The Boat Caper (7 Apr. 1961)

Arnold Wills is actually happy when his hated business partner is killed by an explosion outside a marina, so it comes as no surprise to any of his friends when the police arrest his for ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert B. Sinclair

Writers:

Howard Dimsdale, Brett Halliday (characters)

Stars:

Richard Denning, Margie Regan, Herbert Rudley

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Richard Denning	...	Michael Shayne
Margie Regan	...	Lucy Carr
Herbert Rudley	...	Will Gentry
Meade Martin	...	Joe Demarest
Stephen McNally	...	Arnold Wills
Burt Reynolds	...	Jerry Turner
Maureen Leeds	...	Carol Pine
Joyce Meadows	...	Anne Wills
Richard Banke	...	McCord
Richard Vath	...	Tony Harlan
Maggie Pierce	...	Amanda Wills

Storyline

Arnold Wills is actually happy when his hated business partner is killed by an explosion outside a marina, so it comes as no surprise to any of his friends when the police arrest his for murder. The stubborn defendant refuses Mike's assistance, but the detective investigates anyway and discovers plenty of circumstance evidence that points to his friend's guilty and plenty of other people who had reasons for wanting the murdered man dead.

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Plot Keywords:

marina | explosion | body in a phone booth | murder investigation | glass brick | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 April 1961 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Four Star Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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Quotes

[Lucy's timely appearance enables Mike to subdue the murderer who was holding a gun on him]
Lucy Hamilton: You were so long I got worried. I hope I didn't do wrong by knocking.
Michael Shayne: Remind me to give you a raise. I'd toss in a vacation, too, but I don't think I could get along without you.

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