Cannon shoots and kills mob hit-man Gianni at a restaurant, and Gianni's girlfriend, the syndicate head's daughter, wants Cannon killed for it.Cannon shoots and kills mob hit-man Gianni at a restaurant, and Gianni's girlfriend, the syndicate head's daughter, wants Cannon killed for it.Cannon shoots and kills mob hit-man Gianni at a restaurant, and Gianni's girlfriend, the syndicate head's daughter, wants Cannon killed for it.
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- TriviaThe house where Kowalski lives is the same house often used in TV shows in the 1970's and 80's. The pool is where one of the first murders in the Columbo series took place.
- GoofsAfter Tony drives to the safe house he parks his car on the side of the highway opposite of the house and then walks up the hill to the house. Later Cannon drives down the driveway to leave the safe house, and inexplicably doesn't notice the strange car parked on the side of the road opposite their house. An experienced cop like Cannon should have realized there might be a problem and gone back to the house to check.
Featured review
DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL ISN'T...
CLASSIC CANNON. One of William Conrad's old buds at Warner Brothers/ABC tv, Leslie Martinson, directed this runaway story, and one of the few with a not too happy ending. Watch this.
Usually the series took a u-turn and tried to install some sort of "brighter" ending, which was to the liking of producer Quinn Martin. Not in this case.
Martinson worked with Conrad on 77 SUNSET STRIP. He also is responsible for the very first BATMAN movie (1966), and episodes for MANNIX, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE and CHIPS.
As expected, it's a violent episode. The series dropped out of the Top 10, although at #14 (a tie with MANNIX), they were still doing fairly well for the 4th season. In the days of no cable, still a large portion of the country was watching this show in the middle of the week, always the plan for CBS.
Cannon is having dinner at some Hollywood restaurant --just as there's a mob hit. Or is it something else? Kudos to veteran Leif Erickson playing the mob boss, who naturally expects to get away with anything at anytime. He is creepy here, to say the least. Erickson had just finished episodes with MANNIX and HARRY O. Perfect for this role.
Not to miss Kitty Winn who plays his daughter in an outstanding role. Taking tips from the GODFATHER saga, Cannon is interfering in "family" business (although he's playing a clever game himself), and despite her father's warnings, Kitty attempts to kill him in his kitchen. This is a knockout scene, because Cannon could've shot her dead just as easily. Call it a tie, and an extremely bizarre one.
Kudos to Martinson as the way he directed Bill Conrad and Kitty Winn in this scene. They must have had a few nervous laughs here, and I wonder if they got this down in a single take.
Kitty gained national fame playing a teen heroin addict in the cult movie PANIC IN NEEDLE PARK (1971), following with THE EXORCIST (1973). Also watch for Anthony Bagetta as a hitman. It must have been fascinating to listen to all these great folks -- between scenes-- and the stories they could tell. Why so many actors wanted to be on the series.
This story definitely has its moments, and will stick with you. Erickson's mansion may look familiar; the Bel Air estate used on many cop shows. Popular character actor Conrad Janis plays pool with Cannon. A fun scene, the way its all set up, but it's relevent to the story.
The Lincoln gets run off the road here, and you'll notice the car is getting banged up a lot lately. Producer Quinn Martin probably acquired a new double.
No question, both Kitty Winn and Leif Erickson should have gotten Emmy nods here. They are terrific as a lethal father and daughter, if there ever was one. One heck of a trip, and wait for the surprise ending. Outstanding.
SEASON 4 LUCKY EPISODE 13. Remastered CBS color dvd box set. Very similar in design to both MANNIX and BARNABY JONES. Released 2016.
Usually the series took a u-turn and tried to install some sort of "brighter" ending, which was to the liking of producer Quinn Martin. Not in this case.
Martinson worked with Conrad on 77 SUNSET STRIP. He also is responsible for the very first BATMAN movie (1966), and episodes for MANNIX, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE and CHIPS.
As expected, it's a violent episode. The series dropped out of the Top 10, although at #14 (a tie with MANNIX), they were still doing fairly well for the 4th season. In the days of no cable, still a large portion of the country was watching this show in the middle of the week, always the plan for CBS.
Cannon is having dinner at some Hollywood restaurant --just as there's a mob hit. Or is it something else? Kudos to veteran Leif Erickson playing the mob boss, who naturally expects to get away with anything at anytime. He is creepy here, to say the least. Erickson had just finished episodes with MANNIX and HARRY O. Perfect for this role.
Not to miss Kitty Winn who plays his daughter in an outstanding role. Taking tips from the GODFATHER saga, Cannon is interfering in "family" business (although he's playing a clever game himself), and despite her father's warnings, Kitty attempts to kill him in his kitchen. This is a knockout scene, because Cannon could've shot her dead just as easily. Call it a tie, and an extremely bizarre one.
Kudos to Martinson as the way he directed Bill Conrad and Kitty Winn in this scene. They must have had a few nervous laughs here, and I wonder if they got this down in a single take.
Kitty gained national fame playing a teen heroin addict in the cult movie PANIC IN NEEDLE PARK (1971), following with THE EXORCIST (1973). Also watch for Anthony Bagetta as a hitman. It must have been fascinating to listen to all these great folks -- between scenes-- and the stories they could tell. Why so many actors wanted to be on the series.
This story definitely has its moments, and will stick with you. Erickson's mansion may look familiar; the Bel Air estate used on many cop shows. Popular character actor Conrad Janis plays pool with Cannon. A fun scene, the way its all set up, but it's relevent to the story.
The Lincoln gets run off the road here, and you'll notice the car is getting banged up a lot lately. Producer Quinn Martin probably acquired a new double.
No question, both Kitty Winn and Leif Erickson should have gotten Emmy nods here. They are terrific as a lethal father and daughter, if there ever was one. One heck of a trip, and wait for the surprise ending. Outstanding.
SEASON 4 LUCKY EPISODE 13. Remastered CBS color dvd box set. Very similar in design to both MANNIX and BARNABY JONES. Released 2016.
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