The Conspiracy: Part 2 (24 Jun. 1959)

Bat discovers that a bartender serves as John Surratt in order to sell a scandalous story to the local newspaper. After Bat learns the truth, the bartender is found dead and the gambler is blamed for the murder.

Director:

Alan Crosland Jr.

Writers:

Richard O'Connor (book), Don Brinkley

Stars:

Gene Barry, Diane Brewster, Paul Richards

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Gene Barry	...	William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson
Diane Brewster	...	Lynn Harrison / Lynn Surratt
Paul Richards	...	Ned Ruggles
Arthur Shields	...	Dana Ruggles
Jerome Cowan	...	Jasper Salt
Willis Bouchey	...	Marshal
Ted de Corsia	...	John Watson, Bartender
John Hart	...	Wilson
Roydon Clark	...	Handy

Storyline

Bat discovers that a bartender serves as John Surratt in order to sell a scandalous story to the local newspaper. After Bat learns the truth, the bartender is found dead and the gambler is blamed for the murder.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | newspaper editor | fugitive | false accusation of murder | scandal | 

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 June 1959 (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

Narrator: Cheyenne, Wyoming - the Crow Bit Saloon, a link to the name of the notorious John Surratt, only exonerated conspirator in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. John Surratt's name was to appear twice. First, Bat Masterson undertook to prevent the publishing of a false story that would rock the nation and affect the reputations of innocent people. A trumped-up story sold to the Cheyenne Clarion by a man named John Watson, posing as John Surratt, solely for the purpose of a fast fortune...

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