A prized Appaloosa, grazing alone and apparently without owner on the prairie, proves to be the ruin of more than one man.A prized Appaloosa, grazing alone and apparently without owner on the prairie, proves to be the ruin of more than one man.A prized Appaloosa, grazing alone and apparently without owner on the prairie, proves to be the ruin of more than one man.
Émile Genest
- Chouteau
- (as Emile Genest)
Roy Thinnes
- Ab
- (as Roy Thinnis)
James Hampton
- Jeb
- (as Jim Hampton)
Forest Burns
- Barfly
- (uncredited)
Jaye Durkus
- Barfly
- (uncredited)
Raven Grey Eagle
- Indian
- (uncredited)
Herman Hack
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Bert Madrid
- Barfly
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Paul Savage
- Norman MacDonnell(uncredited)
- John Meston(uncredited)
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- GoofsEarly on when Matt and Quint are heading back to Dodge on their horses you can see tire tracks made by a car/truck most likely used to trailer their horses out to the location.
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AVERAGE?
Another comment posted here describes this episode as no-better, no-worse than most...that is, only average. Considering that so much of Gunsmoke's Season 8 is excellent, I suppose you could argue that JEB is "average". But how much can anyone expect from a series that was grinding out a 50-minute TV drama per week, on a grueling schedule, which still managed to maintain a very high quality level throughout? I find this show far better than "average"; watch "Tombstone Territory" if you want AVERAGE.
JEB is a very solid show, well scripted, directed and acted. Excellent characters and interactions that hold our attention throughout. James Hampton is very effective--- sincere and sympathetic--in the title role. My one complaint is Emile Genest's slightly-too-theatrical tendencies as the villain. Also, for an authentic French Canadian actor, I felt that his accent was never entirely convincing.
I enjoyed Quint's taking in the kid and protecting him, and I thought the scene with Matt risking a meeting with the Indians to straighten out the horse-thief issue was excellent. Milburn Stone turns in another first-rate performance as Doc, especially in his "glass of beer" scene with Kitty and the panicky father near the beginning. A nice contrast and balance to the episode's drama, which creates real tension and excitement near the end; I actually cheered out loud at the big shotgun blast that solves Jeb's problem. And what a beautiful Appaloosa! (the lead horse, that is).
Also, a very fine original score by Fred Steiner. AND YES--- the very obvious TRUCK TRACKS in the scene with Matt and Quint riding was really surprising; maybe everyone on the crew was too exhausted this late in the season to notice. LR
JEB is a very solid show, well scripted, directed and acted. Excellent characters and interactions that hold our attention throughout. James Hampton is very effective--- sincere and sympathetic--in the title role. My one complaint is Emile Genest's slightly-too-theatrical tendencies as the villain. Also, for an authentic French Canadian actor, I felt that his accent was never entirely convincing.
I enjoyed Quint's taking in the kid and protecting him, and I thought the scene with Matt risking a meeting with the Indians to straighten out the horse-thief issue was excellent. Milburn Stone turns in another first-rate performance as Doc, especially in his "glass of beer" scene with Kitty and the panicky father near the beginning. A nice contrast and balance to the episode's drama, which creates real tension and excitement near the end; I actually cheered out loud at the big shotgun blast that solves Jeb's problem. And what a beautiful Appaloosa! (the lead horse, that is).
Also, a very fine original score by Fred Steiner. AND YES--- the very obvious TRUCK TRACKS in the scene with Matt and Quint riding was really surprising; maybe everyone on the crew was too exhausted this late in the season to notice. LR
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