Kimble's working for Charlie, a former night club comedian who now owns Priority Laundromat. Charlie has written to his long-ago girlfriend Paula, asking her to come join him. He had walked out on her eight years before that to spare her the life of a struggling comedian. Now, though he's as poor as ever, Charlie wants her back and gives her the impression that he's rich, hoping that will provide the incentive for her to join him and marry him. It works. She travels from Detroit to meet him, but inadvertently leads the New York syndicate right to Charlie. The prior year, the New York Crime Commission had called Charlie as a witness. So the mob wants to kill him.
After several encounters with Paula, Kimble gains an understanding of her character and lack of scruples. Paula knows that Charlie loves her, and she seems to like him as an old friend, but she's tired of being broke and her loyalty can be bought. Charlie's desire for her, and her desire for money, combine to bring danger upon Charlie. And Kimble's friendship with Charlie brings danger upon Kimble.
The episode has the star power of Mickey Rooney and it's got a great script. It does a good job with Charlie's and Paula's backstory and character motivation. And Nita Talbot is sublime, giving a multi-dimensional characterization as Mickey Rooney's love interest.
After several encounters with Paula, Kimble gains an understanding of her character and lack of scruples. Paula knows that Charlie loves her, and she seems to like him as an old friend, but she's tired of being broke and her loyalty can be bought. Charlie's desire for her, and her desire for money, combine to bring danger upon Charlie. And Kimble's friendship with Charlie brings danger upon Kimble.
The episode has the star power of Mickey Rooney and it's got a great script. It does a good job with Charlie's and Paula's backstory and character motivation. And Nita Talbot is sublime, giving a multi-dimensional characterization as Mickey Rooney's love interest.