Fifth Man in a String Quartet (2 Feb. 1972)

A former student (Rick Weaver in the first of five annual appearances) is accused of the fatal stabbing of his ex-violin teacher, but the murder was actually a hit -- a "reformed" mobster ... See full summary »

Director:

Russ Mayberry

Writers:

Herman Miller (creator), James D. Buchanan,

Stars:

Dennis Weaver, J.D. Cannon, Gary Collins

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Dennis Weaver	...	Sam McCloud
J.D. Cannon	...	Peter B. Clifford
Gary Collins	...	Kevin Mallory
Neville Brand	...	Fred Schultke
Joseph Wiseman	...	Paul Rudell / Stephen Rudensky
Shelley Fabares	...	Natalie Rudell
Richard Haydn	...	Edwin
Lilia Skala	...	Eugenia Rudell
Terry Carter	...	Detective Broadhurst
Rick Weaver	...	Louis Brocco
Alex Henteloff	...	Waldemar
Avery Schreiber	...	Milton
Timothy Carey	...	Apt. Manager
Charlie Jones	...	Newscaster
Jessica Jones	...	Victoria (as Jessica H. Jones)

Storyline

A former student (Rick Weaver in the first of five annual appearances) is accused of the fatal stabbing of his ex-violin teacher, but the murder was actually a hit -- a "reformed" mobster and his lawyer, ambitious for political office, are trying to smoke out the violinist's identical twin brother, a thug with almost no redeeming qualities, to waste him before he goes honest and spills the beans about other crimes.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 February 1972 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Goofs

When the assassin Green Hat fires one barrel of his shotgun at McCloud, it sounds like he's firing a rifle. When McCloud fires back and Green Hat, in falling, fires the second barrel, it's a normal shotgun sound.

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Quotes

Detective Broadhurst: You're under arrest. I'm advising you that you have the right to remain silent, you have the right to consult an...
Fred Schultke: [interrupting] I don't need all that. I want to see my lawyer.
Sam McCloud: You will, we got him too.

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Connections

References Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion (1967)

User Reviews

this time McCloud is in action

Was I surprised to see McCloud in this episode. The story looked great and our friend do things we aren't used to see. McCloud is running a lot here and he actually jumps on his victims, something I haven't seen before, but not only that. He also has a small fight and he's chasing a car with his police vehicle. Sadly in the chase it's clearly to see that they aren't wearing safety belts.

All over season two we see less of McCloud's boss. Still when he's confronted by him it's fun to watch. The script did remind me of another episode (The Disposal Man) in season two where a father rules over his son and even family. Nevertheless it's still worth watching, this time with a lot of action by the man himself.

Gore 0/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 2/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5