Genre: | Crime Drama |
Based On: | "The D.A.'s Man", by James D. Horan and Harold R. Danforth |
Theme Music Composer: | Frank Comstock |
Composer: | Frank Comstock |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Num Seasons: | 1 |
Num Episodes: | 26 |
Executive Producer: | Jack Webb |
Producer: | Frank La Tourette |
Cinematography: | Edward Colman |
Runtime: | 30 minutes |
Company: | Mark VII Limited |
Network: | NBC |
The D.A.'s Man is an American television crime drama, produced by Jack Webb, that aired on NBC from January 3, 1959, to August 29, 1959.[1]
The central character, who went by the single name Shannon, was a private detective who worked for the Manhattan district attorney.[2] Topics that Shannon investigated included hijacking rings, narcotics, prostitution, and other illegal activities that provided money to the underworld.[3] His investigations led him to use "a variety of guises to ferret out criminals".[4]
Shannon was not allowed to carry a gun or identification of any kind, and police were not aware of his position.
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The program was based on the book The D.A.'s Man by Harold Danforth and James B. Horan,[5] which was "a nonfiction novel based on Danforth's real-life experiences as a special investigator for the NYC Special Rackets Prosecutor and the Manhattan DA's office." It was produced by Mark VII Limited.[6] It replaced The Ed Wynn Show[7] at 10:30 to 11 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturdays.
Webb was the executive producer, and Frank LaTourette was the producer.[8] Danforth was the technical advisor. Webb and Ben Alexander were among the directors. Writers included Charles Beaumont and Richard Matheson.
Liggett & Myers, for Chesterfield King and L&M cigarettes, sponsored the program. George Stevens Jr. and Webb were among the directors.