Only Larry Storch could play a wacky bankrobber, landing (via speedboat!) on the island. What truly is AMAZING is all the people who reach the island, one way or another, but never can actually help the castaways? Soooo frustrating.
Storch plays Jackson Farrell, who at first claims he's carrying the money to build a hospital. When a radio bulletin reveals his true identitiy, he has no choice but to hold everybody hostage. This is where the fun starts. Somehow, someway the crew manages to dress up as natives(!) to scare Jackson. Good luck.
BIG question is where did they get the makeup and the wild costumes? Also check out the phony tv money. Mr. Howell offers Jackson a hundred thousand dollar bill ---look closely at all the zeroes, actually a million phony bucks. TV money is outrageous.
Best of the best is when Jackson eventually makes his escape --and what becomes of all the mazuma? Wait and see.
Written by Dick Conway, who mastered many classic stories for LEAVE IT TO BEAVER. Veteran director and actor Abner Biberman handled this episode, soon to direct the VIRGINIAN and IRONSIDE. It's a shame he did not appear in this story; he majored in many offbeat roles, playing natives and villains. He would have been spot on.
One to see for all us Larry Storch fans. SEASON 1 EPISODE 17 remastered box set. 6 dvds. 2004 official release, black and white and color.
Storch plays Jackson Farrell, who at first claims he's carrying the money to build a hospital. When a radio bulletin reveals his true identitiy, he has no choice but to hold everybody hostage. This is where the fun starts. Somehow, someway the crew manages to dress up as natives(!) to scare Jackson. Good luck.
BIG question is where did they get the makeup and the wild costumes? Also check out the phony tv money. Mr. Howell offers Jackson a hundred thousand dollar bill ---look closely at all the zeroes, actually a million phony bucks. TV money is outrageous.
Best of the best is when Jackson eventually makes his escape --and what becomes of all the mazuma? Wait and see.
Written by Dick Conway, who mastered many classic stories for LEAVE IT TO BEAVER. Veteran director and actor Abner Biberman handled this episode, soon to direct the VIRGINIAN and IRONSIDE. It's a shame he did not appear in this story; he majored in many offbeat roles, playing natives and villains. He would have been spot on.
One to see for all us Larry Storch fans. SEASON 1 EPISODE 17 remastered box set. 6 dvds. 2004 official release, black and white and color.