Dream Fix
- Episode aired Nov 11, 1957
- 26m
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6.9/10
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Casey poses as a nurse in a sanatorium to trace the source of a stream of illegal narcotics.Casey poses as a nurse in a sanatorium to trace the source of a stream of illegal narcotics.Casey poses as a nurse in a sanatorium to trace the source of a stream of illegal narcotics.
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- TriviaWhen Casey is walking the streets of Manhattan searching for Joanne, at one point she is seen passing in front of the West Side Airlines Terminal. The terminal was located at 42nd Street and Tenth Avenue, near the Lincoln Tunnel, and served Newark Airport from September 15, 1955 until it closed its doors on August 27, 1972.
- GoofsAll entries contain spoilers
- ConnectionsReferences Fire Down Below (1957)
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Newman Shows Her Stuff
Garland and lead actress Phyllis Newman look enough alike to be sisters. Actually that helps plot development since Joanne (Newman) is hooked on heroin while Jones works to get her off by impersonating a nurse at the treatment center. Thus a kind of unstated bond develops. The entry has more interest than suspense as Joanne goes through withdrawals while seeking a fix from her secret supplier. So the question is which direction will win out. Drugs had been a rather taboo topic in movies and TV until Man With A Golden Arm (1955) and A Hatful of Rain (1957). Thus this episode may be one of the first drug exposures to appear on TV drama.
By this point in the series, it's apparent the producers want to concentrate on crime topics mainly involving women and their concerns, unlike the usual series of the time. Here, it's a woman addict instead of the usual man. All in all, it's a highly emotional entry with an ending that's something of a stretch. For old time TV watchers, it remains a chance to catch Newman doing high drama rather than her usual panel shows like What's My Line (1968-73).
By this point in the series, it's apparent the producers want to concentrate on crime topics mainly involving women and their concerns, unlike the usual series of the time. Here, it's a woman addict instead of the usual man. All in all, it's a highly emotional entry with an ending that's something of a stretch. For old time TV watchers, it remains a chance to catch Newman doing high drama rather than her usual panel shows like What's My Line (1968-73).
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