The Mad Bunch (2 Oct. 1960)

Bob's wife needs medical help bad. When he is killed by a drunken bunch of outlaws, Joe feels he needs to help her even though he doesn't know her and now the outlaws may be after him thinking he's a bunch quitter.

Director:

Robert Sparr

Writer:

Ric Hardman

Stars:

John Russell, Peter Brown, Peggie Castle

Cast

Episode cast overview:
John Russell	...	Marshal Dan Troop
Peter Brown	...	Deputy Johnny McKay
Peggie Castle	...	Lily Merrill
Edd Byrnes	...	Joe Knox (as Edward Byrnes)
Asa Maynor	...	Dory Terry
Harry Antrim	...	Doc Jonas Shea
Frank Ferguson	...	Uncle Ben
Jack Hogan	...	Duke Janks
Nick Dennis	...	Skitter
James Noah	...	Bob Terry (as James Stapleton)
Fred Crane	...	Larrabee (as Frederick Crane)

Storyline

Joe Knox is riding with Uncle Ben and his family when they encounter Bob Terry on the road going for help for his wife. Duke kills Terry but before he dies Terry asks Joe to help his wife. Joe leaves the group against Uncle Ben's wishes, finds the wife and takes her to the doctor in Laramie. She has a severe fever and thinks Joe is her husband Bob. Troop and the doctor recognize Joe is not Bob but the doctor convinces Troop to let Joe masquerade as Bob to help Dory. They tell Joe who agrees to help but becomes conflicted as Dory relies on him. Uncle Ben's gang come to Laramie and force Joe to take down Troop and Johnny. He complies but when he learns Dory knows the truth, he comes to Troop and Johnny's aid and fights the gang but is severely injured in the fight. It is Dory's turn to help him.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | street shootout | gang of outlaws | death of husband | widow | 

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 October 1960 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 28, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The block of ice Troop carries out of The Birdcage has to be one of the worst looking props ever used on a TV show. It was so poorly made and colored that it might be more properly listed as a goof.

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