Roscoe is caught in the middle of a mafia hit.Roscoe is caught in the middle of a mafia hit.Roscoe is caught in the middle of a mafia hit.
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Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
- Stu Bailey
- (credit only)
Edd Byrnes
- Kookie
- (credit only)
Roland La Starza
- Lippy Torrance
- (as Roland LaStarza)
Murray Alper
- Little Ed
- (uncredited)
Louie Elias
- Plainclothes Cop
- (uncredited)
Chris Robinson
- Archie
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaBecause this is a Roscoe-centric episode, Louis Quinn gets first billing in the end credits. Additionally, his real-life wife, Christine Nelson, plays his romantic interest; this was the last of her four guest appearances on the series.
- GoofsWhen Roscoe tells Jeff to hold on a moment, he hangs up the phone. But when the bomb goes off, Jeff is still on the line and can hear it.
- Soundtracks77 Sunset Strip
Written by Mack David and Jerry Livingston
Theme song; short instrumental version played during opening credits; full vocal version performed during closing credits
Featured review
Roscoe's moment to shine
This was one of the best of 77 Sunset Strip episodes. I love it because second
banana Roscoe is the focus of the story. Though it's a good thing that Roger
Smith is around when things begin to pop.
Louis Quinn's connections to various criminal types and the fact that these folks do know that he works for Bailey&Spencer nearly get him killed as both sides try to use him in a gang war where Alan Baxter wants to hit Norman Alden and Alden wants to prevent that. In fact imported hit man James Best moves into Hope Summers boardinghouse where Quinn rents a room. Best is a particularly nasty customer.
Roscoe even gets a bit of romance showing love ain't just for the young with fellow roomer Christine Nelson who plays a math teacher who likes to handicap the ponies. What better for Roscoe than a woman who follows the Sport of Kings?
This one is a must for fans of the series.
Louis Quinn's connections to various criminal types and the fact that these folks do know that he works for Bailey&Spencer nearly get him killed as both sides try to use him in a gang war where Alan Baxter wants to hit Norman Alden and Alden wants to prevent that. In fact imported hit man James Best moves into Hope Summers boardinghouse where Quinn rents a room. Best is a particularly nasty customer.
Roscoe even gets a bit of romance showing love ain't just for the young with fellow roomer Christine Nelson who plays a math teacher who likes to handicap the ponies. What better for Roscoe than a woman who follows the Sport of Kings?
This one is a must for fans of the series.
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- Jan 30, 2019
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- Runtime1 hour
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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