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The Man Behind the Badge is the title of a half-hour American television police drama series which aired on the CBS from 1953-1955 starring and hosted by character actor Charles Bickford. Years later, Bickford appeared as one of the owners of Shiloh Ranch in the NBC western series, The Vrginian. In its first season, The Man Behind the Badge aired on Sundays at 9:30 p.m. EST opposite ABC's Jukebox Jury.

Character actor Charles Bickford commands every episode with a seasoned, authoritative presence that defines the era of early police procedurals. You will catch glimpses of future icons like Paul Newman and Anthony Perkins navigating these compact, tension-filled crime stories.