Clinic on 18th Street

Overview

Malloy and Reed investigate the death of an old man wearing an unusual belt, which leads to the case being turned over to Frauds Division, who finds that Dr. Gantman, running a clinic, is treating a blind seven-year-old patient with a pituitary gland condition but his "treatment" is worthless and preventing a real treatment (removal of the gland). Later, a TV repairman who makes oscillator belts for Gantman is busted for bookmaking and agrees to testify against the doctor, but Gantman demonstrates his "treatment" in open court and fails miserably. Note: This episode, in which Reed and Malloy appear only briefly, was intended to be the pilot for a new Mark VII series focusing on the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, and was directed by Webb himself. However, no such series came to be.

Guest Stars

Dick Haymes

Dr. Elroy Gantman

Virginia Vincent

Marion Fenton

Kenneth Tobey

Don Bates

Virginia Gregg

Miss Brown

Don Ross

Steve Hart

Ed Nelson

Abe Strayhorn

Frank Sinatra Jr.

Gino Bardi

Sharon Gless

Lynn Carmichael