There's a bit of tech history to this episode, which is fascinating. At the start, Phelps listens to the secret case recording on a "mini" tape recorder --which is soooo cool! It seems to be no larger than a pack of cigarettes. This may have been a neat prop or the real thing; Philips Electronics actually produced the very first mini tape recorder in 1967, when this episode was filmed. This model eventually lead to cassette tape recorders a few years later.
Whatever the case, it's a classic scene and a shame Phelps had to toss the recorder in a trash can!
This episode is another prime example of why M. I. was such a campy tv show. After all these years, I'll never forget this one. Popular actor Brock Peters is the whole show, the epitome of greed, playing DuBruis, the money man behind an African nation, naturally bent on lining his own pockets first.
The team has to put this guy out of business, so they very cleverly introduce a revolutionary computer that prints international currency? What an idea!
This was written by Richard Sakal, who also wrote another series episode. There's not much background info on him, except to say he truly wrote one of the most imaginative stories. The best part of this fake out is the behind the scenes trickery, inserting blank paper in a box with lots of dials and attached tape recorders -- and having sheets of money slide out in a drawer. Actually, Barney is below deck exchanging the blank sheets for the printed sheets. A must see.
Peters is absolutely fun to watch, his greedy eyes getting bigger and bigger as the money pours in. The catch here is for him to "invest" the phony money (currency from his own country) in copper stocks, which will make him look like an amateur conman, if not the fool of the century. This is one of the few episodes where the villain is truly left holding the bag! His next choice is probably suicide.
Cinnamon plays a masterful role as the "bait," and a stylish woman of means. Watch her at her very devious best.
Wait for the ending when DuBruis opens his briefcase! Classic M. I. gamesmanship.
Effectively directed by Paul Stanley, who mastered many top episodes for HAWAII FIVE O. Stanley directed seven episodes for the series.
Do not miss this gem. SEASON 2 EPISODE 8 remastered CBS/Paramount dvd box set 2007.
Whatever the case, it's a classic scene and a shame Phelps had to toss the recorder in a trash can!
This episode is another prime example of why M. I. was such a campy tv show. After all these years, I'll never forget this one. Popular actor Brock Peters is the whole show, the epitome of greed, playing DuBruis, the money man behind an African nation, naturally bent on lining his own pockets first.
The team has to put this guy out of business, so they very cleverly introduce a revolutionary computer that prints international currency? What an idea!
This was written by Richard Sakal, who also wrote another series episode. There's not much background info on him, except to say he truly wrote one of the most imaginative stories. The best part of this fake out is the behind the scenes trickery, inserting blank paper in a box with lots of dials and attached tape recorders -- and having sheets of money slide out in a drawer. Actually, Barney is below deck exchanging the blank sheets for the printed sheets. A must see.
Peters is absolutely fun to watch, his greedy eyes getting bigger and bigger as the money pours in. The catch here is for him to "invest" the phony money (currency from his own country) in copper stocks, which will make him look like an amateur conman, if not the fool of the century. This is one of the few episodes where the villain is truly left holding the bag! His next choice is probably suicide.
Cinnamon plays a masterful role as the "bait," and a stylish woman of means. Watch her at her very devious best.
Wait for the ending when DuBruis opens his briefcase! Classic M. I. gamesmanship.
Effectively directed by Paul Stanley, who mastered many top episodes for HAWAII FIVE O. Stanley directed seven episodes for the series.
Do not miss this gem. SEASON 2 EPISODE 8 remastered CBS/Paramount dvd box set 2007.