Mr. And Mrs. North (TV-1954) TARGET
Step Back in Time with Mr. and Mrs. North: The Classic TV Series
Are you ready to take a nostalgic trip back to the golden age of television? Let's rewind to the early 1950s, a time when TV was still a novel concept, and dive into the captivating world of "Mr. and Mrs. North."
This charming series, which aired from 1952 to 1954, brought to life the adventures of a quintessentially American couple, Jerry and Pamela North. Living in the picturesque Greenwich Village in New York City, Jerry, a mystery magazine publisher with a knack for amateur sleuthing, and his wife Pamela, found themselves embroiled in a myriad of mysteries, often solving crimes before the police could crack the case.
The show was based on a series of novels by Frances and Richard Lockridge, and it captured the hearts of viewers with its blend of comedy, drama, mystery, and romance. The chemistry between Richard Denning and Barbara Britton, who played the Norths, was palpable, making each episode not just a thrilling mystery but also a study of a loving, if occasionally quirky, marital relationship.
What made "Mr. and Mrs. North" stand out was its ability to combine lighthearted banter with suspenseful storytelling. The show was a precursor to many of the crime-solving duos we see on TV today, setting a standard for character-driven detective series.
For those who yearn for the simplicity and charm of 1950s television, "Mr. and Mrs. North" offers a delightful escape. It's a window into an era where the stories were straightforward, the dialogue was witty, and the resolutions were satisfyingly neat.
So, why not explore this classic series? Whether you're a die-hard fan of vintage TV shows or a newcomer to the genre, "Mr. and Mrs. North" is a gem that deserves a spot on your watchlist. It's a testament to the timeless appeal of good storytelling and charismatic characters that continue to intrigue us, decades after they first appeared on the small screen.
Rediscover "Mr. and Mrs. North" and indulge in the thrill of the chase, the warmth of the Norths' relationship, and the allure of a bygone era. Who knows, you might just find yourself hooked on their adventures, proving that some classics truly never go out of style.
Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio
Listen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/
Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | Patreon
Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio
Are you ready to take a nostalgic trip back to the golden age of television? Let's rewind to the early 1950s, a time when TV was still a novel concept, and dive into the captivating world of "Mr. and Mrs. North."
This charming series, which aired from 1952 to 1954, brought to life the adventures of a quintessentially American couple, Jerry and Pamela North. Living in the picturesque Greenwich Village in New York City, Jerry, a mystery magazine publisher with a knack for amateur sleuthing, and his wife Pamela, found themselves embroiled in a myriad of mysteries, often solving crimes before the police could crack the case.
The show was based on a series of novels by Frances and Richard Lockridge, and it captured the hearts of viewers with its blend of comedy, drama, mystery, and romance. The chemistry between Richard Denning and Barbara Britton, who played the Norths, was palpable, making each episode not just a thrilling mystery but also a study of a loving, if occasionally quirky, marital relationship.
What made "Mr. and Mrs. North" stand out was its ability to combine lighthearted banter with suspenseful storytelling. The show was a precursor to many of the crime-solving duos we see on TV today, setting a standard for character-driven detective series.
For those who yearn for the simplicity and charm of 1950s television, "Mr. and Mrs. North" offers a delightful escape. It's a window into an era where the stories were straightforward, the dialogue was witty, and the resolutions were satisfyingly neat.
So, why not explore this classic series? Whether you're a die-hard fan of vintage TV shows or a newcomer to the genre, "Mr. and Mrs. North" is a gem that deserves a spot on your watchlist. It's a testament to the timeless appeal of good storytelling and charismatic characters that continue to intrigue us, decades after they first appeared on the small screen.
Rediscover "Mr. and Mrs. North" and indulge in the thrill of the chase, the warmth of the Norths' relationship, and the allure of a bygone era. Who knows, you might just find yourself hooked on their adventures, proving that some classics truly never go out of style.
Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio
Listen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/
Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | Patreon
Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio
Category
📺
TVTranscript
00:00Mr. and Mrs. North, starring Richard Denning and Barbara Britton, presented by Revlon,
00:18world's largest selling lipsticks, world's largest selling nail enamel, world's largest
00:23selling liquid makeup, touch and glow. Tonight's Mr. and Mrs. North in Targets.
00:43Hello. Tonight we're bringing you one of our most exciting adventures.
00:52And I have some Revlon news for you about a most fabulous new lipstick. Revlon's new
00:57lanolite lipstick. A new non-smear lipstick. Now you can guard against dry, parched lips.
01:05For at last, you can beauty treat your lips. Yes, you can beauty treat your lips with Revlon's
01:10new lanolite lipstick. For moist, soft, younger looking lips. And it's non-smear too. So guard
01:18against dry, parched lips. Beauty treat your lips with Revlon's new lanolite lipstick.
01:25And remember, every single Revlon lipstick at your cosmetic counter today contains miracle
01:30lanolite. Far more effective than lanolin itself. And here's still more news. For a
01:36limited time only, you can get your new Revlon lanolite lipstick in this stunning jewel case.
01:42A two dollar value, yours for the price of the lipstick alone. Just a dollar ten. It's
01:46a terrific bargain. I love mine. Get yours tomorrow. A fabulous jewel lipstick. Two dollar
01:54value for only a dollar ten. And you'll love Revlon's new lanolite lipstick too. Non-smear.
02:02And it beauty treats your lips.
02:16The beach is so deserted, I feel like Robinson Crusoe.
02:44There's plenty of time when I feel like your good man Friday. Just for that, you can do
02:51something for me right now. Do I have to? Jerry, do you? I just want you to rub some
03:00suntan oil on my back. Okay. Flop over. Oh, it's so peaceful here. Sometimes I'd
03:14think I'm antisocial. Look at that lazy surf. Let's spend the rest of our lives away from
03:27everybody, huh? Okay. There. Now can I get back to reading my book? Of course, darling.
03:35I wouldn't think of interrupting your reading. Okay. What was that? A bullet. Well, stay down.
03:46Jerry, be careful. I didn't even get a look at his license plate. Come on, let's get out of here.
04:16Near miss today, wasn't it, buddy? But it'll be different next time. Talking to yourself now?
04:36Mm-mm. To my buddy there. Calls himself Jerry North. A book publisher. Lives in a fancy
04:43apartment. Drives a big car. Married to a beautiful girl. I saw her today at the beach.
04:49What a widow she's gonna make. Yeah, and she's already got the black bathing suit. We haven't
04:55got enough trouble. Trouble? This is a pleasure, baby. A real ball. I've been looking forward
05:02to this for a long time. I know. That's all you have been doing for a long time. Why don't
05:09you look at us for a change? The way we're living. If you can call it that. We're off on that again.
05:14Okay, cry it up, but not in my beer. I know what I'm doing, what I've got to do. You got a complaint,
05:22let's hear it. What have I got to complain about? Maybe we eat out of tin cans when I can steal
05:28them from a market. Maybe I don't have any decent clothes and we can't pay the rent on this dump.
05:32But I have you. At least I have you till you kill this man and they send you to the electric chair.
05:37Oh, that's quite a nice speech, honey. Too bad you don't get hot like that more often. So I can
05:45pull you off. Now let me set you straight on one thing. Nobody's gonna send me to the chair unless
05:56it's you. And I'd kill you for that. Wipe the beer off your face, it don't make you look any prettier.
06:03Come on, Mr. North. Let's take a little walk, old buddy.
06:10Good. Good, I'll be there in 20 minutes. Okay, we're in action. And Lieutenant Wagon of Homicide
06:23promises an early arrest. Yeah. You know, Jerry, there's something about all this that I don't get
06:29at all. Seems to me you mention other near misses. Jerry, you didn't tell me about that. Well, I wasn't
06:38sure until today. Not sure, huh? Last week you just missed being pushed off a subway platform and a
06:44taxicab practically chased you on the sidewalk. Is that right? Oh, Jerry. Look, I get scared just like
06:51anybody else when things like this happen, but I can't scream murder every time they do. Now take
06:56it easy, Jerry. This is serious business. Yeah, I got that impression. Well, what do I do about it? Hide
07:03under the bed? Only if you'd be more comfortable there. I want you to stay here in the apartment.
07:07I'm putting a police guard on the door. Oh, and when can I come out and play? When I bring you down
07:13to the lineup. You know, Jerry, I think I know the guy who's gunning for you. And I think you do too.
07:19I know him. Mm-hmm. Well, I'll be seeing you. What do you mean? Hey, Bill, wait a minute.
07:37I give up. I'm about to. Three hours making up that list. You know, if there's anyone we've even met
07:47casually during the last 10 years who isn't on it, I'll eat the clipboard. I don't see how you can
07:52talk about food at a time like this. Thank you. That's why I love you, being able to joke at a
07:59time like this. Now maybe I'm kidding myself, but I can't imagine any of these people actually taking
08:05a shot at me. Yeah, red 9 on the black 10. Where? Right there. Oh. Off my game. Hello, Bill. What?
08:22Television survey. No, I am not listening to Speed Harrigan Space Sheriff. Oh, a stupid thing. It's a good show.
08:30There was this character from Omega, the fourth galaxy. He had six heads. When he grinned, the effect was overpowering.
08:37What are you talking about? Speed Harrigan Space Sheriff, two weeks ago. No, you answer it. If it's Speed Harrigan again,
08:47I'm overhauling my disintegrator. Hello? Oh, yes, Bill. Oh, I'm so glad you called. We've been holding our breath
08:54waiting to hear from you. Well, you can start breathing again. My boys just brought in the number one suspect.
09:00Can you two get down here right away to identify him? You bet we can. Come on, Pam. Get my jacket and hat. Jacket and hat.
09:15Come on. Jerry, I won. Oh, good. Oh, wait a minute. Oh, now what? Now, take your time, Jerry.
09:44You've got to be absolutely sure. That one, the one on the right, I've seen him before. So have I. Recently?
10:12I'm not sure, Bill. All right. That's all. Take him back. Oh, and bring Golf down here. Oh, so it's you, huh?
10:31Why don't you lay off me? I'll do, Golf. Can you place him now, Jerry? He should. Him and his old lady got me five to ten.
10:37Well, Mr. Galt, this old lady remembers you were guilty. Will you be quiet, Galt? You get your chance to talk. Sure, I remember the whole thing.
10:46Galt here was extorting money from that little tailor down the street from our apartment, remember? I walked into the shop just as he was teeing off on the little guy.
10:53And you swore to get even with Jerry. What'd you expect me to do, lady? Pin a medal on him? Look, that was over five years ago.
11:00Since I got my parole, I've been strictly clean. And I suppose you have a gold-plated alibi for 11 o'clock this morning.
11:07Yeah, you wouldn't believe it if I did have one. I'll tell you one thing, though. I didn't take a pot shot at North. I wish I knew who did. I'd kick him bow-legged.
11:16Why? Because he missed.
11:25Well, I'm glad that's over. I don't like to seem narrow-minded, but I'm opposed to people who try to kill my husband.
11:32Well, don't apologize. I like your attitude. I wish someone would explain mine.
11:37What do you mean?
11:39Well, I suppose I should be relieved and happy that our friend Bill Wigand put the arm on Galt before he made Goody's promise to get even with me.
11:46But, I don't know, somehow I just can't help feeling sorry for the guy.
11:51Sorry for him? Are you kidding?
11:54No, I mean it. I realize Galt brought all this trouble on himself, but nevertheless, I do seem to be his personal Jonah.
12:01Well, it's better than being his personal victim. Perhaps you'd like me to bake a cake for him.
12:06With a file in it, you could take it down to the jail.
12:08Skip it. I won't be needing that file now.
12:12Stay right where you are, North.
12:14You too, sister.
12:17The nights I dreamt about this.
12:20About getting out sometime and having you right where I want you.
12:23Look, I don't know how...
12:25Shut up.
12:27I used to lie awake in my cell, figuring how it'd be.
12:31Whether I'd pull a trigger and get it over real quick like or...
12:35keep you on a hook and watch you squirm.
12:38You're crazy, Galt.
12:40Yeah, yeah, I'm crazy.
12:42Star crazy.
12:44Look, North, I hate jails.
12:47I hate them even worse than I hate you.
12:50That's why I'm going to give it to you.
12:52No, no, don't, please.
12:56Here, take it.
12:58Go on, go on, be my guest.
13:02Okay.
13:04Now, if I was the guy that was going to blast you, all I'd have to do is to pull a trigger, right?
13:08Sure.
13:10Well, I just proved that I'm a good guy.
13:12Well, I just proved that I ain't.
13:15Now, look, North, it's plenty tough on a guy when he's got a record.
13:19I ain't never asked nobody for no break.
13:22But I'm asking you for one now.
13:25How about it, North?
13:27Can you get the cops off my neck?
13:36Get in the bedroom, quick.
13:38I'll play cards.
13:42Hi, Bill, what's up?
13:44Lenny, shut the door and come on in here.
13:46You two all right?
13:48Oh, just dandy, thanks.
13:50And you?
13:51Cut the clowning.
13:52Why, Bill Wigand, what brings you here?
13:54Galt crashed out of prison.
13:56Well, that makes it open season on Jerry North.
13:58Not quite.
13:59I'm putting the guard back on your apartment.
14:01Oh, I want to make sure all the doors and windows are locked.
14:03I'll check.
14:04Okay, can I use your phone, Pam?
14:05Oh, sure.
14:06Thanks.
14:12Wigand, anything come in for me?
14:16Right, I'm coming in.
14:24Pam.
14:26Oh, Bill, you startled me.
14:27Oh, I'm sorry.
14:28But I just want you to know the department will do everything it can to protect Jerry.
14:32But the big lug has got to cooperate with us.
14:34Oh, I'm sure you will, Bill.
14:36I'm not.
14:38Somehow I got the feeling he's just trying to...
14:40Oh, you two plotting something?
14:42Yes, pal.
14:43You're old age.
14:44Everything okay?
14:45The windows locked and all?
14:46Oh, we run a taut ship around here.
14:48Good.
14:49Well, keep your head down.
14:50I'll keep in touch.
14:51Okay.
14:57Jerry, are you sure we're doing the right thing?
15:03Okay, Galt.
15:04I'll be right back.
15:06Okay, Galt.
15:07You can come in, hon.
15:12Thanks, North.
15:13For nothing.
15:14Huh?
15:15Come again?
15:16We bought your story, Galt.
15:17But I'm sure we couldn't have sold it to Wigand.
15:19Now, with you back in jail and the police off guard,
15:21I'd be a sitting duck for that sniper.
15:23Hey, that's smart, North.
15:25Gotta hand it to you.
15:26Well, what happens now?
15:27Well, that's up to the man with the high-powered rifle.
15:30Jerry, I just don't like this.
15:31We can't just sit and wait for that man to strike.
15:33That's all we can do.
15:36Hey, you really got a problem.
15:38Well, I'll be shoving.
15:39Oh, you're not going anywhere.
15:41Why not? Who's gonna stop me?
15:42The police.
15:43Go on, take a look.
15:51See what I mean?
15:52Yeah, yeah, I get it.
15:54Nobody can get in and nobody can get out.
15:57Hmm.
16:06Jim?
16:07Oh, no, not again.
16:12Forty-two.
16:13Okay.
16:14That's $1,472,000 and 38 cents you owe me.
16:20Yeah?
16:21Well, hey, we'll cut just one time.
16:23Double or nothing.
16:24I cut.
16:25Okay?
16:27You go first.
16:30It's like Widow.
16:31Hello?
16:32I'm going to kill you, Owens.
16:34What?
16:35What did you say?
16:36I said I was going to kill you, Owens.
16:39By now, you ought to realize you can't hide behind a phony name.
16:43And all the cops in New York City can't keep me from getting you, buddy.
16:49Oh, now, wait a minute.
16:50You're going to kill me?
16:51Yeah.
16:52I'm going to kill you.
16:53You're going to kill me?
16:54Yeah.
16:55I'm going to kill you.
16:56I'm going to kill you.
16:57I'm going to kill you.
16:58I'm going to kill you.
16:59I'm going to kill you.
17:00Oh, now, wait a minute.
17:01You're making a big mistake.
17:06Mistake?
17:07No.
17:08I don't make mistakes, Owens.
17:09I don't miss either.
17:11Unless I want to miss, like today.
17:14I could have put that bullet right between your horns, old buddy boy.
17:18But that would have been too easy for you.
17:21You're going to die, Owens.
17:23Like a lot of other guys die.
17:25Slow and hard.
17:27Never knowing when it's going to hit you.
17:29A subway platform?
17:31We might try that again.
17:32Or a hit and run taxi.
17:34I wasn't even trying that day.
17:36I just wanted you to know I'd found you.
17:38Another thing, old buddy.
17:40Don't try to get away or change your name again.
17:44I'll be watching you every second.
17:46I wouldn't miss seeing you squirm and sweat.
17:50I got lots of time, Owens.
17:52There's no hurry about when I get you.
17:55Tonight.
17:56Tomorrow.
17:57Next week.
17:58Somewhere.
17:59Sometime.
18:00Sooner or later, I'm going to kill you.
18:03And I got an idea.
18:04When I do get around to it, you're going to thank me.
18:07For taking you off the hook.
18:11Hello.
18:13Hello.
18:15What was that?
18:17The sniper.
18:19He kept calling me Owens.
18:21I think he...
18:22Oh, he sounds like he's off his trolley.
18:25Or not, huh?
18:26He can still pull a trigger.
18:28You're so right, Mr. Gault.
18:30Don't worry, honey.
18:31At least now we know what we're up against.
18:33What's on your mind, North?
18:35You, pal.
18:36You're in trouble.
18:37I'm in trouble?
18:39Yeah.
18:40We got to get you back in jail.
18:42Oh, no.
18:43No dice.
18:44I just did five years, remember?
18:45I'm not about to go back there.
18:46Now, look.
18:47Use your head and save your neck.
18:49Oh, you mean if you're shot while I'm loose?
18:52Yeah.
18:53I'll take my chances.
18:55Okay.
18:56I've got a proposition for you.
18:57You're a gambler.
18:58Uh-uh.
18:59Well, what have you got to lose?
19:01Come on, just cut the cards.
19:03You tell me.
19:05What's the matter?
19:06Scared?
19:08Huh.
19:19What did you do that for?
19:20Get Bill Wigand on the phone.
19:23Sorry, pal.
19:25This had to be my party.
19:29Now, Revlon presents lovely Julia Mead
19:33to tell you about a new makeup miracle.
19:36Well, now there's a whole new way of making up
19:39that makes your complexion look completely flawless
19:42and yet completely natural.
19:44It's Revlon's fabulous new liquid makeup
19:47Touch and Glow.
19:49Just smooth it on
19:50and instantly blemishes and tiny lines seem to vanish.
19:54Your skin looks soft and radiant
19:56as though lit by the soft glow of candlelight.
19:59Has a flawless candlelight look.
20:02Actually, thanks to Revlon's own skin softening ingredient lanolite,
20:07Touch and Glow is good for your skin.
20:09Like wearing a makeup and beauty cream all in one.
20:12So tomorrow, give yourself a complexion
20:15that's completely flawless yet completely natural.
20:19Discover Touch and Glow.
20:21Revlon's new liquid makeup.
20:44Hey, that's pretty good shooting, Jerry.
20:47Put the gun in your pocket.
20:48I'm getting a special permit for you to carry it.
20:50Hmm, is that all I can do to carry myself?
20:53Up all night waiting for something to happen.
20:56I almost wish he'd shoot me and get it over with.
20:59Another episode like that one with Galt,
21:01we might try painting a target on your coat.
21:03The sniper will never be handed a better opportunity.
21:06Now look, Bill, haven't you run that into the ground?
21:08I did what I thought was right
21:10and I've also apologized for it.
21:13Okay, let's get back to the apartment.
21:16I've got Sergeant Johnson coming up
21:17to take over the watch again.
21:20You know, in one of your suits,
21:22he might pass for you.
21:25And that's exactly what he's gonna do.
21:27Come on.
21:46Come on.
22:12Hold it, bud.
22:16Hold it.
22:17Come on.
22:45Take Mr. North downtown, officer.
22:47Come on.
23:08Sit down, Jerry, you're making me nervous.
23:11I don't like it.
23:13That maniac may shoot at the drop of...
23:15Relax, darling.
23:17That's just the grocery man at the kitchen door.
23:19I'll let him in.
23:21Yeah, they checked him in downstairs.
23:30Just put the groceries on the drain board, Herbie.
23:36You aren't Herbie.
23:38No, ma'am.
23:40Go ahead, call him.
23:41I want him out here.
23:43Come on, sister, sound off.
23:46You're crazy, there's a policeman in there.
23:49So?
23:50Call them both, I don't mind.
23:52Pam.
23:54Hey, what's been keeping you, Pam?
23:56Gosh, Bill had to leave, I...
23:57Hello, Owens.
23:59Keep your voice down or I'll kill her first.
24:03Remember me, Owens?
24:05Mike Garvey, remember?
24:09Try, Owens, try hard.
24:11Remember your buddies?
24:13The ones you squealed on to the Gestapo?
24:19I'm Garvey, the one they couldn't kill.
24:22Does that help you?
24:23You're wrong.
24:24My name is North, I never saw you before.
24:27You can't squirm out of it, Owens.
24:29You've changed, but not that much.
24:31You're the same rat that was with me
24:33in that German prison camp during the war.
24:35But I wasn't in Germany during the war.
24:37I was in the Navy in the South Pacific.
24:40You always could lie, Owens.
24:43You did a pretty good job of covering up after the war.
24:46I've even seen your G.I. death certificate.
24:49But I knew you the second I spotted you
24:51in that subway station.
24:53You're wrong, I'm telling you.
24:54I never saw you before.
24:55I didn't take any chance of forgetting your face
24:57or make any mistake.
24:59I stole your I.D. card out of the Gestapo files.
25:03Carried it with me all the years
25:04I've been looking for you, Owens.
25:06You can leave your dog tags on a dead body.
25:08Or change your name to North,
25:09or whatever you say it is now.
25:10But it isn't going to make any difference
25:11to the bullet in this gun.
25:38You okay?
25:41Yes, I guess so.
25:43That was close.
25:44Yeah, close.
25:47As close as I want to be to a dead man.
25:49What?
25:50Here.
25:53Oh.
25:54I see.
25:55I see.
25:56I see.
25:57I see.
25:58I see.
25:59I see.
26:00I see.
26:01I see.
26:02I see.
26:03I see.
26:04I see.
26:05I see.
26:06I see.
26:07Oh.
26:25Gee, this enamel dries fast.
26:30Oh, isn't it peaceful here?
26:33Hmm?
26:34Isn't it wonderful when we just have each other?
26:37Something will happen.
26:39Always does.
26:41Jerry, you sound as though we look for trouble.
26:43Just for that, you can put oil on my back.
26:47All right, dear.
26:55Oh, no.
26:56Not again.
26:57Gee, mister, I'm sorry.
26:59I thought that was just an empty bottle.
27:01Hey, I want to talk to you.
27:05Oh!
27:06Oh, darling.
27:09Darling, you just can't win.
27:11Oh, I guess you're right.
27:14Well, we still have one thing to be thankful for.
27:17Ah, we still have a lot of things to be thankful for.
27:19Oh, I guess so.
27:20Oh, I guess so.
27:21Oh, I guess so.
27:22Oh, I guess so.
27:23Oh, I guess so.
27:24Oh, I guess so.
27:25Oh, I guess so.
27:26Ah, we still have each other.
27:47Mr. and Mrs. North is directed by Paul Landers.
27:51Produced by John W. Loveton.
27:54A John W. Loveton production.
27:57Starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning.
28:00Featuring Frances DeSales.
28:23THE END