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James Garner

Bret Maverick

Joanna Barnes

Felice de Lassignac #1

Charles Maxwell

Baron Thor von Und Zu Himmelstern

Don 'Red' Barry

Willie Saffron

Roxane Berard

Felice de Lassignac #2

Kelly Thordsen

Chief of Police

Harry Cheshire

Brother Ambrose

Bill Walker

Museum Attendant

Forrest Lewis

Captain Nelson

Nita Talbot

Bessie Bison

Emile Avery

Riverboat Patron
(uncredited)

Walter Bacon

Mardi Gras Celebrator
(uncredited)

Luis Delgado

Helper
(uncredited)

George DeNormand

Poker Player
(uncredited)

Bill Erwin

Pawn Shop Dealer
(uncredited)

Director
- Leslie Goodwins
Writer
- Leonard Praskins
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Baron Himmelstern: Ah, Herr Maverick. We were just talking about you.
Bret Maverick: Saying complimentary things, I hope?
Baron Himmelstern: Is there something else one could say about you?
Bret Maverick: Not if you're honest about it.

Good twisty mystery with classic Maverick elements. Bret is hired by sinister Prussian nobleman (Maxwell) and his super-coy wife (Barnes) to transport Joe November's casket from a mausoleum to the docks. Seems simple enough, but they're offering him five thousand bucks to do it. Seems suspicious, but the money's too much to resist. Want to bet he's going to be sorry?

First-rate performances from a fine cast of colorful characters. Barnes just oozes seductive charm, while the archly moody Nita Talbot delivers as a wannabe wife. Too bad she can't tell a real diamond from a Walmart special. Good to see old-time cowboy star Don (Red) Barry picking up a payday as bartender Willi. The story's got more twists than a mountain road, so you may need a scorecard. But it's still a fun 60-minutes with an appropriate wind-up.

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