77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) A Check Will Do Nicely (1959) User Reviews

Adventures in Paris

[searchanddestroy-1 · 10 November 2015]

Entertaining light story told here, where a missing girl motivates our detective - not the same if you compare to the previous episode that took place in Hong Kong - to investigate. The girl's father seems to deal here with a kidnapping case. You have here a sweet french Paris atmosphere with the accordion music and cellar restaurants of Saint Germain des Prés arrondissement of Paris. And not forget the beautiful French gal with the unavoidable accent. Clichés among clichés...But why not? Ida Lupino seems to have found much pleasure directing this episode where Paris atmosphere is quite good in the production design. I have not much to say about it.

Ida's Follies

[darbski · 10/10 · 29 August 2018]

***SPOILERS*** For one of the most underrated directors in Hollywood (or anywhere else) Ida Lupino had a walk in the park with this tribute to what 77 was all about, to wit: light work ethic, and cool settings. Three blondes, and ironically, the middle one was the prettiest, in my opinion (Suzette - fantastic French name), a villain played by a guy - Robin Hughes - who's playing the same type that he did in Perry Mason. Beatnik looking, El cheapo suave, fake tweed, and low grade Euro Trash/ex pat American, well done, Mr. Hughes. The tragic child molester, begging for pardon from his almost victim; he;s really easy to scorn. One other thing that I really liked was the use of the Lockheed Constellation (Connie) for the long distance flights. The most beautiful of all commercial passenger aircraft, the only thing wrong was the lack of the extra wing pod fuel tanks for TransAtlantic flights. I'm not gonna complain, it's good just to see this wonderful craft. The story was pretty good, but, like I said, for Ida Lupino, this was elementary. If it comes around again, and I hope it will, watch it - you will enjoy the acting, the action (there is a real good fight scene), and the waterfront/noir settings. Ms. Lupino is hard to top, I'll give this one a 10.