This episode is typical of the low budget TV Western era but that's not at all a criticism. Wells Fargo and the others entertain with a few twists, a bit of comedy, and life lessons. "The Diamond Dude" has these bits and more, a light and fun story.
Dale Robertson was a typical lead character and like The Lone Ranger, Bat Masterson, Paladin (my favorite), The Rifleman, Wagon Train, and Wanted: Dead or Alive, didn't wear a lawman badge. All leads, though, had respect for law and order, support for the underdog, personal decency, and bravery.
It wouldn't hurt for present generations to be more exposed to such qualities.
Dale Robertson was a typical lead character and like The Lone Ranger, Bat Masterson, Paladin (my favorite), The Rifleman, Wagon Train, and Wanted: Dead or Alive, didn't wear a lawman badge. All leads, though, had respect for law and order, support for the underdog, personal decency, and bravery.
It wouldn't hurt for present generations to be more exposed to such qualities.
