Wonder Woman 1.11

Formula 407

Major Steve Trevor and Yeoman Diana Prince fly to Argentina to make contact with Professor Moreno who has offered his latest invention to the government of the United States. The American Ambassador to Argentina meets them at the airport. He takes them to see Professor Moreno but on the way there they are pulled over by Nazis. The Nazis take Major Trevor and the ambassador and leave Yeoman Prince behind.

Wonder Woman rescues Steve and the ambassador. Diana goes to a dinner party with Steve and the ambassador at Professor Moreno's house. Nazis strike again. They are kidnapping Steve Trevor when Wonder Woman shows up. She tries to break up the abduction but gets taken prisoner along with Steve.

Keller, the leader of the Nazi team in Buenos Aires, gives Professor Moreno a choice. He can hand over the formula or Lydia, his daughter, will die. The professor is given one hour to decide. Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor escape from the wine cellar where the Nazis put them. They find Professor Moreno and try to convince him to not give in to the Keller's demands.

Keller returns with some of his men. Wonder Woman ropes one of the Nazis with her magic lasso. She learns from the tied up Nazi where Lydia is being held and all about Keller's plans. Steve gets captured once again by the Nazis. Wonder Woman catches up to Steve and the Nazis at the beach where they are planning to rendezvous with a U-boat.

Thoughts

This is a good episode of Wonder Woman. The plot isn't brilliant but it works. The guest cast was good to great. I'm thinking of Nehemiah Persoff and Marisa Pavan when I say great. A couple good guest stars can make all the difference in a show like this. Yes, it's a little over the top but I really enjoyed it.

Notes

Nehemiah Persoff played the part of Professor Moreno. He was also in Day of the Outlaw (1959), which I watched earlier this year.

Marisa Pavan played the part of Maria, Professor Romeno's assistant. Maria Pavan was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting role for the part she played in The Rose Tattoo (1955).