Express Delivery (1959)

A thief abducts a gem courier and uses his identification in an attempt to steal a jewel collection worth $200,000.

Director:

Eddie Davis

Writer:

Jack Rock

Stars:

Broderick Crawford, William Boyett, William Henry

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Broderick Crawford	...	Chief Dan Mathews
William Boyett	...	Sergeant Ken Williams
William Henry	...	Larry Baker (as Bill Henry)
Eric Feldary	...	Larew Merced
Lynn Cartwright	...	Margaret Baker
Marilyn Lindsey	...	Motel Manager
John V. Connors	...	Express Agent
Frank Warren	...	Officer Simpson
Art Gilmore	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

Larry Baker and his vainglorious wife Margaret plan to steal the $200,000 Mohar Gem Collection. They abduct courier Larew Merced from his room and imprison him in a car trunk after they learn that he does not have the gems in his possession. They learn from Merced's papers that a "package" is waiting for him at the railway express office. The manager of the Sunset Motel reports the abduction and Dan Mathews and Sergeant Williams learn of the package themselves when they search Merced's room. They stake out the express office and watch as Baker impersonates Merced to claim the package. They follow at a safe distance, waiting patiently for the right moment to arrest the Bakers and rescue the injured Merced.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

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?

Trivia

$200,000 in 1959 had the same purchasing power as $1,470,000 in 2009.

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Quotes

Chief Dan Mathews: [on the telephone] Did you see the woman hit the guy with the pistol?
Motel Manager: [in a phone booth] Yes. He went down like a sack of flour.

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