“The Scorched Feather”
Chess knight courtesy of COCHISE LEATHER COMPANY
“The Scorched Feather”
Season: 2 episode 22
Series Episode: 61
Air Date: February 14, 1959
Teaser
“The road you travel leads to only one thing – Death. If I can turn you back I will. If I can’t, then I’m the end of that road for you.”
Employment Solicitation
Verbal request
Fee
$2000
Quotes
For if he lived like a madman
At least he died like a wise one.
Robert Ceilbleu quoting Cervantes
For if he like a madman lived,
At least he like a wise one died.
Miquel de Cervantes, Don Quixoye, Don Quixote’s epitaph
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 |
| Hotan Etan a.k.a Robert Ceilbleu | Shoshone Comanche War Chief / William Ceilbleu's son | Mario Alcalde | 32 | Credited |
| William Ceilbleu a.k.a. "Billy Blue Sky" | Former scout for the Army | Lon Chaney (Jr.) | 53 | Credited |
| Al | Mugger | Mike Steele | 39 | Credited |
| Piggo | Mugger | Cy Malis | 51 | Credited |
| Hotel Carlton cigar seller | Uncredited | |||
| Stockton House steward | Uncredited | |||
| Hotan Eaton's mother | Mentioned |
Crew
| Director | Andrew V. McLaglen |
| Assistant Director | Howard Joslin |
| Creators | Herb Meadow & Sam Rolfe |
| Writer | Bruce Geller |
| Script Supervisor | Richard Chaffee |
| Story Editor | Don Ingalls |
| Producer | Sam Rolfe |
| Production Manager | Glenn Cook |
| Director of Photography | Stuart Thompson, A.S.C. |
| 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
Closing Credits background
Lone Pine – California, United States of America
Geographic References
San Francisco, California, United States of America
Gastronomic Delights
Duck a l’orange
Napolean Brandy 1851
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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