“Show of Force”
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“Show of Force”
Season: 1 episode 9
Episode: 9
Air Date: November 9, 1957
Teaser
“I could have taken that letter when I wanted it. Even while you held the gun on me. Put the gun away, counselor. What good is proof to a dead lawyer?”
Employment Solicitation
Sierra Star
WAR BREWING BETWEEN RANCHERS
Angle Bar ready to fight Circle O over cattle right-of-way, claiming that Pedro Valdez, owner of the Circle O Ranch, has blocked his cattle pass leading to summer grazing lands. Jared Martin, owner of the Angle Bar Ranch in the Sierra Valley, said today that Valdez’ actions can lead only to bloodshed
Fee
The value of 50 rifles and a thousand rounds of ammunition
Cast & Crew Lists
Cast
| Character | Role | Actor | Actor Age | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paladin | An arbiter | Richard Boone | 40 | Credited |
| Kim Chan "Hey Boy" | Hotel Carlton porter | Kam Tong | 50 | Credited |
| Bernard | Poker player that takes an extra chip | Ned Glass | 51 | Credited |
| Matt Garson | Angle Bar ranch hand | Joe Bassett | 47 | Credited |
| Arnold Haskins | Lawyer | Vic Perrin | 41 | Credited |
| Jared Martin | Angle Bar Ranch owner | Russ Conway | 44 | Credited |
| Carlos Valdez | Pedro Valdez's brother | Peter Coe | 38 | Credited |
| Pedro Valdez | Circle O Ranch owner | Rodolfo Acosta | 37 | Credited |
| "Cowboy" | Angle Ranch cowpuncher | Walter (Andy) Brennan, Jr. | 34 | Credited |
| Ed Buck | Angle Bar ranch hand | Uncredited | ||
| Chico | Circle O ranch hand | Uncredited | ||
| Juan | Circle O ranch hand | Uncredited | ||
| Russ | Angle Bar ranch hand | Uncredited | ||
| Sparky | Angle Bar ranch hand | Carl Mathews | Uncredited | |
| Hotel Carlton desk clerk | Robert Haines | 63 | Uncredited |
|
| John Longworthy | Former owner of the Angle Bar Ranch | Mentioned |
Crew
| Director | Andrew V. McLaglen |
| Assistant Director | Howard Joslin |
| Creators | Herb Meadow & Sam Rolfe |
| Writers | Lee Erwin & Ken Kolb |
| Script Supervisor | Richard Chaffee |
| Producer | Julian Claman |
| Production Manager | Glenn Cook |
| Director of Photography | William Margulies |
| Art Director | James W. Sullivan |
| Opening Theme Music Composer | Bernard Hermann (Herrmann) (Uncredited) |
| Supervising Editor | Fred W. Berger, A.C.E. |
| Film Editor | Harry Coswick |
| Optical Effects | Jack Rabin & Louis DeWitt |
| Sound Editor | Roderick Sound, Inc. |
| Property Master | Mike Gordon |
| Makeup Artist | William Wood (Woods) |
| Hair Stylist | Madine Danks |
| Wardrobe | Joseph Dimmitt |
| Set Decorator | Raymond Boltz, Jr. |
| Casting | Lynn Stalmaster and Associates |
| Richard Boone's Stunt Double | Hal Needham (Uncredited) |
| 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
Road leading to Jared Martin’s ranch
Iverson Ranch – 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Geographic References
Loredo, Texas, United States of America
San Francisco, California, United States of America
Wyoming Territory, United States of America
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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