“Day of Vengeance”
“Day of Vengeance”
Season: 1 episode 18
Series Episode: 18
Air Date: January 19, 1960
Laramie TV series starring John Smith, Hoagy Carmichael, Robert Crawford, Jr. and Robert Fuller
A Revue Studios production
Teaser
Deputy Harper’s prisoner is a hunted man, but not by the law.
Cast & Crew Lists
Cast
| Character | Role | Actor | Actor Age | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Slim" Sherman | Owner - Sherman Ranch & Relay Station | John Smith | 28 | Credited |
| Jess Harper | Sherman ranch hand | Robert Fuller | 26 | Credited |
| "Jonesy" | Sherman foreman | Hoagy Carmichael | 70 | Credited |
| Alice Goren | Stage line passenger | Adele Mara | 36 | Credited |
| Juan Mendoza | Outlaw | Phillip Pine | 39 | Credited |
| Joshua Meeker | Circuit judge | Vinton Hayworth | 53 | Credited |
| Manuel Ortega | Reynolds' brother-in-law/Outlaw leader | Rico Alaniz | 40 | Credited |
| Ernie Polk | Reverend | Harry Bartell | 46 | Credited |
| Cabe Reynolds | Accused murderer | John Larch | 43 | Credited |
| Jim | Stagecoach driver | Tom London | 70 | Uncredited |
| Paco | Outlaw | Vito Scotti | 41 | Uncredited |
| Marguerita Ortega Reynolds | Cabe Reynolds' wife | Mentioned |
Crew
| Director | Francis D. Lyon |
| Writer | Edward J. Lakso |
| Producer | John C. Champion |
| Laramie Theme | Cyril Mockridge |
| Music Score | Leigh Harline |
| Director of Photography | Ray Rennahan A. S. C. |
| Associate Producer | Dan Ullman |
| Art Director | George Patrick |
| Editorial Dept. Head/Supervisor | Richard G. Wray, A.C.E. |
| Film Editor | John C. Fuller, A.C.E. |
| Musical Supervision | Stanley Wilson |
| Sound | Earl Crain, Jr |
| 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 Note: Robert Fuller often performed his own stunts in the series. |
| Assistant Director | Milton Carter |
| Set Decoration | William Tapp |
| Original Music | Arthur Morton & Milton Rosen |
Epilogue – based on the script “Day of Vengeance” by Edward J. Lasko
(ERNIE POLK drives a buckboard into the Sherman ranch yard.)
ERNIE POLK: Hi, boys.
JESS HARPER: Well hi, Ernie.
SLIM SHERMAN: Hi, Ernie.
ERNIE POLK: I didn’t want to leave the territory without saying goodbye and thanks.
JESS HARPER: Where ya headed?
ERNIE POLK: I don’t know where I’ll stop. Wherever I can do something useful, I guess. I’ve lost the right to the title of “Reverend.” I know that. But I was wrong when I said I had lost the right to serve God. Nobody can ever do that. I can still serve Him and I will, wherever I can.
JESS HARPER: Well best of luck, Ernie.
ERNIE POLK: Thanks.
SLIM SHERMAN: From me, too.
ERNIE POLK: Take care of yourselves, boys. So long.
(ERNIE POLK drives off. SLIM SHERMAN and JESS HARPER wave goodbye.)
Historical Reference
Geographical References
Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
Laramie, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
Fare
Coffee
Milk
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