Deadly Diamonds (11 Feb. 1960)

Bat's friend, Ellie Winters, is hired by promoters who are selling shares in their diamond mine. Although Ellie is convinced that the mine is legitimate, Bat investigates and discovers the ... See full summary »

Director:

Walter Doniger

Writers:

Richard O'Connor (book), John McGreevey

Stars:

Gene Barry, Kenneth Tobey, Allison Hayes

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Gene Barry	...	William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson
Kenneth Tobey	...	Reed Amherst
Allison Hayes	...	Ellie Winters
William Tannen	...	Charles Graves
William Schallert	...	Dr. Harold Dunsmore
Hank Patterson	...	Soda Smith
Bill Catching	...	Mine Guard

Storyline

Bat's friend, Ellie Winters, is hired by promoters who are selling shares in their diamond mine. Although Ellie is convinced that the mine is legitimate, Bat investigates and discovers the owners are salting the mine with high-grade quartz as bait to swindle investors.

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Plot Keywords:

swindle | investor | quartz | diamond mine | confederate uniform | 

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 February 1960 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

ZIV Television Programs

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Dr. Harold Dunsmore: Do you mind if I offer you some advice? I think you should grab what you can and clear out now, because I don't think you'd like prison. You can take that from someone who's been there.

User Reviews

Worth watching to see the beautiful Allison Hayes

This was not a bad little 30 minute TV show first shown in 1960. It involves a "diamond mine" in the old West. Bat Masterson runs into frequent flame Ellie Winters played by the beautiful Allison Hayes. Ellie is working for the owners of the diamond mine. The owners are selling shares to the local people (prospects-not prospectors) and have produced some "diamonds" to entice them to become investors. Ellie believes in the venture and talks it up to William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson played by Gene Kelley. Bat decides to invest (meagerly) and investigate the brilliance of this diamond mine. Those familiar with her know that Allison Hayes is a girl worth dieing for, and Bat is no exception.

This film shows Ms. Hayes acting skills as well as her comely features. She is not as enticing (nor as scantily attired) as she is in "The Undead" and "Attack of the 50 Foot Woman." If you want to see the more of the beautiful Ms. Hayes in her best form (as luscious Livia the witch), obtain a copy of the early Roger Corman film "The Undead."