Auto Press (18 May 1959)

The perpetrator of a robbery and murder attempts to dispose of the getaway car by convincing his brother to crush it beyond recognition in a large hydraulic press.

Director:

Leon Benson

Writer:

Bob Mitchell

Stars:

Broderick Crawford, William Boyett, Anne Neyland

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Broderick Crawford	...	Chief Dan Mathews
William Boyett	...	Sgt. Ken Williams
Anne Neyland	...	Gloria Tulley
Bob Tetrick	...	Frank Tulley (as Robert Tetrick)
David Kramer	...	Joe Tulley
Joel Mondeaux	...	Mr. Larkin
Wayne Heffley	...	Officer Dennis
Art Gilmore	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

Joe Tulley is forced to shoot the proprietor during a botched gas station holdup, and a nearby witness named Larkin identifies Tulley, his car, and his wife Gloria as they attempt to speed away from the scene. When the proprietor dies, Tulley knows that the Highway Patrol will be searching relentlessly for the getaway car, and he pleads with his hard-working brother Frank to dispose of the car by crushing it beyond recognition in a large hydraulic press used in Frank's auto salvage business. Frank is aware of Joe's culpability in the robbery and murder inasmuch as all auto salvage yards have already been visited and advised to be on the lookout for the car. The heretofore honest Frank struggles with the idea of helping his wayward younger brother out of the situation, particularly since a murder is involved. Finally, however, Frank very reluctantly agrees to help and he is able to get the car into the press minutes before Dan Mathews and Sergeant Williams return to personally ...

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 May 1959 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

ZIV Television Programs

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

After the holdup at the beginning of the story, Mr. and Mrs. Tulley flee to their home. The outside of their house has windows on both sides of the front door; however, there are no windows on either side of the front door inside the house. Artwork hangs from where the windows should be. This is clearly evident when Mrs. Tulley must crack open the front door in order to look outside because there are no inside-windows.

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Quotes

Mr. Larkin: I knew him pretty well, Mr. Mathews. He'd never let anybody push him around.
Chief Dan Mathews: Yeah, I know. The morgue is full that type.

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