This episode begins at a reading of a play written by the known playwright Ernest Royce. As Royce is reading this play concerning a murder it is being listen to by a group of people that includes the producer, the lead actress, a reporter and a company manager. When Royce gets to the final Act of the murder, he finds out that someone has replaced his written words with blank pages. The last Act that includes the murderer's name is missing.
Royce then sets out to rewrite the last Act of the play. While using a tape-recorder to help in the writing, an ex-gangster and now money backer Frank Brooks barges in the office wanting his money back that he invested in the play. He goes as far as saying that Royce could get hurt if the money is not returned and all his conversation is captured on tape. When Royce is later shot the tape recording will be used to issue a murder warrant on the ex-con Brooks.
Perry will defend Frank Brooks on the charge as we learn that the written play is following the exact situation of Royce's murder. If the last Act is found then perhaps the murderer will be revealed and also the reason for some strange happenings with other characters in the show.
This is an excellent mystery. A written play that is following an actual murder will have any person intrigued. With such a interesting story the mystery ended in a rather confusing manner. The confusion does not involve the suspects or characters but the murder weapon. The murder weapon is pulled out by a character while in the witness stand but how the person got the gun is hard to comprehend. It seemed it changed hands a number of times before nearly being used one last time in the LA courtroom. That was one situation that was hard to swallow. But with that said the story was strong enough to produce an entertaining and compelling watch for viewers.
NOTE- One scene is a great moment. When Lt Tragg serves the murder warrant on James Brooks, it is a moment that is classic Ray Collins.
Royce then sets out to rewrite the last Act of the play. While using a tape-recorder to help in the writing, an ex-gangster and now money backer Frank Brooks barges in the office wanting his money back that he invested in the play. He goes as far as saying that Royce could get hurt if the money is not returned and all his conversation is captured on tape. When Royce is later shot the tape recording will be used to issue a murder warrant on the ex-con Brooks.
Perry will defend Frank Brooks on the charge as we learn that the written play is following the exact situation of Royce's murder. If the last Act is found then perhaps the murderer will be revealed and also the reason for some strange happenings with other characters in the show.
This is an excellent mystery. A written play that is following an actual murder will have any person intrigued. With such a interesting story the mystery ended in a rather confusing manner. The confusion does not involve the suspects or characters but the murder weapon. The murder weapon is pulled out by a character while in the witness stand but how the person got the gun is hard to comprehend. It seemed it changed hands a number of times before nearly being used one last time in the LA courtroom. That was one situation that was hard to swallow. But with that said the story was strong enough to produce an entertaining and compelling watch for viewers.
NOTE- One scene is a great moment. When Lt Tragg serves the murder warrant on James Brooks, it is a moment that is classic Ray Collins.