Mannix must find and learn the truth, when a former college student's accused of killing his former anthropology professor.Mannix must find and learn the truth, when a former college student's accused of killing his former anthropology professor.Mannix must find and learn the truth, when a former college student's accused of killing his former anthropology professor.
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- Scrapiron
- (as Edmund Cambridge)
- College Student
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFirst on-screen appearance by Penelope Windust.
- GoofsMannix mentions that a Bunsen burner could not have been used because there were no burn marks on any of the (Pyrex) lab glassware. A properly adjusted Bunsen burner does not render burn marks on Pyrex.
- Quotes
Joe Mannix: [Scrapiron, an old friend of his, walks into his office] Son of a gun, what have you been up to?
Scrapiron: Uh, same as always. Getting my brains bashed in by guys who need a live punching bag.
Joe Mannix: Ah, I thought you gave that up years ago.
Scrapiron: Yeah, but I went back to it. Oh, but look, I can still take most guys half my age.
[brief pause]
Scrapiron: [sighs]
Joe Mannix: Things are tough, huh?
Scrapiron: Yeah. Needed some extra dough, and... I just don't want my boy taking too much time away from working on his PhD. You member Matt?
Joe Mannix: I sure do.
Scrapiron: Studies anthropology, Joe. Rossmore University.
Joe Mannix: No kidding. How's he doing?
Scrapiron: Been a straight "A" student since high school.
Joe Mannix: That's fantastic.
Scrapiron: Yeah.
[sighs]
Scrapiron: Uh, he's the reason I'm here, Joe.
Joe Mannix: Trouble?
Scrapiron: He's been arrested for murder.
Joe Mannix: And just who was he supposed to have killed?
Scrapiron: The head of his department, a Professor O'Neill. Last night, O'Neil's wife came home and found him with his head bashed in just after Matt had been in there to see him. But Matt swears he's innocent, and I believe my boy, Joe.
Joe Mannix: Mm.
Scrapiron: It just isn't in him to harm anyone.
Joe Mannix: Yeah.
Scrapiron: Ten years I've stood up in that ring and tried to roll with the punches all for my boy. And it's been worth it.
[brief pause]
Scrapiron: Joe, can you help me?
When a professor is murdered there's a long list of possible killers. The angry grad student, the student's father, fellow professors and the man's wife are all under suspicion. The student's father is an old washed up boxer that knows Joe which is the 3rd or 4th time they used that character archetype. I'd also be interested to know which SoCal college campus this was filmed on as I haven't figured it out. Also keep an eye out for a young Gerald McRaney with more hair than you're probably used to.
Not your traditional Mannix episode since there's almost zero action or violence and as mentioned earlier this doesn't help the dull story move along.
- rkrossfan
- Dec 6, 2017
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- Country of origin
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- Filming locations
- California Institute of Technology - 1200 E. California Boulevard, Pasadena, California, USA(exterior campus scenes, as Rossmoor college)
- Production company
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