Convicts-at-Large 

Barney and Floyd are held hostage in a cabin by three escaped women convicts.

Director:

Bob Sweeney

Writers:

Everett Greenbaum, James Fritzell (as Jim Fritzell)

Stars:

Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Andy Griffith	...	Andy Taylor
Ron Howard	...	Opie Taylor (as Ronny Howard) (credit only)
Don Knotts	...	Barney Fife
Howard McNear	...	Floyd Lawson
Reta Shaw	...	Big Maude Tyler
Jean Carson	...	Jalene Naomi Connors
Jane Dulo	...	Convict Sally
Willis Bouchey	...	Charlie O'Malley

Storyline

At the Courthouse, Andy hears an announcement that three women convicts have escaped from the state prison. What a time for Barney to be away fishing with Floyd. The hapless fishermen, however, run out of gas. Setting out on foot to find a farmhouse where its residents might allow them to borrow some gas, they wander up upon the home of O'Malley, a mutual friend, where, sure enough, they're taken prisoner by the escaped felons - Big Maude, Naomi and Sally - all using the vacated cabin as a hideout. Needing food, Sally drives Floyd into town to get supplies. Andy spots Floyd about to scoot back in his car and stops him for a short conversation. From seeing the woman driving, to Floyd's jittery mannerisms, Andy deduces there's a party going on at O'Malley's cabin, but after Floyd and Sally depart, Andy sees O'Malley just coming back from his out-of-town trip. He soon puts two and two together to realize something is wrong, and it's left to Andy (with O'Malley's help) to rescue the boys.

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Plot Keywords:

cabin | eyeglasses | handcuffs | convict | hostage | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 December 1962 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mayberry Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

25 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In this episode Reta Shaw plays Big Maude Tyler. According to the radio announcer, she goes by Big Maude Tyler, Clarice Tyler, Maude Clarice Tyler, Annabelle Tyler and Ralph Henderson.

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Goofs

When Naomi pumps water outside O' Malley's cabin, Andy handcuffs her while O' Malley brandishes a handkerchief to cover her mouth. In the next shot, more of the handkerchief hangs further down over her chin.

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Quotes

Big Maude Tyler: Oh, for the love of... NAOMI! The hamburgers are burning!

User Reviews

Favorite Episode

One of the best written, directed and acted episodes of the entire series. I literally laugh my head off every time it comes on. Floyd and Barney are absolutely hilarious with these "hardened criminal" dames, and their interactions are priceless.