Typical Cannon in several ways - Cannon is beat up and gets to make a couple of heartfelt speeches. He gets to go semi-undercover and, as with most episodes, it doesn't work. He shows his weakness for treats. I give William Conrad and the producers credit for allowing the occasional joke about Cannon's eating habits and girth instead of ignoring the obvious. Marlyn Mason is attractive and a fine actress. This role is an excellent fit for her. Mason's part as a hard charging reporter has the feeling of a backdoor pilot where they put a character in a regular episode of another show and see how it plays. For example - The NCIS crew started out on an episode of JAG.
Stuart Margolin has always been underrated as an actor. He can play the uptight, slightly cowardly guy in his sleep. The various bad guys are suitable evil and they lose out in the end.
If you like Cannon, you will like this episode.
3 Reviews
Decent.
planktonrules7 September 2013
"Pass to the Slammer" begins with a reporter (Marlyn Mason) being called before a judge. It seems that she's written an article about a recent supposed car accident--and alleges that the death was NOT an accident. However, she refuses to name the source for this--and the judge seems ready to lock her up unless she cooperates. So, she hires Cannon to investigate the case--perhaps he can figure out why the man was murdered and who did it--then she won't need to go to jail or need to reveal her source for the story. This case ends up having its roots in an illegal scheme to bring folks illegally into the US--and the dead man somehow go on the bad side of these thugs. Overall, this is a pretty interesting episode--not great but enjoyable and worth your time.
CLASSIC CANNON ; BAD GUYS AND A NICE GIRL FRIEND!
tcchelsey14 September 2022
An episode you have to see for some very good acting on the part of Marlyn Mason.
Mason (who will always be remembered as one of Elvis Presley's leading ladies) plays Molly, a crusading reporter, who inadvertently uncovers a clever smuggling operation --with lots of CASH on hand. The more money, the more bodies.
There's also a poignant side story. Molly is an old gal pal of Cannon's and there's a lot of banter between the two, however the ending sums it up as to their long relationship. By the way, in the next and final episode of the season, Frank hooks up with Beverly Garland, yet another close friend from the old days?
Cannon gets into a MANNIX situation; beat up in his apartment, but hardly a scratch the next day? Don't we love it, and it was scenes like this that actually attracted more viewers. Campy stuff.
This is also a showcase for some very familiar faces. Stuart Margolin plays Roger, best known as Angel on the ROCKFORD FILES. Also a regular on LOVE, AMERICAN STYLE, a show that was perfect for his comic side.
Oscar Beregi (as Van Hagen) is at his sinister best; he sets up Cannon for a deadly plane ride. Watch for it. For western buffs, look for Lane Bradford as Morgan. Bradford had a long career in westerns, working with such cowboys as Lash LaRue in the 1940s. Hollywood headlines when it was announced he collapsed and died suddenly in Hawaii, not too long after this episode. He also made an appearance on HAWAII FIVE O.
Leo Penn (Sean Penn's famous dad) directed, who was working on MARCUS WELBY at this time. Leo gets some good performances from the cast, and Marlyn Mason and Bill Conrad do make a very nice couple. Perhaps that's the reason you didn't want to see Cannon with lots of bandages. There's the answer!
The plane locations look to have been filmed up in the High Desert, probably Lancaster, CA. Wide open spaces.
Classic Cannon, on its way to the Top 10. SEASON 2 EPISODE 23 remastered CBS/Paramount dvd box set No. 2. 6 dvd set in all.
Mason (who will always be remembered as one of Elvis Presley's leading ladies) plays Molly, a crusading reporter, who inadvertently uncovers a clever smuggling operation --with lots of CASH on hand. The more money, the more bodies.
There's also a poignant side story. Molly is an old gal pal of Cannon's and there's a lot of banter between the two, however the ending sums it up as to their long relationship. By the way, in the next and final episode of the season, Frank hooks up with Beverly Garland, yet another close friend from the old days?
Cannon gets into a MANNIX situation; beat up in his apartment, but hardly a scratch the next day? Don't we love it, and it was scenes like this that actually attracted more viewers. Campy stuff.
This is also a showcase for some very familiar faces. Stuart Margolin plays Roger, best known as Angel on the ROCKFORD FILES. Also a regular on LOVE, AMERICAN STYLE, a show that was perfect for his comic side.
Oscar Beregi (as Van Hagen) is at his sinister best; he sets up Cannon for a deadly plane ride. Watch for it. For western buffs, look for Lane Bradford as Morgan. Bradford had a long career in westerns, working with such cowboys as Lash LaRue in the 1940s. Hollywood headlines when it was announced he collapsed and died suddenly in Hawaii, not too long after this episode. He also made an appearance on HAWAII FIVE O.
Leo Penn (Sean Penn's famous dad) directed, who was working on MARCUS WELBY at this time. Leo gets some good performances from the cast, and Marlyn Mason and Bill Conrad do make a very nice couple. Perhaps that's the reason you didn't want to see Cannon with lots of bandages. There's the answer!
The plane locations look to have been filmed up in the High Desert, probably Lancaster, CA. Wide open spaces.
Classic Cannon, on its way to the Top 10. SEASON 2 EPISODE 23 remastered CBS/Paramount dvd box set No. 2. 6 dvd set in all.
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