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The Untouchables (1959) :: The Night They Shot Santa Claus (04x01)
 
Episode Information
  
Title: The Night They Shot Santa Claus
Episode #: 04x01
Original Airdate: Tuesday September 25th, 1962
9/10 (1 Vote cast)
Episode Crew
Director: Alex March
Writer: Mort Thaw
 
Episode Summary
  
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Shortly after playing Santa Claus at an orphanage, Hap Levinson is gunned down in a drive-by shooting on the street in full view of two orphan kiddies. Eliot Ness, a friend of Levinson's, investigates the shooting and discovers that his seemingly respectable pal was leading a double life.
 
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Guest Stars
  
Special Guest Stars
•Nita TalbotplayedRenee GraysonRecurring (second appearance)
Guest Stars
•Edward AsnerplayedJimmy CanadaRecurring (second appearance)
•Grace Lee WhitneyplayedPennyRecurring (first appearance)
•John DukeplayedBrikkaRecurring (6th appearance)
•K. L. SmithplayedArt TenneyRecurring (4th appearance)
•Murvyn VyeplayedMike VolneyRecurring (second appearance)
•Robert BiceplayedCaptain JohnsonRecurring (12th appearance)
•Russell CollinsplayedHodgesRecurring (second appearance)
•Ben AstarplayedWarchek 
•Curt Conway (1)playedLt. Clay 
•Isabel JewellplayedSophie 
•Ruth White (1)playedBertha Levinson 
Uncredited
•Butch PatrickplayedCharlie 
 
Main Cast
  
•Robert StackplayedEliot Ness
•Paul PicerniplayedAgent Lee Hobson
•Nicholas GeorgiadeplayedAgent Enrico Rossi
•Abel FernándezplayedAgent William Youngfellow
•Steve LondonplayedAgent Jack Rossman
•Walter WinchellplayedNarrator
 
Episode Notes
  
This is one of the few episodes where the villain gets off scot free at the end.
 
In this episode it's revealed that Agents Hobson and Rossman are married although Hobson appeared for all intents and purposes to be a bachelor in Season Three's The Silent Partner.
 
Grace Lee Whitney would return later in Line of Fire.
 
Location: Chicago
 
 
Episode Quotes
  
Renee: Why do you keep razzing me?
Ness: I'm hoping you'll slip up once and tell the truth.
 
Rico: (to Youngfellow) Sit down, slave.
 
Bertha: Who do you want to put in jail--Hap's murderer or Mr. Volney?
Ness: Both could be the same.
 
Ness: Why a big time hit on Hap now?
Brikka: Ask Volney.
 
Volney: It ain't polite for a man to leave his own party.
Ness: Move!
 
Lt.Clay: (to Ness) Peace on Earth, goodwill towards man.
 
 
Analysis
  
Even though many Untouchables fans profess their dislike of this episode, it is grim, shocking, and powerful. Even if you dislike The Night They Shot Santa Claus it will be a long time before you forget it especially the classic opening sequence. Just call it Christmas Untouchables Style.
 
 
Other Episode Crew
  
• Executive ProducerLeonard Freeman (1)
• ProducerAlvin Cooperman
• Music SupervisorWilbur Hatch
• Make-upKiva Hoffman
• Set DecoratorHarry Gordon
• Director of PhotographyCharles Straumer
 
 
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