Robert Gist

A TV talk-show host who may have killed his wife finds himself being pursued by both the police and a gang of hoods. (imdb)

Della Chappell (Joan Crawford) is a very wealthy and incredibly reclusive woman. When a big company wants the land Della lives on, the town sends out Barney Stafford (Paul Burke) to talk to her. She invites Barney over to negotiate the proposal. Barney soon takes a liking to Della's equally reclusive daughter Jenny Chappell (Diane Baker). After spending some time with Jenny, he realizes that Della has a dark secret, one that keeps them from the outside world. (imdb)

Peter Gunn is a suave private detective, regularly charging $1,000 per case, and operating out of a nightclub. He frequently collaborates with police Lieutenant Jacoby in solving cases.