Kojak investigates the murder of a private detective.Kojak investigates the murder of a private detective.Kojak investigates the murder of a private detective.
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Jaye Durkus
- Mourner
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Hank Robinson
- Mourner
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaMa Wonderly references the Sam Spade novel The Maltese Falcon.
- GoofsKojak leaves a tape recorder in Ma Wonderly's office to record her phone conversation which he later listens to and hears both ends of the conversation. But since Ma talked using the handset instead the speaker, this would have made it impossible for Kojak to have heard the what the other person said.
- Quotes
Donna Socrates: Now if you need anything else...
Lt. Theo Kojak: I know, I saw the picture. Just pucker up and whistle , right?
- ConnectionsReferences To Have and Have Not (1944)
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The stuff dreams are made of
This particular Kojak story involves Telly Savalas assuming the guise of a private detective when one is in fact shot dead in his office. His partner in fact is a former NYPD detective who went to the Academy with Kojak.
The deceased was going through a divorce shedding Morgan Fairchild for Angel Tompkins. We should all have such choices. By the way Morgan as the odd woman out in the affair has one unforgettable scene.
With Kojak as a PI the story starts resembling The Maltese Falcon. Especially with Kathleen Freeman also unforgettable as Ms. Wonderly a much put upon used car saleswoman.
Also about halfway through with the viewer noticing the familiarity to The Maltese Falcon you'll see who the murderer. In fact there is actually two of them.
I'm surprised Savalas never did a Sam Spade type part in a feature film.
The deceased was going through a divorce shedding Morgan Fairchild for Angel Tompkins. We should all have such choices. By the way Morgan as the odd woman out in the affair has one unforgettable scene.
With Kojak as a PI the story starts resembling The Maltese Falcon. Especially with Kathleen Freeman also unforgettable as Ms. Wonderly a much put upon used car saleswoman.
Also about halfway through with the viewer noticing the familiarity to The Maltese Falcon you'll see who the murderer. In fact there is actually two of them.
I'm surprised Savalas never did a Sam Spade type part in a feature film.
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- bkoganbing
- Nov 17, 2016
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