Pier 23 (1951)

5.5/10 58 min Crime Mystery Drama

Overview

Pier 23 was one of three hour-long mysteries produced by Lippert Productions for both TV and theatrical release. Each of the three films was evenly divided into two half-hour "episodes," and each starred Hugh Beaumont as San Francisco-based amateur sleuth Dennis O'Brien. In Pier 23, O'Brien first tackles the case of a wrestler who has died of a suspicious heart attack after refusing to lose a match. He then agrees to help a priest talk an escaped criminal into returning to prison.

Cast

Hugh Beaumont

Dennis O'Brien

Ann Savage

Ann Harmon

Edward Brophy

Prof. Shicker

Richard Travis

Police Inspector Lt. Bruger

Margia Dean

Flo Klingle

Mike Mazurki

Ape Danowski

David Bruce

Charles Giffen

Raymond Greenleaf

Father Donovan

Eve Miller

Norma Harmon

Harry Hayden

Dr. Earl J. Tomkins

Joi Lansing

The Cocktail Waitress

Peter Mamakos

Nick Garrison

Chris Drake

Mike Greeley

Billy Varga

Willie Klingle

Charles Wagenheim

Lefty - Policy Man

Jack Chefe

Waiter (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Counter Man (uncredited)

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