Ellis Marcus wrote this episode, and a tv veteran if there ever was one, who began his career with HIGHWAY PATROL. Marcus gives this story a rather nifty slant for all of us armchair detectives, the more remote the more mysterious.
Case in point, an eerie rock quarry on a lonely weekend that will keep your attention hands down. There's also lots of bullets flying around the place, special thanks to action director Reza Badiyi. He was the master. True... it's a cliquish western town with secrets, but the script moves. Outsider Joe jumps into this whodunit (accidental death?) and even gets thrown into one of those old dusty jails; campy entertainment. I remember seeing this when it first came and still love it.
Harry Townes gives an excellent performance as the town patriarch. To note, Townes at the time was studying to become a minister and was ordained a few years later. Also Michele Marsh does a fine job in her second tv role. She gained wide attention for her performance as Hodel in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Look for Luana Anders (as Angie). For cult film followers, she appeared in EASY RIDER and creepy DIMENTIA 13.
The rock quarry is a terrific setting, for sure.
Get out the late night snacks. SEASON 6 EPISODE 12. Remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set.
Case in point, an eerie rock quarry on a lonely weekend that will keep your attention hands down. There's also lots of bullets flying around the place, special thanks to action director Reza Badiyi. He was the master. True... it's a cliquish western town with secrets, but the script moves. Outsider Joe jumps into this whodunit (accidental death?) and even gets thrown into one of those old dusty jails; campy entertainment. I remember seeing this when it first came and still love it.
Harry Townes gives an excellent performance as the town patriarch. To note, Townes at the time was studying to become a minister and was ordained a few years later. Also Michele Marsh does a fine job in her second tv role. She gained wide attention for her performance as Hodel in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Look for Luana Anders (as Angie). For cult film followers, she appeared in EASY RIDER and creepy DIMENTIA 13.
The rock quarry is a terrific setting, for sure.
Get out the late night snacks. SEASON 6 EPISODE 12. Remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set.