Paris Precinct

Paris Precinct is an American television series starring Claude Dauphin and Louis Jourdan that aired on ABC in 1955.^[1] Although set and shot in France, it was filmed in English. The stories were based on Sûreté files.^[2] Dauphin and Jourdan portrayed inspectors Bolbec and Beaumont, respectively.^[1] Episodes were 30 minutes long in black and white.^[3]

Paris Precinct
Starring	Louis Jourdan Claude Dauphin
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26
Production
Producer	Andre Hakim
Running time	30 minutes
Production company	Ziv Television Programs
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	1955 (1955)

Production

Andre Hakim was the producer, Charles Haas was the director, and William Robson was the writer.^[4] A production of Ziv Television Programs,^[5] the series was also known as World Crime Hunt.^[6]

Critical response

A review in the trade publication Billboard said that Paris Precinct "should be of interest to melodrama fans looking for something offbeat."^[4] The review noted the program's fast pace, established by components that included "rooftop chases, bar fights and other assorted plot-action devices".

References

1. Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 812. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
2. Paris Precinct at louisjourdan.net
3. Pitts, Michael R. (2004). Famous Movie Detectives III. Scarecrow Press. p. 329. ISBN 978-0-8108-3690-7. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
4. Morse, Leon (April 16, 1955). "Offbeat Melo Filed in 'Paris Precinct'". Billboard. p. 4. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
5. "(advertisement)". Billboard. October 23, 1954. p. 10. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
6. TV Guide Guide to TV. Barnes & Noble. 2004. pg. 486. ISBN 978-0-7607-5634-8.

External links

• Paris Precinct at IMDb
• Paris Precinct at Classic TV Archive