When the Patent Medicine Man arrives in Mayberry to sell his
“cure”, the ladies all flock to him. With his pseudo-western clothing and
knowledge of things unfamiliar in the small town he quickly becomes somewhat of
a celebrity. And the women are all in a great mood! So, what’s up in Mayberry
and who’s going to find out?
Between Barney’s suspicious nature, and Aunt Bee’s sudden
desire to play piano and sing around the house, Andy is forced to do a little
digging of his own. And when he’s done with his investigation there’s going to
be a big crowd in the town jail.
Proving once again that although life may be complicated,
Ockham’s Razor still applies in certain instances, Andy sees that Justice is
done on all three fronts in this episode from Episode 3 of the iconic series.
John Dehner plays the role of the medicine man, Colonel
Harvey. He began his show business career in an unusual fashion, working as an animator
for Walt Disney. He also worked as a
disc jockey and professional pianist. With his deep and rich voice he appeared
in about a dozen films during the 1940’s; mostly as a card sharp, or outlaw. He
was also known for his work on the TV series “The Roaring Twenties” in which he
played a crusading news reporter.
But this appearance made him a member of a very exclusive
club from the Andy Griffith Show. Some very famous, up and coming actors
appeared in Mayberry. Maybe next week I will post the one with Jack Nicholson. They’re
all in Public Domain at this point. Meantime, enjoy the show!
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