Incident at Crooked Hat (1 Feb. 1963)

A rider comes in and picks a gunfight with a man he believes to be gunfighter. When he is shot, Favor and the shooter take him to the doctor trapping themselves in town waiting for the Sheriff. A renewed relationship adds fuel to the fire.

Director:

Don McDougall

Writer:

Joseph Petracca

Stars:

Eric Fleming, Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Eric Fleming	...	Gil Favor
Clint Eastwood	...	Rowdy Yates (credit only)
Paul Brinegar	...	Wishbone
Charles H. Gray	...	Clay Forrester (credit only) (as Charles Gray)
James Murdock	...	Mushy (credit only)
Steve Raines	...	Jim Quince
Rocky Shahan	...	Joe Scarlet
Robert Cabal	...	Hey Soos
James Gregory	...	Owen Spencer
Jeanne Cooper	...	Kate Merrill
Arch Johnson	...	Big Sam Talbot
Parley Baer	...	Dinny
Walter Sande	...	Doc Crowley
Jan Merlin	...	Little Sam Talbot
Robert Stevenson	...	Asa Carter (as Robert J. Stevenson)

Storyline

Spoiled, callow brother of richest man in the area gets outdrawn and wounded drawing on a notorious fast gun (Jack Jennings) who had tried joining the drive incognito so he could outlive his reputation. Favor and Jennings take him (Little Sam) to town for medical attention and wait at the saloon till the sheriff returns so they can report the self-defense incident. Meanwhile, brother Big Sam shows up threatening revenge. Also involved, by coincidence, is the ex-girl friend of Jennings and current be-aux of of Big Sam -- Kate Merrill, who is hostess-singer at Big Sam's saloon. Little Sam dies from the wounds, and Big Sam organizes a mob to storm the saloon and lynch Jennings. The bloody outcome is a surprise ending I have never seen before.

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Plot Keywords:

street shootout

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 February 1963 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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