“A Drop of Blood”

Chess knight courtesy of COCHISE LEATHER COMPANY

 

“A Drop of Blood”

 

Season:             5 episode 12
Series Episode: 167
Air Date:          December 2, 1961

 

 

Teaser

“Whatever happens Nathan, we let nothing disturb the wedding. And remember this, it isn’t you who’s on trial today, it’s your neighbors.”

 

 

Employment Solicitation

Telegram

With the aid of the Lord, the 12th day of Samos in the year 5639 frm the creation of the world, To the beloved Mr. Paladin, beacon of learning, defender of the orphaned, lover of peace and hired killer. May his light shine for 120 years. In the first place may I say that I am well, praise be the Almighty. With the aid of the Lord the message will follow very shortly.

Rivka is going to be married this Sunday and since the bridegroom has no family, I would like you to be the best man. Nathan Shotness

 

Fee

None

 

 

Quote

“Do not separate yourself from the community.”
Paladin quoting Hillel

 

 

Cast & Crew Lists

Cast

Character	Role	Actor	Actor Age	Status
Paladin	An arbiter	Richard Boone	44	Credited
Kim Chan "Hey Boy"	Hotel Carlton porter	Kam Tong	54	Credited
Billy Buckstone	Gang leader	Noah Keen	41	Credited
Reb Elya	Rabbi	Milton Selzer	61	Credited
Faivel Melamed	Groom	Mike Kellin	39	Credited
Violet Nasbu	Paladin's inamorata	Regina Gleason	32	Credited
Nathan Shotness	Father of the bride	Martin Gabel	49	Credited
Rivka Shotness	Bride	Roxane Berard	28	Credited
Frank	Wedding guest that puts his gun on the fence	Boyd "Red" Morgan	46	Credited
	Fiddler	Ray Hoback		Credited
	Billy Buckstone gang member
	Billy Buckstone gang member
	Billy Buckstone gang member
	Hotel Carlton steward	Stewart East	48	Uncredited
	Hotel Carlton diner patron	Frank Baker	69	Uncredited
	Messenger	Snub Pollard	72	Uncredited
	Wedding guest	Bert Madrid	37	Uncredited
	Voice of Rabbi Reb Eyla	Shimon Wincelberg (S. Bar-David)	45	Uncredited

 

 

Crew

Director	Amdrew V. McLaglen
Assistant Director	Gary Nelson
Creators	Herb Meadow & Sam Rolfe
Writer	Robert E. Thompson
Script Supervisor	Richard Chaffee
Director of Photography	Frank (V.) Phillips
Art Director	Richard (Y.) Haman
Opening Theme Music	Bernard Hermann (Herrmann)
"Ballad of Paladin" Singer	Johnny Western
"Ballad of Paladin" written by	Johnny Western, Richard Boone, Sam Rolfe
Film Editor	Samuel (Sam) Gold
Sound Mixer	Frederick (Fred) A. Kessler
Recording Company	Westrex Recording System
Property Master	Arthur Friedrich
Makeup Artist	Donald (W.) Roberson
Wardrobe	Joseph Dimmitt
Set Decorator	Fay Babcock
Casting	Peggy Rae
Richard Boone's Stunt Double	Hal Needham
Production Companies	A CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) Television Network Production

 

 

Filming Locations

Sets

Paramount Studios 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

 

Closing Credits background
Lone Pine, California, United States of America

 

Geographic Reference

San Francisco, California, United States of America

 

Gastronomic Delights

Apple
Bread
Ham
Potatoes
Roasted guinnea fowl
Soup
Turkey
Wine

 

 

Sources

Have Gun – Will Travel episodes (written, spoken and credits), Internet Movie Database (IMDb), Wikipedia, individual observations, and others as indicated by the links.

 

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