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Man Against Crime Season 4 Episodes

43 Episodes 1952 - 1953

Episode 1

Phobia

Wed, Oct 1, 1952

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Episode 2

Murder in Rhyme

Wed, Oct 8, 1952

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Episode 3

Baker Grandee

Wed, Oct 15, 1952

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Episode 4

Joy Ride

Wed, Oct 22, 1952

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Episode 5

Carpathia

Wed, Oct 29, 1952

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Episode 6

Paradise Lost

Wed, Nov 5, 195226 mins

Barnett becomes involved when a man is found dead and assumed to be a suicide until it is realized some very odd clues are found in the margin of the man's favorite novel "Paradise Lost".

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Episode 7

The Victim Is Venus

Wed, Nov 12, 1952

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Episode 8

Get Out of Town

Wed, Nov 19, 1952

Barnett is captured by two thugs who provide him with cash and a plane ticket to Mexico City and order him out of town. Barnett slips off the plane and traces his assailants to an ex-convict who he sent to prison five years earlier and is now bent on revenge.

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Episode 9

Fuller's Folly

Wed, Nov 26, 1952

Barnett is called to a house everyone thought was abandoned for over 30 years. After a number of strange moments they encounter Mr and Mrs Fuller, two people presumed dead for 30 years.

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Episode 10

Women's Reformatory

Wed, Dec 3, 1952

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Episode 11

Killer Cat

Wed, Dec 10, 1952

Barnett accepts a case from the Pacific North West where he discovers a wealthy textile merchant fears for his life. The situation becomes grimmer after a man is found dead from apparent attack by a cougar, but Barnett has his doubts.

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Episode 12

Bartholdi

Wed, Dec 17, 1952

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Episode 13

The Day They Kidnapped Santa Claus

Wed, Dec 24, 1952

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Episode 14

Dragon's Blood

Wed, Dec 31, 1952

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Episode 15

The Breaking Point

Wed, Jan 7, 1953

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Episode 16

Ferry Boat

Wed, Jan 14, 1953

Barnnet gets a strange phone call asking for him to meet at the Staten Island Ferry. The caller explains he has important information about a communist spy ring active in New York.

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Episode 17

Murder in the Studio

Wed, Jan 21, 1953

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Episode 18

The Silken Touch

Wed, Jan 28, 1953

While investigating theft at a trucking company Barnnet is kidnapped when he gets too close to the truth. It takes all his wits and courage to stay alive and get the authorities involved.

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Episode 19

Third Rail

Wed, Feb 4, 195324 mins

Barnnet is on the hunt for a subway carriage he rode the night before. A group of mobsters who also have a vested interest in the train follow him.

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Episode 20

Exclusive

Wed, Feb 11, 1953

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Episode 21

The Midnight Express

Wed, Feb 18, 1953

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Episode 22

A Bottle of Death

Wed, Feb 25, 1953

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Episode 23

The Iceman

Tue, Mar 3, 1953

Mike goes after a pair of thieves who specialize in robbing the rooms of hotel guests.

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Episode 24

Death Takes a Partner

Wed, Mar 11, 195325 mins

Barnet is called in to oversee the running of a 6 day cycle race. For once the Mob has bet legitimately on the race, but other forces are trying to influence the race for their own benefit.

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Episode 25

Sic Transit Gloria

Wed, Mar 18, 195327 mins

Barnet has his life endangered when a girl claims he has information about a murder. He is confused as to why she would do this till she explains she needed the protection from the mob, rather than protection she has now put two lives in danger.

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Episode 26

A Family Affair

Wed, Mar 25, 1953

A bank robbery by a lone gunman results in the murder of two employees. Mike suspects that it wasn't just an ordinary bank holdup--he believes the robber had help from someone on the inside.

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Episode 27

The Hitch Heisters

Wed, Apr 1, 1953

Two seemingly innocent young girls hitchhiking are actually a pair of murderous con artists.

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Episode 28

Free Ride

Wed, Apr 8, 1953

Barnett receives a call from an amusement park maintenance man. By the time he arrives the man has been killed and a surprising number of people seem to be hanging around the park that is currently closed. Barnett realizes diamonds from a recent theft have been hidden somewhere in the park. He not only has to find the killer but the diamonds as well.

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Episode 29

Death Below Decks

Wed, Apr 15, 1953

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Episode 30

High Ambush

Wed, Apr 22, 1953

While visiting his old neighborhood, Barnett inadvertently disrupts the ambush of a local merchant.

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Episode 31

The Cocoanut's Eye

Wed, May 6, 1953

Barnet has an appointment to meet with Professor Lopez, a world expert in coconuts. When Barnet arrives at the botanical research station he finds Lopez in a daze and a huge number of coconuts destroyed. He must work out what happened to Lopez, and what was in the coconuts that made them so important.

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Episode 32

Room 505

Wed, May 13, 1953

Mike becomes involved when a man reports to him that he's seen a murder through the window of a hotel. There are three possible rooms, each with its own story. Barnett has to figure out who the person murdered was and who may have killed them.

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Episode 33

The Day Man

Wed, May 20, 195326 mins

Barrett and his men try to apprehend a clever team of burglars that strike during the daytime.

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Episode 34

Hot Fur

Wed, May 27, 1953

Barnett is called in when the owner of a fur company suspects his security has been compromised. Barnett realizes a major robbery is imminent and sets about trying to stop those involved before they can complete their crime.

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Episode 35

Doll Bandit

Wed, Jun 10, 195326 mins

A chance encounter with a beautiful blonde provides Mike with the clue he needs to capture the glamorous bank robber.

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Episode 36

Washington Story

Wed, Jun 17, 195330 mins

Mike Barnett has been called to testify at a hearing regarding organized illegal gambling operations. The people behind these operations know that Barnett's testimony could be extremely damaging and takes steps to stop him testifying.

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Episode 37

Black Leg-White Tie

Wed, Jun 24, 1953

Wealthy New Yorkers are being ripped off by a "charity" gambling operation.

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Episode 38

Fraternity of Five

Wed, Jul 1, 1953

Mike Barnett is accused of stealing diamonds by four smugglers and killing their partner. Barnett gets the smugglers to second guess each other. He finally determines who is the killer and thief is.

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Episode 39

Death on the Diamond

Fri, Jul 17, 1953

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Episode 40

The Polecat Shakedown

Fri, Jul 24, 195325 mins

While on a fishing holiday Barnett becomes aware of a local dinner that has been targeted by racketeers for protection money. He agrees to use his experience dealing with such things in New York, and shut the operation down.

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Episode 41

Hide and Seek

Fri, Aug 7, 195330 mins

Mike Burnett is in search of a missing cigarette girl wanted for not paying for clothes. His search discovers a mobster who will do whatever is necessary to stop the IRS from finding out about his illegal activities.

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Episode 42

The Wire Tappers

Fri, Aug 14, 195325 mins

A group of criminals wire tap an apartment as an experiment to see if they can get some leads to exploit for their operations. After a key is stolen Barnett becomes involved in tracking down who is responsible and the significance of the key.

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Episode 43

The Missing Cadet

Fri, Aug 28, 1953

Barnett is contacted by an organized crime figure who's son is a military cadet. It seems the boy has disappeared from school over concerns he will be called to testify against his father in court.

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