Who Killed Holly Howard?
- Episode aired Sep 20, 1963
- 1h
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8.5/10
79
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Model Holly Howard is found murdered, and the only clues seem to link a trio of wealthy Texans to her death.Model Holly Howard is found murdered, and the only clues seem to link a trio of wealthy Texans to her death.Model Holly Howard is found murdered, and the only clues seem to link a trio of wealthy Texans to her death.
Cedric Hardwicke
- John Busch
- (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
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Did you know
- TriviaFinal television role of Zasu Pitts. She died three months before this aired.
- Quotes
Capt. Amos Burke: Never box with senior citizens: Burke's Law.
- ConnectionsReferences What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
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I received Season 1 DVDs just last week; by the time I got to Volume 2, I knew I would have to watch them again. If you're a fan of Old Hollywood, you can get so caught up in naming the guest stars and marveling at the glamorous women/clothes, that when the murderer and the motive is revealed, you forgot what you saw/heard about the victim, during the first 2 minutes of the episode.
These are fun to watch and I really don't want to provide any "spoilers". Basically, a nice, small-town, plain-Jane young lady (one suspect described her as UGLY a few times) named Holly Howard gets the beauty treatment (via a benefactor) and is on her way to stardom with a modeling contract (which could lead to an acting gig), when she is "snuffed out".
Captain Burke kisses two of the guest stars and utters four of his laws: "Never box with a senior citizen." "Never eat little, round pancakes when you're in a hurry." "Always be punctual where a beautiful girl is concerned." "In cases of homicide, check out the facts one at a time, slow & easy."
Besides series-regular, Regis Toomey, three of the guest stars were born in the late 1800's: Zasu Pitts, Jay C. Flippen, and Sir Cedric Hardwicke. It must have been a real treat for newcomers like series-regular Gary Conway to reap the benefit of their acting experience, professional savvy, and hear their recounts of working with/being around DeMille, Bogart, or Will Roger, Sr. (Will Rogers, Jr. is in this one, as well).
These are fun to watch and I really don't want to provide any "spoilers". Basically, a nice, small-town, plain-Jane young lady (one suspect described her as UGLY a few times) named Holly Howard gets the beauty treatment (via a benefactor) and is on her way to stardom with a modeling contract (which could lead to an acting gig), when she is "snuffed out".
Captain Burke kisses two of the guest stars and utters four of his laws: "Never box with a senior citizen." "Never eat little, round pancakes when you're in a hurry." "Always be punctual where a beautiful girl is concerned." "In cases of homicide, check out the facts one at a time, slow & easy."
Besides series-regular, Regis Toomey, three of the guest stars were born in the late 1800's: Zasu Pitts, Jay C. Flippen, and Sir Cedric Hardwicke. It must have been a real treat for newcomers like series-regular Gary Conway to reap the benefit of their acting experience, professional savvy, and hear their recounts of working with/being around DeMille, Bogart, or Will Roger, Sr. (Will Rogers, Jr. is in this one, as well).
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- 1.33 : 1
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