Con Artist Parade
1977•40m•8.0/10
Comedy
Ratings
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8.0/10(2)
A gripping cycle of Polish crime thrillers featuring a stellar cast. Each episode presents a sophisticated story of con artists from different parts of the world. The series is known for its suspenseful action and unexpected endings.
Production
Centralna Wytwórnia Programów i Filmów Telewizyjnych Poltel
Language
PL
Status
Ended
First Aired
October 4, 1977
Last Aired
April 14, 1978
Created By
Grzegorz Lasota
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Master Always Loses
Air date: 1977-10-04
The swindler turns out to be a modest French pharmacist named Renaud. Using a brilliantly devised scheme, he manages to outwit two chess grandmasters
E2
Jaguar 1936
Air date: 1978-03-03
This episode centers around a con involving a vintage car—a Jaguar from 1936. The story unfolds with a cunning scheme that entangles collectors, dealers, and unsuspecting enthusiasts, all drawn into a web of deception surrounding the car’s provenance and value.
E3
Secret Detective
Air date: 1978-03-10
Set in Kraków, this episode features a glamorous blonde con artist who poses as the first customer of jeweler Florian Winiarski. With the help of a charming accomplice, she orchestrates the theft of a beautiful necklace.
E4
A Pretty Cast
Air date: 1978-04-14
This episode takes viewers to the United States, where a taxi driver named O'Roney is drawn into a con by two young schemers. Struggling with his own problems involving gangsters, O'Roney is desperate for money—and willing to commit a crime to get it.
Cast
Halina Kuźniakówna
Stanisław Igar
Piotr Fronczewski
narrator
Roman Kosierkiewicz
Danuta Kowalska
Grażyna Szapołowska
Jerzy Karaszkiewicz
