A man with a limp is intercepted at the airport by police, but he inexplicably escapes while held at gunpoint by a cop, an old police buddy of Cannon's.A man with a limp is intercepted at the airport by police, but he inexplicably escapes while held at gunpoint by a cop, an old police buddy of Cannon's.A man with a limp is intercepted at the airport by police, but he inexplicably escapes while held at gunpoint by a cop, an old police buddy of Cannon's.
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- TriviaThis episode aired November 17,1973, three days before guest star Curt Lowens 48th birthday (born 11-17-1925).
- GoofsA bomb is planted in Cannon's car that detonates just after he manages to pull over and jump out to safety. There were two bundles - six sticks of dynamite in total - that not only should have blown his car into bits and pieces, but would have also left a sizable hole in the street. But there was only a cloud of smoke (no fire) and even the windows were unscathed.
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CANNON VS. THE LIMPING MAN.
Writer Shiryl Hendrix (who had a cool name) passed at age 100 in 2023. He wrote for many cop shows, and some classic episodes. This is one of them.
Producer Quinn Martin again used Anthony Zerbe as the slick bad guy, who seemed to be jumping back and forth between this series and MANNIX. The following season, co-starring on HARRY O as David Janssen's scowling former cop Boss. In later years, Zerbe taught acting, and it must have been fascinating to be one of his students. There are interviews of him on YOUTUBE, talking about his distinguished career.
The mysterious "limping man" (called Max) is part of a counterfeit ring and the prime suspect who gets Cannon's old partner, Jim (played by Jason Evers) in really hot water. In fact, at the beginning of the story he claims it was the sun that blocked his vision from shooting Zerbe. Really?
Evers appeared four times on the series, an old friend of William Conrad as they worked together at Warner Brothers/ABC TV for years. Cannon goes it the hard way, including having his car rigged with dynamite, thanks to another goon, played by Vic Tayback. Always best as a villain.
The only debit --considering it is dynamite -- in actuality a large chunk of the street would have been a crater and the Lincoln would have been toast. The dynamite angle had to have been inspired by Mannix. We kids loved this stuff.
Another WB alum, Barbara Stewart guest stars, who I recently saw on a 1964 episode of 77 SUNSET STRIP. Bill Conrad probably pulled some ideas from that final season (63-64) of the classic cop show for his own. He co-produced and directed it. Nice on location shots; San Pedro, a familar pit stop for many tv shows.
Master of dialects Ben Wright, sporting his famous moustache, plays a shoe salesman. Michael Caffey did a solid job directing, though you can spot on-lookers watching Cannon in his car --it's obvious and couldn't be helped. Caffey directed many episodes of BARNABY JONES, also the ROOKIES.
Terrific late night mystery. 10 Stars.
SEASON 3 EPISODE 11 remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set (2012). The blue and red dvd special set. A great gift.
Producer Quinn Martin again used Anthony Zerbe as the slick bad guy, who seemed to be jumping back and forth between this series and MANNIX. The following season, co-starring on HARRY O as David Janssen's scowling former cop Boss. In later years, Zerbe taught acting, and it must have been fascinating to be one of his students. There are interviews of him on YOUTUBE, talking about his distinguished career.
The mysterious "limping man" (called Max) is part of a counterfeit ring and the prime suspect who gets Cannon's old partner, Jim (played by Jason Evers) in really hot water. In fact, at the beginning of the story he claims it was the sun that blocked his vision from shooting Zerbe. Really?
Evers appeared four times on the series, an old friend of William Conrad as they worked together at Warner Brothers/ABC TV for years. Cannon goes it the hard way, including having his car rigged with dynamite, thanks to another goon, played by Vic Tayback. Always best as a villain.
The only debit --considering it is dynamite -- in actuality a large chunk of the street would have been a crater and the Lincoln would have been toast. The dynamite angle had to have been inspired by Mannix. We kids loved this stuff.
Another WB alum, Barbara Stewart guest stars, who I recently saw on a 1964 episode of 77 SUNSET STRIP. Bill Conrad probably pulled some ideas from that final season (63-64) of the classic cop show for his own. He co-produced and directed it. Nice on location shots; San Pedro, a familar pit stop for many tv shows.
Master of dialects Ben Wright, sporting his famous moustache, plays a shoe salesman. Michael Caffey did a solid job directing, though you can spot on-lookers watching Cannon in his car --it's obvious and couldn't be helped. Caffey directed many episodes of BARNABY JONES, also the ROOKIES.
Terrific late night mystery. 10 Stars.
SEASON 3 EPISODE 11 remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set (2012). The blue and red dvd special set. A great gift.
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- Vagabond Inn - 215 S. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA(Cannon investigates Max Dolney's hotel room & questions the uncooperative front-desk clerk, as Vagabond Motor Hotel)
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