A bystander is charged after he sees a woman being assaulted by a businessman, he intervenes, and the businessman dies of a heart attack. But was it a set-up?A bystander is charged after he sees a woman being assaulted by a businessman, he intervenes, and the businessman dies of a heart attack. But was it a set-up?A bystander is charged after he sees a woman being assaulted by a businessman, he intervenes, and the businessman dies of a heart attack. But was it a set-up?
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- TriviaThe title "The Dead Samaritan", is a play on the term "Good Samaritan", referring to a person who, acting in good faith, take action to help when people are in peril, ill or incapacitated.
- GoofsWhen Cannon is reading out loud the statements made by the witnesses of the incident, he quotes Dr. Samuel Calvert who says that Selden was trying to help the blonde girl when Bell attacked him. But this doctor, who was the one who checked Selden and pronounced him dead, hadn't been there when this happened, and had come from around the corner of the building, and he couldn't have seen anything about the attack.
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Joe Mannix usually had a client every now and then who was set up. However, Cannon's client is REALLY set up. Very clever mystery by Stephen Kandel, who passed in 2023 at age 96. Stephen wrote 10 episodes for the series, and 11 for MANNIX, so he knew his stuff. Also a writer for MISSION IMPOSSIBLE. One of the last great tv writers.
David Hedison guest stars, asking for Cannon's help, all about a businessman who drops dead, made to look like murder. The opening scene is amazing, the idea borrowed from a few old mysteries, but freshened up a bit. It's still an eye opener.
Jerry Jameson directed, behind MAYBERRY RFD, which starred Arlene Galonka. She plays BJ the mysterious blonde, connected to the case, a multi million dollar real estate deal. Arlene, who passed last year, was a versatile actress who could play some very funny roles and also come off as one tough lady.
Barbara Babcock (best known for DR QUINN, MEDICINE WOMAN) is excellent. Look for Bill Quinn as Dr. Calvert. Bill gained famed as he got older, playing obnoxious seniors, such as on SEINFELD. Patricia Morrill (MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW) plays the head of a modeling agency. She was a natural.
The curious thing about this story, it brings Frank Cannon and BJ together, becoming close friends. But we never see her again? More gal friends to come. Stay tuned.
Some nice shots of the Santa Monica Pier, frequent setting for the series. Was it also because they had great food out there for the hungry crew? These guys must have had a blast.
One goof, and I agree. Cannon does not wear any hearing protection at the LOUD firing range. Either he's dang used to it -- or he's the rocket man!
SEASON 2 EPISODE 15 remastered CBS/Paramount dvd (Box set #2) 3 dvds per box. 10 hrs each box. Box 1 released 2009.
David Hedison guest stars, asking for Cannon's help, all about a businessman who drops dead, made to look like murder. The opening scene is amazing, the idea borrowed from a few old mysteries, but freshened up a bit. It's still an eye opener.
Jerry Jameson directed, behind MAYBERRY RFD, which starred Arlene Galonka. She plays BJ the mysterious blonde, connected to the case, a multi million dollar real estate deal. Arlene, who passed last year, was a versatile actress who could play some very funny roles and also come off as one tough lady.
Barbara Babcock (best known for DR QUINN, MEDICINE WOMAN) is excellent. Look for Bill Quinn as Dr. Calvert. Bill gained famed as he got older, playing obnoxious seniors, such as on SEINFELD. Patricia Morrill (MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW) plays the head of a modeling agency. She was a natural.
The curious thing about this story, it brings Frank Cannon and BJ together, becoming close friends. But we never see her again? More gal friends to come. Stay tuned.
Some nice shots of the Santa Monica Pier, frequent setting for the series. Was it also because they had great food out there for the hungry crew? These guys must have had a blast.
One goof, and I agree. Cannon does not wear any hearing protection at the LOUD firing range. Either he's dang used to it -- or he's the rocket man!
SEASON 2 EPISODE 15 remastered CBS/Paramount dvd (Box set #2) 3 dvds per box. 10 hrs each box. Box 1 released 2009.
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