Who Killed Purity Mather? (6 Dec. 1963)

Prior to her apparent murder, a practicing witch sends Amos a message predicting her murder with a list of five suspects from the occult arts.

Director:

Walter Grauman

Writers:

Harlan Ellison, Frank D. Gilroy (characters creator)

Stars:

Gene Barry, Gary Conway, Regis Toomey

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Gene Barry	...	Capt. Amos Burke
Gary Conway	...	Det. Tim Tilson
Regis Toomey	...	Det. Les Hart
Leon Lontoc	...	Henry
Janet Blair	...	Rina Jacobs
Wally Cox	...	Count Carlo Szipesti
Charles Ruggles	...	I. A. Bugg (as Charlie Ruggles)
Telly Savalas	...	Fakir George O'Shea
Gloria Swanson	...	Venus Hekate Walsh
Nancy Kovack	...	Girl Girl
Mary Ann Mobley	...	Sugar
Enid Jaynes	...	Witch Woman
Michael Fox	...	Coroner George McLeod
Eileen O'Neill	...	Sgt. Gloria Ames
Bill Erwin	...	Fire Marshal

Storyline

Prior to her apparent murder, a practicing witch sends Amos a message predicting her murder with a list of five suspects from the occult arts.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 December 1963 (USA)

Filming Locations:

3755 Longridge Ave, Sherman Oaks, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Four Star Productions, Barbety

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The name I.A. Bugg is an industry in-joke. The symbol of the show business labor union IATSE, which appears in the credits of most movies and TV shows, is commonly referred to as the "IA bug."

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Quotes

Capt. Amos Burke: When the possible solution is no longer possible, accept the impossible.
Det. Tim Tilson: Burke's Law?
Capt. Amos Burke: Sherlock Holmes.

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