Incident of the Gallows Tree (22 Feb. 1963)

Quince wakes up in the livery stable drunk after a night on the town with some of the drovers. After he leaves, the body of the leading citizen is found behind the stable door shot. Quince is arrested the next day but remembers nothing.

Director:

Christian Nyby

Writer:

Albert Aley

Stars:

Eric Fleming, Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Eric Fleming	...	Gil Favor
Clint Eastwood	...	Rowdy Yates
Paul Brinegar	...	Wishbone
Charles H. Gray	...	Clay Forrester (as Charles Gray)
James Murdock	...	Mushy
Steve Raines	...	Jim Quince
Rocky Shahan	...	Joe Scarlet
Robert Cabal	...	Hey Soos (credit only)
Beverly Garland	...	Della Locke
Gregory Walcott	...	Roy Kane
Edward Faulkner	...	Cryder
William Henry	...	Corey
Holly Bane	...	Pete (as Mike Ragan)
Judson Pratt	...	Sheriff Ben Devlin

Storyline

Drover Quince is arrested on the charge of shooting in the back the town's most prominent citizen (the Major), but Quince was drunk at the time and remembers nothing. With a trial set for the next day, Favor and Rowdy investigate. The Major was killed in the alleyway near the saloon and near the stable where Quince passed out drunk. Della, the saloon owner, who has her office right by that ally, is the only person in town who says Quince might be innocent and shouldn't be lynched, so Favor suspects she knows the truth and can give testimony freeing Quince. In a stunning conclusion, Della saves Quince by telling the assembled would-be lynchers that the Major had feet of clay and exploited the town, denouncing the townies, and revealing the name of the killer.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 February 1963 (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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