Alias Smith and Jones 

A pair of outlaws seeking amnesty from the Governor must stay incognito and out of trouble in a town while a friend pleads their case. The wait is complicated by a lovely bank manager and the arrival of members of their former gang.

Director:

Gene Levitt

Writers:

Glen A. Larson (teleplay), Douglas Heyes (teleplay) (as Matthew Howard)

Stars:

Pete Duel, Ben Murphy, Forrest Tucker

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Pete Duel	...	Hannibal Heyes (alias Joshua Smith)
Ben Murphy	...	Jed 'Kid' Curry (alias Thaddeus Jones)
Forrest Tucker	...	Deputy Harker Wilkins
Susan Saint James	...	Miss Porter
James Drury	...	Sheriff Lom Trevors
Jeanette Nolan	...	Miss Birdie Pickett
Earl Holliman	...	Wheat
Dennis Fimple	...	Kyle
Bill Fletcher	...	Kane
John Russell	...	Marshall
Charles Dierkop	...	Shields
Bill McKinney	...	Lobo
Sid Haig	...	Outlaw
Jerry Harper	...	Outlaw
Jon Shank	...	Outlaw

Storyline

A pair of outlaws seeking amnesty from the Governor must stay incognito and out of trouble in a town while a friend pleads their case. The wait is complicated by a lovely bank manager and the arrival of members of their former gang.

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Plot Keywords:

bank | amnesty | gunfight | shootout | opening action scene | 

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

A building explodes at the beginning of the movie. It is the same "Madame Orr's House" from "Support Your Local Sheriff" (1969), but the explosion is seen from a different angle.

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Goofs

When the Devil's Hole gang is playing cards in the saloon, five of the six outlaws are visible - the sixth is tunneling beneath the street to get to the bank. Deputy Wilkins takes the guns from the outlaws at the table, yet when the entire gang asks for their guns back at after they end the game, all six are given gun belts.

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Quotes

Hannibal Heyes - Joshua Smith: What do you know about this?
[hands over amnesty poster]
Sheriff Lom Trevors: Amnesty? It's a program the governor's trying out to see if...
[laughs]
Sheriff Lom Trevors: You ain't thinking of amnesty for you two? That's for cheap crooks and grifters!
Hannibal Heyes - Joshua Smith: Can we help it if we're a bit better at what we do?
Jed Kid Curry - Thaddeus Jones: You can't tell me the governor's gonna penalize us for excellence!

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Connections

Edited from The Wild Wild West (1965)

User Reviews

Smith and Jones Ride Again

This series came about on the coat-tails of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and offers that same flavor of camaraderie and larceny in the old West. With just enough humor and angst throw in to make it a cult classic. I say cult because its not what you'd call a "straight" Western. It has drama, adventure, humor, and a bit of good ole fashion crime. It's well written and the two leads are perfect in their respective roles. I think the show would have lasted longer if not for the sudden death of one of its stars. No disrespect to Roger Smith but the chemistry was lost when Pete was replaced. Alas its not available on DVD (YET!) but you can find VHS eps on ebay and other sites. It's well worth a look!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 January 1971 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ein Jahr Galgenfrist

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1