The Wild Wild West: The Night of the Ready-Made Corpse
Episode score
7.2
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The Night of the Ready-Made Corpse
- 39.
- Season: 2
- Episode: 11
- First Aired: 11/25/1966
- Prod Code: 6611
Fabian Lavendor is a mortician who runs a side business in faking the deaths of wanted criminals. When Jim and Artie investigate, Lavendor locks them in a gas-filled crypt. Read full recap »
- Director:
- Irving J. Moore
- Stars:
- Robert Conrad (James T. West)
- Ross Martin (Artemus Gordon)
- Guest Star:
- Carroll O'Connor (Fabian Lavender)
- Karen Sharpe (Rose Murphy)
- Jack Perkins (Golo)
- Gene Tyburn (Finley)
- Andi Garrett (Barmaid)
- Alan Bergmann (Claudio Antille)
- Daniel Ades (Colonel Pellargo)
- Paul Comi (Pellargo Double)
- Patricia Huston (Leda Pellargo)
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- Commercial breaks: Antille laughing (ur), gas pumping into the tomb (ll), Artie on the mortuary table (lr), Jim and Artie drinking (ul) edit »
- Michael Garrison had the quote "Because, Artie, things aren’t always what they seem to be." written on a plaque and hung up in his office. It was his motto for writing the series, to always assure there was some kind of surprise for the audience. edit »
- In Susan Kesler's excellent book, The Wild Wild West: The Series, she relates that Ken Kolb was impressed with O'Connor even then, and so was Robert Conrad. While watching the rough cut of the episode, Conrad muttered "That SOB upstages me, even with his back to the camera. How does he do that? How does he get everybody to look at him when I'm looking at the camera and he's looking the other way?" edit »
- It was during the filming of this episode that word came of the tragic, untimely death of series creator Michael Garrison. Ironically, word came down just as they were about to shoot a funeral parlor scene. CBS did not replace Garrison, and producer Bruce Lansbury took over greater control of the series. edit »
- (after a fight)
Artie: Well, good morning, James.
Jim: Hi, Artie.
Artie: Anything happening?
Jim: Just the same old thing. Different town. edit » - Antille: My arm is hurting.
Lavender: Yes, well I can see you have a wound and I’ll take care of it. The blood, don’t drop it on the carpet. It gives the mourners a very bad impression. edit » - Leda Pellargo: What does a murderer say when he’s caught?
Jim: In this case, nothing. He’s dead. edit » - Jim: I want to check the missing person file.
Artie: All right, Jim, it’s my turn to ask. Why?
Jim: Because, Artie, things aren’t always what they seem to be. edit »
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The Night of the Ready-Made Corpse
The Bottom Line: "Series classic"10/23/07 10:52am | report abuseEverything you want in "The Wild Wild West" - a colorful (literally!) villain and a scheme with international intrigue. ...Continue »
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