Blank walls and false leads abound as Spencer investigates the seemingly motiveless bombing of a delicatessen.Blank walls and false leads abound as Spencer investigates the seemingly motiveless bombing of a delicatessen.Blank walls and false leads abound as Spencer investigates the seemingly motiveless bombing of a delicatessen.
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Edd Byrnes
- Kookie
- (as Edward Byrnes)
Frank DeKova
- Jack Bent
- (as Frank de Kova)
Louie Elias
- Will
- (uncredited)
Clyde Howdy
- Undercover man
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe bomber-jewel thief played by Frank DeKova, not-so-coincidentally is made up to resemble Warner Bros. Studios chief Jack L. Warner, who was also father-in-law of the series' producer, William T. Orr.
- Quotes
Kookie: She got so nervous when I was talking to her she couldn't light her own cigarette.
Jeff Spencer: What was she nervous about?
Kookie: She said I made her nervous.
Jeff Spencer: What were you doing at the time?
Kookie: Setting beside her on the sofa.
- Soundtracks77 Sunset Strip
Written by Mack David and Jerry Livingston
Theme song; short instrumental version played during opening credits; full vocal version performed during closing credits
Featured review
PAY UP... OR EXPLODE!
Perhaps one of the most adventurous, if not violent episodes of the fourth season. Jeff, Louis and JR are caught up with a crazy bomber, well played by Frank DeKova. His mission is to extort money from various successful businesses --or he presses a button and they get blown up big time!
I agree with the last reviewer, the bomb device is much like a garage door opener and a very clever weapon, for a change of pace. Solid writing on the part of Lawrence Kimble, who wrote 10 episodes for the show, no doubt taking over for veteran writer Fred Brady, who passed suddenly at the end of 1961. Fred was missed, and this was his type of story, possible something he had originally outlined.
Sidney Salkow directed, long into adventure films and tv shows. He headed the LONE WOLF movie series at Columbia, starring Warren William. Great supporting cast with Jean Allison, popular character actor Jonathan Hole and Joan Marshall, as Miss Landers. There's a question as to why that particular name was chosen. Was actress Sue Randall also considered for the role, who played Miss Landers on LEAVE IT TO BEAVER? Hmmm?
There's a fun production note that says actor Frank DeKova was purposely made up to look like studio president Jack Warner, all because producer William Orr was his son-in-law! Also, the crew obviously had a lot of fun blowing up sets in this one. It's scenes like this that may have inspired MANNIX.
Having worked at Warner Brothers in tours, one thing that was always brought to our attention was both the inside and outside construction of the street lot buildings; some made from plywood and heavy cardboard, realistically crafted to look like brick and cement. So it was very easy to destroy parts of these buildings and put them right back together. And most of those buildings are still there today.
Wait for the tense ending, one of the best.
Outstanding episode. Recommended. SEASON 4 EPISODE 38 remastered WB.
I agree with the last reviewer, the bomb device is much like a garage door opener and a very clever weapon, for a change of pace. Solid writing on the part of Lawrence Kimble, who wrote 10 episodes for the show, no doubt taking over for veteran writer Fred Brady, who passed suddenly at the end of 1961. Fred was missed, and this was his type of story, possible something he had originally outlined.
Sidney Salkow directed, long into adventure films and tv shows. He headed the LONE WOLF movie series at Columbia, starring Warren William. Great supporting cast with Jean Allison, popular character actor Jonathan Hole and Joan Marshall, as Miss Landers. There's a question as to why that particular name was chosen. Was actress Sue Randall also considered for the role, who played Miss Landers on LEAVE IT TO BEAVER? Hmmm?
There's a fun production note that says actor Frank DeKova was purposely made up to look like studio president Jack Warner, all because producer William Orr was his son-in-law! Also, the crew obviously had a lot of fun blowing up sets in this one. It's scenes like this that may have inspired MANNIX.
Having worked at Warner Brothers in tours, one thing that was always brought to our attention was both the inside and outside construction of the street lot buildings; some made from plywood and heavy cardboard, realistically crafted to look like brick and cement. So it was very easy to destroy parts of these buildings and put them right back together. And most of those buildings are still there today.
Wait for the tense ending, one of the best.
Outstanding episode. Recommended. SEASON 4 EPISODE 38 remastered WB.
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