Good twisty mystery with classic Maverick elements. Bret is hired by sinister Prussian nobleman (Maxwell) and his super-coy wife (Barnes) to transport Joe November's casket from a mausoleum to the docks. Seems simple enough, but they're offering him five thousand bucks to do it. Seems suspicious, but the money's too much to resist. Want to bet he's going to be sorry?
First-rate performances from a fine cast of colorful characters. Barnes just oozes seductive charm, while the archly moody Nita Talbot delivers as a wannabe wife. Too bad she can't tell a real diamond from a Walmart special. Good to see old-time cowboy star Don (Red) Barry picking up a payday as bartender Willi. The story's got more twists than a mountain road, so you may need a scorecard. But it's still a fun 60-minutes with an appropriate wind-up.
First-rate performances from a fine cast of colorful characters. Barnes just oozes seductive charm, while the archly moody Nita Talbot delivers as a wannabe wife. Too bad she can't tell a real diamond from a Walmart special. Good to see old-time cowboy star Don (Red) Barry picking up a payday as bartender Willi. The story's got more twists than a mountain road, so you may need a scorecard. But it's still a fun 60-minutes with an appropriate wind-up.