The Troubled Town (13 Oct. 1958)

Hot-headed Johnny Kaler, embarrassed that he's been caught cheating at cards, provokes Bill Longley into a barroom brawl and is quickly thrashed. Later in the evening Johnny tries to kill ... See full summary »

Director:

Hollingsworth Morse

Writer:

Samuel A. Peeples

Stars:

Rory Calhoun, Pat Conway, James Drury

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Rory Calhoun	...	Bill Longley
Pat Conway	...	Mike Kaler
James Drury	...	Johnny Kaler
Harry Dean Stanton	...	Frank Kaler (as Dean Stanton)
Walter Sande	...	Sheriff Jake Talby
Andy Clyde	...	Wild Jack Hastings
William Schallert	...	Arnold Leno
Kathryn Card	...	Ma Kestler
Harry Harvey	...	First Bartender
Gregg Palmer	...	First Card Player

Storyline

Hot-headed Johnny Kaler, embarrassed that he's been caught cheating at cards, provokes Bill Longley into a barroom brawl and is quickly thrashed. Later in the evening Johnny tries to kill Bill, but dies when an unknown assailant shoots him in the back from the shadows. Johnny's big brother Mike still blames Longley for the shooting and calls him out for a showdown.

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Plot Keywords:

showdown | saloon | poker | crooked gambling | shot in the back | 

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 October 1958 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Desilu Productions, Rorvic Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

24 min 24 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
[Bill leaves his horse at the livery stable]
Bill Longley: I'll be after him in the morning - early.
Wild Jack Hastings: That'll cost you a dollar, Mr. Longley.

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