Manhunt

This TV show taught me the correct way to seat a Fedora on one's head. Every episode had Victor Jory's character leave his office to investigate a crime only after "screwing" his Fedora onto his head in with great precision. I still do it his way to this day.

"Manhunt" was a half hour TV series that appeared in first run syndication during the 1959-1961 TV seasons. Unlike most detective series of the time which were set in either New York, Los Angeles, or San Francisco, "Manhunt" was set in San Diego and may well have been the first TV detective series to be set there (others have subsequently followed).

Veteran character actor Victor Jory starred as Lieutenant Howard Finucane of the San Diego Police Department and Patrick McVey (who had appeared the previous season in the western series "Boots and Saddles")appeared as police reporter Ben Andrews. Victor Jory was a tall, thin, craggy actor who always appeared to be much older than he probably actually was and generally played detestable "heavies" throughout most of his long, illustrious career. "Manhunt" was a welcome change and his Howard Finucane character was a "no-nonsense", tough, leathery character much like Jory's appearance on screen. Jory's presence and portrayal lent this series a gritty, realistic feel that set it apart from the many other detective/cop shows of the time.