“A Sense of Justice”
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“A Sense of Justice”
Season: 2 episode 8
Series Episode: 47
Air Date: November 1, 1958
Teaser
“You hired me to keep that mob from lynching Andy. Now you tell me to hand him over. Just which side of that badge are you going to stand behind, Sheriff.”
Employment Solicitation
Newspaper
Arcadia Murderer To Face Trial.
Lynch Mob Feared.
Fearing lynch mob, Sheriff Neal Grayson of Arcadia, has asked for volunteers to guard the life of Andy Dawes, accused murderer. Because of the high feeling in the town, Sheriff Grayson is appealing outside of Arcadia for help. There has been an offer for volunteers at $200 to be paid out of the sheriff’s own pocket, but thus far no takers.
Fee
$200
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 | 51 | Credited |
| Boak | Ranch hand | Barry Brooks | 48 | Credited |
| "Widow" Briggs | Rancher | Virginia Gregg | 42 | Credited |
| Andy Dawes | Accused murderer | Bing Russell | 32 | Credited |
| Julia Grayson | Neal Grayson's daughter | Barrie Chase | 25 | Credited |
| Neal Grayson | Arcadia sheriff | Karl Swenson | 50 | Credited |
| Harry | Ranch hand | James Parnell | 35 | Credited |
| Tom | Ranch hand | Barry Cahill | 37 | Credited |
| Arcadia bartender | Cactus Mack | 59 | Uncredited | |
| Arcadia townsman | Fred McDougall | 30 | Uncredited | |
| Jim Briggs | "Widow" Briggs' son | Mentioned |
Crew
| Director | Lamont Johnson |
| Assistant Director | Howard Joslin |
| Creators | Herb Meadow & Sam Rolfe |
| Writer | John Neubuhl (Kneubuhl) |
| 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 | Harry Coswick, A.C.E. |
| 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 |
| 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
Arcadia scenes
Jack Ingram Ranch – 2255 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Closing Credits background
Lone Pine – California, United States of America
Geographic References
Arcadia, California, United States of America
San Francisco, California, United States of America
Gastronomic Delights
Sherry
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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