The Manhunter (13 Sep. 1958)

While hunting down the cold blooded killer Jimmy Dawes, Paladin is forced to kill him. When Paladin returns the body, he must face the sheriff and Dawes' angry brothers.

Director:

Buzz Kulik

Writers:

Harry Julian Fink, Herb Meadow (creator),

Stars:

Richard Boone, Joseph Calleia, Martin Balsam

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Richard Boone	...	Paladin
Joseph Calleia	...	Sheriff Sam Truett
Martin Balsam	...	Charlie Dawes
David Whorf	...	Jimmy Dawes
Stephen Coit	...	John Dunham (as Steve Coit)
Hampton Fancher	...	Ben Dawes
Joseph V. Perry	...	Clay Dawes (as Joe Perry)
Rusty Lane	...	Judge
Kam Tong	...	Hey Boy

Storyline

While hunting down the cold blooded killer Jimmy Dawes, Paladin is forced to kill him. When Paladin returns the body, he must face the sheriff and Dawes' angry brothers.

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Genres:

Drama | Western

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 September 1958 (USA)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmaster Productions, Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

26 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Good Start to Second Season

The premise is a familiar one—- a man's brothers swear vengeance on Paladin after the man in black is forced to kill him. But from there the story takes a few unexpected turns, especially when an aging sheriff has to decide whose side he's on.

This entry kicked off the second season so a strong one is expected, particularly after the successful first year. Boone is his usual persuasive self as the gunfighter, while veteran actor Calleia gets a challenging turn as the sheriff. Watch too for Martin Balsam as the lead brother, a year before he took that famous tumble down the stairs at the Bates motel. All in all, a better than average screenplay.