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A Nostalgic Look Back at 'Mr. and Mrs. North' and the Intriguing Episode 'The Doll House'
"Mr. and Mrs. North," the charming detective series from the 1950s, remains a delightful watch for fans of classic television and mystery enthusiasts alike. The show, which aired its episode "The Doll House" on February 6, 1953, featured the sophisticated and witty couple, Jerry and Pamela North, played by the talented Richard Denning and Barbara Britton.
Set in the bustling city of New York, the Norths were not your average couple; they had a knack for solving crimes, often getting there before the police did. "The Doll House" episode is a perfect example of their sleuthing skills. The plot revolves around a seemingly innocent doll given to Pam, which leads the couple into a web of murder and intrigue.
What made "Mr. and Mrs. North" stand out was not just the mysteries, but the chemistry between the leads, the humor sprinkled throughout the episodes, and the glimpse it offered into 1950s America. It's fascinating to see how the show blended elements of comedy, drama, mystery, and romance, all within a 30-minute format.
For those looking to revisit this gem or discover it for the first time, the episode "The Doll House" is available for viewing online. It's a testament to the enduring appeal of the series that it continues to captivate audiences, offering a window into the past and a dose of nostalgic entertainment.
The legacy of "Mr. and Mrs. North" is significant; it originated from a series of novels, a Broadway play, and even a motion picture. The television series is just one part of the larger cultural impact the Norths have had. It's a reminder of the time when storytelling was straightforward yet compelling, and when a doll could be the key to unlocking a mystery.
So, if you're in the mood for a classic whodunit with a side of vintage charm, "The Doll House" awaits. It's an episode that will not only entertain but also transport you back to an era of television that was simpler, yet in many ways, richer. Happy viewing!
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"Mr. and Mrs. North," the charming detective series from the 1950s, remains a delightful watch for fans of classic television and mystery enthusiasts alike. The show, which aired its episode "The Doll House" on February 6, 1953, featured the sophisticated and witty couple, Jerry and Pamela North, played by the talented Richard Denning and Barbara Britton.
Set in the bustling city of New York, the Norths were not your average couple; they had a knack for solving crimes, often getting there before the police did. "The Doll House" episode is a perfect example of their sleuthing skills. The plot revolves around a seemingly innocent doll given to Pam, which leads the couple into a web of murder and intrigue.
What made "Mr. and Mrs. North" stand out was not just the mysteries, but the chemistry between the leads, the humor sprinkled throughout the episodes, and the glimpse it offered into 1950s America. It's fascinating to see how the show blended elements of comedy, drama, mystery, and romance, all within a 30-minute format.
For those looking to revisit this gem or discover it for the first time, the episode "The Doll House" is available for viewing online. It's a testament to the enduring appeal of the series that it continues to captivate audiences, offering a window into the past and a dose of nostalgic entertainment.
The legacy of "Mr. and Mrs. North" is significant; it originated from a series of novels, a Broadway play, and even a motion picture. The television series is just one part of the larger cultural impact the Norths have had. It's a reminder of the time when storytelling was straightforward yet compelling, and when a doll could be the key to unlocking a mystery.
So, if you're in the mood for a classic whodunit with a side of vintage charm, "The Doll House" awaits. It's an episode that will not only entertain but also transport you back to an era of television that was simpler, yet in many ways, richer. Happy viewing!
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00:00Mr. and Mrs. North, starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning.
00:30As you can see, Mr. Denker, it was made in Switzerland, and that's where they said I
00:59had to send it to have it repaired. But you see, if I do that, I won't have time to send it to
01:03California in time for my niece's birthday. That would be a calamity if your niece is
01:08anything like my grandchildren. She just refuses to say mama, eh? Well, I think we can restore
01:15speech to this charming creature as rapidly as the Lord did for Lazarus. That's wonderful,
01:21Mr. Denker. Do you suppose by tomorrow or the next day? I suppose in a few minutes,
01:27if you have the time. Oh, thank you, Mr. Denker. We have all the time in the world.
01:33Oh, darling, we're never going to make that fight. We'd be lucky if we can even get a cab. Now,
01:37why don't you pick the doll up tomorrow, huh? After searching half of New York to find a place
01:42like this and a man as nice as Mr. Denker? Why don't you go on, dear? I don't like price fights
01:46anyway. Fifi. That's right, Mr. Denker, Fifi, the lawfully wedded wife of Lorenzo Lemaire.
01:58I told you before, I do not know the whereabouts of your husband, Mrs. Lemaire. Listen, if Larry
02:03Meek gets here before Lorenzo, he'll get that doll for himself. And remember, Meek can get rough.
02:09Please go. I don't frighten easily. If Larry gets that doll, you'll never handle another
02:16job for us or anyone. So get it. That awful woman. Why, she even frightened my little doll.
02:30I'm sorry to impose such a sordid fragment of human comedy upon two such charming people.
02:37Shall I wrap your doll for you, ma'am? Oh, no, I see. You thought her box she came in, eh?
02:44Thank you, Mr. Denker. Now, how much do we owe you? Oh, there's no charge. You did mention your address.
02:49Oh, well, no. And we're Mr. and Mrs. Knorr. Oh, is that your name, Mr. and Mrs. Knorr?
02:55And we're very appreciative. We'll find a way to prove it to you, Mr. Denker.
03:03Good night. Good night, Mr. Denker. Oh, Mrs. Dorff. Yes? It's so seldom we of the doll world
03:10find hearts of flesh and blood. This is my Bernice, whom I truly love. Mrs. Dorff, don't you think
03:29she's exceptionally lovely? Indeed I do, Mr. Denker. I made her with my own hands.
03:36Will you accept her as a gift? Oh, how wonderful, Mr. Denker. Why should you give me such a lovely
03:43gift? May I call it just an old man's whim? Will you write your address, please? I always like to
03:50know the whereabouts of the dolls I've made. Those I love. I'll give you the phone number, too.
03:57Isn't Bernice darling, Jerry? Don't you just love her? Yes, dear, but at the sound of the gong,
04:01it will be exactly... All right, Jerry, we're on our way. Good night, Mr. Denker. Good night.
04:06Good night. Good night. You may come down now, Lorenzo. Yes, your wife was here.
04:28Huh, eh? As usual, disagreeable. Says she has her own way of handling our problem.
04:40Taxi! Taxi! That awful woman bothering that nice old man. Taxi! Taxi! As if he didn't have
04:49enough trouble eating out of living with his poor little doll. You seldom find a man like
04:53Mr. Denker these days, Jerry. Taxi! Taxi! Jerry, that man. We saw his picture in the paper this
05:01morning. Okay, dear, you're the winner. My second throw in the towel. What man, dearest? He was
05:06mixed up in something. Why would he be going into the dollhouse? I don't know. Why did I ever go
05:12into it? With two first-class tickets for the big fight and then the last preliminary just about
05:17over. Taxi, mister. My dear fellow, what ever gave you such a ridiculous idea? Oh, a fresh guy, huh?
05:24You know, for two cents, I'd punch you right in the nose. Well, climb right up, brother. I'll pay
05:28you cash on the line. Now, be quiet, both of you. Get in and go to your prize fight, Jerry. Start
05:33your meter driver. Oh, now, hold on, Pam. Dearest, you still have time to take someone with you who
05:37really likes the fights. I have some shopping to do and I'll go home right afterwards. And by the
05:42time the fights are over, I'll have some Welsh rarebit all ready for you and your guest. Doesn't
05:45that sound good? Oh, of course, dear, but... It's only a two-minute walk to the apartment. Good night.
05:50I don't know why I love you so much. I don't know why you do either. Good night, ladies. Okay, Max.
06:15What's eating you? I don't get it. Get what? Lambs.
06:46Why did she want to go home? You know as well as I do, that's the last thing in the world she
06:50ever wants to do. And it's usually the last thing she does do. What do you bet
06:55she'll be sitting next to us at ringside? I wouldn't bet on that.
07:01Help! Help! Millie, what is it? Oh, Mrs. Norris, I'm just about to die. A man was here. He beat me.
07:19Trying to find a doll. A doll? What if he should come back? Calm down now, Millie, and go right home.
07:27Take a cab, Millie. I'll pay for it. There was only one man who knew about that doll.
07:41Just closing, madam. Oh, I'd like to see Mr. Denker. Well, I'm afraid he's not here. I'm his
07:47assistant. My name is Lemaire, Lorenzo Lemaire. Cut it short, will you? I want to get down to
07:53Joe's bar. I want to see the fight. Do you have a repair job, madam? Would you care to give me the
07:59instructions? Well, no, it was something personal. Is there no way I can see Mr. Denker? Well, as a
08:04matter of fact, I'm afraid he'll be gone a long time. Why don't you tell the lady? He's gone on
08:09vacation. A vacation? Florida. Yes, Florida. He's taking the midnight plane. That's very odd. He
08:16didn't say anything. He didn't say? You were talking to him here tonight, weren't you?
08:21Yes, you see, he gave me something.
08:30Look! What is it? What did you see? I'm sorry. It must have been a mouse. I'm sorry to have
08:38disturbed you. Good night. That dame saw no mouse. She smelled a rat. Who is she anyway?
08:49I'm sure I don't know.
08:54We make our getaway tonight. Canada, have the car ready.
08:58Imagine that fool hiding the doll on us. I wish I had a nice warm coat.
09:04It's going to be cold in Canada.
09:06Lieutenant Wagon, please. Homicide squad. Oh, please, operator. I've been trying to get his
09:20line for 15 minutes. Lieutenant Wagon's office. Sergeant Murphy speaking. Hello, Mrs. Dodd. No,
09:30the lieutenant just left. He's on his way to meet your husband at the gap. Oh, dear me,
09:35the fight. Well, I'm terribly sorry, but I think I've stumbled across something rather important.
09:41However, it's too early to say. Well, listen, do you want me to have the lieutenant page to the
09:46guard, Mrs. Dodd? Oh, dear me, no. I just ruined Jerry's evening. Why don't you meet him? I'll give
09:53you the address. Oh, me, with the fight just about? Okay, okay. I got it. I'll be there,
10:01Mrs. Dodd. Listen to that crowd roar.
10:23Hey, did you see him land that putt? Hey, you're looking in the wrong direction. You know,
10:27a pair of his hair should be right up in that ring. I looked there first. Come on, come on.
10:32Come on, get in there. Now, let me introduce you to the key that opened the box of Pandora.
10:41Courtesy of the New York Police Department.
10:42Eerie, isn't it? Looks more like Syracuse to me.
11:02What are we looking for? I may be so bold as to inquire.
11:05My only thought is that something has happened to that nice Mr. Danker.
11:11A man like that deserves the best in life. Yes, like being able to see a good fight,
11:16or at least less than the one. What is it, Murphy?
11:23A big twerk light. Pretty important asset to have outside of a leaden container.
11:29I'll bet the old geezer used this in connection with Naples.
11:31Look what it does to a sink. And look what you're doing to the fingerprints on that bottle.
11:52What is it, Murphy? What have you found?
11:54Well, if you see the corpse, they never saw one.
11:56Oh, tell me, is it a cute little old man with a tiny mustache?
12:00I can't tell you no. Don't come near. I don't want you to see it.
12:02Sure, half his face is burned away. And all ready to be shipped.
12:08And look where it's going to be shipped to, Fifi Lemire.
12:11You can see it right there in the cover. Fifi Lemire.
12:14Now, don't come near it. I don't want you to see it. It's not a pretty sight.
12:17I want to know who it is. I'll find out.
12:19Always look in the man's hat. I'll find out.
12:21I don't want you to see it. It's not a pretty sight.
12:23I want to know who it is. I'll find out.
12:25Always look in the man's hat. Let me see.
12:30The initials are L.M. The hat was purchased in Dallas.
12:37Larry Meek. L.M. Luther Mullen. I saw him come in here tonight.
12:41I hope he looked better then than he does now.
12:47I get it now. Somebody must have tossed a jolt of victorikite into his puss.
12:51Well, would that have killed him, Murphy?
12:52Well, it would have blinded him, ma'am.
12:54And then someone else could have finished the job some other way.
12:56Well, then he couldn't have been in my apartment.
12:58Not at the same time, darling. Maybe the acid was just an appetizer.
13:03Strangling or a knife could have been the main course.
13:05But this is awful, Murphy. Acid bodies, crates.
13:10This is getting too complicated.
13:12Maybe we'd better call Jerry and Lieutenant Wigan at the garden.
13:14I'll take care of that right now.
13:21Why, Mrs. North, I was just phoning your house.
13:30This is Sergeant Murphy of Homicide, Mr. Denker.
13:32Homicide?
13:33Yes, it seems that we have found a body.
13:36Oh, it was inevitable, I suppose. I was beside myself with worry.
13:41Come on, come on, let's have it. Who killed that guy and why?
13:45What are you doing here, Mrs. North?
13:48We'll ask the questions. You just give us the answers.
13:50The body in that crate happens to be the body of Larry Meek from Texas,
13:55a well-known notorious criminal.
13:57What about your glasses, Mr. Denker?
14:00How are they broken?
14:01You had them on when my husband and I were here tonight.
14:03You're most persistent, Mrs. North.
14:05What about Larry Meek, a criminal character?
14:08He was here tonight. Where did you know him?
14:10And how about that stuff in the crate?
14:12Why is it being sent to Fifi Le Maire?
14:14Oh, that's a matter of sheer coincidence.
14:17The crate was being prepared for the shipping of dolls.
14:21Mrs. Le Maire contemplated disposing them on a trip.
14:25A trip that was cancelled a few days ago.
14:28And where was she gone?
14:29Texas.
14:31To see Larry Meek?
14:33My dear Mrs. North.
14:34Come on, come on, out with it.
14:37I was just going to say, tonight, Mrs. North,
14:40soon after you left my little shop,
14:42Luther Mellon, or Larry Meek, as you prefer to call him, entered.
14:47His eyes were blazing.
14:49He said that Fifi Le Maire was his and his alone.
14:52That if I didn't tell him where she was, he'd kill me.
14:55He lashed out with his pistol.
14:57For a moment, things went black.
15:00When my head cleared, I looked up and saw Mrs. Le Maire
15:04with a bottle of acid in her hand.
15:07I can't tell you what words they'd exchanged,
15:10but I know that Mrs. Le Maire threw the acid,
15:13even though the fall might have killed Larry Meek.
15:20You see, Mrs. North,
15:22Meek had conceived a desire for Mrs. Le Maire
15:25that had become an obsession.
15:27That's why her trip to Texas was canceled.
15:30So he came here to take her back by force.
15:33I'll send out a statewide alarm for Mrs. Le Maire.
15:36You saw her, Mrs. North.
15:37How shall I describe her?
15:38You can't use that phone, I fear.
15:40It's out of order.
15:42Mrs. Le Maire saw to that this evening.
15:48Horrible.
15:49Horrible.
15:50To have a thing like that happen in my little dollhouse.
15:53A man was at my apartment tonight, Mr. Denker,
15:55looking for a doll.
15:57Why?
15:58Mrs. North, how do you expect me to answer that question?
16:02Well, it makes sense to me.
16:04Larry Meek entering the shop,
16:06the struggle, the phone being out of order.
16:09You gave me that doll.
16:10Why?
16:11Somebody wanted it badly.
16:12Why?
16:15You'd better tell us the truth, Mr. Denker.
16:17Mrs. North,
16:18would you mind going over to the con or drugstore
16:20and calling the medical examiner?
16:21Not at all.
16:22I'll bring back some aspirin.
16:25And tell headquarters to put out a statewide search for Mrs. Le Maire.
16:28Last seen in the village.
16:29And you describe her.
16:30The old boy might talk.
16:35What was that?
16:36I'm sure I don't know.
16:37Then suppose you may find out.
16:49You should write, Mr. Denker.
16:51Write, Mrs. North?
16:52Why?
17:01Well, I was just thinking of that story
17:03that you told Sergeant Murphy and me
17:05about the killing of Larry Meek.
17:08It was rather good, wasn't it?
17:10I almost believed it.
17:11Well, I'm sure you'll like it, Mr. Denker.
17:13I'm sure you'll like it.
17:14I'm sure you'll like it.
17:15I'm sure you'll like it.
17:16I'm sure you'll like it.
17:17I'm sure you'll like it.
17:29You can have the key, darling.
17:31For a souvenir.
17:33Think it'll fit anything in Canada?
17:35Drag him in here so we can keep an eye on him.
17:41Hey, what are you doing at that window?
17:43Oh, hello, Mrs. Le Maire.
17:44All right, let's get down to business.
17:45Where's Bernice?
17:47Bernice?
17:48Where's that doll I gave you tonight?
17:54If it's a customer, get rid of him.
17:56And you, you keep your mouth shut.
18:08Don't be alarmed.
18:09We're police officers.
18:10We've just made an arrest.
18:12Hello, police headquarters, please.
18:14Captain Dugan, you can send the squad car over.
18:17We just made the arrest.
18:18Can we do anything for you, sir?
18:20Well, I saw the lights on, and there's
18:26a doll here that interests me.
18:28There's one in which we're interested, too.
18:30It was in the window.
18:31I saw it last week.
18:33And I said to my wife, I said, now,
18:34we ought to buy this doll for my little daughter.
18:37It was a sweet little doll.
18:38I said, well, why don't you buy it for me?
18:40I said, why don't you buy this doll for my little daughter?
18:42It was a Swiss peasant doll.
18:44My wife is Swiss.
18:45That doll's been sold, sir.
18:47Oh, no, it hasn't.
18:48It's in the window.
18:49My sister, she's a little cracked.
18:50Cracked?
18:51Well, oh, dear.
18:53Oh, you're here all the time, I presume.
18:55I mean, the business.
18:57I'll drop in tomorrow, if it's not too late.
19:00I mean, for you.
19:02I've got to go now.
19:06Excuse the interruption.
19:07Forget it.
19:10Sorry.
19:27Remember me?
19:28Not that I want to remember.
19:31Why, the Roscoe.
19:32Take it easy, and you'll be all right.
19:34Where's the doll?
19:40I haven't had a doll like this in a long, long time.
19:44I'll go get a cab.
19:45You'll get nothing.
19:46Get away from that door.
19:47What's the matter with you, Fifi?
19:49Nothing that getting away from you won't cure.
19:51Well, this is a switch.
19:52It's about time, isn't it?
19:54You crazy, jealous clown.
19:56Always worried about Larry, weren't you?
19:59Well, Larry wasn't the only one.
20:01Just remember that when I leave you.
20:04You know you don't mean that, honey.
20:06Oh, I don't, eh?
20:08Well, you know you're still daddy's little lover girl.
20:11You!
20:13All right, stand back.
20:15Just as I thought.
20:16It was the doll full of jewels.
20:18That's what he came all the way from Texas for.
20:20You.
20:21Get on the floor and pick up that junk.
20:23Junk, she said.
20:25Put her in there.
20:26Hello.
20:27Lieutenant?
20:28Yeah, speaking.
20:29There's something screwy going on in the store down on 16th Street.
20:33Who is this?
20:34O'Leary.
20:35O'Leary the cop?
20:37Yes.
20:38What are you calling me for?
20:40Well, I'm off duty tonight.
20:42You grab yourself the nearest prowl car
20:44and get over to that place or I'll transfer you to Flatbush.
20:48Yes, sir.
20:51In two minutes, there's going to be a knock at that door
20:54and you're going to open it.
20:56And don't try to pull anything.
20:58Yes, sir.
21:00You're going to open it.
21:01And don't try to pull anything.
21:03Ernie.
21:04It's Ernie.
21:05That's right, Ernie.
21:06You finally got the message, didn't you?
21:08We're leaving together.
21:09So what are you going to do about it?
21:11Why, you...
21:12Get over there and sit down.
21:14Go on.
21:18You, answer the phone.
21:20Be very careful what you say.
21:29Hello?
21:31It's for you.
21:32Who is it?
21:33It's Ernie.
21:35He says he was out front a while ago.
21:37He saw something in the window.
21:40He's...
21:41Where is he?
21:43Where are you, Ernie?
21:45I'm at the railroad station.
21:47And look, tell her I'm on my way to Canada.
21:50And alone.
21:54He says he's at the railway station.
21:57But he doesn't say which one.
22:00So he took a powder, eh?
22:03Well, let him go.
22:05I've got what I want.
22:06You angel puss.
22:08Go and pick up the phone and call me a cab.
22:15The number's Gramercy 38099.
22:18I know.
22:26Hello, taxi company?
22:28The address is 6026 Street and tell him to hurry.
22:31Please send a cab to 6026 Street and please hurry.
22:35If you don't, a police car will have carried away your passenger.
22:48What did that last crack mean about the police car?
22:51Well, I'm psychic, I guess.
22:52Is that what it is?
22:54Suddenly it all became clear to me.
22:55I know exactly what's going to happen to you.
22:57Come on, quit stalling.
22:59The law of retribution will catch up with you.
23:05Not only the law of retribution that is the law,
23:07but the law of the underworld.
23:18Whoever's involved with those stolen jewels will be looking for you,
23:20seeking revenge.
23:22Wherever you go, you'll never be safe.
23:24Whether you go to the ends of the earth.
23:38It's your cab, Miss Slimmer.
23:39Why don't you go to the door?
23:40That's the fastest cab service I've ever had.
23:44See this acid, Mrs. North?
23:46I'm going to throw this right smack in your face.
23:50Oh, no, Mrs. North.
23:51I didn't think she'd do it.
23:54Don't anybody move.
23:56I'd just as soon give it to anyone if it were me.
24:02What's the rush, lady?
24:05It's all right, Sergeant Murphy.
24:07I poured that acid out a while ago.
24:09Instinct, Mrs. Limmer.
24:12That was nice warm water you threw in my face.
24:14Hello, Mrs. North.
24:15Danny, who won the fight?
24:16McCornyer, that tramp won it.
24:18I must be getting home.
24:19I had a wonderful exciting evening.
24:20Good night, all you guys and gals.
24:22Good night, Mrs. North.
24:26Pam, you don't know what you missed.
24:28I mean, for thrills and excitement.
24:30I dare say.
24:31You know, you ought to get out more often.
24:33You can't afford to let your life grow dull.
24:35I'll make a note of it.
24:37Oh, what an evening.
24:38There were times when my heart was in my throat.
24:41Me too.
24:42Pam, it was murder.
24:43Just plain murder.
24:44That's right, Bill.
24:45Here, Jerry.
24:48And at about round three,
24:49the challenger figured out the old champ's delivery.
24:51Was that round three?
24:53Gee, my timing must be bad.
24:55Jerry, you're wonderful.
24:57I'm sure without you, I'd be lost.
25:02What do you suppose she meant by that crack?
25:18Mr. & Mrs. North is directed by Ralph Francis Murphy.
25:22A John W. Loveden Production.
25:25Produced by Federal Telefilms.
25:28Starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning.
25:30Featuring Francis DeSales.
25:32This has been a film presentation.
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