“Duel at Florence”
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“Duel at Florence”
Season: 2 episode 5
Series Episode: 44
Air Date: October 11, 1958
Teaser
“I assure you Mr. Sunderland, you’ll get what you’re paying for. And you, Mr. Clay, you’ll get what you’re asking for. Whenever you’re ready.”
Employment Solicitation
Telegram
Your presence required in Florence, California.
Enclosed money order 82 dollars and 17 cents.
Fee
$82.17 plus a $1000 side bet
Quotes
“Survival of the fittest.”
Paladin quoting Darwin
“Survival of the fittest”
Herbert Spencer, after reading Charles Darwin‘s, The Origin of Species
“Me thinks the lady doth protest too much.”
Paladin
The lady doth protest too much, methinks.
William Shakespeare, “Hamlet” Act 3 Scene 2:222-230
Cast & Crew Lists
Cast
| Character | Role | Actor | Actor Age | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paladin | An arbiter | Richard Boone | 41 | Credited |
| Kim Chan "Hey Boy" | Hotel Carlton porter | Kam Tong | 51 | Credited |
| Max Clay | Belle's suitor | John Alderson | 42 | Credited |
| Belle Hooper | Object of three men's affecion | Bonnie Bolding | 27 | Credited |
| Jeff Sunderland | Belle's suitor | Charles (H.) Gray | 36 | Credited |
| Ernie Teller | Barber / Veterinarian / Doctor | Dean Harens | 38 | Credited |
| Hank | Plainsman | Hank Patterson | 70 | Credited |
| Barfly | John George | 60 | Uncredited | |
| Bartender | Uncredited | |||
| Townsman | Matthew McCue | 63 | Uncredited | |
| Townsman | Fred McDougall | 39 | Uncredited | |
| Townsman | Jack Tornek | 61 | Uncredited | |
| Woman with red/gold hair | Mentioned |
Crew
| Director | Andrew V. McLaglen |
| Assistant Director | Nathan R. Barragar |
| Creators | Herb Meadow & Sam Rolfe |
| Writer | Bruce Geller |
| Script Supervisor | Mary Chaffee |
| Producer | Sam Rolfe |
| Production Manager | Glenn Cook |
| Director of Photography | Fleet Southcott |
| Opening Theme Music Composer | Bernard Hermann (Herrmann) |
| "Ballad of Paladin" Singer | Johnny Western |
| "Ballad of Paladin" written by | Johnny Western, Richard Boone, Sam Rolfe |
| Supervising Editor | Fred W. Berger, A.C.E. |
| Film Editor | Harry Coswick, A.C.E. |
| Optical Effects | Jack Rabin & Louis DeWitt |
| Sound Editor | Roderick Sound, Inc. |
| Property Master | Mike Gordon |
| Makeup Artist | Glen Alden |
| Hair Stylist | Pat Whiffing, C.H.S. |
| Wardrobe | Joseph Dimmitt |
| Set Decorator | Raymond Boltz, Jr. |
| Set Design | Paul Sylos, Jr. |
| Casting | Lynn Stalmaster and Associates |
| Richard Boone's Stunt Double | Hal Needham |
| Production Companies | A CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) Television Network Production, Filmaster Productions |
| Recording Company' | Westrex Recording System |
| ATFP (Alliance of TV Film Producers) |
Filming Locations
Sets
Paramount Studios – 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Florence, California scenes
Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, United States of America
Closing Credits background
Lone Pine – California, United States of America
Geographic Location
Florence, California
San Francisco, California
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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