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  • 87th Precinct Idol in the Dust (Season 1, Episode 26)
  • TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

87th Precinct

Idol in the Dust (Season 1, Episode 26)
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

In response to an incident of vandalism at a store, Kling tries to persuade baseball player Larry Brooks to start a ball club for young kids in the neighborhood he grew up in. Larry finally agrees, after learning that his parolee older ...See moreIn response to an incident of vandalism at a store, Kling tries to persuade baseball player Larry Brooks to start a ball club for young kids in the neighborhood he grew up in. Larry finally agrees, after learning that his parolee older brother has become involved in a numbers racket. Unfortunately, Larry's attempts to keep his brother out of further trouble just wind up digging a deeper hole for both of them. Written by anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Evan Hunter (characters) (as Ed McBain) | Donn Mullally
Producers
Boris Kaplan (as Boris D. Kaplan) | Winston Miller
Composer
Morton Stevens (music score)
Cinematographer
Editor
George Jay Nicholson (as George J. Nicholson)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 2, 1962

Release date
Apr 2, 1962 (United States)

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14 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Lansing
Det. Steve Carella Det. Steve Carella   See fewer
Ron Harper
Det. Bert Kling Det. Bert Kling   See fewer
Gregory Walcott
Det. Roger Havilland Det. Roger Havilland   See fewer
Norman Fell
Det. Meyer Meyer Det. Meyer Meyer   See fewer
Michael Dante
Larry Brooks Larry Brooks   See fewer
Jeanette Nolan
Mrs. Brooks Mrs. Brooks   See fewer
Al Ruscio
Joe Brooks Joe Brooks   See fewer
David Kent
Richard Richard   See fewer
Howard Caine
Meinig Meinig   See fewer
John Sebastian
Harrison Harrison   See fewer
Robert Biheller
Ben Kramer (as Robert Bihellier) Ben Kramer (as Robert Bihellier)   See fewer
Paddi Edwards
Betty Brooks (as Paddy Edwards) Betty Brooks (as Paddy Edwards)   See fewer
Frank Bank
Punk (uncredited) Punk (uncredited)   See fewer
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