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Death Valley Days

The Reluctant Gun

  • Episode aired Dec 26, 1959
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 30min
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
17
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S8.E13
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Robert Morris in Death Valley Days (1952)
Western

When artistic Billy Jackson is threatened by gunslinger Corbett, he shoots him in the back. Famed lawyer Temple Houston is asked to take Billy's case but because the crime took place with ma... Read allWhen artistic Billy Jackson is threatened by gunslinger Corbett, he shoots him in the back. Famed lawyer Temple Houston is asked to take Billy's case but because the crime took place with many witnesses Houston must work a miracle.When artistic Billy Jackson is threatened by gunslinger Corbett, he shoots him in the back. Famed lawyer Temple Houston is asked to take Billy's case but because the crime took place with many witnesses Houston must work a miracle.

IMDb RATING
8.5/10
17
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  • Director
    • Nat Perrin
  • Writers
    • Max Lamb
    • Budd Lesser
    • Patricia Falken Smith
  • Stars
    • Ross Elliott
    • Maggie Pierce
    • Alan Reed Jr.
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  • Director
    • Nat Perrin
  • Writers
    • Max Lamb
    • Budd Lesser
    • Patricia Falken Smith
  • Stars
    • Ross Elliott
    • Maggie Pierce
    • Alan Reed Jr.
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    Maggie Pierce, Alan Reed Jr., Robert Sorrells, and Robert Morris in Death Valley Days (1952)
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    Ross Elliott
    Ross Elliott
    • Temple Houstonas Temple Houston
    Maggie Pierce
    Maggie Pierce
    • Susanas Susan
    Alan Reed Jr.
    Alan Reed Jr.
    • Billy Jacksonas Billy Jackson
    Robert Morris
    Robert Morris
    • Wes Corbittas Wes Corbitt
    Maurice Manson
    Maurice Manson
    • Nat Bookeras Nat Booker
    Carter DeHaven
    Carter DeHaven
    • Judgeas Judge
    Don C. Harvey
    Don C. Harvey
    • Sheriffas Sheriff
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Old Rangeras Old Ranger
    Don Ames
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Bice
    Robert Bice
    • Bill Jackson Sr.as Bill Jackson Sr.
    • (uncredited)
    Chuck Hamilton
    Chuck Hamilton
    • Juroras Juror
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Henderson
    • Juroras Juror
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Hice
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Mathew McCue
    Mathew McCue
    • Juroras Juror
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Perrin
    Jack Perrin
    • Juroras Juror
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Sorrells
    • Randleas Randle
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Nat Perrin
    • Writers
      • Max Lamb
      • Budd Lesser
      • Patricia Falken Smith
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    When artistic Billy Jackson is threatened by gunslinger Corbett, he shoots him in the back. Famed lawyer Temple Houston is asked to take Billy's case but because the crime took place with many witnesses Houston must work a miracle.
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    • Genre
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
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    • Release date
      • December 26, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Borax Inc (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Flying 'A' Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 30min
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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