The Detectives Back-Seat Driver (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 30 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The Detectives

Back-Seat Driver (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV Episode | 30 min | Action, Crime, Drama

When Detective Russo and his son, while on vacation, are kidnapped by an escaping hoodlum, Russo's colleagues must work fast to prevent murder at the end of the trip.

Director

Arthur Hiller

Writer

Louis Pelletier

Producers

Arthur Gardner | Arnold Laven | Jules V. Levy (as Jules Levy)

Composer

Herschel Burke Gilbert (music by)

Cinematographer

Howard Schwartz

Editor

Sherman Todd

Casting Directors

James Lister | Lynn Stalmaster

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Updated Dec 4, 1959

Release date

Dec 4, 1959 (United States)

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Taylor Det. Capt. Matt Holbrook Det. Capt. Matt Holbrook See fewer	The Bribe (1949)
Tige Andrews Det. Lt. John Russo Det. Lt. John Russo See fewer	Mod Squad (1968)
Lee Farr Det. Lt. Jim Conway Det. Lt. Jim Conway See fewer	The Detectives (1959)
Russell Thorson Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom See fewer	Hang 'Em High (1968)
Richard Devon Vince Vince See fewer	Magnum Force (1973)
Richard Evans Phil Russo Phil Russo See fewer	Harry Monument (2004)
Paul Engle Eddie Eddie See fewer	Colt .45 (1957)
Amzie Strickland Eddie's Mother Eddie's Mother See fewer	Doc Hollywood (1991)
William Boyett Sergeant Sergeant See fewer	When a Stranger Calls (1979)
Bill Quinn Harris (as William Quinn) Harris (as William Quinn) See fewer	Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Herbert Patterson Lieutenant (as Herb Patterson) Lieutenant (as Herb Patterson) See fewer	One Step Beyond (1959)