 SEASON 2, EPISODE 17 THE MEPHISTO RING Donald Wren (Denis Forest), a rumpled loser with an unfortunate gambling addiction, believes his luck has changed when he discovers a ring with the power to pick winning bets- for a deadly price. A thug hired by big-time bookie Anthony Macklin (James Purcell) tries to strong-arm Donald into paying off his gambling debts by ravaging a thrift shop run by Donald's parents. While there, the ruffian finds an old World Series ring, but trying it on proves fatal. As Donald watches in terror and disbelief, the ring clamps tightly around the man's finger, causing and unseen force to slowly crush the hood to death. Seconds after the gruesome killing, the ring reveals to Donald a vision of the outcome of the daily perfecta race. After he bets on the race and wins $5,000, an ecstatic Donald realizes that he's finally on to a sure thing. Overcome with greed, he gleefully plunges ahead, leaving behind a trail of death as the ring shows a new winner with each murder committed. CAST & CREW RYAN DALLION- JOHN D. LEMAY MICKI FOSTER- LOUISE ROBEY JACK MARSHAK- CHRIS WIGGINS DONALD WREN- DENIS FOREST MRS. WREN- DORIS PETRIE MR. WREN- JACK DUFFY ANTHONY MACKLIN- JAMES PURCELL ANGELO- MICHAEL WOODS LOUIS- ALAN C. PETERSON JOHNNY- DAVID MCKNIGHT MIKE- PAUL MACCALLUM BENNY- STEVE WHISTANCE-SMITH SLEAZY HOOD- BILL VIBERT Written by- Peter Largo Directed by- Bruce Pittman Created by- Larry B. Williams, Frank Mancuso Jr. Supervising Producer- Jon Andersen Executive Producer- Frank Mancuso Jr. Line Producer- J. Miles Dale Executive Story Consultant- Jim Henshaw Music Composed and Performed by- Fred Mollin Director of Photography- Rodney Charters Production Designer- Stephen Roloff Editor- Gary L. Smith Story Editor- Tom McLoughlin First Assistant Director- John Board Second Unit Director- T.J. Scott Casting by- Tina Gerussi Camera Operator- Randal Platt 1st Assistant Camera- Patrick Stepien 2nd Assistant Camera- Trevor Haws 2nd Unit Director of Photography- Richard Wincenty Sound Recordist- Ao Loo Boom Operator- Erik Fitz Costume Designer- Maxyne Baker Assistant Designer- Marie-Sylvie Deveau Wardrobe Mistress- Judith England Make-Up Artist- Ava Stone Hair Stylist- Madeleine Russell Art Director- Adam Kolodziej Set Decorator- Marlene Puritt Lead Set Dresser- Kimothy Steede Swing Gang- David Maltese, Darryl Beebe Second Assistant Director- Myron Hoffert Stunt Coordinator- T.J. Scott Assistant Production Manager- Norman Denver Script Supervisor- Janet Kranz Production Accountant- Nathalie Laporte Location Manager- Robin Rockett Production Coordinator- Mary Fraser Production Secretary- Victoria Harding Third Assistant Director- Jill Compton Director of Visual Effects- Megan Hope-Ross Special Effects by- Performance Solutions Inc. Visual Effects Artist- John Gajdecki Prosthetic Artist- Darren Perks Property Master- Lee Wildgen Lead Props- Frauke Illing Gaffer- Owen Taylor Best Boy- Kevin Murphy Electricians- Steve Morrison, Nigel Draper Transportation Coordinator- Chris Radley-Walters Key Grip- Mark Silver Best Boy Grip- Greg Palermo Grips- Blake Ballantine, Malcolm Nefsky Construction Coordinator- Ron Lightfoot Supervising Editor- Gary L. Smith Post-Production Supervisor- Philip Stilman Post-Production Coordinator- Gary Mueller Assistant Editor- Bernadette Kelly Video Post-Production Facilities- The Magnetic North Corporation Sound Mixers- Terry Gordica, Tim Archer Supervising Sound Editor- Christopher Hutton Sound Editors- Jon Archer, Helen Watson Foley- Peter Harper, John Sievert Sound Post-Production- Master's Workshop Executive in Charge of Production- Robert Wertheimer Executive Production Consultant- Rick Schwartz Supervising Executive for Hometown Films- Barbara Sachs Copyright 1989 Paramount Pictures Corporation A Triumph Entertainment Corporation Production Produced in Association with Hometown Films All Rights Reserved |
     Donald: "Nobody can do this bad forever..." Mrs. Wren: "Gambling's wrong...it's the devil's game..." Donald: "I'm through losing...this time, I'm on a roll that'll never stop..." Donald: "We'll be rich...we can have it all!" Ryan: "That ring will never hurt anyone again..." CORONER'S REPORT 1. Mr. Wren (Jack Duffy)- Shot in forehead 2. Angelo (Michael Woods)- Electrocuted, head smashed repeatedly 3. Johnny (David McKnight)- Thrown around to death inside car 4. Benny (Steve Whistance-Smith)- Thrown around to death around alley 5. Louis (Alan C. Peterson)- Electrocuted to death, tossed around room repeatedly 6. Macklin (James Purcell)- Electrocuted to death, tossed around room repeatedly 7. Donald (Denis Forest)- Shot in forehead TRIVIA QUESTIONS 1. What was the first antique Lewis Vendredi sold? 2. How much money in gambling debt did Donald owe Anthony Macklin? 3. What was unique about the mephisto ring? 4. What was the name of Mrs. Wren's appliance store? 5. Who ultimately ended all the gambling and effects of the ring? ANSWERS 1. The first antique sold by Lewis was a World Series ring from the Chicago 'Black Sox'. 2. Donald owed over $40,000 in gambling debts to Anthony Macklin. 3. The ring gave its owner the power to win, but also turned them into a killer. 4. The name of the appliance store is 'Wren's Discount Center'. 5. Mrs. Wren killed her husband and son to end the gambling and effects of the ring. AIR DATE April 10, 1989 EPISODE RATING: 1 The re-tread cycle continues with this modified 'Tattoo' Season One episode... Man has gambling debts, man does anything to get ahead...yawn PROMO |
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