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Failure

Writing:
  • Mort R. Lewis
  • Sam Shayon
Stars:
Release Date: Thu, Mar 11, 1954

Country: US
Language: En
Runtime: 30
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Reed Hadley
Bart Matthews

Season 2:

The Big Race
Episode 3: The Big Race (Sep 20, 1954)
The Arsonist
Episode 4: The Arsonist (Sep 27, 1954)
A disturbed teen-aged boy begins setting fires in the neighborhood following an altercation with his father.
Loyalty
Episode 5: Loyalty (Sep 30, 1954)
Matthews takes the case of a cop killer who is depending on his little brother's false testimony to get him off. When the killer thinks Matthews is getting to friendly with his little brother, he fires Matthews.
The Do-Gooder
Episode 6: The Do-Gooder (Oct 07, 1954)
A man is in hospital after wrecking a car with an escaped fugitive, killing the fugitive. The man is in trouble for harboring the fugitive but he refuses to speak to Matthews, his Public Defender. Matthews quickly deduces that the man doesn't want to be linked to his father who is a prominent judge.
When Credit Is Due
Episode 7: When Credit Is Due (Oct 14, 1954)
When a father of 2 is temporarily disabled in an auto accident, his wife gets a job to make ends meet. However, unscrupulous debtors begin to garnish her wages and then her boss fires her. Matthews comes to the rescue.
Crash Out
Episode 8: Crash Out (Oct 21, 1954)
An prison inmate just 3 weeks from parole participates in a prison break. His wife cannot understand why he would do such a thing and goes to Bart Matthews for help,
Destiny
Episode 9: Destiny (Oct 28, 1954)
The Public Defender's deputy almost wrecks his marriage when he insists on defending a 15-year old boy accused of assault and murder.
Hot Rod
Episode 10: Hot Rod (Nov 04, 1954)
The Public Defender defends a young man involved in an accident that killed a young girl. He investigates to see if he was accused because he was in a hot rod.
Until Proven Guilty
Episode 11: Until Proven Guilty (Nov 11, 1954)
A man becomes desperate for money when he's told his son must have an operation immediately. After getting the money, his brother-in-law arrests him, telling him he got the money illegally. Now the Public Defender must find a way to get him out of jail and reunited with his family.
The Hijacked Truck
Episode 12: The Hijacked Truck (Nov 18, 1954)
A man in love is accused of hijacking. The public defender hears a story about his courtship and the reason behind his arrest.
Circumstanial Evidence
Episode 13: Circumstanial Evidence (Nov 25, 1954)
A story of blind justice, as Matthews defends a man whom was caught by police with the gun that killed the man's wife.
The Murder Photo
Episode 14: The Murder Photo (Dec 02, 1954)
The answer to a murder case may just lay in the hands of a teenage boy using trick photography.
Open Season
Episode 15: Open Season (Dec 09, 1954)
It is the opening of deer season and the long-running feud between two old codgers has heated up again. When one is found shot in the woods, the other is of course the prime suspect.
Socrates
Episode 16: Socrates (Dec 16, 1954)
Guy from the hood gets framed for murder. Matthews enlists the help of Socrates, who runs the hood's homeless shelter, to obtain proof of his client's innocence.
Moonshine
Episode 17: Moonshine (Dec 23, 1954)
During a raid on the Carter family still, a warden is shot and killed. Jesse Carter, fresh home from the service, is arrested for the killing.
The Man Who Couldn't Remember
Episode 18: The Man Who Couldn't Remember (Dec 30, 1954)
A man is arrested for a robbery he didn't commit, but he can't remember what he did at the time of the robbery. His wife believes in his innocence. His only hope may be a mental hospital where they can help him remember.
Another World
Episode 19: Another World (Jan 06, 1955)
The Bachman siblings are European refugees who've worked hard in America. But Hans begins to romance Wanda and convinces her to get him valuable plans. Erich ends the spy ring by shooting Hans but was it justified in Reed's definition of justice.
Deep Ditch
Episode 20: Deep Ditch (Jan 13, 1955)
Matthews must defend a ditch-digger accused of attacking his boss. Further investigation reveals more complexity to the story.
Gunpoint
Episode 21: Gunpoint (Jan 20, 1955)
An ex-con is forced to rob his employer's safe by two other ex-cons who knew him from the joint.
Your Witness
Episode 22: Your Witness (Jan 27, 1955)
Bart Matthews defends Karl Novak, who faces a second-degree murder charge following the grisly slaying of a storekeeper.
The Director
Episode 23: The Director (Feb 03, 1955)
A once famous film director is now working as night-watchman at the film studio. One night he knocks down another film director, who once was his assistant director but now is the famous one, and takes 300 dollars from him. The public defender cannot understand why somebody would destroy all of his former reputation for such a small crime.
Mama's Boy
Episode 24: Mama's Boy (Feb 10, 1955)
After a boy is discovered dead in the hallway at school, one of his classmates is arrested since he was caught fighting with him at the time of his death. The Public Defender sets out to find out if the boy's being a "Mama's Boy" may have been the cause for what the classmates claim was an accident.
The Big Steel
Episode 25: The Big Steel (Feb 17, 1955)
A man is accused of purposely running a co-worker down and is arrested for attempted murder. But the Public Defender is able to get him off after talking to his other co-workers. Oh, but wait, that's only half the story.
Jackpot
Episode 26: Jackpot (Feb 24, 1955)
A kid is arrested for gang activity after mugging a cop, but the gang is being organized by some influential people, so the other gang members threaten to kill the kid if he talks. The Public defender must get to the bottom of things before someone else is hurt!
A Knowledge of Astronomy
Episode 27: A Knowledge of Astronomy (Mar 03, 1955)
An error in reading the stars provides the key clue in unraveling crimes committed at an oil drilling site.
The Hitchhiker
Episode 28: The Hitchhiker (Mar 10, 1955)
A soldier about to ship out of the country is on his way home to his pregnant wife. He gets a ride with a woman who takes him as far as the car rental place. Later that night, the man and his wife are arrested for stealing the car and hitting an old, blind woman. The Public Defender searches for the young woman who gave him a ride, but she seems to not exist.
Brutality
Episode 29: Brutality (Mar 17, 1955)
A man arrested for robbery swears he's innocent and only signed the confession because the arresting officer beat him up.
Cornered
Episode 30: Cornered (Mar 24, 1955)
An upcoming prizefighter wants to turn himself into Matthews for parole violation but the threats of small time hoodlums and the actions of a clueless police officer cause things to go wrong.
Time to Kill
Episode 31: Time to Kill (Mar 31, 1955)
When Peter Stone hears that a murder suspect fits his description, his extreme paranoia leads him to take actions that make him appear guilty. He is eventually convicted of a murder he had nothing to do with. Matthews appeals his case.
The Sapphire Mink
Episode 32: The Sapphire Mink (Apr 07, 1955)
A young modal is arrested for stealing a mink, but she says she had permission to wear it.
The Stepfather
Episode 33: The Stepfather (Apr 14, 1955)
A teenage boy, stepson of the Police Chief, is arrested for breaking into a gas station. The Chief is convinced he can help him. Bart steps in to help and all is resolved in the end when the Chief faces the boy down.
A Pair of Gloves
Episode 34: A Pair of Gloves (Apr 21, 1955)
Flippant small time hood and three time loser Allie Kilgore claims he bought out of town a pair of gloves that are the like the pair he is accused of taking in a home burglary.
End of the Line
Episode 35: End of the Line (Apr 28, 1955)
An elderly Public Defender determines to keep busy during the weeks until his retirement comes through. He puts himself at great odds to keep a man from being sent to prison. Bart Matthews comes to his aid.
Clifford Pike
Episode 36: Clifford Pike (May 05, 1955)
A man admits to murdering his aunt and grandmother, claiming insanity. But the case goes through all twists and turns before the amazing truth is revealed.
Condemned
Episode 38: Condemned (May 19, 1955)
An alcoholic vagrant is charged with the murder of a police officer.
Operation: CLEAT
Episode 39: Operation: CLEAT (May 26, 1955)
Law enforcement agencies from the U.S. and Mexico join forces after the public defenders' office uncovers a car theft ring that is connected to drug trafficking.
Story of Nora Fulton
Episode 40: Story of Nora Fulton (Jun 02, 1955)
Matthews defends an ex-policeman's daughter when she is accused of murdering her boyfriend.
The Bad Ones
Episode 41: The Bad Ones (Jun 09, 1955)
A 'Good Kid' gets caught up with the wrong crowd and his parents seem unable to do anything About it.
The Jockey and the Nun
Episode 42: The Jockey and the Nun (Jun 16, 1955)
Joey leaves his orphanage to be a jockey when an encounter with hotel owner Mr. Barry gets him returned. But after the hotel is burned Joey is arrested. Only Sister Anthony continues to believe him during the trial.
Failure
Episode 43: Failure (Jun 23, 1955)

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