SEASON 1, EPISODE 6
THE GREAT MONTARRO


Amateur magician Jack is dismayed to read about the accidental death of 'Fahteem
The Magnificent'. Fahteem had gained renown for the most controversial magic trick
of the trade, known as 'The Coffin Of Blood'. In it, dozens of steel spikes were driven
through the coffin, yet Fahteem had always managed to escape unscathed. His obituary
revealed that Fahteem had purchased the Houdini Box from Uncle Lewis, prompting
Jack to believe it had something to do with his death. Ryan, Micki, and Jack set out
to a theater to get the box, only to find out it is being used by another magician.


CAST & CREW

RYAN DALLION- JOHN D. LEMAY
MICKI FOSTER- LOUISE ROBEY
JACK MARSHAK- CHRIS WIGGINS
MONTARRO- GRAEME CAMPBELL
LYLA- LESLEH DONALDSON
FAHTEEM- AUGUST SCHELLENBERG
COLLETTE- SYLVIE GARANT
ROBERT- MARTIN NEUFELD
MONTE- MURRAY WESTGATE
TOMMY- JEFFERSON MAPPIN
TONY- RIC SARABIA

Directed by- Richard Friedman
Written by- Durnford King
Created by- Larry B. Williams, Frank Mancuso Jr.
Produced by- Iain Paterson
Executive Producer- Frank Mancuso Jr.
Coordinating Producer- Ronald Sanders
Line Producer- J. Miles Dale
Executive Story Editor- William Taub
Story Editor- Ann MacNaughton
Story Consultant- Marc Scott Zicree
Supervising Executive- Barbara Sachs
Music Composed and Performed by- Fred Mollin
Casting by- Dierdre Bowen
L.A. Casting by- Fern Champion and Pamela Basker
Associate- Sue Swan
Director of Photography- Rodney Charters
Production Designer- Stephen Roloff
First Assistant Director- David M. Robertson
Editor- Gary L. Smith
Assistant Production Manager- Adam J. Shully
Second Assistant Director- Francis R. Mahony III
Assistant Art Director- Adam Kolodziej
Third Assistant Director- Myron Hoffert
Visual Effects Supervisor- Megan Hope-Ross
Script Supervisor- Madeleine Duff
Assistant Camera- Patrick Stepien
Sound Recordist- Gabor Vadnay
Boom Operator- Francois Perrier
Location Manager- Robin Rockett
Magic Consultant- Rick Rossini
Production Coordinator- Fran Solomon
Production Accountant- Dawn MacNair
Stunt Coordination- The Stunt Team Inc.
Assistant Coordinator- Carole Rosenberg
Story Assistant- Tracy Kennedy
Gaffer- Christopher Porter
Best Boy- Ian Bibby
Electricians- Owen Taylor, Kevin Murphy
Transportation Coordinator- Brenda Sportun
Key Grip- Carlo Campana
Dolly Grip- Ian Taylor
Grips- John Zulinski, Mitchell Holmes
Construction Coordinator- Jake De Villiers
Set Decorator- Marlene Puritt
Lead Set Dressers- Kimothy Steede, Alexandra Anthony
Property Master- Juanita Holden
Lead Props- Alex Kutschera
Prop Buyer- Frauke Illing
Wardrobe Mistress- Constance Buck
Wardrobe Coordinators- Maxyne Baker, Mia Sturup
Make-Up Artist- Ava Stone
Special Effects Make-Up- Randy J. Daudlin
Hair Stylist- Jennifer Bower
Post Production Supervisors- Bernadette Kelly, John Dolman
Sound Supervisor- Nolan Roberts
Sound Mixer- David Appleby
Sound Editor- Alban Streeter
Unit Manager- Sandra Delaney
Automobiles Furnished by- AI International
A Variety Arts Production
Produced in Association with Lexicon Productions Limited
and Hometown Films
Copyright 1987 Paramount Pictures Corporation
All Rights Reserved













SOUNDS

Robert: "I shoulda been the headliner, and Fahteem...the flunkie..."
Monte: "Only a certified lunatic would try that one..."
Micki: "Well you'll just have to come to the store...we'll have some fun"
Lyla: "Come on, there's no such thing as magic..."
Montarro: "The Great Montarro will perform his death defying act of skill and courage..."


CORONER'S REPORT

1. Collette (Sylvie Garant)- Impaled by spikes in 'Cabinet Of Doom'
2. Fahteem (August Schellenberg)- Impaled by spikes in 'Cabinet Of Doom'
3. Tommy (Jefferson Mappin)- Impaled on bed of spikes
4. Robert (Martin Neufeld)- Hung by rope from ceiling
5. Montarro (Graeme Campbell)- Impaled by spikes in 'Cabinet Of Doom'


TRIVIA

QUESTIONS

1. What was the real name of 'Fahteem The Magnificent'?
2. How much money was up for grabs in the magic contest?
3. What trick was Jack slated to perform, but ended up not doing in the contest?
4. Ryan wore the t-shirt of what university?
5. What was Montarro's new name for the 'Cabinet Of Doom'?

ANSWERS

1. Fahteem The Magnificent's real name was Harvey Ringwald.
2. The prize for the magic contest was $100,000.
3. Jack was to perform the 'Pendulum Of Death', hung upside down above spikes.
4. Ryan wore the t-shirt of Illinois State University.
5. Montarro's new name for the 'Cabinet Of Doom' was the 'Coffin Of Blood'.


AIR DATE

November 2, 1987


EPISODE RATING: 5

Fascinating episode that goes into the ins and outs of the magic world...
Not a stretch at all to believe Jack was an expert in the field


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