Note how paularoc's Coke machine is masked, along with the Goodyear Tire signs. Even the "California" lettering on the license plates has been covered. Common for the era, Highway Patrol producers went to great length to assure no branding!
Helene Stanton played the spunky, gum-chewing, wise-cracking "Marge" in this episode. 5-stars for her. She's the mother of TV Doctor Drew Pinsky.
Psycho bad guy Joe White (aka Joe Barnaby) is played by Paul Richards, who went on to play dozens of small roles in both TV and movies. Older folks will remember him for his deep and distinctive voice w/deliberate cadence. He was voice ad talent for Michelob and Pontiac ("PAHNNNNN- tiac"). (Sadly, both he and his wife, Monica Keating died fairly young (at 50 and 61)).
Listen for Broddy as he delivers a rapid-fire zinger to White when they first meet: "...if you're here when this mountain blows you'll be wearing that cloud as a hat."
An unsung "star" here is Marge's '56 Ford Fairlane Sunliner convertible. It's featured in a handful of other Highway Patrol episodes -- so we can tell from the dual exhaust cutouts in the rear bumper it's equipped with an optional V8. It cost only $2459 new from the factory in 1956. That's like $21,147 in today's money. A sweet classic ride.
Overall, a worthwhile show, better than average, but the simplistic plot and overuse of helicopter footage keeps it from being one of my favorites.
Helene Stanton played the spunky, gum-chewing, wise-cracking "Marge" in this episode. 5-stars for her. She's the mother of TV Doctor Drew Pinsky.
Psycho bad guy Joe White (aka Joe Barnaby) is played by Paul Richards, who went on to play dozens of small roles in both TV and movies. Older folks will remember him for his deep and distinctive voice w/deliberate cadence. He was voice ad talent for Michelob and Pontiac ("PAHNNNNN- tiac"). (Sadly, both he and his wife, Monica Keating died fairly young (at 50 and 61)).
Listen for Broddy as he delivers a rapid-fire zinger to White when they first meet: "...if you're here when this mountain blows you'll be wearing that cloud as a hat."
An unsung "star" here is Marge's '56 Ford Fairlane Sunliner convertible. It's featured in a handful of other Highway Patrol episodes -- so we can tell from the dual exhaust cutouts in the rear bumper it's equipped with an optional V8. It cost only $2459 new from the factory in 1956. That's like $21,147 in today's money. A sweet classic ride.
Overall, a worthwhile show, better than average, but the simplistic plot and overuse of helicopter footage keeps it from being one of my favorites.