The economy of the small African country of Ghalea is threatened by a mass counterfeiting scheme directed by Walter DuBruis, one of the country's richest financier.The economy of the small African country of Ghalea is threatened by a mass counterfeiting scheme directed by Walter DuBruis, one of the country's richest financier.The economy of the small African country of Ghalea is threatened by a mass counterfeiting scheme directed by Walter DuBruis, one of the country's richest financier.
- Willy Armitage
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- TriviaMr Phelps was briefed using a "Mini-tape Recorder".That same year, 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.
- GoofsTwo scenes are presented out-of-order. As shown, DuBruis orders his counterfeiter to move up his production schedule from 6 months to 6 days because, he says, the government has advanced a deadline. The scene in which DuBruis is informed about his changed deadline is not shown until AFTER the scene with the counterfeiter.
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Person on Tape: [voice on tape] Good afternoon, Mr. Phelps. The man you are looking at is Walter DuBris, the most unscrupulous financier in Africa. DuBris' brokerage firm is in Ghalea, a small African nation, whose pro-Western government is the key to stability in the area. Last week, the shipment of paper used to make Ghalean currency was hijacked by this man, a counterfeiter, Raf Tagoor. We believe Tagoor has made a deal with DuBris to pass the counterfeit money, which would wreck the Ghalean economy. Because DuBris is powerful and influential, he cannot be arrested on suspicion alone. Your mission, Jim, should you decide to accept it, is to recover the paper and put DuBris out of business *permanently*. As always, should you or any of your IM Force be caught or killed, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions. Please destroy this tape in the usual manner. Good luck, Jim.
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.
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- Dec 31, 2023
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