One Step to Midnight

Episode aired Nov 12, 1972
TV-PG
52m

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

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Christopher Connelly, Mike Connors, and Belinda Montgomery in Mannix (1967)

Action Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

Mannix goes to what he believes is a meeting with a new client, but is ambushed by a gunman who accuses him of working for Bruno Raphael, a former crime boss now exiled from the United State... Read allMannix goes to what he believes is a meeting with a new client, but is ambushed by a gunman who accuses him of working for Bruno Raphael, a former crime boss now exiled from the United States. While trying to figure out why someone thinks he is working for Raphael, Mannix meets w... Read allMannix goes to what he believes is a meeting with a new client, but is ambushed by a gunman who accuses him of working for Bruno Raphael, a former crime boss now exiled from the United States. While trying to figure out why someone thinks he is working for Raphael, Mannix meets with Raphael's granddaughter and her husband, who tell Mannix that someone has been shadowi... Read all

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

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Trivia
Although it is established that Bruno Raphael is Susan Graham's grandfather, in real life Harold Gould (1923-2010) was only 26 years older than Belinda Montgomery (b. 1950).

Goofs
The last scene is supposed to be outside at night but it shifts from darkness to twilight.

Quotes
Ramsey Tate: Make a move, Mannix, and you're dead. Turn around.
[Joe turns around slowly]
Ramsey Tate: Slowly now, with your left hand, lose your gun on the floor.
[Joe drops his gun on the floor]
Ramsey Tate: Turn around and take a step forward easy.
[Joe turns around and takes one step forward]
Ramsey Tate: That's enough. Now, what's your business with Raphael?
Joe Mannix: Who?
Ramsey Tate: Come on. Bruno Raphael.
Joe Mannix: Raphael? I didn't know him before they ran him out of the country. I certainly wouldn't have any business with him now. I came here to see a Mr. Baxter. He called.
Ramsey Tate: All right, Mannix, alright. We can have it friendly, or we can have it tough. You're a private cop. You're working for Raphael.
Joe Mannix: I told you, I'm not.
Ramsey Tate: Oh, he's been here, hasn't he? Staked out here in this place?
[Joe doesn't answer]
Ramsey Tate: He's in L.A.!
Joe Mannix: You're going at this all wrong, friend.
Ramsey Tate: [smiles] All right. Count three.
[aims his gun at Joe]
Ramsey Tate: Let's hear it!
Joe Mannix: You're making a big mistake.
Ramsey Tate: You said, "one," right?
Joe Mannix: I can't tell you anything.
Ramsey Tate: You said, "two."
[cocks his gun]
Joe Mannix: All right. Hold it. Hold it. Maybe, uh, there is one thing.
[Tate uncocks his gun, only for Joe to lunge at him and fight]

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10/10

THE FAMOUS GANGSTER EPISODE.

Ron McDougall was back in the director's seat, always a treat, a specialist in action and adventure, and with a long list of tv westerns to his credit, not to forget directing IRONSIDE and MOD SQUAD.

A well written story centering around a notorious gangster called Bruno Raphael. Harold Gould plays Bruno and defintely has some fun with the role, including an accent. Here's the catch; Bruno was deported --but suddenly turns up in Los Angeles, and in Joe's office, telling his side of the story. That said, there's still some folks who want him out of the way. Nobody wants a gangster on the skids.

Gould was a tv and movie favorite, having began his career as a dramatic teacher. He said one day he just decided to give it all up and become a full time actor. The best decision he ever made. Belinda J. Montgomery (who always reminded me of Shelley Fabray) plays Gould's grand-daughter, who wants absolutely nothing to do with him. Bottom line, this develops into a rather neat drama slash soap opera.

Christopher Connelly guest stars, a staple in cop shows in the 70s. Ward Wood is back, and blue is definitely Peggy's color, always stylish. Interestingly, some of the background music, at least in this episode, was lifted from CANNON; it sounds very familiar. Hmmm?

Warren Duff wrote this story, who specialized in gangster classics with James Cagney and the Dead End Kids at Warner Brothers in the 30s. Beware: lots of bodies.

SEASON 6 EPISODE 9. Remastered color CBS dvd box set.