Griffith Park offered a few amusements, clusters of picnic benches, and plenty of open ground that could be rented at a cheap price for a budget movie set. That was where Morris Schlosser―known as “Doc Schlock” to his friends and fans―went to film the outdoor scenes for his latest turkey. Angel d...
2: Cold Wars Business PropositionWeatherby Stein’s room had everything a boy would want. Toys were scattered across the hard wooden floor, ranging from tin soldiers to race cars to model sailboats. The shelves were packed with pulp magazines and books, a library of amusements for any adolescent. ...
3: Red Reunion Lounge LizardsWeatherby didn’t tell me we’d be meeting his sister at the Royal Crown Lounge until we reached Lake Tahoe. We were there on a case, and maybe I would have been pissed at the kid for arranging to meet her when we were on a client’s time, if I didn’t know how much he ca...
It’s American as apple pie to sit in the back of your auto, speeding down one of those new highways along with a thousand other tourists and businessmen, and only stopping at greasy spoons and motels for a break. But if you go off the road, seeking a little bit of excitement, you might find yours...
Roscoe led, riding in his Nash-Healey with the desert wind rustling his dark hair and his sunglasses hiding his eyes from the glare―first from sunlight, and then from neon. Angel came nest in his Cadillac, followed by Betty in her little two-seater coupe. The Captain, driving his Rolls Royce with...