Three Tickets to Lani
| "Three Tickets to Lani" | |
|---|---|
| Hawaiian Eye episode | |
| Episode no. |
Season 1 Episode 8 |
| Directed by | Robert Altman |
| Written by | Day Keene and Dwight Babcock, from an original story by Day Keene |
| Original air date | November 25, 1959 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
|
June Blair : Anita Callaghan | |
| Episode chronology | |
"Three Tickets to Lani" is an episode of the American television detective series Hawaiian Eye.
Synopsis
Jack Ferris and his mate Kala throw the body of a middle-aged man named Rennie off a power yacht. They murdered him in a badger game scenario gone bad. When Hawaiian Eye is commissioned by Stu Bailey to find Rennie, they stumble on the gang's next victim, Martin Fawcett. He is being enticed by Anita Callaghan, who poses as the sister of Jack Ferris and works in his travel agency. They offer their marks a "ticket to Lani" (the Hawaiian word for paradise), but instead knock them unconscious and leave them on the beach.
Tracey Steele finds the boat used by Ferris, also called Lani, while Tom Lopaka discovers their bungalow. Frightened by Lopaka's appearance, Ferris and Kala force Fawcett to accompany them and Anita on a quick sea voyage. Steele hides aboard the yacht and gets the drop on the villains while Lopaka and Kim summon the Coast Guard.
Episode cast
Series regulars
- Robert Conrad ...as Tom Lopaka
- Anthony Eisley ...as Tracy Steele
- Connie Stevens ...as Cricket Blake
- Poncie Ponce ...as Kim
Recurring characters
- Doug Mossman ...as Moke (billed as Marty)
Guest stars
- June Blair ...as Anita Callaghan
- Alex Gerry ...as Martin Fawcett
- Robert Knapp ...as Jack Ferris
- Nicholas Georgiade ...as Kala
- Minda Feliciano ...as Evelyn (receptionist)
- Stella Lynn ...as Meilei (front desk)
- Norma French ...as Peggy
- Stephen Coit ...as Burke (banker)
- Edo Mita ...as Harbormaster
- Unknown ...as Leonard (bell boy)
Musical interlude
All the Warner Brothers detective shows of the late 1950s and early 1960s had one or more musical interludes written into the teleplay. For this episode, Poncie Ponce sang "Your Lips Tell Me No-No" with his own ukulele accompaniment.
Episode notes
This episode featured a prequel before the opening credits, instead of the usual preview of a later scene.
Recurring characters Lt Quon and doorman Bert are mentioned but not seen, as is 77 Sunset Strip tie-in character Stu Bailey.