"Crime Story" (1986) TV series 1986-1988

Creators:

Chuck Adamson
Gustave Reininger
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

18 September 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

The saga of a Chicago police detective's efforts to stop a young hood's ruthless rise in the ranks of organized crime.

Plot Keywords:

Organized Crime | Police | Neo Noir | 1960s | Gangster

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

Dennis Farina	...	Lt. Mike Torello (24 episodes, 1986-1988)
Anthony John Denison	...	Ray Luca (24 episodes, 1986-1988)
Bill Smitrovich	...	Det. Danny Krychek (24 episodes, 1986-1988)
Steve Ryan	...	Det. Nate Grossman (24 episodes, 1986-1988)
Bill Campbell	...	Det. Joey Indelli (24 episodes, 1986-1988)
Paul Butler	...	Det. Walter Clemmons (24 episodes, 1986-1988)
Stephen Lang	...	Atty. David Abrams (23 episodes, 1986-1988)
John Santucci	...	Pauli Taglia (20 episodes, 1986-1988)
Joseph Wiseman	...	Manny Weisbord (17 episodes, 1986-1988)
Ted Levine	...	Frank Holman (12 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jay O. Sanders	...	Steve Kordo (12 episodes, 1986-1988)
Jon Polito	...	Phil Bartoli (11 episodes, 1986-1988)
Jack Angel	...	Narrator (11 episodes, 1986-1988)
Darlanne Fluegel	...	Julie Torello (10 episodes, 1986-1987)

Series Directed by
Leon Ichaso		(4 episodes, 1986)
Aaron Lipstadt		(3 episodes, 1986-1987)
Colin Bucksey		(3 episodes, 1988)
Francis Delia		(2 episodes, 1986)
Mario DiLeo		(2 episodes, 1986)
Bobby Roth		(2 episodes, 1986)
Eugene Corr		(2 episodes, 1987-1988)
David Soul		(2 episodes, 1987-1988)
Bill Duke		(2 episodes, 1987)
John Nicolella		(2 episodes, 1987)
James Quinn		(2 episodes, 1987)
Gary Sinise		(2 episodes, 1987)
Paul Krasny		(2 episodes, 1988)
Mark Rosner		(2 episodes, 1988)
Jeff Stein		(2 episodes, 1988)

Series Writing credits
Gustave Reininger		(43 episodes, 1986-1988)
Chuck Adamson		(30 episodes, 1986-1988)
Gail Morgan Hickman		(11 episodes, 1987-1988)
Tom Towler		(8 episodes, 1987-1988)
Ken Solarz		(6 episodes, 1987-1988)
Mark Rosner		(5 episodes, 1987-1988)
Michael Mann		(4 episodes, 1986-1988)
David J. Burke		(4 episodes, 1986)
Peter Lance		(3 episodes, 1987-1988)
Tony Castro		(2 episodes, 1986)
Carlton Cuse		(2 episodes, 1986)
Richard Christian Danus		(2 episodes, 1986)
Nancy Audley		(2 episodes, 1987-1988)
Howard Chesley		(2 episodes, 1987-1988)
Clifton Campbell		(unknown episodes)
Robert Eisele		(unknown episodes)
Frederick Rappaport		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Michael Mann	....	executive producer (43 episodes, 1986-1988)
Brooke Kennedy	....	associate producer (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Gusmano Cesaretti	....	associate producer (8 episodes, 1986)
Peter R. McIntosh	....	producer / associate producer (7 episodes, 1986)
Chuck Adamson	....	coordinating producer (unknown episodes, 1987-1988)
Stuart Cohen	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Gail Morgan Hickman	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Michael Jaffe	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Marvin Kupfer	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Johnny Lattanzio	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Mark Rosner	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Christine A. Sacani	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Charlie Calello		(5 episodes, 1986)
Al Kooper		(5 episodes, 1986)
Todd Rundgren		(3 episodes, 1986)

Series Cinematography by
Ronald Víctor García		(22 episodes, 1987-1988)
James A. Contner		(8 episodes, 1986)

Series Film Editing by
Barry B. Leirer		(2 episodes, 1986)
Rick Tuber		(2 episodes, 1987-1988)
Terence Anderson		(unknown episodes)
Rose Kuo		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Bonnie Timmermann		(8 episodes, 1986)

Series Production Design by
Stephen Dane		(4 episodes, 1986)
Jeffrey Howard		(2 episodes, 1986)
John Iacovelli		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Cate Bangs		(unknown episodes)
Hilda Stark		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Linda Lee Sutton		(21 episodes, 1986-1987)

Series Costume Design by
Lynette Bernay		(7 episodes, 1986)
Patricia Field		(unknown episodes)
Marilyn Matthews		(unknown episodes)
Debra McGuire		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Kathe Swanson	....	hair stylist (6 episodes, 1986)
Jerry Turnage	....	make-up / makeup artist (6 episodes, 1986)
Howard Barr	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1986)
Zoltan Elek	....	make-up / makeup artist (2 episodes, 1986)
Tony DiMaria	....	hair designer: Paul Anka (unknown episodes)
Tena Parker	....	key hair stylist (unknown episodes)
John Rizzo	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
J. Paul Huntsman	....	post-production supervisor (8 episodes, 1986)
Henry Bronchtein	....	unit production manager (7 episodes, 1986)
Brooke Kennedy	....	unit production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Kevin Barry Howe	....	assistant director (8 episodes, 1986-1987)
Richard Patrick	....	second second assistant director (7 episodes, 1987)
Marty Eli Schwartz	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 1986)
Michael Waxman	....	second assistant director (5 episodes, 1986)
James Giovannetti Jr.	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 1986)
Fred Miller	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 1986)
Don Wilkerson	....	assistant director / second assistant director (2 episodes, 1987-1988)
John M. Poer	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 1987)
Aaron Barsky	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Sebastián Silva	....	assistant director: Mexico (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
William Dambra	....	property master (7 episodes, 1986)
Johnny Lattanzio	....	construction coordinator (unknown episodes)
Paul Stanwyck	....	head painter (unknown episodes)
Timothy W. Tiedje	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Ken Dufva	....	foley artist (21 episodes, 1986-1987)
George H. Anderson	....	supervising sound editor (7 episodes, 1986)
Ray Cymoszinski	....	sound mixer (7 episodes, 1986)
Ed Callahan	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Scott D. Smith	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Ken Speed	....	special effects coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Gregory J. Barnett	....	stunts (5 episodes, 1987-1988)
David John Adamson	....	stunt performer (4 episodes, 1988)
Gary Combs	....	stunt coordinator (3 episodes, 1986)
Andy Gill	....	stunts: car chase (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Moyer	....	gaffer (15 episodes, 1986-1987)
Michael Kohnhorst	....	first assistant camera (13 episodes, 1986-1987)
Michael M. Krevitt	....	key grip (7 episodes, 1986)
Paolo Cascio	....	additional second assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Sean Doyle	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Michael Hofstein	....	director of photography: second unit (unknown episodes)
Randy Jonsson	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Tommy Klines	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Jeff Block	....	casting assistant: New York / casting assistant: new york (7 episodes, 1986)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kim Myer	....	costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Barry B. Leirer	....	supervising film editor (4 episodes, 1986)
Jack Hofstra	....	supervising film editor (3 episodes, 1986)

Series Music Department
Al Kooper	....	music supervisor (7 episodes, 1986)
Max Crook	....	composer: opening credits music (6 episodes, 1986)
Dan Garde	....	music editor (6 episodes, 1986)
Del Shannon	....	composer: opening credits music / performer: opening credits music (6 episodes, 1986)
Todd Rundgren	....	music performer (3 episodes, 1986)
Bruce Robb	....	music engineer: theme song / music mixer: theme song / ... (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Roger Wooge	....	driver (42 episodes, 1986-1988)
James Riccio	....	transportation captain (2 episodes, 1986)

Series Other crew
David John Adamson	....	production assistant / key production assistant (38 episodes, 1986-1988)
Cheri Hall	....	assistant accountant (19 episodes, 1986-1988)
Chuck Adamson	....	executive story editor (7 episodes, 1986-1987)
David J. Burke	....	story editor (7 episodes, 1986)
Lynn Goldman	....	production office coordinator (7 episodes, 1986)
Harriet Kehl	....	script supervisor (7 episodes, 1986)
Peter Lance	....	story editor (unknown episodes, 1987-1988)
Bill Davis	....	armorer (unknown episodes)
Alan Greedy	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Gail Morgan Hickman	....	executive story consultant (unknown episodes)
John Santucci	....	technical advisor (unknown episodes)
Ken Solarz	....	story editor (unknown episodes)
Tom Towler	....	story editor (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Michael Mann Productions
• New World Television

Distributors

• Anchor Bay Entertainment (USA) (DVD)
• Astro Distribution (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1986-1988) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Cherokee Studios  music recorded and mixed at

Runtime:

60 min (42 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:12 (some episodes) | Iceland:16 (some episodes) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (DVD rating) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (DVD rating) | Canada:G (Quebec) (DVD rating) | Singapore:PG | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico

Company:

Michael Mann Productions

Trivia:

The character of Ray Luca (Anthony Denison) is based upon Chicago mobster Tony "The Ant" Spilotro. Spilotro also inspired Joe Pesci's character of Nicky Santoro in "Casino". By the same token, Andrew "Dice" Clay's character of Max Goldman and Robert DeNiro's character of Sam "Ace" Rothstien in "Casino" are both based upon Spilotro's partner, Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: All the 1959 Fords the team drive have 1964 Ford poverty hubcaps.

Quotes:

Ray Luca: Hey Pauli, what are you doing?
Pauli Taglia: [sawing up a shotgun] I'm destroying the evidence!
Ray Luca: You bozo, they can't run ballistics on a shotgun.
Pauli Taglia: You mean they can't check the little BB's?
Ray Luca: Do you get headaches when you have thoughts like that?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Directors: The Films of Michael Mann (#2.1)" (2001)

Soundtrack:

Runaway

Best police TV show ever

If you are lucky enough to live in an area where Crime Story is still shown in syndication, by all means be sure to record every episode. Each one is a great story in and of itself, and Farina is terrific. "Crime Story" is the best tv series ever made about law enforcement. Set in the 1950's, it is authentic and captivating and you'll love it!