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* LargeHam: Patsy Kelly, as Mrs. Fortune, chews the scenery like the pro she was.
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* LargeHam: Patsy Kelly, Creator/PatsyKelly, as Mrs. Fortune, chews the scenery like the pro she was.
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* TheCastShowoff: Creator/RossMartin was given fencing lessons while making ''Film/TheGreatRace'' and continued them afterwards. This trope is why the episode's big action set piece is a sword fight rather than the much more typical two-fisted brawl.
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* RealitySubtext: Lily Fortune is played by Mala Powers, who had dated Ross Martin for some years. This was also a reunion of sorts for the two actors as well as their characters - the first time they'd appeared together on-screen since making ''The Colossus of New York'' (in which they played a married couple) eight years earlier.
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* TheCastShowoff: Ross Martin (Artemus Gordon) was given fencing lessons while making ''Film/TheGreatRace'' and continued them afterwards. This trope is why the episode's big action set piece is a sword fight rather than the much more typical two-fisted brawl.
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* TheCastShowoff: Ross Martin (Artemus Gordon) Creator/RossMartin was given fencing lessons while making ''Film/TheGreatRace'' and continued them afterwards. This trope is why the episode's big action set piece is a sword fight rather than the much more typical two-fisted brawl.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Reportedly, Robert Conrad (James West) wanted a few days off to go to the races. He asked for an episode in which his part was greatly reduced so that he could film all of his scenes in a day or so and then be on his way. This was the result.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Reportedly, Robert Conrad Creator/RobertConrad (James West) wanted a few days off to go to the races. He asked for an episode in which his part was greatly reduced so that he could film all of his scenes in a day or so and then be on his way. This was the result.
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* ObviousStuntDouble: Ross Martin does a lot of his own sword work during the fight, but he doesn't do ''all'' of it.
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* StuntDouble: While Ross Martin does a lot of his own sword work during the fight, in some cases it's clearly not him.
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* StealthInsult: Artie directs ''two'' at Mrs. Fortune in the space of about five seconds.
-->'''Lily Fortune''': "Artemus, you remember mother."\\
'''Artie''': "''Vividly''. Mrs. Fortune! You don't know what seeing your face does to me."
-->'''Lily Fortune''': "Artemus, you remember mother."\\
'''Artie''': "''Vividly''. Mrs. Fortune! You don't know what seeing your face does to me."
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* MadScientistLaboratory: The refurbished basement of an OldDarkHouse, complete with operating table, big levers, control panels, colorful chemicals, retractable roof, gigantic lightning rod, blinking lights ''everywhere'', and, of course, one MadScientist and her [[TheIgor Igor]].
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* TheyCalledMeMad: Dr. Faustina is called mad by the ''president of the United States.'' She decides to [[DisproportionateRetribution blow him up]].
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* FourthDateMarriage: Mrs. Fortune and Peters meet for the first time when the former arrives in New Orleans with Lily, who has landed a lead role in a play. On the play's opening night, the two elope.
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* FaceHeelTurn: This is what Peters believes Jim has done and tells Artie so. He gets a DeathGlare in return.
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* RealitySubtext: Lily Fortune is played by Mala Powers, who had dated Ross Martin for some years. This was also a reunion of sorts for the actors as well as their characters - the first time they'd appeared together on-screen since making ''The Colossus of New York'' (in which they played a married couple) eight years earlier.
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* RealitySubtext: Lily Fortune is played by Mala Powers, who had dated Ross Martin for some years. This was also a reunion of sorts for the two actors as well as their characters - the first time they'd appeared together on-screen since making ''The Colossus of New York'' (in which they played a married couple) eight years earlier.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Reportedly, Robert Conrad (James West) wanted a few days off to go to the races. He asked for an episode in which his part was greatly reduced so that he could film all of his scenes in a day or so and then be on his way. This was the result.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Reportedly, Robert Conrad (James West) wanted a few days off to go to the races. He asked for an episode in which his part was greatly reduced so that he could film all of his scenes in a day or so and then be on his way. This was the result.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: For Artie. Jim gets significantly less screentime here than in any other episode in the series.
* TheCastShowoff: Ross Martin was given fencing lessons while making ''Film/TheGreatRace'' and continued them afterwards. This trope is why the episode's big action set piece is a sword fight rather than the much more typical two-fisted brawl.
* TheCastShowoff: Ross Martin was given fencing lessons while making ''Film/TheGreatRace'' and continued them afterwards. This trope is why the episode's big action set piece is a sword fight rather than the much more typical two-fisted brawl.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: For Artie. Jim gets significantly less screentime screen time here than in any other episode in the series.
* TheCastShowoff: Ross Martin (Artemus Gordon) was given fencing lessons while making ''Film/TheGreatRace'' and continued them afterwards. This trope is why the episode's big action set piece is a sword fight rather than the much more typical two-fisted brawl.
* TheCastShowoff: Ross Martin (Artemus Gordon) was given fencing lessons while making ''Film/TheGreatRace'' and continued them afterwards. This trope is why the episode's big action set piece is a sword fight rather than the much more typical two-fisted brawl.
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* RealitySubtext: Lily Fortune is played by Mala Powers, who had dated Ross Martin (Artemus Gordon) for some years. This was also a reunion of sorts for the actors as well as their characters - the first time they'd appeared together on-screen since making ''The Colossus of New York'' (in which they played a married couple) eight years earlier.
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* RealitySubtext: Lily Fortune is played by Mala Powers, who had dated Ross Martin (Artemus Gordon) for some years. This was also a reunion of sorts for the actors as well as their characters - the first time they'd appeared together on-screen since making ''The Colossus of New York'' (in which they played a married couple) eight years earlier.earlier.
* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Reportedly, Robert Conrad (James West) wanted a few days off to go to the races. He asked for an episode in which his part was greatly reduced so that he could film all of his scenes in a day or so and then be on his way. This was the result.
* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Reportedly, Robert Conrad (James West) wanted a few days off to go to the races. He asked for an episode in which his part was greatly reduced so that he could film all of his scenes in a day or so and then be on his way. This was the result.
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* SurgicalImpersonation: [[spoiler:Dr. Faustina surgically alters the faces of dead men to resemble our heroes, fills them with explosives and then brings them back to life.]]
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* SurgicalImpersonation: [[spoiler:Dr. Faustina surgically alters the faces of dead men to resemble our heroes, fills them with explosives and then brings them back to life.]]
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* TheCastShowoff: Ross Martin was given fencing lessons while making ''Film/TheGreatRace'' and continued them afterwards. This trope is why the episode's big action set piece is a sword fight rather than the much more typical two-fisted brawl.
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* StuntDouble: While Ross Martin does a lot of his own sword work during the SwordFight, in some cases it's clearly not him.
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* ClearTheirName: Artie's motivation in the second half of the episode.
-->'''Peters''': "You knew him. Tell us why."\\
'''Artie''': "There [[PunctuatedForEmphasis is. no. why]], Mr. Peters, he didn't do it! And I'll ''prove'' he didn't do it! Even if it kills me."
-->'''Peters''': "You knew him. Tell us why."\\
'''Artie''': "There [[PunctuatedForEmphasis is. no. why]], Mr. Peters, he didn't do it! And I'll ''prove'' he didn't do it! Even if it kills me."
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* RealitySubtext: Lily Fortune is played by Mala Powers, who had dated Ross Martin (Artemus Gordon) for some years. This was also a reunion of sorts for the actors as well as their characters - the first time they'd appeared together on-screen since making ''The Colossus of New York'' (in which they played a married couple) eight years earlier.
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Dr. Faustina has created human-like robots that are walking time bombs. One of them looks exactly like Jim West and another like Artemus Gordon.
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Dr. Faustina has created human-like robots tells an apparently amnesic West that are walking time bombs. One of them looks exactly like Jim she has saved his life and asks him to deliver a message to the officials at a top-secret government meeting. He does. Immediately afterwards, an explosion occurs, killing everyone in the room... West included. Meanwhile, Gordon is enjoying a well-earned vacation and another like Artemus Gordon.
a reunion with an old flame - at least until he's summoned to New Orleans to help the authorities figure out why West suddenly turned traitor and murderer. Gordon sets out to clear his friend's name, no matter what it takes.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: For Artie. Jim gets significantly less screentime here than in any other episode in the series.
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* HighSchoolSweethearts: Artie and his NewOldFlame Lily Fortune.
* ItsAlwaysMardiGrasInNewOrleans
* LargeHam: Patsy Kelly.
* MasqueradeBall: Artie's search for Jim takes him to one.
* StrappedToAnOperatingTable: Both agents. Also their doubles.
* StuntDouble: While Ross Martin does a lot of his own sword fighting, in some cases it's clearly not him.
* ItsAlwaysMardiGrasInNewOrleans
* LargeHam: Patsy Kelly.
* MasqueradeBall: Artie's search for Jim takes him to one.
* StrappedToAnOperatingTable: Both agents. Also their doubles.
* StuntDouble: While Ross Martin does a lot of his own sword fighting, in some cases it's clearly not him.
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* HighSchoolSweethearts: Artie and his NewOldFlame Lily Fortune.
Fortune dated in high scool.
*ItsAlwaysMardiGrasInNewOrleans
ItsAlwaysMardiGrasInNewOrleans: True even in the late 1800s. Jim disappears at a Mardi Gras party and Artie goes looking for him there a few days or so afterwards.
* LargeHam: PatsyKelly.
Kelly, as Mrs. Fortune, chews the scenery like the pro she was.
* MasqueradeBall: Artie's search for Jim takes him toone.
one. He and Lily both wear elaborate costumes.
* StrappedToAnOperatingTable:Both agents. Also their doubles.
Dr. Faustina detains Artie this way while she takes a cast of his face.
* StuntDouble: While Ross Martin does a lot of his own swordfighting, work during the SwordFight, in some cases it's clearly not him.
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* SurgicalImpersonationSurgicalImpersonation: [[spoiler:Dr. Faustina surgically alters the faces of dead men to resemble our heroes, fills them with explosives and then brings them back to life.]]
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* SwordFight: Between Artie and three mooks at a Mardi Gras party.
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Dr. Faustina has created human-like robots that are walking time bombs. One of them looks exactly like Jim West and another like Artemus Gordon.
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!!Tropes present in this episode:
* ADayInTheLimelight: For Artie.
* EmotionallyTongueTied: Artie practically makes his living at never being lost for words. However, when it comes to asking a girl he loves to marry him, he just can't get it out.
* HighSchoolSweethearts: Artie and his NewOldFlame Lily Fortune.
* ItsAlwaysMardiGrasInNewOrleans
* LargeHam: Patsy Kelly.
* MasqueradeBall: Artie's search for Jim takes him to one.
* StuntDouble: While Ross Martin does a lot of his own sword fighting, in some cases it's clearly not him.
* SurgicalImpersonation
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Dr. Faustina has created human-like robots that are walking time bombs. One of them looks exactly like Jim West and another like Artemus Gordon.
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!!Tropes present in this episode:
* ADayInTheLimelight: For Artie.
* EmotionallyTongueTied: Artie practically makes his living at never being lost for words. However, when it comes to asking a girl he loves to marry him, he just can't get it out.
* HighSchoolSweethearts: Artie and his NewOldFlame Lily Fortune.
* ItsAlwaysMardiGrasInNewOrleans
* LargeHam: Patsy Kelly.
* MasqueradeBall: Artie's search for Jim takes him to one.
* StuntDouble: While Ross Martin does a lot of his own sword fighting, in some cases it's clearly not him.
* SurgicalImpersonation
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