When the son of an old friend goes missing, Jim goes to the young man's college to try and find out what happened.When the son of an old friend goes missing, Jim goes to the young man's college to try and find out what happened.When the son of an old friend goes missing, Jim goes to the young man's college to try and find out what happened.
Noah Beery Jr.
- Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford
- (as Noah Beery)
Daniel Ades
- Machmoud
- (as Danny Ades)
Kathy Hilton
- Judy
- (as Kathie Richards)
Julia Benjamin
- Melinda
- (as Julia Ann Benjamin)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe character played by Frances Lee McCain (Leslie Callahan) is referenced in dialogue as "almost twice as old as" and "almost 15 years older than" the character played by Bill Thornbury (Paul Lowe Douglas), who is said to be 21 in dialogue. However, McCain (born 1944) was only 8 years older than Thornbury (born 1952). McCain was playing older than her age, while Thornbury was playing younger than his age.
- GoofsWhen Rockford calls Val Douglas' her phone is seen and the number on it is 311-555-2368, the very same number as on Rockford's own phone.
- Quotes
Jim Rockford: This is Jim Rockford. At the tone leave your name and message, I'll get back to you.
Pizzeria Employee: [Beeep] That number four you just picked up from Angelo's Pizzeria? Some scouring powder fell on there; don't eat it! Hey, I hope you try your phone machine before dinner...
- ConnectionsReferences The Felony Squad (1966)
Featured review
"One hellacious story"
Some cases Jim Rockford does for $200.00 a day plus expenses. But there are some that he gets dragged into one way or another. This particular episode has James Garner dragged in when the son of an old friend comes to his empty trailer looking for help and a neighbor witnesses a kidnapping.
Bill Thornbury who was the student does leave his automobile there which gives Garner a starting edge. Thornbury was a journalism student and on to what Garner describes as 'one hellacious story' without even knowing all the facts. Frances Lee McCain who was his faculty adviser and a bit more continues on albeit with a little push from Garner.
The villain of the piece is campus security chief Kenneth Tobey who's a scary dude. But there are a couple of guys with Middle Eastern accents who scare Tobey a lot more than Tobey scares Garner with a clumsy attempt at a frame up for a rape charge.
Young Mr. Thornbury who did turn up dead on a beach was indeed on to one hellacious story. What it was you have to see this well done Rockford Files episode for.
Bill Thornbury who was the student does leave his automobile there which gives Garner a starting edge. Thornbury was a journalism student and on to what Garner describes as 'one hellacious story' without even knowing all the facts. Frances Lee McCain who was his faculty adviser and a bit more continues on albeit with a little push from Garner.
The villain of the piece is campus security chief Kenneth Tobey who's a scary dude. But there are a couple of guys with Middle Eastern accents who scare Tobey a lot more than Tobey scares Garner with a clumsy attempt at a frame up for a rape charge.
Young Mr. Thornbury who did turn up dead on a beach was indeed on to one hellacious story. What it was you have to see this well done Rockford Files episode for.
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- Feb 8, 2015
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- UCLA, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA(outdoor scenes at the college)
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