“Time of the Traitor”
“Time of the Traitor”
Season: 4 episode 11
Series Episode: 103
Air Date: December 11, 1962
Laramie TV series starring John Smith, Robert Fuller, Spring Byington and Dennis Holmes
A Revue Studios production
Teaser
Where does a man’s duty lie – to oath, country… or himself? The answer risks the lives of Slim, Daisy, Mike and their guest.
Cast & Crew Lists
Cast
| Character | Role | Actor | Actor Age | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Slim" Sherman | Owner - Sherman ranch and relay station | John Smith | 31 | Credited |
| Jess Harper | Part owner - Sherman ranch and relay station | Mentioned | ||
| Daisy Cooper | Sherman housekeeper | Spring Byington | 75 | Credited |
| Mike Williams | Orphan | Dennis Holmes | 11 | Credited |
| Slim's horse | Alamo | Uncredited | ||
| Colie | Vic Prescott's ranch hand | Don Harvey | 51 | Credited |
| Hobey "Hobe" | Vic Prescott's foreman | Harry Carey, Jr. | 41 | Credited |
| Dr. Samuel Mudd | Stage passenger | Lew Ayers | 54 | Credited |
| Manton | Vic Prescott's ranch hand | Lane Bradford | 40 | Credited |
| Steve Prescott | Vic Prescott's son | Paul Carr | 28 | Credited |
| Vic Prescott | Laramie rancher | R. G. Armstrong | 45 | Credited |
| Mose Shell | Stagecoach driver | Eddy Waller | 72 | Credited |
| Josh | Vic Prescott's ranch hand | William Fawcett | 69 | Credited |
| Millie | Steve Prescott's girl friend | Anne Whitfield | 24 | Credited |
| Buttons | Sherman ranch dog | Uncredited | ||
| Bill Bates | Neighboring rancher | Mentioned | ||
| Oliver O. Howard | One armed Union general | Mentioned | ||
| Abraham Lincoln | 16th President of the United States | Mentioned | ||
| "Doc" Phillips | Laramie doctor | Mentioned |
Crew
| Director | Joe Kane |
| Teleplay | Paul Savage |
| Story | John Champion |
| Producer | John Champion |
| Laramie Theme | Cyril Mockridge |
| Director of Photography | Ray Rennahan, A. S. C. |
| Associate Producer | Dan Ullman |
| Art Director | Alxander A. Mayer |
| Editorial Dept. Head/Supervisor | David J. O'Connell |
| Editorial Color Consultant | Alex Quiroga |
| Color Processing by | Pathe |
| Film Editor | Ray C. de Vally, A. C. E. |
| Musical Supervision | Stanley Wilson |
| Sound | Earl Crain, 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 |
| Assistant Director | Carter DeHaven, III. |
| Set Decoration | John McCarthy & Ralph Sylos |
Epilogue – based on the teleplay “Time of the Traitor” by Paul Savage and story by John C. Champion
(The prison gate of the Wyoming Territorial Prison opens and VIC PRESCOTT walks out. STEVE PRESCOTT and MILLIE get down from the carriage.)
VIC PRESCOTT: Steve, (Shakes hands with STEVE PRESCOTT) Millie. (Hugs MILLIE)
MILLIE: (MILLIE hugs VIC PRESCOTT)
STEVE PRESCOTT: You look fine, Pa.
VIC PRESCOTT: So do you, boy.
SLIM SHERMAN: (Walks forward) Prescott.
VIC PRESCOTT: (Offers his hand to SLIM SHERMAN. They shake hands.) Sherman, I, I hope you will be able to forget what happened between us.
SLIM SHERMAN: I didn’t come all this way not to.
VIC PRESCOTT: Eighteen months I spent thinking about what I was going to say when I got out. But now that it’s happening. I…
STEVE PRESCOTT: You don’t have to say anything, Pa.
VIC PRESCOTT: I could have spent the rest of my life inside those walls if Dr. Mudd hadn’t refused to testify against me. I just wish he were here so I could tell him how much… getting another chance means to me.
STEVE PRESCOTT: You wrote him. He knows.
VIC PRESCOTT: Well Millie. do you think you can stand it? Havin’ me for a daddy-in-law?
MILLIE: (Laughs) We can talk about it on the way home. (Takes VIC PRESCOTT’s arm)
SLIM SHERMAN: Here, I’ll take your bag.
(VIC PRESCOTT, STEVE PRESCOTT and MILLIE get into the carriage. SLIM SHERMAN puts the luggage in the back of the carriage and mounts his horse. All depart.)
Historical References
Geographic References
California, United States of America
Dry Tortugas, Florida, United States of America
Laramie, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
Fare
Coffee
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