Star Trek (TV Series)
A Piece of the Action (1968)
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- TV-PG
- 50min
- Action, Adventure
- 12 Jan 1968
- TV Episode
The crew of the Enterprise struggles to cope with a planet of imitative people who have modeled their society on 1920s gangsters.
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Cast verified as complete
| William Shatner | ... |
Captain James T. Kirk
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| Leonard Nimoy | ... |
Mr. Spock
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| DeForest Kelley | ... |
Dr. McCoy
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| Anthony Caruso | ... |
Bela
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| Vic Tayback | ... |
Krako
(as Victor Tayback)
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| Lee Delano | ... |
Kalo
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| James Doohan | ... |
Scott
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| Nichelle Nichols | ... |
Uhura
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| Walter Koenig | ... |
Chekov
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John Harmon | ... |
Tepo
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| Sheldon Collins | ... |
Tough Kid
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| Dyanne Thorne | ... |
First Girl
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Sharyn Hillyer | ... |
Second Girl
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| Buddy Garion | ... |
Hood
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| Steven Marlo | ... |
Zabo
(as Steve Marlo)
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Benjie Bancroft | ... |
Iotian Passerby (uncredited)
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Bill Blackburn | ... |
Lieutenant Hadley (uncredited)
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John Blower | ... |
Crewman Swenson (uncredited)
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| Nick Borgani | ... |
Hood (uncredited)
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Marlys Burdette | ... |
Krako's Girl (uncredited)
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Frank da Vinci | ... |
Lt. Brent (uncredited)
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Tony Dante | ... |
Hood (uncredited)
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Roger Holloway | ... |
Lt. Lemli (uncredited)
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| Jay D. Jones | ... |
Mirt (uncredited)
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Jeannie Malone | ... |
Yeoman (uncredited)
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Bill McIntosh | ... |
Hood (uncredited)
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Jim Michael | ... |
Hood (uncredited)
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| Eddie Paskey | ... |
Lieutenant Leslie (uncredited)
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Clark Ross | ... |
Iotian Passerby (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James Komack | ||
Written by
| Gene Roddenberry | ... | (created by) (creator) |
| David P. Harmon | ... | (teleplay by) and |
| Gene L. Coon | ... | (teleplay by) |
| David P. Harmon | ... | (story by) |
Produced by
| Desi Arnaz | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Lucille Ball | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Robert H. Justman | ... | associate producer |
| John Meredyth Lucas | ... | producer |
| Gene Roddenberry | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Alexander Courage | ... | composer: Theme Music |
Cinematography by
| Gerald Perry Finnerman | ... | director of photography (as Jerry Finnerman) |
Editing by
| Fabien D. Tordjmann | ... | (as Fabien Tordjmann) |
Casting By
| Joseph D'Agosta | ||
Art Direction by
| Walter M. Jefferies | ||
Set Decoration by
| John M. Dwyer | ||
Costume Design by
| William Ware Theiss | ||
Makeup Department
| Fred B. Phillips | ... | makeup artist |
| Pat Westmore | ... | hair stylist |
| John Chambers | ... | special makeup effects designer & creator (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Gregg Peters | ... | unit production manager |
| Herbert F. Solow | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Phil Rawlins | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Irving A. Feinberg | ... | property master |
| John D. Jefferies Sr. | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Carl Daniels | ... | production sound mixer (as Carl W. Daniels) |
| Doug Grindstaff | ... | sound effects editor (as Douglas H. Grindstaff) |
| Elden Ruberg | ... | re-recording mixer (as Elden E. Ruberg) |
Special Effects by
| James Rugg | ... | special effects (as Jim Rugg) |
| Barry Mason | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Melissa Berryann | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Petri Blomqvist | ... | technical consultant |
| Chris DeCristo | ... | 2d supervisor |
| Roger Dorney | ... | titles and opticals: Anderson |
| Doug Drexler | ... | technical consultant |
| Max Gabl | ... | lead matte artist |
| James Holt | ... | digital compositor |
| Gary Kerr | ... | technical consultant |
| David LaFountaine | ... | visual effects executive producer |
| Denise Okuda | ... | producer |
| Michael Okuda | ... | producer |
| David Rossi | ... | producer |
| Wendy Ruiz | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| John Small | ... | systems support engineer |
| Chris Tezber | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Brian Vogt | ... | lead lighting technical director |
| Craig Weiss | ... | director of visual effects: CBS Digital |
| Niel Wray | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Darrell A. Anderson | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Howard A. Anderson | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Toni Pace Carstensen | ... | visual effects producer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George H. Merhoff | ... | gaffer |
| George Rader | ... | head grip |
| Bill McGovern | ... | Clapper Loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Norman A. Burza | ... | costume supervisor |
| Ken Harvey | ... | key costumer |
Music Department
| Alexander Courage | ... | composer: theme music |
| Jim Henrikson | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| D.C. Fontana | ... | script consultant |
| George Rutter | ... | script supervisor (as George A. Rutter) |
Additional Crew
| Andreea Kindryd | ... | assistant: John Meredyth Lucas |
| Edward K. Milkis | ... | assistant: producer |
| Bill Blackburn | ... | stand-in: DeForest Kelley (uncredited) |
| Frank da Vinci | ... | stand-in: Leonard Nimoy (uncredited) |
| Roger Holloway | ... | stand-in: James Doohan and male guest star (uncredited) |
| Jeannie Malone | ... | stand-in: female guest star (uncredited) |
| Eddie Paskey | ... | stand-in: William Shatner (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Television
- Norway Corporation (in association with)
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1968) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Westheimer Company (photographic effects)
Other Companies
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Enterprise investigates a planet visited 100 years ago by the U.S.S. Horizon. Kirk, Spock, and McCoy beam down and find themselves in a culture similar to Earth gangs of 1920 Chicago. They are quickly taken prisoner by men in the employ of a mob boss named Bela Oxmyx, who wishes them to give him phasers in exchange for "a piece of the action." When they refuse, Oxmyx puts them under guard. Kirk creates a diversion with a card game called "fizzbin," but without their equipment, the trio must find a way to unite the planet and escape to the Enterprise alive. Written by trekkie4christ |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | After filming wrapped the studio received a letter from Anthony Caruso, who played Bela Oxmyx. It was a letter from "Oxmyx" thanking the crew of the Enterprise for creating the "syndicate" and things were proceeding nicely on Sigma Iotia II. As he goes on in the letter, it is now the 1950s and he is sporting a crew-cut. He also mentioned wanting to visit Las Vegas, remarking "It seems like my kind of town." See more » |
| Goofs | The two thugs are killed in the opening segment are wearing the same suits worn later by two other thugs who are made to give their clothes to Kirk and Spock. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in William Shatner's Star Trek Memories (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Theme See more » |
| Quotes |
Spock:
[Gangster accent]
I would advise yas to keep dialin', Oxmyx. See more » |