Decoy
Synopsis & Context
New York City policewoman Casey Jones' assignment to fight crime often entails her going undercover in some of the seediest and most dangerous parts of the city. Decoy is a groundbreaking American crime drama television series created for syndication and initially broadcast from October 14, 1957, to July 7, 1958, with thirty-nine 30-minute black-and-white episodes. It was the first American police series with a female protagonist. Many Decoy episodes are in the public domain.
Season Management
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- Decoy
- Release
- October 14, 1957
- Screen Time
- 1 season · 30min/ep
- Rating
- N/A
- Direction
- N/A
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Production Status
- Ended
Personas & Cast
Beverly Garland
Casey Jones
39 eps.
Frank Campanella
Lieutenant Cella / Lieutenant Harris / Lieutenant Torri
3 eps.
Phyllis Newman
Elsa Kramer / Joanne Kittredge
2 eps.
Barbara Barrie
Anne / Mrs. Foley
2 eps.
Frank Sutton
The Phoner / Hecky
2 eps.
Ludwig Donath
'Knish' Levin / Fred
2 eps.
Lois Nettleton
Lois Gray / Lois Bergen
2 eps.
Louis Guss
Augie, Henchman / Hotel Manager
2 eps.
Zohra Lampert
Norma Hart / Anne
2 eps.
Simon Oakland
Sgt. Steve Necclo / Lieutenant
2 eps.
Curt Conway
Ransome / Lt. Harding
2 eps.
Mary Michael
Mrs. O'Connell / Mrs. Frost
2 eps.
