“The Haunted Trees”
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“The Haunted Trees”
Season: 2 episode 38
Series Episode: 77
Air Date: June 13, 1959
Teaser
“Well, I can assure you, you’ve accomplished one thing. You’ve grown up.”
Employment Solicitation
San Francisco Star.
Howard Lumber Co. Faces Bankruptcy.
Mrs. Sara Howard, sole owner of the Howard Lumber Company, founded by her late husband, claimed in an interview today at the Hotel Carlton, that her stepson, Ben Howard, is crippling production and making it impossible to meet contract delivery dates. Local buyers have been complaining of the late shipments that have been holding up production.
Fee
$5000
Quotes
“Through all the drama, whether damned or not, love gilds the scene and women guide the plot.”
Paladin
“Through all the drama – whether damned or not –
Love gilds the scene, and women guide the plot.”
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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 | 52 | Credited |
| Paul Egert | Howard Lumber Company gang boss | Duane Grey | 37 | Credited |
| Ben Howard | Son of the founder of the Howard Lumber Co, | Burt Metcalfe | 24 | Credited |
| Sara Howard | Ben Howard's stepmother | Doris Dowling | 36 | Credited |
| Flannigan | Howard Lumber Company superintendent | Roy Barcroft | 56 | Credited |
| Birdie | Howard housekeeper | Jane Chang | Credited | |
| Brad | Howard Lumber Company high-climber | Brad Trumbull | 34 | Credited |
| Hotel Carlton desk clerk | William H. O'Brien | 67 | Uncredited | |
| Hotel Carlton guest | Paul Cristo | 51 | Uncredited | |
| Lumberjack | Leonard (Lennie, Lenny) P. Geer | 45 | Uncredited | |
| Lumberjack | Boyd "Red" Morgan | 43 | Uncredited | |
| Lumberjack | Hal Needham | 28 | Uncredited | |
| Lumberjack | Earl Parker | 31 | Uncredited | |
| Mr. Wilkins | Hotel Carlton Guest | Mentioned |
Crew
| Director | Andrew V. McLaglen |
| Assistant Director | Howard Joslin |
| Creators | Herb Meadow & Sam Rolfe |
| Writers | Kay Lenard & Jess Carneol |
| Script Supervisor | Richard Chaffee |
| Story Editor | Don Ingalls |
| Producer | Sam Rolfe |
| Production Manager | Glenn Cook |
| Director of Photography | Howard Schwartz |
| 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 | Samuel (Sam) Gold |
| Optical Effects | Jack Rabin & Louis DeWitt |
| Sound Editor | Roderick Sound, Inc. |
| Property Master | Mike Gordon |
| Makeup Artist | Donald (W.) Roberson |
| Hair Stylist | Madine Danks, C.H.S. |
| Wardrobe | Joseph Dimmitt |
| Set Decorator | Raymond Boltz, Jr. |
| Set Design | Paul Sylos, Jr. |
| Casting | Stalmaster-Lister Co. |
| 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
Forest scenes
Cedar Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, United States of America
Closing Credits background
Lone Pine, California, United States of America
Geographic Reference
San Francisco, California, 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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