“The Road to Wickenburg”
Chess knight courtesy of COCHISE LEATHER COMPANY
“The Road to Wickenburg”
Season: 2 episode 8
Series Episode: 46
Air Date: October 25, 1958
Teaser
“Gentlemen, the symbol on my holster is a chess knight. It’s an attack piece. The most versitle on the board. It can move eight ways, over barriers, always unexpected.”
Employment Solicitation
Personal decision
Fee
The return of his property and money
Quote
“Trust no one with our life that you cannot trust with your virtue.”
Paladin
“Trust no one with our life that you could not trust with your virtue as well.”
Susan Evans quoting Michel de Montagne‘s Essay 1572
Cast & Crew Lists
Cast
| Character | Role | Actor | Actor Age | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paladin | An arbiter | Richard Boone | 41 | Credited |
| Susan "Sue" Evans | Christine White | 32 | Credited | |
| Ed Goodfellow | Jack Goodfellow's uncle | Mickey Finn | 25 | Credited |
| Jack Goodfellow | Sheriff | Harry Carey, Jr. | 37 | Credited |
| Jim Goodfellow | Jack Goodfellow's cousin | Ed (Edward) Faulkner | 26 | Credited |
| Sol Goodfellow | Jack Goodfellow's brother | Rayford Barnes | 38 | Credited |
| Tom Goodfellow | Jack Goodfellow's brother | Donald (Don "Red") Barry | 46 | Credited |
| Peter Keystone | Hide & tallow buyer for the largest firm in New York / son of the owner | Michael Forest | 29 | Credited |
| Townsman | Buddy Roosevelt | 60 | Uncredited |
Crew
| Director | Andrew V. McLaglen |
| Assistant Director | Howard Joslin |
| Creators | Herb Meadow & Sam Rolfe |
| Writer | Gene Roddenberry |
| 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 | 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
Blue Bell and Wickenburg town scenes
Melody Ranch – 24715 Oak Creek Avenue, Newhall, California, United States of America
Road to Wickenburg scenes
Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, United States of America
Closing Credits background
Lone Pine – California, United States of America
Geographic References
Blue Bell, Arizona, United States of America
Wickenburg, Arizona, United States of America
Gastronomic Delights
Rabbit
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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