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The Investigators

The Investigators

Insurance cheaters beware! This brainy team is itching for action.

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Overview

The Investigators is a short-lived American adventure/drama television series that aired on CBS from October 5, to December 28, 1961.

NetworksCBS

Top Cast

James Franciscus

James Franciscus

Russ Andrews

James Philbrook

James Philbrook

Steve Banks

Alan Austin

Alan Austin

Bill Davis

Mary Murphy

Mary Murphy

Maggie Peters

Asher Dann

Asher Dann

Danny Clayton

June Kenney

June Kenney

Polly Walters

Themes & Keywords

new york cityinsurance investigatorinsurance

About The Investigators

The Investigators is a action & adventure, drama series that first aired in 1961 exploring themes of new york city, insurance investigator, insurance. it stars James Franciscus, James Philbrook, Alan Austin. The Investigators is a short-lived American adventure/drama television series that aired on CBS from October 5, to December 28, 1961.

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