The Rockford Files: Season 4, Episode 16The Paper Palace (20 Jan. 1978)A prostitute hires Jim to find out who has been sending her death threats. Director:Richard Crenna |
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The Rockford Files: Season 4, Episode 16The Paper Palace (20 Jan. 1978)A prostitute hires Jim to find out who has been sending her death threats. Director:Richard Crenna |
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| James Garner | ... | ||
| Noah Beery Jr. | ... |
Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford
(as Noah Beery)
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| Joe Santos | ... | ||
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James Luisi | ... | |
| Bruce Kirby | ... |
Sid Loft
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Pat Finley | ... | |
| Rita Moreno | ... | ||
| David Lewis | ... |
Burton Woodruff
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| Patricia Donahue | ... |
Eleanor Loft
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René Assa | ... |
Jeannot Tunier
(as Rena Assa)
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Shirley O'Hara | ... |
Maggie Gillson
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James Jeter | ... |
Officer McRainey
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R. Norwood Smith | ... |
Henry Helpern
(as Norwood Smith)
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Gene Scherer | ... |
Rudy Ganse
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Jack Garner | ... |
Alfred Guello /
Restaurant Manager
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A prostitute hires Jim to find out who has been sending her death threats.
This episode has the special guest star as Rita Moreno, who does a commendable job as a prostitute, but my biggest qualm is that she becomes the lead character as most scenes revolve around her, and Jim almost seemed a secondary character to me. I'll assume Moreno had the star power in 1978, but I prefer Rockford performing some scenes on his own, which doesn't happen here often, if at all. The subject matter has to do with a hockey team, and an old lady friend of Rita's(named Maggie) who's husband owned part or all of the team. After a botched attempt on Rita's life occurs by 2 French goons, she moves in with Maggie, who herself gets murdered by the same men. It's solid writing as usual, but I cringed when I saw Moreno's name(she may be a solid actress)because she usually takes over as the lead; I believe she stars in 2 other episodes as the same character. A few scenes worth seeing is the funny dinner scene at the Becker's(funny comments by Bruce Kirby), and when Jim and Rita drive to the hockey party/convention; the drive is along this scenic road with palm trees. I'm a sucker for the great outdoor shots as it has this cool mellow feeling.