After all these years, I still feel sorry for Art Malcolm (Ward Wood) who finally gets married, only to have his wife killed. Can you believe that? Outstanding writing, though rather grim. Even to this day, the scene is difficult to watch.
10 Earned Stars.
Interestingly, a reviewer noted that Malcolm's wife resembles (from a distance) Florence Henderson, from the BRADY BUNCH. I disagree, however producers may have wanted to cast her, especially since Robert Reed played Tobias, and also appears in this episode. I could understand why she may have passed on the project, if asked in the first place.
Martin Roth wrote this story, a long time comedy writer; MY FAVORITE MARTIAN, many other sitcoms. Here's the clincher: Roth paints Art as a possible suspect? Are you serious? That will keep your attention. It seems Malcolm, like Mannix, has accumulated some enemies through the years, but their end game is quite original. This time it's hypnotism.
This clever idea may have been lifted, at least partly, from THE WOMAN IN GREEN (1945) a classic Sherlock Holmes movie where the star detective is hypnotized. Watch for this movie.
Look for Stark Pierce as Peggy's handsome date. Pierce was a former champion boxer, played pro ball for the Milwaukee Brewers before heading to Hollywood. He appeared in some of Fred Williamson's action films.
Applause for one of the best, John Llewellyn Moxey, a director's director who did his job. No better director for this project. Should have gotten an Emmy nod either way.
Partially filmed near LAX airport, according to notes. SEASON 7 EPISODE 17 remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set.
10 Earned Stars.
Interestingly, a reviewer noted that Malcolm's wife resembles (from a distance) Florence Henderson, from the BRADY BUNCH. I disagree, however producers may have wanted to cast her, especially since Robert Reed played Tobias, and also appears in this episode. I could understand why she may have passed on the project, if asked in the first place.
Martin Roth wrote this story, a long time comedy writer; MY FAVORITE MARTIAN, many other sitcoms. Here's the clincher: Roth paints Art as a possible suspect? Are you serious? That will keep your attention. It seems Malcolm, like Mannix, has accumulated some enemies through the years, but their end game is quite original. This time it's hypnotism.
This clever idea may have been lifted, at least partly, from THE WOMAN IN GREEN (1945) a classic Sherlock Holmes movie where the star detective is hypnotized. Watch for this movie.
Look for Stark Pierce as Peggy's handsome date. Pierce was a former champion boxer, played pro ball for the Milwaukee Brewers before heading to Hollywood. He appeared in some of Fred Williamson's action films.
Applause for one of the best, John Llewellyn Moxey, a director's director who did his job. No better director for this project. Should have gotten an Emmy nod either way.
Partially filmed near LAX airport, according to notes. SEASON 7 EPISODE 17 remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set.