“The Man Who Wouldn’t Talk”
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“The Man Who Wouldn’t Talk”
Season: 2 episode 3
Series Episode: 42
Air Date: September 27, 1958
Teaser
“The lady wants me to let you go, Jeff. You’d better take advantage of it and leave, before someone comes up with a better idea.”
Employment Solicitation
Verbal request
Fee
$1000
Cast & Crew Lists
Cast
| Character | Role | Actor | Actor Age | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paladin | An arbiter | Richard Boone | 41 | Credited |
| Jess Brewer | de Castro's foreman | Edmund Johnston | Credited | |
| Maria de Castro | Owner of the ranch next to Chris Sorenson | Grace Raynor | Credited | |
| Chris Sorenson | Rancher | Charles Bronson | 36 | Credited |
| Anna | Maria de Castro's aunt | Celia Lovsky | 61 | Credited |
| Bud | Sorenson's foreman | Harry Carey, Jr. | 37 | Credited |
| Clem | Sorenson's cook | Junius Matthews | 68 | Credited |
| Fifi | Play attendee | Diane (Dyan) Cannon | 21 | Credited |
| Mimi | Play attendee | Marcia Drake | 21 | Credited |
| | de Castro ranch hand | Bob (Robert) Tetrick | 31 | Credited |
| de Castro ranch hand | Uncredited | |||
| | Party guest | Oliver Cross | 64 | Uncredited |
| Party guest | George Ford | 53 | Uncredited | |
| Party guest | Marilyn Gladstone | 36 | Uncredited | |
| Party guest | Sam Harris | 81 | Uncredited | |
| Ranch hand | Fred McDougall | 38 | Uncredited | |
| Sorenson wrangler | Uncredited | |||
| Sorenson wrangler | Uncredited |
Crew
| Director | Andrew V. McLaglen |
| Assistant Director | Nathan R. Barragar |
| Creators | Herb Meadow & Sam Rolfe |
| Writer | Fanya Lawrence (Fanny Foss) |
| 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 | Samuel (Sam) Gold |
| 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 (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
Sorenson Ranch scenes
Iverson Ranch, Middle Ranch – 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Closing Credits background
Lone Pine – California, United States of America
Historical References
Castillian horses
Cyrano De Bergerac
Geographic References
Dodge City, Kansas, United States of America
San Francisco, California, United States of America
Gastronomic Delights
Beans and biscuits
Wild rice
Pheasant
Mushrooms
Wine
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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