A wealthy but unlikeable young man hires Jim to solve the mystery of the death of his parents - the crime for which he stands accused.A wealthy but unlikeable young man hires Jim to solve the mystery of the death of his parents - the crime for which he stands accused.A wealthy but unlikeable young man hires Jim to solve the mystery of the death of his parents - the crime for which he stands accused.
Noah Beery Jr.
- Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford
- (as Noah Beery)
Sandra de Bruin
- Hostess
- (as Sandy De Bruin)
Shirley Anthony
- Club Member
- (uncredited)
Ken Clayton
- Club Member
- (uncredited)
Robert Cole
- Workman
- (uncredited)
Walt Davis
- Hood
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaSeries debut of Noah Beery Jr. as Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford. Beery replaced Robert Donley, who played Rocky in the pilot.
- GoofsLarry Kirkoff's wine changes from red to white between shots.
- Quotes
Jim Rockford: [outgoing phone message] This is Jim Rockford. At the tone, leave your name and message, I'll get back to you.
caller: [incoming message] Jim, it's Norma at the market. It bounced. Do you want us to tear it up, send it back, or put it with the others?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Pioneers of Television: Crime Dramas (2011)
Featured review
A nice kickoff opening story
When I reviewed the whole series, I said that The Rockford Files was what series television is all about. The show got off to a great start with James Woods a rather nasty rich boy whom the cops suspect of killing his parents wanting to find out who did it.
Even the rich and obnoxious are entitled to hire Jim Rockford for $200.00 a day plus expenses. So Rockford goes digging first into the lovers of the deceased parents, Julie Sommars and Roger Davis as possible suspects.
After that it's the business associates of the late father and it's here where James Garner makes an alliance of sorts with Sommars. Sommars makes no doubt that she's a gold digger and Garner kind of likes that up front honesty.
In the end both murders are solved and Garner and Sommars may have a fling before she goes looking for another rich prospect.
One of the great strengths of The Rockford Files as a series is the gathering of such wonderful characters who showed up a few times in shows over the series run. In this episode we meet the first one, Noah Beery, Jr., as John Rockford. Garner's father who thinks this private detective business can be dangerous. It sure proves to be over the next several years.
A nice kickoff opening story.
Even the rich and obnoxious are entitled to hire Jim Rockford for $200.00 a day plus expenses. So Rockford goes digging first into the lovers of the deceased parents, Julie Sommars and Roger Davis as possible suspects.
After that it's the business associates of the late father and it's here where James Garner makes an alliance of sorts with Sommars. Sommars makes no doubt that she's a gold digger and Garner kind of likes that up front honesty.
In the end both murders are solved and Garner and Sommars may have a fling before she goes looking for another rich prospect.
One of the great strengths of The Rockford Files as a series is the gathering of such wonderful characters who showed up a few times in shows over the series run. In this episode we meet the first one, Noah Beery, Jr., as John Rockford. Garner's father who thinks this private detective business can be dangerous. It sure proves to be over the next several years.
A nice kickoff opening story.
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- May 26, 2014
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- Riviera Country Club - 1250 Capri Drive, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, USA(tennis club/golf course where Jim chases Muzzy)
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