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Question: How Do You Catch a Cool Bird of Paradise?

The father of a brilliant high school student killed by dope addicts seeks to rally public support for harsh treatment of narcotics violators. Simon Oakland Is featured as the militant father, Murray Keller, with Susan Bay as Jan Riggs, his dead son's girl friend. Unknown to Keller, Jan is an addict. State Representative Slattery who knows of her addiction and favors a bill treating "junkies" as patients rather than criminals, tries to change Keller's stand. Jan becomes the victim of the controversy after a publicity-hungry lawmaker, Representative Otto Lester (Frank Maxwell), gets Involved. Richard Crenna stars as Slattery with Maxine Stuart as his secretary, B.J, Clawson. June Dayton appears as Keller's wife and James Davidson as their son, Tony.

English
  • Originally Aired February 12, 1965
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network CBS
  • Created August 18, 2017 by
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Name Type Role
Raymond St. Jacques Guest Star
Susan Bay Guest Star
Simon Oakland Guest Star