A stylistic element and hallmark of the 1959 - 1963 ABC TV series "The Untouchables" was the terse opening narration provided by gossip columnist, Walter Winchell. His narration was very distinctive because he had a strong New York City accent.

In this acclaimed crime drama which contained 118 episodes and a two-part pilot, Special Agent Eliot Ness, leading a team of fellow incorruptible agents, battled organized crime in 1930s Chicago. The era of prohibition, the Mafia, and tommy guns made up problem areas (life and death situations) that the federal government agents had to address.

Despite Walter Winchell's signature television rat-a-tat narration that gave the series a documentary-like tone, some factual liberties were taken in retelling sagas about Capone, Dutch Schultz, Lucky Luciano, "Bugs" Moran, "Mad Dog" Coll, and others. Desilu Studios which produced the show nonetheless did a very good job at making each episode as authentic as possible.

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