Run of the Savage (11 Mar. 1968)

A series of relatively petty thefts lead Nick to an embittered youth who he attempts to befriend. The stakes are raised when Nick finds himself held for ransom while tied up in a cave that is in danger of collapsing.

Director:

Virgil W. Vogel

Writers:

A.I. Bezzerides (creator), Louis F. Edelman (creator),

Stars:

Richard Long, Peter Breck, Lee Majors

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Richard Long	...	Jarrod Barkley
Peter Breck	...	Nick Barkley
Lee Majors	...	Heath Barkley
Linda Evans	...	Audra Barkley (credit only)
Barbara Stanwyck	...	Victoria Barkley
Michael Burns	...	Danny Wiggins
Douglas Kennedy	...	Sheriff Fred Madden
Grace Lee Whitney	...	Maggie
Willard Sage	...	Dr. Wiggins
Carolyn Conwell	...	Mrs. Wiggins
Harry Swoger	...	Harry, the Bartender
Sidney Clute	...	Bill Briles

Storyline

A series of relatively petty thefts lead Nick to an embittered youth who he attempts to befriend. The stakes are raised when Nick finds himself held for ransom while tied up in a cave that is in danger of collapsing.

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Plot Keywords:

mine cave in | abandoned mine | kidnapping

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 March 1968 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Four Star Productions, Margate

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Nick Barkley: I remember the good ol' days when bartenders used to mind their own business.

User Reviews

Seeking A Place In the World

Having just done a review of Barbara Stanwyck's Trooper Hook, I sort of felt compelled to write a review of this episode of The Big Valley.

Peter Breck as Nick Barkley comes across juvenile delinquent Michael Burns and attempts to befriend the kid. It's not easy because Michael Burns as Danny Wiggins is not really Danny Wiggins. He was born to Mrs. Wiggins while she was an Indian captive and he calls himself Danny Running Dog.

Trooper Hook which is one of Stanwyck's better later films focuses on a mother who has given birth to an Indian child returning to white society. This episode of The Big Valley tells a lot of the same story from the child's point of view.

Michael Burns is unforgettable in the role, make sure if the TV Land channel or Hallmark starts running The Big Valley you catch this episode by all means.