Paris Precinct is an American television series starring Claude Dauphin and Louis Jourdan that aired on ABC in 1955. Although set and shot in France, it was filmed in English. The stories were based on Sûreté files.[ Paris Precinct at louisjourdan.net] Dauphin and Jourdan portrayed inspectors Bolbec and Beaumont, respectively. Episodes were 30 minutes long in black and white.
Production
Andre Hakim was the producer, Charles Haas was the director, and William Robson was the writer.
A production of Ziv Television Programs,
the series was also known as
World Crime Hunt.
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Critical response
A review in the trade publication
Billboard said that
Paris Precinct "should be of interest to melodrama fans looking for something offbeat."
The review noted the program's fast pace, established by components that included "rooftop chases, bar fights and other assorted plot-action devices".
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