Mr. and Mrs. North (TV-1954) THE GIRL IN CELL 13

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Step Back in Time with "Mr. and Mrs. North": Uncovering the Mystery of "The Girl in Cell 13"  Dive into the captivating world of 1950s television with the sophisticated and witty detective series "Mr. and Mrs. North." This charming show, starring Richard Denning and Barbara Britton, follows a married couple living in New York City who have a knack for solving crimes, often outwitting the police in the process.  One of the most intriguing episodes from this series is "The Girl in Cell 13," which originally aired on May 4, 1954. The episode is a perfect blend of comedy, drama, mystery, and romance, making it a standout in the series' run. The storyline revolves around Pam North, portrayed by the talented Barbara Britton, who volunteers as an art teacher at a women's prison. There, she befriends a quiet and naive young inmate, embroiled in a blackmail scheme orchestrated by her cellmate. The plot thickens as the inmate is forced to cooperate with an outside racket exploiting ex-cons, creating a web of intrigue that only the Norths can untangle.  The episode is well-known for its graphic and intense prison brawl scene, which was quite bold for its time. Gloria Henry delivers a poignant performance as Judy, the sympathetic convict caught in a dire predicament. The audience is drawn into her struggle, hoping for her to find a way out of the threatening grip of her cellmate and the external criminal forces waiting for her release.  "The Girl in Cell 13" is a testament to the show's ability to tackle serious themes while maintaining its characteristic light-hearted touch. It's a journey back to an era when television was exploring new frontiers of storytelling, and "Mr. and Mrs. North" was at the forefront, offering viewers a mix of suspense and charm.  For those interested in experiencing this classic episode, it is available to watch online, allowing a new generation to appreciate the show's timeless appeal. Whether you're a fan of vintage TV or just love a good mystery, "The Girl in Cell 13" is sure to captivate and entertain. So, why not take a nostalgic trip with "Mr. and Mrs. North" and see if you can crack the case before they do? Happy viewing!  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

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00:00Mr. and Mrs. North, starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning.

00:30Mr. and Mrs. North, starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning.

01:00Mr. and Mrs. North, starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning.

01:30Mr. and Mrs. North, starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning.

01:37Mr. and Mrs. North, starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning.

01:44Mr. and Mrs. North, starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning.

01:51Mr. and Mrs. North, starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning.

01:58Mr. and Mrs. North, starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning.

02:05Mr. and Mrs. North, starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning.

02:12Mr. and Mrs. North, starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning.

02:19Hot! I know the reputation you have for troublemaking.

02:23Well, maybe I'd better...

02:26I'm gonna ruin your wedding!

02:57And now with the office of Seneca Prison.

02:59Mrs. Wayne.

03:00Thank you very much.

03:03I think it should be understood at the outset that the riot wasn't entirely the fault of the inmates.

03:08Seneca Prison is overcrowded and understaffed.

03:13That riot had to break out.

03:16And did.

03:17Unless something is done to help these unfortunate girls.

03:22Right now.

03:25I'm afraid they'll be worse when they go out than when they came in.

03:31Until further financial appropriations can go through.

03:35We'll need outside help.

03:37Volunteer help.

03:46Of course, I'd use blue.

03:48Why don't you try it?

03:49That's the wonderful thing about painting with oil is if you don't like a color you can paint right over it.

03:54Thank you for coming, Mrs. Dora.

03:55Oh, just wonderful, Mrs. Wayne.

03:57You're really running a full schedule around here.

04:00Painting class, languages, dressmaking.

04:02All run by volunteer workers like yourself.

04:05Oh, I'm sure we're all getting as much out of it as the girls are.

04:08Maybe more.

04:09But I won't keep you from your class.

04:13Well, Edith, that's very good.

04:15That's a splendid likeness of George Washington.

04:18It runs in the family.

04:20Her father spent 20 Christmases at Leavenworth for counterfeiting.

04:25I see.

04:28How's it coming, Judy?

04:29Now, what do you want to do that for?

04:31It's no good.

04:32Well, yes, it is.

04:34Children playing in the park.

04:37Your colors are lovely, Judy.

04:39You know, I think you'd be very good with pastels.

04:42You mean it?

04:43Of course I do.

04:46Well, it's about that time, girls.

04:47You better start cleaning up.

04:49Yeah, let's go.

04:51This is visiting day.

04:52Let's go.

04:58Visiting day doesn't mean very much to you, does it, Judy?

05:01Pretty soon I understand you'll be able to do your own visiting.

05:04How did you know?

05:05Mrs. Wayne told me you're about to be paroled this week, isn't it?

05:08Judy March?

05:09Yes.

05:10You've got company, March.

05:12A visitor.

05:13A man visitor.

05:14A visitor?

05:15Uh-huh.

05:16But I never have visitors.

05:18Who is it?

05:19You better go find out for yourself.

05:25That's him.

05:29Hello, Judy.

05:31I don't understand.

05:32I don't know you.

05:33I know you don't.

05:34My name is Conroy, Bert Conroy.

05:36I'm a friend of Ethel Bosby's.

05:38Why don't you sit down?

05:42I thought you might like those.

05:45They're a lot more like that on the outside.

05:52Ethel says you're coming out in a week or so.

05:54Yes, I am.

05:56Thank you for the roses.

05:57They're beautiful.

05:59You're beautiful too, Judy.

06:03Can I see you again, Judy?

06:05I mean, when you get out?

06:09Yes.

06:10Yes, of course you can.

06:12If you want to.

06:15I want to.

06:18So you like Bert Conroy?

06:20He's awfully nice.

06:21He's a swell guy.

06:23And he's got a big, important job.

06:26But more than that, he's our kind.

06:29You're not gonna have to worry on the outside, kid.

06:32He asked if he could see me again.

06:34I knew he would.

06:36But the main thing is, you're gonna need your own kind.

06:39We gotta stick together.

06:42You think that Mrs. North is a friend of yours?

06:45She's probably doing this prison bit for kicks.

06:48She couldn't.

06:49She isn't like that at all.

06:51They all are.

06:53She'll forget all about you when you're on the outside.

07:09Guard your queen, Pam.

07:14Pam, guard your queen.

07:17It's just heartbreaking.

07:19You mean that because you're gonna lose your queen?

07:21You know what I mean.

07:23A case like Judy March.

07:25A young girl like that having a prison record.

07:28Just a child and in all that trouble.

07:31Pam dear, everybody in jail is in trouble.

07:34Guard your queen.

07:39Checkmate.

07:41But you can't.

07:42I did.

07:45How about another one?

07:46Superintendent Wayne told me some good news about Judy today though.

07:49Yeah?

07:50She has a job waiting for her as soon as she gets out of prison.

07:53With a very fine and influential man named R.B. Joy.

07:56Joy's toys, you know.

07:57Yeah, I read an article about him.

07:59He's made it a point for years to give jobs to former convicts.

08:03It's a nice break for Judy.

08:05Judy doesn't know about it yet.

08:07Doesn't know about it?

08:09She'd think it'd be awfully good for her morale if she did.

08:12Mrs. Wayne doesn't think so.

08:14She says conditions are still pretty powder keg at the prison.

08:17Girls are awfully bitter and if the news got out ahead of time,

08:20they could make Judy's life miserable.

08:23I'm surprised if Mrs. Wayne hasn't heard about prison grapevines.

08:27You hear the news about Judy?

08:29Who hasn't?

08:30Congratulations, baby doll.

08:32I don't know what you're talking about.

08:34I guess maybe she didn't hear about it.

08:38You've got a job waiting for you at one of the biggest toy factories in the country.

08:42Are you sure?

08:43It's all over the place.

08:45There's something very phony about it to me.

08:48I think maybe somebody on the inside here tips somebody on the outside at Joy's.

08:53If they could use little blue eyes here for a patsy.

08:56What are you talking about?

08:58Don't pay any attention to her.

09:00She talks too much.

09:04Ethel.

09:05Yeah?

09:06What did Ruth mean when she said somebody wanted to use me for a patsy?

09:09Forget what Ruth said.

09:12But don't forget this.

09:14Bert Conroy got you that job.

09:17Conroy?

09:19Told you he was important.

09:21Bert is old man Joy's personnel manager.

09:24He's a good guy.

09:26He's a good guy.

09:28He's a good guy.

09:30He's a good guy.

09:32Bert is old man Joy's personnel manager.

09:35Joy gave him the job five years ago when Bert got out of Joliet.

09:39He worked his way up.

09:42Well, then did Ruth mean that Bert was...

09:44Shut up!

09:45You know it's good for you what we people do instead.

09:47I told you to shut up!

09:52Remember.

09:54Don't repeat a word.

09:56Hey, Marge.

09:58Super wants to see you.

09:59She's got news for you.

10:03Come on, come on.

10:04I haven't got all night.

10:33It isn't just that we're pleased about you and your future at the Joy Factory, Judy.

10:38Of course we are, but this is a test case for the whole prison.

10:42You'll do your best, won't you?

10:44You'll meet a lot of other girls who'll come after you.

10:47Mrs. Wayne.

10:48Yes, Judy?

10:49I can't go through with it.

10:50It's all wrong.

10:52What do you mean, Judy?

10:53You can't go through with it?

10:55I don't want to get out, Seneca.

10:57I want to stay right here.

10:59I'm afraid of what's going to happen.

11:02Listen to me, Judy.

11:04Going out into the world is just like being born all over again.

11:08Starting all over again.

11:11I know it's frightening.

11:13Believe me, I've seen girls feel like this time and again.

11:17But I know you can make it, Judy.

11:19And you will.

11:22You really think so, Mrs. Wayne?

11:24I know you will.

11:26Now you'd better be getting back.

11:30So you ran into the super, huh?

11:32I didn't, I didn't.

11:33You did not.

11:34I know everything that goes on around here, you little stupid.

11:37Listen, you ungrateful little punk.

11:40Conroy's been planning this bit for a long time.

11:42And you're going to help him.

11:44He'll be waiting for you tomorrow when you walk through those gates.

11:47And if you don't leave home with him, you'll...

11:50Put yourself together.

11:52You're going to help him.

11:54You're going to help him.

11:56You're going to help him.

11:58Put yourself together.

12:02Get in line, girls.

12:03The movie's now to time.

12:12Darling, we've waited so long for this moment.

12:15So many years thrown away.

12:17So many times when we could have been together.

12:19I know, Gregory.

12:20We must not lose hope.

12:23What a mess.

12:26Oh, how'd you like a date with that when you get out tomorrow?

12:34Arch?

12:36What's the matter?

12:37I don't, don't feel well.

12:40I know how it is, kid.

12:41You're just scared about tomorrow.

12:43Butterflies.

12:44I'll be all right.

12:45Tell you what.

12:46Why don't you go down to the super's office and lie down for a while.

12:49Read a magazine or something.

12:51I'm sure it'll be all right with Mrs. Wayne.

12:53Thanks, Miss Farrell.

12:55You're good, kid.

13:21Judy!

13:47Mrs. North, I've got to talk to you.

13:49Alone.

13:50Well, there's no one here but me.

13:51Come on in.

13:54But, Judy, you're supposed to be on parole tomorrow.

13:56I ran away.

13:57I had to.

13:58Please, Mrs. North, you're the only one I can trust.

14:00I was afraid to go to anyone else.

14:02Afraid?

14:03I'm scared to death.

14:05If I go to the police, they'll have to take me back.

14:07I'm an escaped convict.

14:09I know, but, but why...

14:11If I go back, Bosby'll get me.

14:13She said she would.

14:14And if I came out tomorrow the way I was supposed to,

14:17Conroy would be there.

14:19Conroy?

14:20Yes.

14:21Oh, please, Mrs. North, you've got to help me.

14:23Of course I'll help you.

14:25You better get out of those muddy shoes.

14:28Look.

14:29I'll get you some other clothes,

14:31and we'll have some hot tea,

14:32and you can tell me the whole story right from the beginning.

14:36Oh, my husband's back.

14:37Lieutenant Wigan's with him.

14:39You better go into the bedroom.

14:50Whoa, what do you know?

14:52I didn't expect you back from the fights for an hour.

14:55Two quick knockouts, and everybody went home early.

14:57Look, I won't bother you people.

14:59I'd appreciate it if you'd let me have that book, and I'll go.

15:01Oh, yeah, Bill wants to see the galleys on that new criminology deal.

15:04He says it's probably full of errors.

15:06Oh, don't worry, I'll get it. Where is it?

15:08In the bedroom, on my bureau.

15:13I don't get it.

15:14Why was Pam trying to hide those shoes?

15:16I don't get it.

15:17Why was Pam trying to hide those shoes?

15:19Those are regulation prison shoes,

15:21and my guess is that your wife has an escaped convict on the premises.

15:25Here you are, Bill.

15:26Well, thanks, Pam.

15:28Now, shall we stop playing games with each other?

15:32Games?

15:33Mm-hmm. Hide and seek.

15:35Who's hiding in the other room?

15:37Who's hiding?

15:40We don't have enough information to go to Mr. Joy with this.

15:44Now, whatever Conroy's up to, we've got to catch him in the act.

15:48And you're the only one who can help us do that, Judy.

15:50I ought to take up that.

15:51Mm-hmm, just like nothing had happened.

15:54Of course, there's one problem, how to cover Judy at the prison.

15:58Can I use your phone?

15:59Sure, go ahead.

16:00I'll call Mrs. Wayne.

16:02We've got to make it look as though she didn't break out.

16:05Excuse me.

16:06You're still up, Bosby?

16:08Yeah.

16:10It's after midnight.

16:12I'm the worrying type, waiting up for my roommate.

16:15She won't be back.

16:17What do you mean, she won't be back?

16:19Just what I said.

16:21I'm supposed to send her things.

16:24Why did she leave the movies?

16:27She had an appointment.

16:29I don't know.

16:32She had an appointment.

16:34I guess that's all her stuff.

16:38Wait a minute.

16:41I don't get it.

16:42You're not supposed to.

16:44But seeing as how you're the worrying type, I'll tell you.

16:47Mr. Joyce sent for her ahead of time.

16:50He sent his big black limousine that she left in style,

16:53and beautiful clothes that he sent her.

16:58He want her to come out like a lady, not a con.

17:02Bless his soul.

17:05Good night to you, Bosby.

17:09Good night to you, Miss Fair.

17:12Real pretty story.

17:15Just like in a fairy tale.

17:27Good night.

17:57Miss March, will you come in here, please?

18:28Did you have a good day, Judy?

18:31How about working tonight?

18:33Tell you what.

18:35Supposing we go out and have dinner a little while,

18:37then we'll come back here when it's nice and quiet.

18:39What do you say?

18:40Well, I was supposed to have dinner with some friends of mine tonight.

18:43They're expecting me.

18:45Well, call them.

18:46I'm sure they'll understand.

18:48Don't you think it's sort of late?

18:50I think it's more important, Judy, that you do your job and do it well.

18:55Go on, call them.

19:06There's no answer.

19:08Well, we'll call again later.

19:15Hello? Hello?

19:19Oh, dear.

19:22You like it here, Judy? Working for us?

19:24It's very nice.

19:26Sit down. We'll talk.

19:33Can I fix you a drink?

19:35No, thank you.

19:37We might just as well get down to work.

19:40Did Bosby tell you what this job was all about?

19:44Just that I should keep quiet.

19:47Well, that's good.

19:49I mean, that's good advice.

19:53You've never been on the junk.

19:58Bosby said you hadn't.

20:00I didn't want a junkie. They're not very dependable.

20:05Would you like some candy?

20:08Go on.

20:09Only I wouldn't recommend the ones with the green wrappers.

20:15The green wrappers are these.

20:20Happy powder.

20:22What's the matter? It can't hurt you if you don't use it.

20:25And I said I didn't want you on the stuff.

20:30What do you want me to do?

20:33There's nothing to it.

20:35I want you to visit your old cellmate at Seneca.

20:39Naturally, you'll want to take her something.

20:42A present.

20:44Some candy.

20:45No!

20:47Oh, come off it, baby.

20:49Nobody's going to suspect you.

20:51You're out on a brand new parole and all.

20:53You have no record for ever pushing or using the stuff.

20:55You've even got a good job, I saw to that.

20:57I can't!

20:58Now, don't fight me.

21:00I said you will.

21:18Get me the police.

21:20I said get me the police.

21:29Okay, thanks for bringing it.

21:42Suppose I fix us a drink, Judy.

21:45Oh, that's right, you don't drink, do you?

21:49I hope you don't mind if I have one.

22:00How clumsy can you get?

22:04That'll teach me.

22:06Paying 30 bucks for a hand-painted tie.

22:10A hand-painted tie?

22:23Do you think it's worth it?

22:26Do you think it's worth it, Judy?

22:28No, no.

22:30I think it is.

22:32I think it's worth every cent.

22:36What's the matter, Judy?

22:39Don't you like my taste in ties?

22:42Can't be that bad.

22:48So you're a stoolie, huh?

22:51Becoming prettier this year.

22:54Don't! Please don't!

22:56This game is for keeps, honey.

22:58One of us has to lose.

23:00I've got too much at stake.

23:02Next time I go up, it's for life.

23:04You see how it is, don't you?

23:08I'm a police officer, Conroy. Step away from her.

23:21You're not going to make this a turkey shoot.

23:23And you're not taking me!

23:35Almost had him.

23:37All right, Judy.

23:39Jerry will take you home.

23:51Wigan speaking.

23:53Yeah, send the wagon to Elm and Trenton.

23:56Right.

23:58The Joy factory.

24:02The Joy factory.

24:04Yeah.

24:06Well, shall we sit down?

24:08Judy, you here?

24:10Mrs. Wayne, are you there, Bill?

24:14What's this?

24:16Open it, Judy. We've been dying to know.

24:23It's my parole!

24:25That's right, Judy.

24:27And I can truly say you've earned it.

24:29Until tonight, we never understood

24:31exactly what hold Ethel Bosby had over the other girls.

24:34Thanks to you, we know now.

24:36And I think Seneca Prison will be a happier place.

24:39Will you do me a favor, Mrs. Wayne?

24:41Don't make it too happy.

24:43I don't think I'd like seeing Pam only on regular visiting days.

24:48You're worrying unnecessarily, Jim.

24:50Pam's already doing one life term.

24:52You're right.

24:54A prisoner of love.

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