Man with a Camera

Man with a Camera is an American 1950s television crime drama starring Charles Bronson. Former combat cameraman Mike Kovac (Bronson) is now a freelance photographer in New York City, specializing in difficult and dangerous assignments where he can get the kinds of pictures that other photographers can't, or won't take. He sometimes gets help, often reluctantly, from his contact in the police department, Lt. Donovan, and advice from his immigrant father Anton. Throughout the 1950s, Bronson spent most of his early acting career performing in TV shows as well as small parts in films, until he landed the lead in this ABC series. This is the only series in which he played the lead role. He would go on to have supporting roles either as a guest star or a recurring character in dozens of TV shows after this series was cancelled.

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Seasons

1. Second Avenue Assassin

Air Date: 1958-10-10

A friend of Kovac's is in training for his upcoming middleweight-championship fight. Kovac is sent to get photo coverage for a story and learns that a crooked fight promoter is connected with the championship bout.

2. The Warning

Air Date: 1958-10-17

Mike's life is in danger when he unwittingly photographs a brutal murder.

3. Profile of a Killer

Air Date: 1958-10-24

Mike Kovac is seized by an oddly dressed gunman.

4. Turntable

Air Date: 1958-11-07

Mike Kovac investigates when he learns that someone has made a composite picture of a crusading senator and two gambling czars. The senator suspects Kovac of making up the phony picture.

5. Closeup on Violence

Air Date: 1958-11-14

After Mike Kovac takes a picture of a pretty girl, a gang of thugs steals his camera to destroy the film. Kovac decides to investigate and starts looking for the girl.

6. Double Negative

Air Date: 1958-11-21

Mike Kovac takes a picture of a woman and learns later that the woman has been reported murdered. Mike decides to learn the real identity of the murdered woman.

7. Another Barrier

Air Date: 1958-11-28

Mike's doing a story on a test pilot and a new plane. Then both pilot and plane disappear.

8. Blind Spot

Air Date: 1958-12-05

Mike Kovac learns that a wartime buddy has been murdered in Portugal, and he flies to Lisbon to investigate. The police tell Kovac that his friend was a member of an nternational spy ring.

9. Two Strings of Pearls

Air Date: 1958-12-12

Mike Kovac meets a woman at a party, Sharon Rogers, whose uncle, a first class con man, attempts to swindle a dealer of a rare and valuable pearl necklace.

10. Six Faces of Satan

Air Date: 1958-12-19

Mike Kovac joins police in a patrol car as he searches for interesting pictures. They come across a young lady named Carmen who claims to have been beaten by a strange man. Her father and brother point to Phil Pike, a bystander, and accuse him of the crime.

11. Lady on the Loose

Air Date: 1958-12-26

12. The Last Portrait

Air Date: 1959-01-02

13. The Face of Murder

Air Date: 1959-01-09

14. Mute Evidence

Air Date: 1959-01-16

15. The Big Squeeze

Air Date: 1959-01-23

1. The Killer

Air Date: 1959-10-19

2. Eye Witness

Air Date: 1959-10-26

3. The Man Below

Air Date: 1959-11-02

4. Black Light

Air Date: 1959-11-09

5. The Positive Negative

Air Date: 1959-11-16

6. Missing

Air Date: 1959-11-23

7. Live Target

Air Date: 1959-12-07

8. Girl on the Dark

Air Date: 1959-12-14

9. The Bride

Air Date: 1959-12-21

10. The Picture War

Air Date: 1960-01-04

11. Touch-Off

Air Date: 1960-01-11

12. Hot Ice Cream

Air Date: 1960-01-25

13. Fragment of a Murder

Air Date: 1960-02-01

14. Kangaroo Court

Air Date: 1960-02-08

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Rating

4.8/10

Release Date

1958-10-10

Episodes

29 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

MWC