Who narrated the classic US TV series 'The Untouchables'?
The Untouchables (1959 TV series) purpose of the TV series, the new boss was Frank Nitti, although this was contrary to fact). As the series continued, there developed a highly fictionalized portrayal of Ness and his crew as all-purpose crime fighters who went up against an array of gangsters and villains of the 1930s, including Ma Barker, Dutch Schultz, Bugs Moran, Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll, Legs Diamond, Lucky Luciano, and in one episode, Nazi agents. The terse narration by gossip columnist Walter Winchell, in his distinctive New York accent, was a stylistic hallmark of the series, along with its melancholy theme music by Nelson Riddle
The Untouchables (1959 TV series) John Javna chose "The Untouchables" as one of the "Top 10 Best Police TV Series (Police Procedurals) of All Time". The Lebanon (Pa.) "Daily News" said of "The Untouchables": "Between the hard-nosed approach, sharp dialogue, and a commendably crisp pace (something rare in dramatic TV at the time), this series is one of the few that remains fresh and vibrant. Only the monochrome presentation betrays its age. "The Untouchables" is one of the few Golden Age TV shows that deserves being called a classic." In 1997, the episode "The Rusty Heller Story" was ranked number 99 on TV Guide's 100