Five Fingers 65 years old
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.
Credits
Luciana Paluzzi
Simone Genet
David Hedison
Victor Sebastian
Alan Napier
Wembley
Paul Burke
Robertson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ron Howard He was 5 , now 70 years old | |
| Luciana Paluzzi She was 22 , now 87 years old | as Simone Genet |
| Jack Warden He was 39 , 85 years old when he died | |
| David Hedison He was 32 , 92 years old when he died | as Victor Sebastian |
| Alan Napier He was 56 , 85 years old when he died | as Wembley |
| Paul Burke He was 33 , 83 years old when he died | as Robertson |
| Alan Young He was 39 , 96 years old when he died | |
| Peter Brocco He was 56 , 89 years old when he died | as Alberti |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| David Greene Directing He was 38 , 82 years old when he died | Director |
| Michael Pertwee Writing He was 43 , 74 years old when he died | Writer |
| Martin Manulis Production He was 44 , 92 years old when he died | Producer |
| Gerald Mayer Directing He was 40 , 82 years old when he died | Director |
| Allen Reisner Directing He was 28 , 15 years old when he died | Director |
Five Fingers (65 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1959-10-04
- Runtime: [60] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 16