Hell Town (TV series)
| Hell Town | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Robert Blake as Father Rivers in Hell Town | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Starring | Robert Blake |
| Theme music composer | George Romanis |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 60 mins. |
| Production company(s) |
Mickey Productions Columbia Pictures Television |
| Distributor |
Columbia TriStar Domestic Television Sony Pictures Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | September 4 – December 25, 1985 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | The Voblex |
Hell Town is an American drama series that aired on NBC from September 4, 1985 to December 25, 1985. The series features former Baretta star Robert Blake.[1]
Synopsis
Blake stars as Noah "Hardstep" Rivers, a hard-living Catholic priest at a church in a crime-ridden neighborhood on the east side of Los Angeles.[2] Rivers was rather unusual for a priest, as he was a former criminal, played billiards, and didn't have the greatest of speaking skills. Despite all of this, Rivers was the perfect man to lead his church, as he grew up in the neighborhood, so he knew about the gangs and drug dealers who lived there and attacked his parishioners.
Cast
- Robert Blake as Noah 'Hardstep' Rivers
- Whitman Mayo as One Ball
- Jeff Corey as Lawyer Sam
- Natalie Core as Mother Maggie
- Vonetta McGee as Sister Indigo
- Isabel Grandin as Sister Angel Cake
- Tony Longo as Stump
- Rhonda Dodson as Sister Daisy
- Zitto Kazann as Crazy Horse
- Eddie Quillan as Poco Loco
- Amy Green as Amy Turner
Production notes
The series' theme song was performed by Sammy Davis, Jr., who also sang the theme for Blake's previous series, Baretta. The Hell Town pilot film aired on NBC on March 6, 1985.
References
- ↑ O'Connor, John (1985-03-06). "TV REVIEWS; ROBERT BLAKE AS PRIEST IN 'HELL TOWN' ON NBC". The New York Times.
- ↑ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 522. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.