Bank Messenger (29 Jun. 1959)

A husband and wife team rob couriers with large amounts of cash, then kill them so that there will be no witnesses.

Director:

Jack Herzberg

Writers:

George Callahan (teleplay and story), Jack Rock (story)

Stars:

Broderick Crawford, William Boyett, Sheila Connolly

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Broderick Crawford	...	Chief Dan Mathews
William Boyett	...	Sergeant Ken Williams
Sheila Connolly	...	Sue Hammond
Troy Melton	...	Red Hammond
Vance Skarstedt	...	Officer Larrabee
Ollie O'Toole	...	Ernest Babcock
Frank Warren	...	Officer Simpson
Doris Fesette	...	Dispatcher
Art Gilmore	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

Red and Sue Hammond rob (and murder) two bank messengers on the same day. They decide to pull one more robbery before leaving the area, but their attempt to rob messenger Ernest Babcock proves unsuccessful because the money is in an inviolable briefcase that is chained to his wrist. They abandon Babcock and attempt to flee, but the additional time they've spent in the area gives Dan Mathews and Sergeant Williams the opportunity to ascertain their whereabouts and ultimately trap them inside their motel room. The felons decide to make a last-ditch effort to shoot their way out, since they are well aware that capture will likely mean the death penalty.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 June 1959 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

ZIV Television Programs

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was the last "Highway Patrol" episode to be aired, although it was not the last to be filmed. That distinction belongs to "Fire" (episode No 4.38).

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Quotes

Red Hammond: Got everything?
Sue Hammond: Yeah. I'll feel a lot better when we're a long ways from this place. Do you know what it means if they pick us up?
Red Hammond: Don't worry, honey. Any cop tries to pick us up's gotta shoot faster and straighter than I do!

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