The Cave-In (16 Oct. 1966)

The FBI is called in to investigate a case of sabotage at a tungsten mine in New Mexico. The bureau is concerned because the metal is vital for U.S. defense and aerospace efforts. But the ... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Wendkos

Writer:

Andy Lewis

Stars:

Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Philip Abbott, Stephen Brooks

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.	...	Inspector Lewis Erskine
Philip Abbott	...	Arthur Ward
Stephen Brooks	...	Special Agent Jim Rhodes
John McIntire	...	Tom Rule
Tim McIntire	...	Dubilier
Buck Taylor	...	Ed Rule
John McLiam	...	Nettles
Judee Morton	...	May Dubilier
Richard O'Brien	...	Peer
Val Avery	...	Carn
Meg Wyllie	...	Arna Rule
Don Keefer	...	Junkman
James Gavin	...	Gordon
John Mayo	...	Document Examiner

Storyline

The FBI is called in to investigate a case of sabotage at a tungsten mine in New Mexico. The bureau is concerned because the metal is vital for U.S. defense and aerospace efforts. But the sabotage has nothing to do with the Cold War. Rather, it is the work of Tom Rule, whose son was killed at the mine and whose grandson wants to work there. Rule, believing the mine will soon close down anyway, wants to prevent his grandson from following the same path he did. What he doesn't know, and one reason the FBI is involved, is that a large deposit of tungsten is near the mine. Rhodes, investigating the case, goes down into the mine to question Rule. Meanwhile, Rule has planted a bomb. He, Rhodes and other miners are trapped in a cave-in because the mine elevator wasn't working properly. Erskine can only watch anxiously as rescuers, including Rule's grandson, try to free the entombed miners.

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Genres:

Drama | Crime

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 October 1966 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 17, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Quinn Martin Productions (QM), Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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