The Rogues (TV series)
The Rogues is an American television series that appeared on NBC from September 13, 1964, to April 18, 1965, starring David Niven, Charles Boyer, and Gig Young as a related trio of former conmen who could, for the right price, be persuaded to trick a very wealthy and heinously unscrupulous mark. Although it won the 1964 Golden Globe award for Best Television Series, the show was cancelled after one season consisting of thirty episodes.
| The Rogues | |
|---|---|
 Cast of the program for its 1964 premiere (Charles Boyer, Gig Young, David Niven, Robert Coote, and Gladys Cooper) | |
| Created by | Ivan Goff Ben Roberts |
| Starring | David Niven Charles Boyer Gig Young |
| Opening theme | "The Rogues", by Nelson Riddle |
| Composer(s) | Nelson Riddle Joseph Mullendore |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Thomas J. McDermott |
| Producer(s) | Collier Young |
| Running time | 50 mins. |
| Production company(s) | Four Star-GIYO |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 13, 1964 – April 18, 1965 |
Production
Niven and Boyer were two of the owners of Four Star Television, the show’s production company. Although sometimes appearing together, the three leads tended to rotate appearances as their schedules permitted, which meant that Young helmed more shows since he was not as busy as Boyer or Niven (who, still enjoying a career as a major movie leading man, had won the Academy Award for Best Actor six years earlier). Larry Hagman was brought aboard for the last two episodes to help fill in for Young, who had been the lead in most of the previous episodes. The only episode in which Niven and Boyer had more or less equal roles was "Bless You, G. Carter Huntington," which also featured Young in a substantial capacity. Niven briefly appears in a number of episodes but takes the lead in only three because of his schedule constraints due to making theatrical films. Also lending continuity were the presences of Gladys Cooper and Robert Coote, who appeared as supporting players in most episodes. Guest appearances included Walter Matthau, Everett Sloane, Gia Scala, George Sanders, Broderick Crawford, Darren McGavin, Sally Kellerman, Tol Avery, Dina Merrill, Eddie Albert, Ida Lupino, Marie Windsor, Raquel Welch, Elsa Martinelli, and Telly Savalas. Four Star President, David Charnay announced a feature film revival starring David Niven and Charles Boyer in 1968, but nothing came of it. In 1989, Blake Edwards optioned the series for a revival, but ABC passed on the unproduced pilot script in 1990.
Repeats of the series were aired on Me-TV during 2011-2012 and again in September 2014, and on Decades in March 2015. Commencing in 2018, the show was broadcast in the United Kingdom on Talking Pictures TV.
Main cast
- David Niven as Alexander "Alec" Fleming
- Charles Boyer as Marcel St. Clair
- Gig Young as Tony Fleming
- Gladys Cooper as Auntie Margaret St. Clair
- Robert Coote as Timmy St. Clair
- Larry Hagman as Mark Fleming (came on halfway through season)
- John Williams as Inspector Briscoe
- Barbara Bouchet as Elsa Idonescu
- Ray Fulmer guest starred in three episodes of The Rogues.
Episodes
Season 1
| Episode # | Episode Title and Lead Actor(s) | Original Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Personal Touch" (Niven, Young) | September 13, 1964 |
| 2 | "The Day They Gave the Diamonds Away" (Boyer, Niven, Young) | September 20, 1964 |
| 3 | "The Stefanini Dowry" (Young, Boyer) | September 27, 1964 |
| 4 | "Viva Diaz!" (Niven, Boyer, Young) | October 4, 1964 |
| 5 | "House of Cards" (Young, Niven) | October 11, 1964 |
| 6 | "Death of a Fleming" (Boyer, Niven, Young) | October 25, 1964 |
| 7 | "The Project Man" (Young) | November 1, 1964 |
| 8 | "Two of a Kind" (Boyer) | November 8, 1964 |
| 9 | "Take Me in Paris" (Young, Boyer) | November 15, 1964 |
| 10 | "Fringe Benefits" (Niven, Boyer) | November 22, 1964 |
| 11 | "Plavonia, Hail and Farewell" (Young, Boyer, Niven) | November 29, 1964 |
| 12 | "The Boston Money Party" (Young, Boyer) | December 6, 1964 |
| 13 | "The Computer Goes West" (Boyer) | December 13, 1964 |
| 14 | "Hugger-Mugger, by the Sea" (Young, Boyer, Niven) | December 20, 1964 |
| 15 | "The Real Russian Caviar" (Boyer, Young) | December 27, 1964 |
| 16 | "Money is for Burning" (Young) | January 3, 1965 |
| 17 | "Gambit by the Golden Gate" (Boyer, Young, Niven) | January 10, 1965 |
| 18 | "Bless You, G. Carter Huntington" (Niven, Boyer, Young) | January 17, 1965 |
| 19 | "The Golden Ocean" (Young, Boyer) | January 24, 1965 |
| 20 | "The Diamond-Studded Pie" (Young, Boyer) | January 31, 1965 |
| 21 | "Bow to a Master" (Young, Boyer) | February 7, 1965 |
| 22 | "Run for the Money" (Young) | February 14, 1965 |
| 23 | "The Laughing Lady of Luxor" (Boyer) | February 21, 1965 |
| 24 | "The Bartered MacBride" (Young) | February 28, 1965 |
| 25 | "The Pigeons of Paris" (Boyer) | March 7, 1965 |
| 26 | "Our Men in Marawat" (Boyer) | March 14, 1965 |
| 27 | "Wherefore Art Thou, Harold?" (Young, Boyer) | March 21, 1965 |
| 28 | "Grave Doubts" (Young, Boyer, Niven) | March 28, 1965 |
| 29 | "Mr. White's Christmas" (Boyer, Hagman) | April 4, 1965 |
| 30 | "A Daring Step Backward" (Boyer, Niven, Hagman) | April 18, 1965 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Winner | Golden Globe Award | Best TV Show | |
| 1965 | Nominated | Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment - Actors and Performers | Robert Coote |
| 1965 | Nominated | Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment - Actors and Performers | Gladys Cooper |
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Rogues (TV series). |
- The Rogues on IMDb
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