“Death Wind”
“Death Wind”
Season: 1 episode 20
Series Episode: 20
Air Date: February 2, 1960
Laramie TV series starring John Smith, Hoagy Carmichael, Robert Crawford, Jr. and Robert Fuller
A Revue Production
Teaser
A twisted tale of hidden identities and purposes.
Cast & Crew Lists
Cast
| Character | Role | Actor | Actor Age | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Slim" Sherman | Owner - Sherman Ranch & Relay Station | John Smith | 28 | Credited |
| Jess Harper | Sherman ranch hand | Robert Fuller | 26 | Credited |
| "Jonesy" | Sherman foreman | Hoagy Carmichael | 70 | Credited |
| Andy Sherman | Owner - Sherman Ranch & Relay Station | Robert Crawford, Jr. | 15 | Credited |
| Will Brent | Hired gun | Chris Alcade | 36 | Credited |
| Mrs. Angela Cole (alias Sister Angela) | Cole's wife | Nancy Gates | 34 | Credited |
| Sgt. Major Tom Cole( alias Mr. Blaine) | Plains Cavalry fugitive | Claude Akins | 33 | Credited |
| Bill Littlefield | Deputy U.S. Marshal | Roy Barcroft | 57 | Credited |
| Bradley Teague | Banker | Stacy Harris | 43 | Credited |
| Troy Tollard "TT" (alias Deputy U. S. Marshal) | Outlaw | James Anderson | 38 | Credited |
| Tillard | Hired gun | John Locke | 32 | Credited |
| Ben | Stagecoach driver | William Fawcett | 65 | Credited |
| Clancy | Detention Center guard | John Bryant | 43 | Credited |
| Visiting room hallway prison guard | Uncredited | |||
| Plains Cavalry soldier attacking Tom Cole in stable | Lenny Greer | 45 | Uncredited | |
| Jim Oswald | Overland Express station agent | Mentioned | ||
| "Old Lady" Palmer | Troy Tollard's victim | Mentioned |
Crew
| Director | Francis D. Lyon |
| Writer | Donn Mullallay & Lee Erwin |
| Producer | John C. Champion |
| Laramie Theme | Cyril Mockridge |
| Music Score | Harry Sukman |
| Director of Photography | Ray Rennahan, A. S. C. |
| Associate Producer | Dan Ullman |
| Art Director | George Patrick |
| Editorial Dept. Head/Supervisor | Richard G. Wray, A.C.E. |
| Film Editor | John C. Fuller, A.C.E. |
| Musical Supervision | Stanley Wilson |
| Sound | Melvin M. Metcalfe, Sr. |
| Makeup Artist | Jack Barron |
| Hair Stylist | Florence Bush |
| Costume & Wardrobe | Vincent Dee |
| Series Stuntmen (uncredited) | Paul Baxley, Joe Canutt. Bill Catching, Chuck Courtney, John Daheim, Leonard P. Geer, Sol Gorss, Charles Horvath, Robert F. Hoy, Loren Janes, Allen Pinson, Chuck Roberson, Ronnie Rondell Jr., Dean Smith, Tom Steele, Jerry Summers, Jack Williams Note: Robert Fuller often performed his own stunts in the series. |
| Assistant Director | Milton Carter |
| Set Decoration | William Tapp |
Epilogue – based on the script “Death Wind” by Donn Mullally & Lee Erwin
(SLIM SHERMAN is lifting the Sherman ranch house porch roof. JESS HARPER is trying to fit the support pole back under it.)
JESS HARPER: Come on, Slim. Push!
SLIM SHERMAN: What do ya think I’m doin’?
JESS HARPER: You’re big enough to eat hay. Push harder.
SLIM SHERMAN: Just get the pole under there, will ya? (JESS HARPER and SLIM SHERMAN finally get the pole set.)
JONESY: Give us a hand over here, Slim.
(SLIM SHERMAN pushes the other side of the porch roof up while JONESY and ANDY SHERMAN position the pole to support it.)
JONESY: Ah, there we are.
ANDY SHERMAN: That twister sure blew in a strange lot of people. None of them turned out to be what they seemed to be.
JONESY: I wouldn’t say that. You take that dude lookin’ feller named Teague. He seemed like a real slick gamblin’ man. Far as I’m concerned, that’s exactly what he was. Why that…(Hits the pole with his hammer three times) took me for two months pay while I was still waitin’ for him to start cheatin’.
(Everyone looks around.)
JONESY: Over here, Andy.
Geographic Reference
Lordsville, Texas, United States of America
Fare
Butter
Coffee
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