The Puppeteer (24 Dec. 1960)

On the trail, Paladin has to kill his fallen horse. He is soon picked up by a mountebank heading for Fort Pawnee. He soon learns that his benefactor has ulterior motives for coming here and reveals them during a puppet show.

Director:

Richard Boone

Writers:

Herb Meadow (creator), Sam Rolfe (creator),

Stars:

Richard Boone, Crahan Denton, Denver Pyle

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Richard Boone	...	Paladin
Crahan Denton	...	Jack Burnaby (Dr. Humbug)
Denver Pyle	...	Croft
Natalie Norwick	...	Maryanne Croft
Edward Faulkner	...	Cavalry Sergeant
Peter Boone	...	Young Boy

Storyline

On the trail, Paladin has to kill his fallen horse. He is soon picked up by a mountebank heading for Fort Pawnee. He soon learns that his benefactor has ulterior motives for coming here and reveals them during a puppet show.

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Genres:

Drama | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 December 1960 (USA)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In their book 'The Have Gun - Will Travel Companion', authors Martin Grams, Jr. and Les Rayburn report that Richard Boone's real life son, Peter, made his acting debut in this episode. They further state that this episode was written with the expectation that Red Skelton would portray the role of puppeteer Jack Burnaby. Apparently, negotiations were unable to come to fruition.

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