Juan Perez   See fewer
William Beach
Bum #1 Bum #1   See fewer
Lester Mack
Bum #2 Bum #2   See fewer
David Greer
Bum #3 Bum #3   See fewer
Harrison Dowd
Bum #4 Bum #4   See fewer
Sheldon Collins
Pedro (uncredited) Pedro (uncredited)   See fewer
Lawrence Dobkin
Narrator (uncredited) Narrator (uncredited)   See fewer
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