Decision at Sweetwater (23 Apr. 1961)

Three murderous stage robbers when fooled that a mining executive carries the mine payroll propose to hold the man's son for delivery of the payroll but a saloon girl takes the son's place at which time Yuma pursues the outlaws.

Director:

Bernard McEveety

Writers:

Nick Adams (creator), Andrew J. Fenady (creator)

Stars:

Nick Adams, Yvette Vickers, Donald Buka

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Nick Adams	...	Johnny Yuma
Yvette Vickers	...	Catherine Jewell
Donald Buka	...	Jess Galt
William Phipps	...	Morton Bishop
Carla Balenda	...	Mrs. Mary Bishop (as Sally Bliss)
Donald Losby	...	Rodney Bishop
Herman Rudin	...	Bull - Galt Henchman
Bruno VeSota	...	Jim - Galt Henchman
Gil Perkins	...	Stage Driver
Carl Saxe	...	Stage Guard

Storyline

Three murderous stage robbers when fooled that a mining executive carries the mine payroll propose to hold the man's son for delivery of the payroll but a saloon girl takes the son's place at which time Yuma pursues the outlaws.

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Plot Keywords:

stagecoach

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 April 1961 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions, Celestial Productions, Fen-Ker-Ada Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Johnny Yuma runs into trouble riding the stagecoach

Found an old VHS tape at the flea market with 5 The Rebel shows that someone had recorded off their TV years ago - this show "Decision at Sweetwater" is one of them. Nick Adams as Johnny Yuma is a passenger on the stagecoach along with a rich mine owner, his wife and son and the painted lady run out of town. Story is somewhat similar to the movie Stagecoach that gave John Wayne his big start. Except it's not Indians on the warpath this time, it is a small band of outlaws out to get what is in the strongbox. They plan on meeting the stage at the Way Station. During the ride, the mine owner is rude to the painted lady played by Yvette Vickers (Playmate of month July 1959), while the wife and boy try to be friendly. Ms Vickers has more than beauty though, she was an excellent actress besides. Once at the station where the outlaws are waiting with guns ready....sorry, can't reveal the ending, but great acting as in all The Rebel shows.