Jacob Was a Plain Man (12 Oct. 1966)

Jake who can neither speak or hear runs away after accidentally killing a man in a saloon. He lands at Shiloh ranch where his extreme strength allows him to become a valued hand in spite of... See full summary »

Director:

Don McDougall

Writers:

Eric Bercovici, Owen Wister (novel)

Stars:

James Drury, Charles Bickford, Doug McClure

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
James Drury	...	The Virginian
Charles Bickford	...	John Grainger
Doug McClure	...	Tampas
Don Quine	...	Stacey Grainger
Sara Lane	...	Elizabeth Grainger
Aldo Ray	...	Jacob 'Jake' Walker
Alfred Ryder	...	Ketch
Robert Pine	...	Curley
Edward Faulkner	...	Packer
Peter Duryea	...	Nicky
Ross Elliott	...	Sheriff Mark Abbott
L.Q. Jones	...	Belden
Larry J. Blake	...	Barker
Harry Harvey	...	Bartender
Frank J. Scannell	...	Ticket Seller

Storyline

Jake who can neither speak or hear runs away after accidentally killing a man in a saloon. He lands at Shiloh ranch where his extreme strength allows him to become a valued hand in spite of his handicaps. Stace, who learns Jake cannot read or write as well, decides to help him develop the ability to communicate via reading and writing. When Jake stumbles into other problems on the ranch, Stace is forced to help.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 October 1966 (USA)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

73 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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