Route 66 S3E21 — In the Closing of a Trunk

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Route 66•Season 3•Episode 21

In the Closing of a Trunk

7.2/10 · 78 votesMar 8, 196360 min

Ranked #25 of 31 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

Alma Hawkes returns to a Gulf Coast fishing town after spending time in prison for killing her father. She is looking for her son and mistakes Tod for the son. Filming Location: Corpus Christi, Texas

Directed byRalph Senensky

Written byStirling Silliphant

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Episode Summary

"In the Closing of a Trunk" is episode 21 of Route 66 season 3. It scored 7.2/10 from 78 votes, ranking #25 of 31 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Ralph Senensky and written by Stirling Silliphant, it aired on March 8, 1963.

Next: E22 · The Cage Around Maria Best of Season 3