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"The Rusty Heller Story" originally aired on October 13th, 1960. Rusty Heller (Elizabeth Montgomery) is not only a drop-dead knockout in a leggy catsuit–one of a nifty dozen outfits she wears in the hour – but ambitious and charming in her alternately brazen, then soft southern manner. She is also, somehow, forgivably ruthless. Her fictional tale, intricate and superbly written, is wrapped around the central Capone saga and about as close to a classic love story as The Untouchables will ever get.

On its face, it would seem that the story of a street smart, the gold-digging hooker with a temper could hardly be the stuff of whimsical romance or that the central character could be made agreeable, much less lovable. But that indeed she is, thanks to Leonard Kanter’s ability to paint the portrait and Elizabeth Montgomery’s talent in fleshing her out.

The electricity between Ness and Heller arcs with a never-before-seen and never-to-be-repeated intensity. It is Eliot Ness’ single flirtation with everything he has sworn to defeat. An alluring siren that brings tragedy to all those who dare touch it, Rusty is the consummate femme fatale.

THE RUSTY HELLER STORY
Written by Leonard Kantor
Directed by Walter E. Grauman
Produced by Josef Shaftel
Director of Photography Charles Straumer
Co-Starring Elizabeth Montgomery, Harold J. Stone, David White and introducing Paul Picerni.
Featuring Normal Fell, John Duke, Rita Duncan, Linda Watkins, John Close, Betty Garde, Pete Candoli, Allison Hayes, George Di Normand

ABOUT THE UNTOUCHABLES RETROSPECTIVE
Praised for its quality and famous for its drama, The Untouchables television show (1959-1963) roared like the decade it portrayed in grand, theatrical style. A controversial and Emmy award-winning series, its legacy in film and television has been felt from The Simpsons to The Sopranos. In recognition of the program's 60th Anniversary, The Untouchables Retrospective is a detailed and nostalgic account of American television's finest film noir. Learn more at http://theuntouchables.co.

From 1959-1963, the series brought to life the nightly wars between good and evil in the streets of Prohibition Chicago. With legendary lawman Eliot Ness (Robert Stack) and his band of incorruptible agents leading the way for justice, famed reporter Walter Winchell providing staccato narration and guest stars breathing life into colorful underworld characters, the true story of The Untouchables became legend in a film noir mix of true history and Emmy award-winning fiction.

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