An outstanding final entry in the Naked City TV Series! Actor Steven Hill, as character Stanley Walenty, does a first-rate job of portraying a man who desperately wants to "be somebody". Actress Zohra Lampert is superb as "Clara Espuella", the neighbor who is in love with Stan Walenty, and will do anything to win his heart.
One clarification I want to make, there is some confusion by other commenters on which actress plays which character. The high-class dame who Stan meets in the restaurant is character "Ola Martini", played by actress Elizabeth Allen. The aforementioned neighbor who has a crush on Stan Walenty and offers him lunch is "Clara Espuella"; played by actress Zohra Lampert.
The final scene is perfect for closing out a 4-year run of Naked City. Clara Espuella tells Stan, "You forgot your lunch!" Then we are looking out the back window of the ambulance as it drives away, the regular cast members and the New York City skyline are left behind.
Just a good show all the way around. I rate "Barefoot on a Bed of Coals" 10 stars!
One clarification I want to make, there is some confusion by other commenters on which actress plays which character. The high-class dame who Stan meets in the restaurant is character "Ola Martini", played by actress Elizabeth Allen. The aforementioned neighbor who has a crush on Stan Walenty and offers him lunch is "Clara Espuella"; played by actress Zohra Lampert.
The final scene is perfect for closing out a 4-year run of Naked City. Clara Espuella tells Stan, "You forgot your lunch!" Then we are looking out the back window of the ambulance as it drives away, the regular cast members and the New York City skyline are left behind.
Just a good show all the way around. I rate "Barefoot on a Bed of Coals" 10 stars!