Listening to Anthony D. Call (Toby) in his last argument with John Dehner (Robert McGill) before they choose to go out for dinner, you can hear the same intensity in his voice as later during his "End of watch" outburst in the Star Trek episode The Corbomite Maneuver (1966).
I wonder if, when casting the role of "Lt. Dave Bailey" someone remembered Anthony D. Call in this show.
The speech by Arthur Franz (Lt. Rudy) when he was arresting Hampton Fancher (Leonard North) is another high point. As is much of his role, playing a "Joe Friday" type police officer, but not quite as brusque, and with more humor. Of course, I had seen Arthur Franz previously in many different roles, so this is no surprise. Glad to add this outing to the list.
What was a bit of a surprise is the performance by John Dehner. I have seen him in many other roles as well, so I know he could do better. It may be that he was not well-directed, he seemed very uncomfortable in the role of "Robert McGill".
In a bit of a contrast, the smaller part of Rachel Ames (Agnes Hoyt) was very well done. I don't have time to do the research, but she had many TV guest roles before General Hospital (1963), and I wonder if any of them paired her with John Dehner.
I wonder if, when casting the role of "Lt. Dave Bailey" someone remembered Anthony D. Call in this show.
The speech by Arthur Franz (Lt. Rudy) when he was arresting Hampton Fancher (Leonard North) is another high point. As is much of his role, playing a "Joe Friday" type police officer, but not quite as brusque, and with more humor. Of course, I had seen Arthur Franz previously in many different roles, so this is no surprise. Glad to add this outing to the list.
What was a bit of a surprise is the performance by John Dehner. I have seen him in many other roles as well, so I know he could do better. It may be that he was not well-directed, he seemed very uncomfortable in the role of "Robert McGill".
In a bit of a contrast, the smaller part of Rachel Ames (Agnes Hoyt) was very well done. I don't have time to do the research, but she had many TV guest roles before General Hospital (1963), and I wonder if any of them paired her with John Dehner.