The Hour of the Tiger (30 Dec. 1964)

Ten years ago, Judge Garth and his neighbor, Junius Antlow were on the best of terms, but one night, it all changed. Today, a rock slide has closed a pass that allowed Garth's herds to move... See full summary »

Director:

Richard L. Bare

Writers:

Harry Kleiner, Owen Wister (novel)

Stars:

James Drury, Lee J. Cobb, Doug McClure

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
James Drury	...	The Virginian
Lee J. Cobb	...	Judge Henry Garth
Doug McClure	...	Trampas
Clu Gulager	...	Emmett Ryker
Roberta Shore	...	Betsy Garth
Randy Boone	...	Randy Benton
Cely Carillo	...	Kum Ho
Tom Tully	...	Junius Antlow
Leo Gordon	...	Big Jim Lafferty
Robert J. Wilke	...	Colton
Tom Simcox	...	Chris Antlow
Kam Tong	...	Chang
Helen Kleeb	...	Susan Antlow
John Bryant	...	Dr. Spaulding
Ron Burke	...	Shiloh Ranch Hand

Storyline

Ten years ago, Judge Garth and his neighbor, Junius Antlow were on the best of terms, but one night, it all changed. Today, a rock slide has closed a pass that allowed Garth's herds to move from outlying pasture to the ranch. Garth is forced to seek out Junius to ask permission to cross his lands to bring the cattle in. Antlow is filled with hate and refuses, so Garth is forced to bring in Chinese laborers and a construction overseer to blow a tunnel to allow the cattle to pass. The Antlows use every tactic they can to block the tunnel until the price to to be paid is too high. At the same time, one of the laborers, a young woman passing as a man, falls in love with The Virginian.

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 December 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?

Soundtracks

"Pretty Saro"
Traditional
Performed by Randy Boone

User Reviews

Sturdy narrative

Satisfying episode tucks subtle tribute to the role Chinese sweat and muscle played in western expansion into sturdy narrative framework. Director Richard L. Bare stretches his production budget (with the aid of strategic matte paintings) and tastefully handles intimate scenes between Drury and petite charmer Cely Carillo. Harry Kleiner's script fully arms big-gun supporting cast, including Tom Tully, as the rival rancher who cloaks his hatred of Judge Garth in religious rectitude, Robert J. Wilke, running true to form as one of Hollywood's thickest and meanest heavies, and Leo Gordon as the jovial Irish construction boss who cheerfully admits the more he learns about his Chinese laborers, the less he understands them.