Mannix tries to prove his ex-cop friend was not murdered by a serial killer, but killed because he knew about a killing wrongly blamed on the murderer.Mannix tries to prove his ex-cop friend was not murdered by a serial killer, but killed because he knew about a killing wrongly blamed on the murderer.Mannix tries to prove his ex-cop friend was not murdered by a serial killer, but killed because he knew about a killing wrongly blamed on the murderer.
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- TriviaExtensive sequence for the climax was shot at the Japanese Village and Deer Park in Buena Park, California. Various exhibits and animals can be seen. The park was closed in 1975.
- GoofsDuring the chase through the Japanese Village, the use of stunt double Charlie Picerni for Joe Mannix is evident shortly before Mannix runs across the red arched bridge.
- Quotes
Lt. Art Malcolm: [interrogating Overkill in his office] You're entitled to have an attorney present. You do understand that?
Overkill: I'm... my own attorney.
Paul Sorenson: I don't think he understands. I have an attorney standing by. Good man. I'll call him.
Overkill: [slams his hands over the phone on Art's desk] I DON'T WANT YOUR GOOD MAN! YOU'VE ALREADY DOUBLE-CROSSED ME ONCE!
Paul Sorenson: I'm trying to help you.
Overkill: That why you had those calls traced. I knew what you were doing. The minute I left those phone booths... the police had arrived.
Paul Sorenson: The first words I ever heard you say were "stop me." I thought you meant them.
Overkill: All right. Let's call in a secretary. I want to dictate a full confession.
Lt. Art Malcolm: We aren't quite ready for that yet. There are some details we have to straighten out first. Such as your name.
Overkill: You know who I am.
Paul Sorenson: He means your real name. We can't keep calling you Overkill.
Overkill: Why not?
Lt. Art Malcolm: It's important that we establish your real identity. Now, do you want to tell us your name?
Overkill: It's one of those things I got stuck with. John A. Lambert.
Lt. Art Malcolm: What's your address, John?
Overkill: 1214 Greenlee, Apartment B.
Lt. Art Malcolm: Are you employed?
Overkill: WHAT'S THAT GOT TO DO WITH IT? I KILLED SEVEN PEOPLE! SEVEN PEOPLE!
[pauses]
Overkill: When are you going to get to that, huh?
Joe Mannix: You mean eight, don't you? Including the night watchman last night?
Overkill: Night watchman? I get confused sometimes.
Joe Mannix: Why? Why did you kill him?
Overkill: I don't know. I don't know why I... killed any of those people.
So why did I give this great idea only a 6? Well, too many times the show resorted to Mannix-style clichés instead of allowing the plot to unfold normally. Once again, Mannix gets bashed over the head and is knocked out, once more Mannix brings the killers to a lonely place for a showdown and the police arrive just in the nick of time and much more that is too familiar. This could have been better.
- planktonrules
- Nov 18, 2014
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- 6122 S Knott Ave, Buena Park, California, USA(Japanese Village and Deer Park)
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