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Bernard L. Schubert Productions
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Mr. and Mrs. North (1952-54)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Jim Brent Rina Fox , Rod Bennett
Wayne Miller (ep #9 rerun)
Tom Dischley Sal Crisanti (#15,#16), Rina Fox, Mark Martucci
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
Produced by Federal Telefilms Incorporated ( Bernard L. Schubert - not credited)
A John W. Loveton Production.
for
CBS (3Oct52-25Sep53)(Fridays 10:00pm EST)
NBC (26Jan54-20Jul54)(Tuesdays, 10:30pm EST)
Directed by Ralph Francis Murphy
Based on the Original Characters Created by Richard and Frances Lockridge
US Crime Drama series 1952-54 40+18=58 episodes x 30 min bw
Starring:
Richard Denning as Jerry North
Barbara Britton as Pamela North
Featuring
Francis De Sales as Lieutenant Bill Weigard
Premise:
Jerry and Pamela North live in Greenwich Village in New York City.
Jerry is a mystery magazine publisher who thinks he is a good amateur
detective. He and his wife investigate various crimes and solve them
before the police do.
A light hearted mystery show...a fun one to watch.
Background:
Bernard L. Schubert produced the following television series -
" Mr and Mrs North" (1952-54), "Topper" (1953-55), "Adventures of The Falcon" (1954-55)
"Crossroads" (anthology) (1955-57) "White Hunter" (1957-58)
Richard Denning later starred in the series:
"The Flying Doctor" (1959-60 UK) 39 episodes for Associated-British
"Michael Shayne" (1960-61) 32 episodes for Four Star.
"Karen" (1964-65) comedy series with Debbie Watson.
"Hawaii Five-0" (1968-80) as The Governor (recurring role)
Theme Music Composed by John A. Rarig
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CBS (3Oct52-25Sep53)(Fridays 10:00pm EST)
1.01 [--] Mr & Mrs North: WEEKEND MURDER (verified on DVD RF)
03Oct52 CBS Fri
Produced by ?
written by DeWitt Bodeen
directed by Ralph Francis Murphy
director of photography Ellis W. Carter, A.S.C.
Starring:
Richard Denning (as Jerry), Barbara Britton (as Pamela)
Guest cast:
Margo Wood ........ Hannah Wilk
Rita Johnson ...... Lily Storm
Paul Cavanagh ..... Ashley Lockwood
James Kirkwood .... Chief Horgan
Sarah Padden ...... Mrs. Sherwood
John Warburton .... Blair Martin
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Production Manager ... Herbert E. Stewart
Assistant Director ... Doran Cox
Film Editor .......... Tholen E. Gladden
Sound Engineer ....... Frank Goodwin
Gown by Orbach's
Synopsis:
Jerry and Pamela North, looking forward to a quiet stay in the
country, run smack into a lively drama of blackmail, jealousy,
and a corpse in the closet when they accept a Broadway actress
friend's invitation to spend a weekend at her country home. [JB]
1.02 [--] Mr & Mrs North: TILL DEATH DO US PART
0Oct52 CBS Fri
Synopsis 1:
The Norths celebrate their anniversary, but not until they clear up
the homicide of a bride-to-be. [JB]
Synopsis 2:
In the midst of a gay celebration of their wedding anniversary,
Pam and Jerry are rudely interrupted by a corpse. [JB]
1.03 [--] Mr & Mrs North: (episode title unknown - possibly A GOOD BUY)
17Oct52 CBS Fri
Synopsis:
Pam and Jerry invite Lieutenant Bill Weigand for a weekend visit
to help solve the homicide of a beautiful blonde. [JB]
1.04 [--] DEATH IN THE DUNES (airdate to be verified)
24Oct52 CBS Fri (Rerun
Jerry is understandably shocked when the beautiful girl he has been
admiring from afar with binoculars turns out to be a corpse.
1.05 [--] Mr & Mrs North: THESE LATINS (verified on film RF)
31Oct52 CBS Fri
Written by Hoffman Hays
Directed by Ralph Francis Murphy
director of photography Ellis W. Carter, A.S.C.
Starring:
Richard Denning (as Jerry), Barbara Britton (as Pamela)
Guest Cast:
Hans Conried .......... Enrique Romero
Ivan Lebedeff ......... Filipe Rioseca y Monteverde
Mario Siletti ......... General Vicente Alvarez
Introducing:
Katy Jurado ............ Lolita Alvarez
Synopsis:
The Norths tangle with a fiery novelist.
Katy ("High Noon") Jurado makes her TV debut in this episode. [JB]
1.06 [--] Mr & Mrs North: NOSED OUT
07Nov52 CBS Fri
Pam and Jerry go to the races and discover a jockey's body in
their car. [JB]
1.07 [--] Mr & Mrs North: THE FORGOTTEN GRAVE
14Nov52 CBS Fri (Network re-run 17Jul53)
Pam becomes involved in a murder mystery when she baby-sits with
a neighbor's dog. [JB]
1.08 [--] Mr & Mrs North: DEAD MAN'S TALE
21Nov52 CBS Fri (Network re-run 24Jul53)
Synopsis 1:
An anonymous phone call disturbs an evening at home leading the
Norths on a chase to save a prospective homicide victim. [JB]
Synopsis 2:
Jerry answers a phone call intended for someone else and is
threatened by a gangster. [JB]
1.09 [--] Mr & Mrs North: SURPRISE
28Nov52 CBS Fri (Network re-run 31Jul53)
Pam and Jerry attend a surprise party where a fading ham actor is
murdered. [JB]
1.10 [--] Mr & Mrs North: COMIC-STRIP TEASE (verified on film RF)
05Dec52 CBS Fri
Written by Barry Trivers and George Oppenhemier
Directed by Ralph Francis Murphy
director of photography Ellis W. Carter, A.S.C.
Starring:
Richard Denning (as Jerry), Barbara Britton (as Pamela)
Guest Cast:
Skeets Gallagher ....... Walter McCoy
Else Neft .............. Mrs. Helsir
Herb Jacobs ............ Monk
Ralph Lewin ............ Herman
Greetings-card Man ..... Charles Williams
Arthur Page ............ Stevenson
Gary Stewart ........... Digger
Jon Gardner ............ Slash
Synopsis:
The Norths enlist the aid of a cartoonist to help crack a gang of
teenage criminals who are terrorizing neighbors.
1.11 [--] Mr & Mrs North: WHERE THERE'S A WILL (verified on film -RB)
12Dec52 CBS Fri
Produced by John W. Loveton
Directed by Ralph Francis Murphy
Written by M. Coates Webster
Starring: Barbara Britton, Richard Denning
Featuring: Francis De Sales
Cast:
Myron Sedwick. . .RAYMOND GREENLEAF
Laura Clarkson. . .MABEL ALBERTSON
Paul Clarkson. . .DAYTON LUMMIS
Tommy Clarkson. . .NORMAN DUPONT
Nurse. . .RUTH PERROTT
Synopsis 1: (orig)
Pam and Jerry are faced with a victim of foul play. [JB]
Synopsis 2: (rerun)
The Norths find their neighbor brutally beaten on the eve of his
birthday. [JB]
(Network re-run 14Aug53 CBS)
1.12 [--] Mr & Mrs North: THE NOBLES
19Dec52 CBS Fri
A decadent family called the Nobles try to commit their aged mother
to a mental institution. Pam as a nurse's aid is assigned to the
case at the woman's home where she discovers that attempts have
been made on her patient's life. She's determined to prevent the
would-be killer from striking again. [JB]
(Network re-run 29Jun54 CBS)
1.13 [--] Mr & Mrs North: THE SILENT BUTLER (verified on film -RB)
26Dec52 CBS
Produced by John W. Loveton
Directed by Ralph Francis Murphy
Written by George Oppenheimer and Barry Trivers
Starring: Barbara Britton, Richard Denning
Featuring: Francis De Sales
Cast:
Mrs. Bentley. . .KATHRYN GIVNEY
Oliver Jamison. . .EDGAR BARRIER
Mrs. Wentworth. . .NORMA VARDEN
Helen Jenkins. . .GE GE PEARSON
Millie. . .MABEL PAIGE
Edgar Jenkins. . .GRANT DAVIS
Synopsis:
Pam and Jerry hire a butler who brings murder and mayhem to the household. [JB]
1.14 [--] Mr & Mrs North: ON THE ROCKS
02Jan53 CBS Fri (Network re-run 7Aug53)
What starts as a peaceful weekend in the country finds Pam and
Jerry forced to work another murder mystery following the serving
of a few refreshments by their host. [JB]
1.15 [--] Mr & Mrs North: FORMULA FOR TROUBLE [verified -SC]
09Jan53 CBS Fri
DIRECTED BY RALPH FRANCIS MURPHY
WRITTEN BY LESLIE EDGLEY.
Starring:
Richard Denning (as Jerry), Barbara Britton (as Pamela)
Guest Cast:
JEANETTE NOLAN .... AS MRS POTTER,
WILLIAM SCHALLERT .... AS ERNEST,
KAREN KING .... AS EVE,
LESLIE TURNER .... AS THE LIBRARIAN,
TAYLOR REID .... AS MARTIN.
RECURRING CAST:
FRANCIS DE SALES....AS LT.WILLIAM WEIGARD. [SC]
Synopsis:
Pam goes to the library to borrow a book on weaving and finds a
mysterious note concealed in the book. She then meets up with a
demented scientist. [JB]
1.16 [--] Mr & Mrs North: HOUSE BEHIND THE WALL [verified -SC] (aka "Prisoner in the house" ?)
16Jan53 CBS Fri (Network re-run 21Aug53)
DIRECTED BY RALPH FRANCIS MURPHY
WRITTEN BY LESLIE EDGLEY
Starring:
Richard Denning (as Jerry), Barbara Britton (as Pamela)
Guest cast:
BARBARA BROWN .... AS ADA BURTON,
FAY ROOPE .... AS RICHARD BURTON,
LISA K. HOWARD .... AS SHERRIL BURTON,
PATRICK O'MOORE .... AS SGT. CASEY.
RECURRING CAST:
FRANCIS DE SALES .... AS LT. WILLIAM WEIGARD. [SC]
Synopsis:
When the Norths go house hunting they stumble across murder in an
eerie country home. [JB]
1.17 [--] Mr & Mrs North: THE BEAUTY PRIZE
23Jan53 CBS Fri (Network re-run 28Aug53)
Synopsis 1:
Pam finds she has double in a beauty contest until the girl turns
up murdered. [JB]
Synopsis 2:
Jerry judges a beauty contest, and Pam finds a double entry, but
the prize is death. [JB]
1.18 [--] Mr & Mrs North: THE THIRD EYE (verified on film -RB)
30Jan53 CBS Fri (Network Re-run 4Sep53)
Produced by John W. Loveton
Directed by Ralph Francis Murphy
Written by Barry Trivers
Starring: Barbara Britton, Richard Denning
Featuring: Francis De Sales
Cast:
Madame Suzi. . .FIFI D'ORSAY
Wally. . .GEORGE E. STONE
Ronnie. . .DELORES MORAN
Lt. McGuire. . .LARRY BLAKE
Harry Sellers. . .BOBBY WATSON
Cynthia. . .MARA CORDAY
Cop. . .PAT COLLINS
Synopsis:
The Norths go shopping at Suzi's Gown Salon where murder is high-
fashion and find a model dead. [JB]
1.19 [--] Mr & Mrs North: THE DOLL HOUSE
06Feb53 CBS Fri
Pam and Jerry visit a doll repairing shop and meet a mysterious
Swiss doll named Bernice which leads to an exciting murder
thriller. [JB]
1.20 [--] Mr & Mrs North: TERROR
13Feb53 CBS Fri
A "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" murder confronts Pam and Jerry on their
duck hunting expedition. [JB]
1.21 [--] Mr & Mrs North: STRANGER THAN FICTION
20Feb53 CBS Fri (Network re-run 11Sep53)
Pam and Jerry plan on a relaxing weekend with an author but run
into some of the less presentable sides of the literary world when
they must track down a murderer. [JB]
1.22 [--] Mr & Mrs North: THE FRIGHTENED BRIDE
27Feb53 CBS Fri (Network rerun 18Sep53)
When caught in a storm, Pam and Jerry are forced to seek shelter
in a "haunted house." The house belongs to the aunt of a young
bride-to-be whose fiancée has moved in uninvited and now her aunt
is missing. [JB]
1.23 [--] Mr & Mrs North: MURDER IN SHORT PANTS
06Mar53 CBS Fri (Network Rerun 25Sep53)
When Pam and Jerry have their nephew visit them, he turns out to
be a junior super-sleuth. The boy finds a corpse, and when nobody
will believe his tale, he sets out to bring the murderer to
justice. [JB]
1.24 [--] Mr & Mrs North: DYING TO LIVE
13Mar53 CBS Fri
Pam and Jerry find themselves enmeshed with income tax experts,
a hundred thousand dollar swindle and a murder.
1.25 [--] Mr & Mrs North: BLACKOUT
20Mar53 CBS Fri
Synopsis #1:
Pam and Jerry offer to help a friend out of a dilemma and find
themselves involved in the murder of his wife. [JB]
Synopsis #2:
An alcoholic young millionaire wakes up in a flea bag hotel and
calls Pam and Jerry for help. [JB]
1.26 [--] Mr & Mrs North: JADE DRAGON
27Mar53 CBS Fri
When Jerry receives a letter written in Chinese and tries to have
it translated, he and Pam run into murder and Communists in
Chinatown. [JB]
1.27 [--] Mr & Mrs North: PRETTY BABY
03Apr53 CBS Fri
A baby is left in the North apartment and Pam and Jerry are on
the trail of some kidnappers. [JB]
1.28 [--] Mr & Mrs North: MAN WHO CAME TO MURDER (verified on film -RB)
10Apr53 CBS
Produced by John W. Loveton
Directed by Ralph Francis Murphy
Written by Mary Orr and Reginald Denham
Starring: Barbara Britton, Richard Denning
Featuring: Francis De Sales
Cast:
Andre Stulik. . .KONSTANTIN SHAYNE
Henry Latimer. . .REX EVANS
Grace Wilson. . .CAROLYN JONES
"Legs" Sherman. . .ROY ROBERTS
Wilkie. . .EDWARD EARLE
Auctioneer. . .PAUL MAXIE
Synopsis:
Pam and Jerry take a trip to Honeymoon Inn to celebrate their fifth anniversary,
and find a wedding certificate that reveals the motive for a homicide. [JB]
1.29 [--] Mr & Mrs North: BREAKOUT
17Apr53 CBS Fri
Pam and Jerry track down a manuscript to the state penitentiary
and become involved in a prison break. [JB]
1.30 [--] Mr & Mrs North: MATERNITY, THIRD FLOOR
24Apr53 CBS Fri (Network re-run 15Jun54)
Pam and Jerry pursue gangsters through hospital corridors. [JB]
1.31 [--] Mr & Mrs North: HOT MINK a.k.a. "Mink Coat Dodge" (verified on film -RB)
01May53 CBS Fri (Network re-run 22Jun54)
Produced by John W. Loveton
Directed by Ralph Francis Murphy
Written by John Meredyth Lucas
Starring: Barbara Britton, Richard Denning
Featuring: Francis De Sales
Cast:
Myra Rennie. . .JEANNE CAGNEY
Neil Weber. . .BILL HENRY
Kathy McMahan. . .CATHY DOWNS
Bruce Rennie. . .HAYDEN RORKE
Spiroz Zenos. . .FRITZ FELD
Sales Girl. . .DOROTHY GULLIVER
Hotel Clerk. . .REED HOWES
Synopsis:
A mink coat is delivered to Pam which starts a wild chase after
some fancy confidence men. [JB]
1.32 [--] Mr & Mrs North: SEVEN SACRED RUBIES
08May53 CBS Fri
International smuggling, a beautiful adventuress and a handsome
aviator are the elements which comprise the latest North
adventure. [JB]
1.33 [--] Mr & Mrs North: SHOCK
15May53 CBS Fri (Network rerun 1Jun54)
A Korean War veteran suffering from combat nerves is committed to
a mental institution by his unsympathetic wife. He escapes, only
to be accused of her murder. The Norths come to his aid. [JB]
1.34 [--] Mr. & Mrs. North: BUSY SIGNAL
22May53 CBS Fri (Network rerun 20Jul54)
Synopsis 1:
Pam and Jerry are led to a murder by a change in phone number. [JB]
Synopsis 2: (from rerun)
A switch in phone numbers leads the Norths into secret hideaways of
a bookbinding business, and ultimately to murder. [JB]
1.35 [--] Mr & Mrs North: SALT IN HIS BLOOD (verified on film -RB)
29May53 CBS Fri (Network rerun 6Jul54)
Produced by John W. Loveton
Directed by Ralph Francis Murphy
Written by Herbert Purdum
Starring: Barbara Britton, Richard Denning
Featuring: Francis De Sales
Cast:
Mrs. Janice Walker. . . SARA HADEN
Chuck Walker. . . DICK JONES
Needles. . . PERCY HELTON
"Boots" Erickson. . . MONTE BLUE
Dorothy Lane. . . CLAUDIA BARRETT
Eddie Pink. . . JOHN GALLAUDET
Sloan. . .PHIL TULLY
Synopsis:
When the Norths try to help a discharged teenage sailor they run smack into a
waterfront murder which might send the boy to prison. [JB]
1.36 [--] Mr & Mrs North: TWO FACED
05Jun53 CBS Fri
Pam's persistence in trying to retrieve a lost hat involves Jerry
in a close shave with a desperate bank robber. [JB]
1.37 [--] Mr & Mrs North: TRAINED FOR MURDER
12Jun53 CBS Fri (Network re-run 8Jun54)
When a handsome prizefighter is murdered, suspicion centers on two
girl friends, a rejected manager and a sparring partner. [JB]
1.38 [--] Mr & Mrs North: MURDER ON THE MIDWAY
19Jun53 CBS Fri
A fortune-teller's husband is murdered and suspicion centers
around the man's step-son. [JB]
1.39 [--] 26Jun53 - no details
[--] Mr & Mrs North: MODEL FOR MURDER (verified on film -RB)
(air date NOT known - possibly 26Jun53)
Produced by John W. Loveton
Directed by Paul Landers
Written by Herbert Purdum
Starring: Barbara Britton, Richard Denning
Featuring: Francis De Sales
Cast:
Myra. . .JEAN WILLIS
Santiago. . .TRISTRAM COFFIN
Robert. . .JOHN BRYANT
Ellen. . .CAROLYN JONES
Werner. . .MARCEL ROUSSEAU
Synopsis:
Pam enrolls in a modeling school in order to acquire grace and poise.