Portrait of a Man Running

A fictional state governor running for re-election stages a phony assassination attempt to boost his chances for victory, and hires Checkmate, ostensibly for protection, but in reality to provide an appearance of credibility. The governor's son is vocal in opposing his father's tactics, but dutifully goes along, mindful of a future political career of his own. Meanwhile, as the campaign winds down, a real threat to the governor's life emerges from within his own campaign.

Writing:
  • Eric Ambler

Stars:
Release Date: 1960-09-17
Seasons: 1 2
TMDb: 4.1/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 60

Other episodes for this season

Portrait of a Man Running
Episode 1 - Portrait of a Man Running
The Button Down Break
Episode 2 - The Button Down Break
The Heat of Passion
Episode 3 - The Heat of Passion
Waiting for Jocko
Episode 4 - Waiting for Jocko
Through a Dark Glass
Episode 5 - Through a Dark Glass
Juan Moreno's Body
Episode 6 - Juan Moreno's Body
Kill the Sound
Episode 7 - Kill the Sound
The Crimson Pool
Episode 8 - The Crimson Pool
The Two of Us
Episode 9 - The Two of Us
Nice Guys Finish Last
Episode 10 - Nice Guys Finish Last
To the Best of My Recollection
Episode 11 - To the Best of My Recolle...
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Game
Episode 12 - A Funny Thing Happened on...
The Star System
Episode 13 - The Star System
The Renaissance of Gussie Hill
Episode 14 - The Renaissance of Gussie...
A Very Rough Sketch
Episode 15 - A Very Rough Sketch
The Yacht Club Gang
Episode 16 - The Yacht Club Gang
Death Beyond Recall
Episode 17 - Death Beyond Recall
The Sound of Nervous Laughter
Episode 18 - The Sound of Nervous Laug...
An Assassin Arrives, Andante
Episode 19 - An Assassin Arrives, Anda...
Remembrance of Crimes Past
Episode 20 - Remembrance of Crimes Pas...
Heart Is a Handout
Episode 21 - Heart Is a Handout
A Brooding Fixation
Episode 22 - A Brooding Fixation
A Chant of Silence
Episode 23 - A Chant of Silence
Trial by Midnight
Episode 24 - Trial by Midnight
Ride a Wild Horse
Episode 25 - Ride a Wild Horse
So Beats My Plastic Heart
Episode 26 - So Beats My Plastic Heart
In a Foreign Quarter
Episode 27 - In a Foreign Quarter
Referendum on Murder
Episode 28 - Referendum on Murder
The Someday Man
Episode 29 - The Someday Man
Rendezvous in Washington
Episode 30 - Rendezvous in Washington
The Bold and the Tough
Episode 31 - The Bold and the Tough
Will the Real Killer Please Stand Up?
Episode 32 - Will the Real Killer Plea...
Down the Gardenia Path
Episode 33 - Down the Gardenia Path
Side by Side
Episode 34 - Side by Side