The Colorado Cattle Caper (24 Feb. 1974)

When a shipper of contaminated stolen beef kills a USDA inspector and flees to Colorado and his employers, McCloud tracks him down, only to run smack into a dumb-but-ambitious sheriff (... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Day

Writers:

Herman Miller (creator), Michael Gleason

Stars:

Dennis Weaver, J.D. Cannon, Terry Carter

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Dennis Weaver	...	Sam McCloud
J.D. Cannon	...	Peter B. Clifford
Terry Carter	...	Sergeant Joe Broadhurst
John Denver	...	Deputy Dewey Cobb
Ed Ames	...	Abel Hollister
Robert Sampson	...	Clay Jordan
Claude Akins	...	Sheriff Floyd Bevins
Patrick Wayne	...	Deputy Morris Knowles
Vic Tayback	...	Carlo Banducci
John Milford	...	Ben Willis
Farrah Fawcett	...	Gloria Jean
Austin Stoker	...	Gene Pearson
Erik Holland	...	Lester Neal
Ronda Copland	...	Luann
Conrad E. Palmisano	...	Chet (as Conrad Palmisano)

Storyline

When a shipper of contaminated stolen beef kills a USDA inspector and flees to Colorado and his employers, McCloud tracks him down, only to run smack into a dumb-but-ambitious sheriff (Claude Akins' prototype for Elroy P. Lobo) and his smart-but-wimpy deputy. Features McCloud's leap from a running horse to tackle a rustler from his dirt bike and roll down a hill punching him out.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 February 1974 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor) Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The sign entering Twin Forks, Colorado states that the elevation is 1360 feet. The lowest point in Colorado is in fact 3315 feet in elevation at the Kansas border.

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Quotes

Deputy Dewey Cobb: Far out!

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Soundtracks

"Guess He'd Rather Be in Colorado"
Performed by John Denver

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