This pilot appeared as one as the last episodes of the Screen Gems-produced "ALCOA/GOODYEAR THEATER" (the title alternated by sponsor), on June 13, 1960. However, NBC wasn't interested in buying it as a weekly series. It wasn't until 1962 that the concept was finally bought by the network as the hour-long "SAM BENEDICT" [minus Gene Roddenberry's participation], starring Edmond O'Brien in the title role. "Jake Brittin" and "Sam Benedict" were modeled after real-life attorney Jake Ehrlich.
I'm sorry, but no one's said it yet...
He's a doctor, not a lawyer!
Ahem, now that that's over, DeForest was such an attractive gentleman, and a very talented actor. Easily one of my favourite men of all time.
TheFunnyFlyingFerret 1 year ago
SO-this 333 montgomery street-de as a lawyer -and gene wrote it/produced---i heard of it but its thr first i saw it.
1701DRAGON 1 year ago
Oh gosh, De's Southern drawl is getting to me. And his big eyes!
StrawberryWhiner 1 year ago 2
OH Man!
Deforest really knew how to rock that suit and fadora. This would have been a great show.
thanks for posting!
overallnerd 2 years ago 2
DeForerst Kelley was os handsome. He was the best ever.
westaryoustar 3 years ago 6
i really wish this show had sold and that there was more of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hypotriox 3 years ago 4
This pilot appeared as one as the last episodes of the Screen Gems-produced "ALCOA/GOODYEAR THEATER" (the title alternated by sponsor), on June 13, 1960. However, NBC wasn't interested in buying it as a weekly series. It wasn't until 1962 that the concept was finally bought by the network as the hour-long "SAM BENEDICT" [minus Gene Roddenberry's participation], starring Edmond O'Brien in the title role. "Jake Brittin" and "Sam Benedict" were modeled after real-life attorney Jake Ehrlich.
fromthesidelines 3 years ago
What a great episode. I don't understand why the show was never sold. I think it could have worked. I truly have some episodes in my mind. ;)
Maybe it was the wrong decade. Should have set in the 80s, the decade of crime and law shows.
JamieBarnes 3 years ago
Great part for de!!! love him in this!!!!
hypotriox 3 years ago 3