The Town Is a Prisoner (28 Mar. 1959)

Cimarron City is cut off when a regiment of Mexican lancers joins forces with a small army of American renegades intent on recapturing Texas and returning it to the Mexican sovereignty. ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Bartlett

Writer:

Richard Morgan

Stars:

George Montgomery, John Smith, Rita Moreno

Cast

Episode cast overview:
George Montgomery	...	Mayor Matt Rockford (credit only)
John Smith	...	Sheriff Lane Temple
Rita Moreno	...	Elena Maria Obregon de Vega
George Dolenz	...	Colonel Ruiz Guiterez
Lee Van Cleef	...	Tom
Robert Armstrong	...	Josh Matthews
Dan Blocker	...	Tiny Budinger
Penny Edwards	...	Blonde Saloon Girl
Fred Sherman	...	Burt Purdy
Nesdon Booth	...	Bartender
Paul Sorensen	...	Ed

Storyline

Cimarron City is cut off when a regiment of Mexican lancers joins forces with a small army of American renegades intent on recapturing Texas and returning it to the Mexican sovereignty. With telegraph service to the U.S. Army cut off, Sheriff Lane Temple attempts to cause the two disparate units to have falling out before they can execute their plans of conquest

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Plot Keywords:

stabbed with lance | outlaw gang | renegade | gold coin | man punches woman | 

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 March 1959 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mont Productions, National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

[to Elena]
Deputy Lane Temple: I said I've never hit a lady.
[knocks her out with one punch]
Deputy Lane Temple: ...but, then, you're no lady.

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