Mannix must find and learn the truth, when a former college student's accused of killing his former anthropology professor.Mannix must find and learn the truth, when a former college student's accused of killing his former anthropology professor.Mannix must find and learn the truth, when a former college student's accused of killing his former anthropology professor.
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- Scrapiron
- (as Edmund Cambridge)
- College Student
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFirst on-screen appearance by Penelope Windust.
- GoofsMannix mentions that a Bunsen burner could not have been used because there were no burn marks on any of the (Pyrex) lab glassware. A properly adjusted Bunsen burner does not render burn marks on Pyrex.
- Quotes
Joe Mannix: [Scrapiron, an old friend of his, walks into his office] Son of a gun, what have you been up to?
Scrapiron: Uh, same as always. Getting my brains bashed in by guys who need a live punching bag.
Joe Mannix: Ah, I thought you gave that up years ago.
Scrapiron: Yeah, but I went back to it. Oh, but look, I can still take most guys half my age.
[brief pause]
Scrapiron: [sighs]
Joe Mannix: Things are tough, huh?
Scrapiron: Yeah. Needed some extra dough, and... I just don't want my boy taking too much time away from working on his PhD. You member Matt?
Joe Mannix: I sure do.
Scrapiron: Studies anthropology, Joe. Rossmore University.
Joe Mannix: No kidding. How's he doing?
Scrapiron: Been a straight "A" student since high school.
Joe Mannix: That's fantastic.
Scrapiron: Yeah.
[sighs]
Scrapiron: Uh, he's the reason I'm here, Joe.
Joe Mannix: Trouble?
Scrapiron: He's been arrested for murder.
Joe Mannix: And just who was he supposed to have killed?
Scrapiron: The head of his department, a Professor O'Neill. Last night, O'Neil's wife came home and found him with his head bashed in just after Matt had been in there to see him. But Matt swears he's innocent, and I believe my boy, Joe.
Joe Mannix: Mm.
Scrapiron: It just isn't in him to harm anyone.
Joe Mannix: Yeah.
Scrapiron: Ten years I've stood up in that ring and tried to roll with the punches all for my boy. And it's been worth it.
[brief pause]
Scrapiron: Joe, can you help me?
Mysteries are always fun, but at this stage in the series, particularly the last few episodes, most viewers were expecting brass knuckles! There are some good actors here, such as James Watson (as Matt) and popular actress Penelope Windust plays the victim's wife, Ruth. Penelope (who passed in 2022), was the daughter of famous director Bretaigne Windust, best known for THE ENFORCER, starring Humphrey Bogart. She got into tv later in her career, but was seen frequently on many cop shows.
So who pulled the job?? What say you?
Written by two time Oscar nominee Karl Tunberg. Who wrote the campy comedy WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT??? Surprisingly, old pro John Peyser directed, but had a relatively easy job here, as his career was filled with more action shows, such as COMBAT and RAT PATROL. At this time he was also working on HAWAII FIVE O and SWITCH, with more sucker punches.
For all those place the location fans, the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena was used for campus background shots. The institute remains one of the most distinguished scientific research operations.
This episode is not to be confused with EDGE OF THE KNIFE, from Season 2. Compare notes and see if you are as good of a detective as Joe. The winner gets extra cookies!
SEASON 8 EPISODE 16 remastered CBS dvd box set.
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- Sep 2, 2023
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Filming locations
- California Institute of Technology - 1200 E. California Boulevard, Pasadena, California, USA(exterior campus scenes, as Rossmoor college)
- Production company
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