Deliver the Body (7 Jun. 1958)

Paladin applies the U.S. Constitution to criminal law in the West when he fights for Habeas Corpus, the right to counsel in defense, and jury trial by peers for a man accused of killing twice with an outmoded cap-and-ball pistol.

Director:

Lamont Johnson

Writers:

Buckley Angell, Herb Meadow (creator),

Stars:

Richard Boone, R.G. Armstrong, James Franciscus

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Richard Boone	...	Paladin
R.G. Armstrong	...	Mayor S. J. Lovett
James Franciscus	...	Tom Nelson
Robert Gist	...	Ben Tyler
Len Lesser	...	Boldt
Madlyn Rhue	...	Jean Nelson (as Madeline Rhue)
Kam Tong	...	Hey Boy
James Murdock	...	Henchman (as Jim Murdock)

Storyline

2 beauties Paladin's dating stakeout his San Francisco hotel lobby, so he opts to stalk an accused murderer in Nevada instead. Paladin's dubious when he offers to trot the suspect back alive, but the town's mayor prefers him slung over a saddle. When apprehended, the suspect, just found innocent of another killing, alleges the mayor's framing him for the sheriff's murder. The mayor's black-eyed henchman Boldt (Len Lesser: Uncle Leo on "Seinfeld" (1990) itches to kill the suspect - or Paladin.

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Plot Keywords:

nevada | fistfight | jail cell | lawyer | shootout

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Genres:

Drama | Western

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 June 1958 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), Filmaster Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

26 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Ben is shown in credits as "Ben Tyler", but called Bert twice. That name appears in newspaper article as well.

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Quotes

Paladin: [to Ben Tyler] You are going back with me, either sitting in a saddle or lying across it.

User Reviews

Have Ziffel, Will Travel

Paladin is hired to bring back Ben Tyler (Robert Grist) for trial for murder. Tyler recently just escaped a similar charge thanks to the help of courageous young lawyer Tom Nelson (James Franciscus in a very early role in his career) and thinks he's being set up for a lynching/ kangaroo court. Paladin believes Tyler is no killer and stays to make sure he has a fair trial, despite the wishes of his employer, Mayor Lovett (BG Armstrong).

Decent episode enlivened by the early appearance of Franciscus and Mr. Ziffel (Hank Patterson) from "Green Acres" as a stagecoach driver. Franciscus has a nice scene with Boone as Paladin berates the young lawyer for backing off on the case and justice for Tyler. Ben Grist plays Tyler as a jovial sort. He later went on to direct a number of television shows, including Star Trek's "Galileo 7" episode.