Dark Circle (4 Sep. 1961)

An alcoholic lawyer who threatened the owner of a casino the night before is framed for his foe's murder. The barrister refuses to participate in his own defense, believing his death would ... See full summary »

Director:

Herbert Coleman

Writers:

William F. Leicester (teleplay), Mary Willingham (teleplay),

Stars:

Audie Murphy, Guy Mitchell, Sam Buffington

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Audie Murphy	...	Tom 'Whispering' Smith
Guy Mitchell	...	George Romack
Sam Buffington	...	John Richards (credit only)
E.J. André	...	Philo Blanch (as E.J. Andre)
Adam Williams	...	Ben
Diana Millay	...	Ellen Blanch
Carleton Young	...	Gilly Fender
Richard Reeves	...	Ev Tabor
Frances Morris	...	Fender's Housekeeper
Salvador Baguez	...	Cantina Owner

Storyline

An alcoholic lawyer who threatened the owner of a casino the night before is framed for his foe's murder. The barrister refuses to participate in his own defense, believing his death would be a blessing for all concerned, but Smith's investigation points to other culprits interested in the dead man's gambling receipts.

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Plot Keywords:

lawyer | alcoholic | murder | casino | cantina | 

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 September 1961 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Revue Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Whispering Co., National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 26 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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Quotes

[first lines]
Ben: Can you change this Mr. Fender?
Fender: Mm-hmm.
Ben: It looks like the house is pretty hot tonight.
Fender: Don't count the money, Ben, just pour the drinks.

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