The Prairie Elephant (17 Nov. 1961)

A lost circus with an elephant and lion is scaring the herd and horses. Favor sends Wishbone to guide the circus to their destination. Wishbone becomes involved in a fiery romantic triangle as he guides them to Brailey.

Director:

Robert L. Friend

Writers:

Louis Vittes (teleplay), Walter Wagner (story),

Stars:

Eric Fleming, Clint Eastwood, Sheb Wooley

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Eric Fleming	...	Gil Favor
Clint Eastwood	...	Rowdy Yates (credit only)
Sheb Wooley	...	Pete Nolan
Paul Brinegar	...	Wishbone
James Murdock	...	Mushy
Steve Raines	...	Jim Quince
Rocky Shahan	...	Joe Scarlet
Robert Cabal	...	Hey Soos
Lawrence Dobkin	...	Pascal
Gloria Talbott	...	Jenny
Britt Lomond	...	Dario
Billy Barty	...	Shorty
Laurie Mitchell	...	Rosette
Mickey Morton	...	Orlando
Maxine Gates	...	Fat Lady

Storyline

The herd and horses are being spooked along with Mushy believing he is drunk seeing things at the waterhole. Favor rides ahead of the herd to see what is spooking them, and he discovers the source -- the scent of a stranded circus, replete with an elephant, lion, acrobats, wagons, etc. Since their scout abandoned them, to solve the problem Favor has Wishbone guide the circus to its destination, Brailey 30 miles away. Along the way Wishbone notices how the elderly owner-clown Pascal is unreasonably and violently jealous of the young acrobat's innocent interaction with Pascal's wife Jenny who is part of the acrobatic act. Everyone including Wishbone witnesses his mental and physical abuse of Jenny culminating in her driving off in Wishbone's wagon, turning it over and knocking herself out. She asks Wishbone to say she is injured so no visitors are allowed. At Brailey she plans to leave Pascal. However, Pascal catches Wishbone helping her forcing his mad jealousy to finally be resolved ...

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Western

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 November 1961 (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:

51 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

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