I'm about to use a whole lot of words to praise an old, old episode of a TV show older than I am. Worth it, though, to sing the praises of Helene Stanton, who'd do one more project after this and drop out of the business in favour of married life. Here she plays a woman taken hostage by a mentally troubled ex-GI, the two of them ending up in a construction blast zone with time running out. Stanton plays the woman entertainingly quirky, by turns desperate, terrified, sultry, and then *compassionate*. She could have had a solid career, and had enough charisma to be at least a minor star. Less lofty, but also true...she was hot.
It's a credit to the series, too, that they had more than a few excellent episodes despite having no budget and a hopeless alcoholic in the lead.
It's a credit to the series, too, that they had more than a few excellent episodes despite having no budget and a hopeless alcoholic in the lead.