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The Fugitive

Decision in the Ring

  • Episode aired Oct 22, 1963
  • 51m
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7.8/10
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David Janssen in The Fugitive (1963)
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Richard Kimble helps a black boxer realize that he may have a brain injury that will kill him if he continues to box. Meanwhile, an undercover police Sgt. closes in on Kimble.Richard Kimble helps a black boxer realize that he may have a brain injury that will kill him if he continues to box. Meanwhile, an undercover police Sgt. closes in on Kimble.Richard Kimble helps a black boxer realize that he may have a brain injury that will kill him if he continues to box. Meanwhile, an undercover police Sgt. closes in on Kimble.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
189
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  • Director
    • Robert Ellis Miller
  • Writers
    • Arthur Weiss
    • Roy Huggins
  • Stars
    • David Janssen
    • James Edwards
    • Ruby Dee
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  • Director
    • Robert Ellis Miller
  • Writers
    • Arthur Weiss
    • Roy Huggins
  • Stars
    • David Janssen
    • James Edwards
    • Ruby Dee
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    • 6User reviews
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    David Janssen in The Fugitive (1963)
    James Edwards and David Janssen in The Fugitive (1963)
    Ruby Dee and David Janssen in The Fugitive (1963)
    James Dunn and David Janssen in The Fugitive (1963)
    James Edwards, David Janssen, and Harry Swoger in The Fugitive (1963)
    David Janssen in The Fugitive (1963)
    James Edwards in The Fugitive (1963)
    David Janssen in The Fugitive (1963)

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    David Janssen
    David Janssen
    • Dr. Richard Kimbleas Dr. Richard Kimble…
    James Edwards
    James Edwards
    • Joe Smithas Joe Smith
    Ruby Dee
    Ruby Dee
    • Laura Smithas Laura Smith
    James Dunn
    James Dunn
    • Lou Braganas Lou Bragan
    Barry Morse
    Barry Morse
    • Lt. Philip Gerardas Lt. Philip Gerard
    • (credit only)
    Robert F. Simon
    Robert F. Simon
    • Murphyas Murphy
    Ed Kemmer
    Ed Kemmer
    • Harry Stoneas Harry Stone
    Harry Swoger
    • Wally Wilsonas Wally Wilson
    Hari Rhodes
    Hari Rhodes
    • Dan Digbyas Dan Digby
    Jack Berle
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Nick Borgani
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Mushy Callahan
    Mushy Callahan
    • Refereeas Referee
    • (uncredited)
    Albert Cavens
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    William Conrad
    William Conrad
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Wesley Gale
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Shep Houghton
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Chester Jones
    • Boxing Match Spectatoras Boxing Match Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Paul King
    • Boxing Match Spectatoras Boxing Match Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Ellis Miller
    • Writers
      • Arthur Weiss
      • Roy Huggins
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    Storyline

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    While working at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena as part of the janitorial staff, Dr. Kimble helps boxer Joe Smith stop the bleeding from a bad cut on his forehead after a fight. The next day, Joe's manager Lou hires Kimble to be his new cut man. Kimble goes to training camp with Joe and his wife, Lou, and others. Joe's wife Laura tells Kimble about some memory loss that Joe had experienced. Kimble fears the onset of brain damage and Joe fears it too because Joe once attended medical school and knows the symptoms. Meanwhile, Lou is being investigated by the boxing commission and because of that, everyone around Lou is also being checked out, including Kimble.
    • reference to the korean war
    • undercover policeman
    • african american couple
    • concussion
    • boxing
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      About a year before this, David Janssen himself played a boxer in A Choice of Weapons (1962).
    • Quotes

      Joe Smith: Murder?

      Dr. Richard Kimble: Arrested. Tried. Convicted. Innocent.

      Joe Smith: I believe you.

    • Soundtracks
      Theme from The Fugitive
      Music by Pete Rugolo

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    10/22/63: "Decision in the Ring"
    This was actually the second episode filmed, after "Fear in the Desert City". You can see why it was pushed back a bit. It's not bad but not all that remarkable, either. Kimble gets a job as a cut man for a boxer and his medical training tells him that he really should quit the ring before he gets seriously hurt. But he's got a shot at the title. The boxer, played by James Edwards, one of many excellent but underused black actors from those days, always wanted to be a doctor and Kimble urges him to return to school. Meanwhile a reporter who is actually an undercover agent for the boxing commission is suspicious that Kimble might be working for criminals who want Edwards to throw the fight.

    James Edwards died of a heart attack at the age of 51. He was already 45 when he played this role but doesn't look it. Edwards made a big splash in 1949 with Home of the Brave, a story of a black man and his experiences in the Army during WW2. He also played one of the boxers in Robert Wise's "The Set-up" A very handsome man, he started dating some Hollywood actresses, including Lana Turner, who he slapped during an argument in a restaurant. Ooops….
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 22, 1963 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena - 3939 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Quinn Martin Productions (QM)
      • United Artists Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      51 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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