Review - The Coffin This was not a bad story, although out of the ordinary, there was plenty of action, intrigue, noir, dancing to Flamenco guitar, gunfire and fights. It was the father in the getaway car during the robbery, but he was not identified with scar until the showdown. The intrigue from the start with the Captain moved the story but the daughter's complicity was unclear until she was obviously in the showdown. Worth watching because it is a change of scenery, well written story, and a good ending. Listen for the Captain's line to Pete after he begins his arrest of the perpetrators. Welcome Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. to the episode as the Captain, widely credited over the years and easily recognized.
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Some Good Touches, but Nothing Special
dougdoepke15 April 2014
Good opening and in daylight too. An armored car is robbed and the stash taken. So why is Pete hired to accompany a coffin to Mexico, where most of the action takes place.
Pretty fair episode, not as stylish or with as much noir, as usual. Nonetheless, the acting is first-rate. For example, Miriam Colon is excellent as the tearful Maria. And, guys, catch that first passion sequence with Edie. The camera doesn't flinch as it looks down her bra-less top. How's that for lifting the lid on the uptight 1950's. Then too, catch that flamenco dance that's about as spirited as any I've seen. That's along with a cool jazz number by Pete's favorite torch singer and squeeze. And note that when Ramon (Caruso) turns his head, a big scar suddenly pops up. It's colorful bits of stagecraft like this that helped lift the series. Nothing special in this 30-minutes, just another entertaining entry in a ground-breaking series.
Pretty fair episode, not as stylish or with as much noir, as usual. Nonetheless, the acting is first-rate. For example, Miriam Colon is excellent as the tearful Maria. And, guys, catch that first passion sequence with Edie. The camera doesn't flinch as it looks down her bra-less top. How's that for lifting the lid on the uptight 1950's. Then too, catch that flamenco dance that's about as spirited as any I've seen. That's along with a cool jazz number by Pete's favorite torch singer and squeeze. And note that when Ramon (Caruso) turns his head, a big scar suddenly pops up. It's colorful bits of stagecraft like this that helped lift the series. Nothing special in this 30-minutes, just another entertaining entry in a ground-breaking series.
A Coffin full of loot
gordonl5621 August 2013
Warning: Spoilers
PETER GUNN – The Coffin - 1959
This is episode 37 from the 1958 to 61 P.I. series, PETER GUNN. Craig Stevens headlines as the hard as nails detective who always dresses with style. Regulars in the series are Hope Emerson as the owner of, MOTHER'S jazz club. Lola Albright plays Stevens' squeeze, Edie Hart, who is the club singer at, MOTHER'S.
Stevens is hired by a young woman, Miriam Colon, to escort a coffin containing her brother to Mexico City. Stevens figures a few days south of the border just might hit the spot. All goes smooth till he hits Mexico City. The Police pull him aside for a few questions about the coffin. Stevens tells them the truth. He was hired to escort the body here and deliver the coffin claim ticket.
The Police Captain, Rodolfo Hoyos lets him go on his way. Outside the airport, Stevens is rather forcefully shoved into a limo by Robert Tafur and Eddie Saenz. Their boss, Anthony Caruso would like a "friendly" word or two. Caruso asks Stevens to fork over the ticket so he can claim the coffin.
Of course Stevens know a raw deal when he sees one and slugs henchman Tafur. Stevens then beats a hasty retreat. Stevens makes a quick trip back to the airport where he has a look inside the coffin. No body, instead the coffin is full of cash, a million bucks worth. Stevens is now joined by Police Captain Hoyos.
It seems that the cash was from an armoured car robbery where two guards were killed. The gang was using Stevens as a dupe to move the cash south. Stevens and Hoyos quickly hatch a plan to scoop up Caruso and his bunch.
Stevens parks himself on a bar stool and waits. Sure enough Caruso's boys find him. Tafur brandishes a large smile and an even larger gun as he escorts Stevens to the hideout. Captain Hoyos, with a car load of federales tail at a discreet distance.
At the hideout, Stevens tells Caruso that he will hand over the claim ticket for a cut of the cash. Out of the shadows steps Colon, the woman who had hired Stevens. It turns out that she is the real boss of the gang. She agrees to Stevens' terms. The Feds come crashing in and a knock down drag out happens with Stevens thumping on Caruso and Tafur. Case closed. It is back to the loving arms of Lola Albright.
This is episode 37 from the 1958 to 61 P.I. series, PETER GUNN. Craig Stevens headlines as the hard as nails detective who always dresses with style. Regulars in the series are Hope Emerson as the owner of, MOTHER'S jazz club. Lola Albright plays Stevens' squeeze, Edie Hart, who is the club singer at, MOTHER'S.
Stevens is hired by a young woman, Miriam Colon, to escort a coffin containing her brother to Mexico City. Stevens figures a few days south of the border just might hit the spot. All goes smooth till he hits Mexico City. The Police pull him aside for a few questions about the coffin. Stevens tells them the truth. He was hired to escort the body here and deliver the coffin claim ticket.
The Police Captain, Rodolfo Hoyos lets him go on his way. Outside the airport, Stevens is rather forcefully shoved into a limo by Robert Tafur and Eddie Saenz. Their boss, Anthony Caruso would like a "friendly" word or two. Caruso asks Stevens to fork over the ticket so he can claim the coffin.
Of course Stevens know a raw deal when he sees one and slugs henchman Tafur. Stevens then beats a hasty retreat. Stevens makes a quick trip back to the airport where he has a look inside the coffin. No body, instead the coffin is full of cash, a million bucks worth. Stevens is now joined by Police Captain Hoyos.
It seems that the cash was from an armoured car robbery where two guards were killed. The gang was using Stevens as a dupe to move the cash south. Stevens and Hoyos quickly hatch a plan to scoop up Caruso and his bunch.
Stevens parks himself on a bar stool and waits. Sure enough Caruso's boys find him. Tafur brandishes a large smile and an even larger gun as he escorts Stevens to the hideout. Captain Hoyos, with a car load of federales tail at a discreet distance.
At the hideout, Stevens tells Caruso that he will hand over the claim ticket for a cut of the cash. Out of the shadows steps Colon, the woman who had hired Stevens. It turns out that she is the real boss of the gang. She agrees to Stevens' terms. The Feds come crashing in and a knock down drag out happens with Stevens thumping on Caruso and Tafur. Case closed. It is back to the loving arms of Lola Albright.
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