Case file: #164-4391-K
Charles Wallace King – Alias Ernest C. Putnam: Crime Aboard Aircraft – Piracy – Attempted Murder.
Original broadcast date: 27 February 1966
Inspector Lewis Erskine must save the lives of airline passengers aboard a flying prison of terror. A lone nut is hijacking a jet to Harbin, Manchuria (northeastern China).
Rather droll episode. However, we see Mr. Erskine with another lady when he is contacted in San Francisco. Hmmm … he apparently is not with Joanna Laurens anymore.
- Arthur Hill makes his first appearance on the series here. He would guest star in other episodes.
- Ron Doyle was credited as Ronald Doyle.
- The good inspector hops a ride on a USAF F-104 (tail number 736) to arrive in Alaska before the hijacked plane. No interesting cars.
- Nancy Kovack makes her first appearance on the series. Director Christian Nyby had directed several episodes of Perry Mason, as well as other shows.
Credits:
Directed by: Christian Nyby
Written by: Gene L. Coon and Charles Larson
Performer | Role
- Arthur Hill | Dr. Charles Wallace King
- Jessica Walter | Miss Gibbs
- Milton Selzer | Miller
- Jason Evers | Captain Thomas
- Nancy Kovack | Miss Grace Kagle (as Miss Kagle)
- John Lasell | Captain Reedley
- Robert Doyle | Joe Young
- Hank Brandt | Graham Carter
- Ron Doyle (as Ronald Doyle) | Dane McFarland
- Robert F. Lyons | John Brackney
- Priscilla Morrill (as Pricilla Morrill) | Mrs. Ann King
- Julie Parrish | Marjorie Young
- Lew Brown | Document Examiner
- Art Alisi | Plainclothesman
- Richard Schuyler | Co-Pilot
- Bert Remsen | Control Tower Supervisor