Mr. and Mrs. North (TV-1953) FORMULA FOR TROUBLE
Mr. and Mrs. North (TV-1953) FORMULA FOR TROUBLE
"Mr. and Mrs. North" was a classic television series that aired in the early 1950s, featuring the crime-solving adventures of a married couple in New York City. One of the episodes from this series, titled "Formula for Trouble," has captured the attention of classic TV enthusiasts and mystery lovers alike.
The episode revolves around a hidden formula placed inside a library book for safekeeping by a researcher. The stakes are high as it becomes clear that someone is willing to commit murder to obtain this valuable document. The plot thickens when the murdered scientist is revealed to have worked at the Potter Industrial Research Lab, where secrets abound.
Richard Denning and Barbara Britton star as the eponymous Mr. and Mrs. North, bringing charm and wit to their roles as amateur detectives. The episode is a fine example of the series' blend of comedy, drama, mystery, and romance, all wrapped up in a neat 26-minute package.
For those interested in revisiting this gem from the golden age of television, "Formula for Trouble" is available to watch online. It's a delightful journey back in time to an era when storytelling was straightforward yet compelling, and every episode promised a new adventure for the charming duo.
The legacy of "Mr. and Mrs. North" endures, not only as a piece of entertainment history but also as an inspiration for future generations of storytellers who aim to captivate audiences with tales of intrigue and ingenuity. Whether you're a long-time fan or a newcomer to the series, "Formula for Trouble" is sure to provide a dose of nostalgia and a thrilling mystery to unravel. Enjoy the show!
"Mr. and Mrs. North" was a classic television series that aired in the early 1950s, featuring the crime-solving adventures of a married couple in New York City. One of the episodes from this series, titled "Formula for Trouble," has captured the attention of classic TV enthusiasts and mystery lovers alike.
The episode revolves around a hidden formula placed inside a library book for safekeeping by a researcher. The stakes are high as it becomes clear that someone is willing to commit murder to obtain this valuable document. The plot thickens when the murdered scientist is revealed to have worked at the Potter Industrial Research Lab, where secrets abound.
Richard Denning and Barbara Britton star as the eponymous Mr. and Mrs. North, bringing charm and wit to their roles as amateur detectives. The episode is a fine example of the series' blend of comedy, drama, mystery, and romance, all wrapped up in a neat 26-minute package.
For those interested in revisiting this gem from the golden age of television, "Formula for Trouble" is available to watch online. It's a delightful journey back in time to an era when storytelling was straightforward yet compelling, and every episode promised a new adventure for the charming duo.
The legacy of "Mr. and Mrs. North" endures, not only as a piece of entertainment history but also as an inspiration for future generations of storytellers who aim to captivate audiences with tales of intrigue and ingenuity. Whether you're a long-time fan or a newcomer to the series, "Formula for Trouble" is sure to provide a dose of nostalgia and a thrilling mystery to unravel. Enjoy the show!
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09:27It could mean an awful lot to both of us.
09:37Remember, I can be awfully impatient.
09:50But darling, what does homicide have to do with a book?
09:53I don't care. I'm worried.
09:55That young Everest seems desperate.
09:57And old Mr. Potter is covering up something.
10:00I'm going to call Bill Wigand.
10:01Oh, please, Pam, let's just mind our own business, huh?
10:03Just for a change.
10:05Well, all right, let's do it.
10:10Good heaven!
10:13What happened?
10:15Burglars.
10:16By lambs?
10:20Jerry, that's the young man who stole my book.
10:25Must be Martin Everest.
10:28Very neatly straggled.
10:32Now may I call Bill Wigand?
10:39Well, this is a curtain cord.
10:41It came from here.
10:45Whoever did it let himself in with a passkey and then hid when Everest came in.
10:49Himself? Does it have to be a himself?
10:52With this thing, any strong child could have done it, male or female.
10:56It's a slipknot.
10:58A new variety.
11:00Hey, were you Everest, Cal, Jerry?
11:01Well, let's see.
11:04If I remember my yachting days correctly, it's a running bowline.
11:08A running bowline, huh?
11:09Well, whatever it is, it sure did the trick.
11:12You know, he probably came back for the book when he found the envelope wasn't in it, and then...
11:16Say, where is the book? Did you find it anywhere?
11:18No. Maybe he returned it to the library.
11:21Well, that's easy enough to check.
11:22Look, Pam, would you get me that envelope?
11:24In view of the circumstances, I think we can open it.
11:26It's in my bag on the bed. I'll get it.
11:27Good.
11:28Well, where do we go from here, Bill?
11:30I wish I knew.
11:49Jerry! Jerry!
11:55It's gone! The envelope is gone!
11:57Well, how could it be? You had it when you came in.
11:59I put my bag on the bed.
12:01And I haven't been back there since.
12:03But when I went there just now, the bag was open and the envelope was gone.
12:06How do you like that? It looks like our visitor was here all the time.
12:09While we were sitting up with the body, he got what he was after,
12:11then let himself out the back door so he wouldn't disturb us.
12:14Very considerate.
12:15As soon as the medical examiner gets here,
12:17I think we ought to go down and have a talk with Mr. Potter at the laboratory.
12:22But I tell you, I hadn't seen Martin for several days.
12:25I wish I had.
12:27Because he was in the middle of some important work for one of my customers.
12:30Terrible. Just terrible.
12:33He was a very talented young scientist, Lieutenant.
12:36Does he have a desk here?
12:38That working table over there is his.
12:40Whatever personal belongings he had must be in the drawers.
12:43The scientists must have been killed just before Mr. and Mrs. North returned to their apartment.
12:47Now, were you here in the lab all day?
12:49No. I was out all of the afternoon.
12:52Do you mind telling me where you were?
12:54Not at all.
12:56I went out to search for Martin.
12:59As I told you, he was doing some important work for me.
13:02So we all went out looking for him.
13:04My wife, as well as I.
13:06Mr. Potter, what about the envelope? Any idea what's in it?
13:09I told you I had no idea.
13:12If you let me have it, maybe I can make some sense out of it.
13:17Maybe I will.
13:19Bill, I know it's being a bit fussy, but I'd really like to make sure who was killed in our apartment.
13:24Pam, what are you getting at?
13:26Well, we aren't absolutely certain that it was Martin Everest.
13:29We're only going on our description, which happens to tally roughly with Mr. Potter's missing assistant.
13:35Mr. Potter, how about your coming along to identify Ernest?
13:40Well, if I...
13:42I'd be willing to take on that chore for Mr. Potter.
13:45After all, Martin and I work together, too.
13:48All right, let's go.
13:50Just keep yourself available, Mr. Potter.
13:52This is no time to decide to take a vacation.
14:11What did they want?
14:13What did they come back here for?
14:16What have you done now?
14:18Silence!
14:30I've told you repeatedly not to talk to me unless I give you permission.
14:34I have a great deal on my mind.
14:37I will not extend that.
14:39You're not to talk to anyone without my permission. Is that clear?
14:42Is that clear?
14:57Cigarette, Ernest?
14:58Thanks, Mr. North. I don't smoke.
15:00After that ordeal at the morgue, Ernest, you deserve a cup of coffee.
15:04I could really use it, Mrs. North. Thank you.
15:06It's chilly in here, Jerry. Would you mind pulling the drape?
15:08Oh, don't bother. It's all right. I'll do it.
15:10Thanks.
15:18That Mr. Potter, he looks like something used to frighten crows.
15:22Oh, he's just getting old, Mrs. North.
15:25Of course, he's always been terribly jealous of his helpers.
15:29He's been writing Martin awfully hard lately.
15:32I don't know what it was about, but Martin seemed really afraid.
15:35He certainly seemed upset when he came here today.
15:39I'll get it.
15:41Sugar?
15:43Hello?
15:45Uh, yes, a smoke, please.
15:47It's for you, Ernest.
15:52Yes?
15:53This is Eve, Ernest.
15:55What are we waiting for?
15:57Mrs. Potter told me where you were, that's how.
16:01Careful?
16:02What have you got to be careful about?
16:04Martin was my boyfriend, remember?
16:07If there's any trouble, somebody might stumble onto that fact.
16:10And then I walked out on him and came to you.
16:12Yes, yes, I know.
16:15But you see, the project has turned out to be somewhat more complicated than we'd anticipated.
16:21And that's why I wish you'd let me proceed with the necessary scientific caution.
16:27Yes, I'll get in touch with you as soon as everything is checked.
16:32Goodbye.
16:38Some of our customers expect miracles overnight.
16:41Ernest, Jerry and I were wondering if there could be anything personal of Martin's at the lab that could tell us something.
16:49Well, I do have a key to the lab, Mrs. North, and Mr. Potter's not there now.
16:56Of course, it's not really...
16:59But Martin worked alongside me. He was a friend of mine.
17:02If you think it's important, why, I'd be glad to let you in.
17:06Well, it is important, Ernest.
17:08Get your coat, Pam.
17:09Before we go, I have to leave a note for the cleaners.
17:12Yeah, would you like to finish your coffee?
17:14No, no, thank you.
17:18We'll get a taxi downstairs.
17:20Right.
17:21Here, Pam.
17:25I'll leave the note here on the door.
17:28All set, Ernest?
17:29Right.
17:55Through Martin's table.
18:09If you don't mind, I'd rather someone else went through Mr. Potter's desk.
18:12Okay.
18:16You leave the equipment on all night?
18:18Oh, no, no, I'll turn it off before I go.
18:20It used to be Martin's job.
18:22Poor fellow used to practically live here.
18:43Look what I found.
18:44It's the book the envelope was in.
18:47Looks like you were right, Ernest.
18:49Mr. Potter is getting very forgetful.
18:51He shouldn't leave things like this lying around.
18:53Looks bad, doesn't it?
18:54It means Mr. Potter has a few things to explain.
18:57This book is one of them.
19:00Quick, put out the light.
19:19Oh, no.
19:49Quick, Pam, the light.
20:13Put that down.
20:15I don't know what you're doing here.
20:17But I do know you'll get the end of this across your skull if you move one more step towards me.
20:22You shall be arrested for trespassing.
20:24You have a good many things to explain.
20:26So have you, Mr. Potter.
20:27Why did you come back here tonight?
20:28To turn off the burners.
20:31A job usually performed by one of my assistants.
20:34You sure it wasn't to get that book you took from Martin, Mr. Potter?
20:37Oh...
20:39I thought I told you to stay out of here.
20:41Hadn't I got enough trouble?
20:43Trouble, Mr. Potter?
20:44You mean like the murder of Martin Averiss.
20:46Did she do it?
20:48Martin.
20:51Martin Murray.
20:53You did it.
20:55You finally did it.
20:58All these years you've hated him.
21:01He wouldn't let you cheat him anymore.
21:04He wouldn't.
21:05He wouldn't let you cheat him anymore.
21:08So you killed him.
21:11You're a murderer!
21:13Murderer!
21:17He was my son.
21:20You mean you killed your own son?
21:22I said my son.
21:24Not his.
21:25Martin's father died when he was a baby.
21:28He kept him working here.
21:31Cheating him.
21:32Paying him next to nothing.
21:34Robbing him of his work.
21:37Everything Martin discovered, he patented under his own name.
21:42Martin...
21:44Made an important discovery.
21:46It was worth a fortune.
21:48To whoever controlled the patents and the royalties.
21:52That's what was in the envelope.
21:54The details of Martin's process.
21:58He couldn't get it any other way.
22:01So he killed him for it.
22:03It's not true!
22:07I tried to get it from him.
22:09But I did not kill him!
22:12Ernest, you better get a rope and tie up your former employer while we get in touch with the police.
22:21Sorry, Miss Potter.
22:22I didn't do it. Something must be wrong.
22:24You've got to believe me.
22:27That's a very interesting knot, Ernest.
22:29A running bowline, isn't it?
22:31Jerry taught me that.
22:33After we saw it around the neck of your colleague, the late Martin Everest.
22:36You better call Bill Wyken, Jerry.
22:41All right, get back from that door.
22:43Come on!
22:44A warning.
22:45It's nitric acid.
22:46I'll have to tell you what it'll do to you.
22:56You shouldn't have been the one to ask us for our address, Ernest.
22:58And you shouldn't have been so familiar with the drapes in our living room.
23:01And you were a little too reluctant to search Mr. Potter's desk.
23:06All right, Evie.
23:08You're coming with me.
23:10You walked out on Martin because he refused to make money on his discovery.
23:13You got me into this, but you're not walking out on me now.
23:16Come on.
23:17And don't try to follow us.
23:18Don't move any further, Ernest.
23:22Now listen carefully.
23:23If you make any move with that arm, except to put that jar down slowly,
23:28I'll have to try to shoot it from your hand.
23:30And you're between me and the jar, so put that jar down, Ernest.
23:40Ernest.
23:42Ernest.
23:43Look at me.
23:45I'm not afraid.
23:46I have no reason to go on living.
23:48But don't cause any more trouble than you've caused already.
23:53Let me have this.
24:01All right, Lieutenant.
24:03Take away my...
24:07Oh, thank you, Bill.
24:09I'm glad you understood my note.
24:11I knew you weren't moving to any new address.
24:14Pam, you'll give me gray hair yet.
24:17Well, I'm sure that Mr. Potter can develop a good dye for you.
24:24Noisy, isn't it?
24:26I never knew the hay that went into making a rag rut.
24:30Believe me, next time I'll be more respectful when I step on one.
24:35Hey, that's my good sports jacket.
24:37You can't have that one.
24:39It's still perfectly good.
24:40I can use it for a while.
24:41I'll be back.
24:42I'll be back.
24:43I'll be back.
24:44I'll be back.
24:45I'll be back.
24:46I'll be back.
24:47I'll be back.
24:48I'll be back.
24:49I'll be back.
24:50I'll be back.
24:51I'll be back.
24:52It's still perfectly good.
24:53I can use it for fishing or something.
24:55Now, darling, you've been saying that for five years.
24:57Never mind.
24:58It's still a perfectly good...
25:01See, I'm going to love this carpet.
25:02It's going to have so much of you in it.
25:23Mr. and Mrs. North is directed by Ralph Francis Murphy.
25:29A John W. Lofton production.
25:32Produced by Federal Telefilm.
25:35Starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning.
25:38Featuring Francis the Sailor.
25:52This has been a film presentation.