First to Thine Own Self (12 Feb. 1964)

Randy, a lonely, distrusting drifter comes to the aid of a child, only to be accused of killing her father. Only Betsy's faith in him prevents harm from coming to him and the young girl he tries to protect from the killers.

Director:

Earl Bellamy

Writers:

Les Crutchfield, Owen Wister (novel)

Stars:

James Drury, Lee J. Cobb, Doug McClure

Cast

Episode cast overview:
James Drury	...	The Virginian
Lee J. Cobb	...	Judge Henry Garth (credit only)
Doug McClure	...	Trampas (credit only)
Gary Clarke	...	Steve Hill
Roberta Shore	...	Betsy Garth
Randy Boone	...	Randy Benton
Mary LaRoche	...	Alma Reese
Jan Merlin	...	Reese
Bruce Dern	...	Pell
Claire Wilcox	...	Melanie
L.Q. Jones	...	Belden
John Truax	...	Stagecoach Passenger
Frank Maxwell	...	Silas

Storyline

Randy Benton joins a man and his daughter Melanie on the way to Medicine Bow. While preparing dinner and Randy is away collecting water, two men ride into camp, kill Melanie's father, and steal the gold he was carrying. A passing stage sees Randy over the body and assumes he is the killer. He returns later to find Melanie still hiding and is forced to take her under his care. Betsy meets Randy on Shiloh and feels he is innocent after learning about the murder. While tracking Randy and Melanie, Melanie is found and taken to Shiloh. Randy finds her aunt in Medicine Bow but then learns Melanie is not safe at Shiloh when he overhears a conversation between the aunt and her husband. Randy takes Melanie from Betsy at Shiloh but Betsy eventually find them. Her guilt forces her to ask The Virginian for advice. The actions of the two guilty men lead to a showdown with The Virginian which clears Randy who decides to stay at Shiloh as a new hand.

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 February 1964 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 34, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Revue Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title is based upon a quote from William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet": (Act I, Scene III): "This above all: to thine own self be true".

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Quotes

Steve Hill: You know, if thinking about money was money, Pell would be rich.

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Soundtracks

"The Girl I Left Behind"
Traditional
Performed by Randy Boone

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