The Trouble with Ernie (21 Apr. 1961)

When the wrong performer is murdered in the locker room of a swimming arena, the police attempt to learn who would want to kill the intended victim, a popular war hero turned entertainer. ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Butler

Writers:

Stanford Whitmore, Brett Halliday (characters)

Stars:

Richard Denning, Meade Martin, Richard Banke

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Denning	...	Michael Shayne
Meade Martin	...	Joe
Richard Banke	...	Sgt. McCord
Dick Shawn	...	Ernie Trask
Ron Nicholas	...	Billy Jack Wells
Sue Randall	...	Marcella Colby
Paul Mazursky	...	Hal Olin
Victor Buono	...	Calder Lamont
Pilar Seurat	...	Josie
Ken Berry	...	Pipsqueak
Edmund Johnston	...	Shark Man
Lynn Barton	...	Waitress
Bill Cord	...	Benson
Jack Richardson	...	Salesman
Paul Kent	...	Clown

Storyline

When the wrong performer is murdered in the locker room of a swimming arena, the police attempt to learn who would want to kill the intended victim, a popular war hero turned entertainer. The hero is reluctant to go accept police protection, but agrees to hire Mike Shayne to help the police run down possible leads. Shayne discovers that the killer was a gunman hired by a unexpected source.

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Plot Keywords:

mistaken identity | fall from height | police siren | hotel room | murder investigation | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 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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