John Karlen sure was a busy actor in 1967,as this episode from ABC-TV's "NYPD" shows- but 1967 was no average year for him,since he was the guy who made a big,big mistake- awakening a Vampire named "Barnabas Colins".
"Jack McCoy," looking like a young "Munch"! (The "crazy artist" story is based on an actual perp, Robert Irwin, in the 1930's. L & O wasn't the only NY-based detective show to adapt actual stories-- this show got there first, about twenty years before. The idea was not to do the REAL story, as with Dragnet, but to show how a case like that might be handled-- those were the ground rules from the real-life NYPD.)
With the brutal nature of the murder, this strikes me as one of the shows that signaled a trend toward more "graphic" violence in tv programming. The voice-over narration letting us hear Jack Warden's thoughts is an interesting and amusing device that harkens back to the era of hard-boiled detective fiction. Fun little appearance by Sam Waterston; I don't know if the character he's playing is supposed to be Irish, but he sure sounds it; "the caht in room 7", I don't want your big feet clahmping around"
Who is the actor talking on the payphone at 7:09?! I can recall seeing him in NYC years ago, just walking on the street. Could never figure out who is was!
@spacepatrolman Sorry spaceman, maybe that is the rule in your city, but to this day in NYC, police only cant drink on duty if they are in uniform. This guy was in plain clothes, so therefore he was allowed to drink.
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John Karlen sure was a busy actor in 1967,as this episode from ABC-TV's "NYPD" shows-
but 1967 was no average year for him,since he was the guy who made a big,big mistake-
awakening a Vampire named "Barnabas Colins".
Joe S Hill Dark Shadows is the BEST!!!
I'm watching this because of John Karlen and Dark Shadows. 😊
The theme music and visuals seem very ahead of its time.
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"Jack McCoy," looking like a young "Munch"!
(The "crazy artist" story is based on an actual perp, Robert Irwin, in the 1930's. L & O wasn't the only NY-based detective show to adapt actual stories-- this show got there first, about twenty years before. The idea was not to do the REAL story, as with Dragnet, but to show how a case like that might be handled-- those were the ground rules from the real-life NYPD.)
and Sam Waterston!!
Is that Harvey from Cagney and Lacey as the journalist?
Rhubba Sure is.
rare and a classic
Frank Converse-- Series regular, "Det. John Corso."
Who cares about the other characters it has JOHN KARLEN who is flipping HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Natasha Fletcher I agree. Yum yum
Oh yeah! I'm here for John Karlen - what a babe!!!!
With the brutal nature of the murder, this strikes me as one of the shows that signaled a trend toward more "graphic" violence in tv programming. The voice-over narration letting us hear Jack Warden's thoughts is an interesting and amusing device that harkens back to the era of hard-boiled detective fiction. Fun little appearance by Sam Waterston; I don't know if the character he's playing is supposed to be Irish, but he sure sounds it; "the caht in room 7", I don't want your big feet clahmping around"
me and my dads favorite
Who is the actor talking on the payphone at 7:09?! I can recall seeing him in NYC years ago, just walking on the street. Could never figure out who is was!
frank coverse?
Hey a young Sam Waterston @ 10:10
eles214 I wouldn’t have known if he wasn’t in the credits. He’s unrecognizable
@spacepatrolman Sorry spaceman, maybe that is the rule in your city, but to this day in NYC, police only cant drink on duty if they are in uniform. This guy was in plain clothes, so therefore he was allowed to drink.
Ralph Waite was more credible as the crazy artist!