Boarding House Doublecross (Aired March 30, 1954)
Rocky Fortune appeared on NBC for only a short run of 25 or 26 shows. The lead character, who goes by the name of Rocky Fortune but whose real name is Rocko Fortunato, was played by Frank Sinatra. Rocky, always ready with a wise remark, seems to be a magnet for trouble, most often with the variety of odd jobs he takes. There is frequently a beautiful woman involved, some good girls, some bad. Rocky's a tough guy who stays just inside of the law but we get an occasional glimpse of a soft heart beneath the hard exterior. It's a character that Mr. Sinatra plays nicely. Employed or not, Rocky possesed a variety of skills. During the course of the series, he worked as a process server, museum tour guide, cabbie, bodyguard, chauffeur, truck driver, social director for a Catskills resort and a carny.
THIS EPISODE:
March 30, 1954. NBC network. Sustaining. "Boarding House Doublecross"- The last show of the series. Rocky finds a new "pad" and trouble is waiting. Frank Sinatra, Frank Richards, Gloria Ann Simpson, Virginia Gregg, Eddie Fields, Andrew C. Love (director), James Eagles, Maurice Hart, George Lefferts (writer). 24:08. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
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