The Lawless Years

The Lawless Years· Season 1 · Episode 1

The Nick Joseph Story

S01E01·April 16, 1959·30m·NBC

Detective Ruditsky relates the story of Nick Joseph, a small-time hood from Manhattan's Lower East Side, who rises from petty theft to become an ace contract killer for the syndicate's notorious Murder, Inc.

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Guest stars

Harry Dean StantonHarry Dean StantonStanley AdamsStanley AdamsRichard BakalyanRichard BakalyanVic MorrowVic MorrowArlene McQuade

Crew

Allen H. MinerDirectorJo EisingerWriter

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