Moon Child (16 Feb. 1965)

A small town is on edge because two women have been murdered. Kimble is stopped by a group of vigilantes who suspect any stranger. He escapes and hides in an abandoned building where he is helped by a young naive woman.

Director:

Alexander Singer

Writers:

Roy Huggins (creator), Daniel B. Ullman

Stars:

David Janssen, Murray Hamilton, June Harding

Cast

Episode cast overview:
David Janssen	...	Dr. Richard Kimble
Murray Hamilton	...	Mel Starling
June Harding	...	Joanne Mercer
David Sheiner	...	Sheriff Mack
Virginia Christine	...	Alma Mercer
Harry Dean Stanton	...	Randy (as Dean Stanton)
Barry Morse	...	Lt. Philip Gerard (credit only)
Mort Mills	...	George Mangus
Val Avery	...	Burns
Burt Douglas	...	Johnny North
Helen Kleeb	...	Miss Cloud
Charles P. Thompson	...	Mr. Duffield
Jim Goodwin	...	Benny

Storyline

A small town is on edge because two women have been murdered. Kimble is stopped by a group of vigilantes who suspect any stranger. He escapes and hides in an abandoned building where he is helped by a young naive woman.

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Genres:

Adventure | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 February 1965 (USA)

Filming Locations:

W Temple St, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Quinn Martin Productions (QM), United Artists Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Narrator: [Opening Narration] Enter a town for the first time and if you are a fugitive you will try to determine where the danger is. Most often it will be from the police. But not always.

User Reviews

This Episode was written in my honor

My late father, Daniel B. Ullman, wrote the story and screenplay of this episode. At the time, I was 13 years old and "did not play well with the other kids." My birth sign is "Moon Child" (AKA: Cancer). The child depicted in this show doesn't fit in with the other kids, either. He is sensitive, introverted and intelligent. I will claim the first two and be grateful for any favorable comparison to the third.

My late parents were souls of patience with me and my ways then and I owe my lack of a criminal record to that. This Fugitive episode was my Dad's way of honoring me and making a case for many other kids like myself who could make it in life with the proper care and nurturing. My dad's caring attitude toward his children is reflected in many of his works, including a "Bonanza" episode entitled "The Unwritten Commandment" (Honor Thy Son).

Although it's difficult for me to be objective about this episode, I hope others may gain something from watching it.