Sky King (TV Series) Carrier Pigeon (1952) User Reviews

Excellent Episode 2

[glnelson-37942 · 10/10 · 19 July 2020]

This second episode of a "1950's Children's TV Show" is so superbly written and plotted with excellent character development that the show is a pleasure to watch. The superb writing allows the characters to explain the story and plot, with even the villains getting their chance to explain their motives! An aspiring writer should watch this show to see how to weave a tight, efficient, realistic plot using character dialog! Definitely watch for prolific character actor Lane Bradford, who played TONS of "bad guy & heavy roles" in Movie & TV Westerns & Crime Dramas in the 1940's,50's, 60's & early 70's! You may not know his name, but you WILL recognize his face! Also note the developing, strong instinctive rapport between Kirby Grant and Gloria Winters as "Sky" and "Penny" so early in the show. Ron Hagerthy is an excellent actor, also portraying "Clipper" very well.

A true "gem" of an episode

[thekingschild-65274 · 10/10 · 8 September 2021]

"Carrier Pigeon" began innocently enough with the saving of a pigeon from a predatory hawk. But Penny's compassion was only the tip of the iceberg in uncovering a crime of daring scope. The villains are well cast and their total lack of scruples and obsession with greed only make them all the more menacing. An abundance of well choreographed action sequences lead to an always satisfying climax. This episode projects suspense from the.start!