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Five Fingers (1959)

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Five Fingers is an NBC adventure/drama series set in Europe during the Cold War loosely based on the 1952 film 5 Fingers, starring James Mason and Danielle Darrieux. It ran from October 3, 1959, to January 9, 1960. David Hedison starred as 32-year-old Victor Sebastian, an American counterintelligence officer with the code name "Five Fingers". Luciana Paluzzi played Simone Genet, Sebastian's secretary and romantic interest. Paul Burke played Robertson, Sebastian's contact man. Five Fingers itself was based on the book Operation Cicero by L.C. Moyzisch and on the memoirs of Elyesa Bazna. Bazna was something of an antihero in real life; the television series transformed the character from a World War II-era mercenary Albanian into a Cold War era heroic American. Sebastian posed as a Communist to gain information on party activities. His public cover was that of a theatrical booking agent for clubs and cafes throughout Europe.

First Air Date
October 4, 1959
Seasons
1
Episodes
16
Rating
10.0/10 (1 votes)

Cast: David Hedison, Paul Burke, Alan Napier, Luciana Paluzzi, Peter Brocco, Ron Howard

Network: NBC
Production: Martin Manulis Productions, 20th Century Fox Television
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Five Fingers is an NBC adventure/drama series set in Europe during the Cold War loosely based on the 1952 film 5 Fingers, starring James Mason and Danielle Darrieux. It ran from October 3, 1959, to January 9, 1960. David Hedison starred as 32-year-old Victor Sebastian, an American counterintelligence officer with the code name "Five Fingers". Luciana Paluzzi played Simone Genet, Sebastian's secretary and romantic interest. Paul Burke played Robertson, Sebastian's contact man. Five Fingers itself was based on the book Operation Cicero by L.C. Moyzisch and on the memoirs of Elyesa Bazna. Bazna was something of an antihero in real life; the television series transformed the character from a World War II-era mercenary Albanian into a Cold War era heroic American. Sebastian posed as a Communist to gain information on party activities. His public cover was that of a theatrical booking agent for clubs and cafes throughout Europe.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired10/4/1959
Last Aired1/9/1960
Seasons1
Episodes16
LanguageEnglish
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Seasons

16

Episodes

60m

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1959

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Cast

DH

David Hedison

as Victor Sebastian

PB

Paul Burke

as Robertson

AN

Alan Napier

as Wembley

LP

Luciana Paluzzi

as Simone Genet

PB

Peter Brocco

as Alberti

RH

Ron Howard

Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 1

1959

16 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Five Fingers about?

Five Fingers is an NBC adventure/drama series set in Europe during the Cold War loosely based on the 1952 film 5 Fingers, starring James Mason and Danielle Darrieux. It ran from October 3, 1959, to Ja…

How many seasons does Five Fingers have?

1

How many episodes does Five Fingers have?

16

Is Five Fingers still running?

No, it ended in 1960.

When did Five Fingers first air?

October 4, 1959

Who stars in Five Fingers?

David Hedison, Paul Burke, Alan Napier

What genre is Five Fingers?

Drama