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International Detective

International Detective

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Overview

The global adventures of Ken Franklin, ace operative of the William J. Burns Detective Agency, qualify as a pop-culture curio if only for star Arthur---later Art---Fleming, who hosted the original `Jeopardy!'

Produced by A. Edward Sutherland
NetworksITV1

Top Cast

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Art Fleming

Ken Franklin

Themes & Keywords

private detectiveinternational crime

About International Detective

International Detective is a crime, drama series that first aired in 1959 exploring themes of private detective, international crime. it stars Art Fleming. The global adventures of Ken Franklin, ace operative of the William J. Burns Detective Agency, qualify as a pop-culture curio if only for star Arthur---later Art---Fleming, who hosted the original `Jeopardy!'

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