A Shot in the Arm (4 Apr. 1958)

The lawyer for a wealthy couple asks Mike to help their niece kick her heroine habit. Mike works on two fronts: helping the young woman withdraw from the drug and finding the pushers that got her hooked in the first place.

Director:

John English

Writers:

Mickey Spillane (characters), Richard Deming (teleplay),

Stars:

Darren McGavin, Jacqueline Scott, Philip Ober

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Darren McGavin	...	Mike Hammer
Jacqueline Scott	...	Vivian Banner
Philip Ober	...	Norman Sheridan
Katherine Warren	...	Ethel Sheridan
Sydney Smith	...	Alex
Robert Dix	...	Rick Stoner
Maudie Prickett	...	Nurse Flinder
Herschel Bernardi	...	Joe Sale

Storyline

The lawyer for a wealthy couple asks Mike to help their niece kick her heroine habit. Mike works on two fronts: helping the young woman withdraw from the drug and finding the pushers that got her hooked in the first place.

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Plot Keywords:

lawyer | new york city | debutante | needle track | narcotics | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 April 1958 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Revue Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

26 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Norman Sheridan: You're intelligent; you've been around. You know that anything in the world can be chaned for a price.
Mike Hammer: I'l make that your epitaph.

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