Pier 23_
"GANGLAND GALAHAD! He's a cop's pet peeve... and a gal's pet passion!"
Pier 23 was one of three hour-long mysteries produced by Lippert Productions for both TV and theatrical release. Each of the three films was evenly divided into two half-hour "episodes," and each starred Hugh Beaumont as San Francisco-based amateur sleuth Dennis O'Brien. In Pier 23, O'Brien first tackles the case of a wrestler who has died of a suspicious heart attack after refusing to lose a match. He then agrees to help a priest talk an escaped criminal into returning to prison.
Starring
Hugh Beaumont, Ann Savage, Edward Brophy
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Pier 23 was released 75 years ago in 1951.
Overview
Pier 23 was one of three hour-long mysteries produced by Lippert Productions for both TV and theatrical release. Each of the three films was evenly divided i...
Pier 23 is a Crime, Mystery, Drama film with a runtime of 0h 58m.
CAST (20)
Hugh Beaumont
Dennis O'Brien
Ann Savage
Ann Harmon
Edward Brophy
Prof. Shicker
Richard Travis
Police Inspector Lt. Bruger
Margia Dean
Flo Klingle
Mike Mazurki
Ape Danowski
David Bruce
Charles Giffen
Raymond Greenleaf
Father Donovan
Eve Miller
Norma Harmon
Harry Hayden
Dr. Earl J. Tomkins
Joi Lansing
The Cocktail Waitress
Peter Mamakos
Nick Garrison
Chris Drake
Mike Greeley
Billy Varga
Willie Klingle
JI
John Indrisano
Mushy Cavelli
RM
Richard Monahan
Henry - Bartender
Charles Wagenheim
Lefty - Policy Man
Jack Chefe
Waiter (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Counter Man (uncredited)
JG
Jack Gordon
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Pier 23 about?
Pier 23 was one of three hour-long mysteries produced by Lippert Productions for both TV and theatrical release. Each of the three films was evenly divided into two half-hour "episodes," and each starred Hugh Beaumont as San Francisco-based amateur sleuth Dennis O'Brien. In Pier 23, O'Brien first tackles the case of a wrestler who has died of a suspicious heart attack after refusing to lose a match. He then agrees to help a priest talk an escaped criminal into returning to prison.
How long is Pier 23?
Pier 23 has a runtime of 58 minutes (0h 58m).
Who stars in Pier 23?
The cast of Pier 23 includes Hugh Beaumont, Ann Savage, Edward Brophy, Richard Travis, Margia Dean.
What is the rating of Pier 23?
Pier 23 has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Mystery
Drama