Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn is a private detective with a knack for finding trouble. His cases often mean he runs into the shadiest characters, most vicious thugs and the most powerful crime bosses. Cool and resourceful, he always gets the guilty party.
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 30m
- Released
- 1958
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1958
Storyline
Peter Gunn is a private detective with a knack for finding trouble. His cases often mean he runs into the shadiest characters, most vicious thugs and the most powerful crime bosses. Cool and resourceful, he always gets the guilty party.
Top credits
Craig Stevens ā Peter Gunn
Herschel Bernardi ā Lieutenant Jacoby, Lt Jacoby, Lt. Jacoby
Lola Albright ā Edie Hart- Bill Chadney ā Emmett, Emmett Ward, Emmett - Pianist, Emmitt - Pianist
Awards
0 wins & 8 nominations
See all awards āDid you know
ā¢ The pianist who played the well known piano portion of the "Peter Gunn Theme" was future film composer John Williams. Henry Mancini later said that whenever he heard John Williams' name, he would immediately think of the "Peter Gunn Theme" before any of the other iconic music that Williams wrote.
ā¢ Blake Edwards and Henry Mancini would later go on to create "The Pink Panther" franchise from 1963-2009.
ā¢ Associate producer Byron Kane portrayed Barney, the bartender. He was never credited for playing this role.
Episodes
114 episodes ā 3 seasons
User reviews
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Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
