Act of Piracy
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| Production 41213 Original Airdate: November 29, 1974 | |||
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| Produced by Lionel E. Siegel and Joe L. Cramer | |||
| Teleplay by Peter Allan Fields | |||
| Story by David Ketchum & Bruce Shelby | |||
| Directed by Christian I. Nyby, II | |||
| Guest Cast | |||
| Guest Star(s) Lenore Kasdorf as Sharon Ellis Stephen McNally as Louis Craig Hagan Beggs as Jed Hall Carlos Romero as General Fernando Ferraga Jorge Cervera Jr as Lieutenant Morales Frank Ramirez as Julio | |||
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[edit] Summary
Steve is assisting scientist Dr. Louis Craig and Sharon Ellis in placing earthquake sensors on the ocean floor when they receive word that the nearby country of Santa Ventura has broken off diplomatic relations with the United States. They are warned to leave the area, but before they can retrieve Steve's diving bell from the depths, a patrol boat captures the ship and the air hose to the diving bell is severed. Steve manages to escape, swims to shore, gets help from a local rebel, poses as a soldier, and rescues Craig and Ellis.
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[edit] Quotes
Ferraga: Careless of them not to remain in international waters. Pitty. Ah, careless, careless, careless. Such an advanced oceanographic research vessel, such an emiment American scientist. An astronaut who walked on the moon, but soon will walk no more.
Steve: How are you, Miss Ellis?
Sharon: Oh, I beg your pardon, Colonel?
Steve: Colonel? After twelve days and twelve nights, nine dazzling sunsets and one full moon, it's still 'Colonel'.
Sharon: But I love it, such a nice, pompous title.
Oscar: Navy tower, this is Oscar Goldman. My codename: Snow White. Request immediate take-off clearance, priority red one.
Navy Tower: Roger, Snow White, you're clear for take-off.
Steve: Anybody here for a boatride home?
Officer: It's for you, Mr. Goldman. Picked it up on the underground frequency.
Oscar: (reading from card) To Snow White. Sneezy needs taxi. Please wait at curb.
Oscar: What's all this Colonel business, Miss Ellis business? You mean after all this time you haven't... I mean, nothing has, eh... well. It's a bout time you struck out somewhere, Colonel.
Steve: Friend indeed.
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[edit] Gaffes
The diving bell in which Steve was in would surely have been supported by a steel cable. The General would not have been able to sever it with an ax so effortlessly as he did.
