“Destination Devil’s Flat”
“Destination Devil’s Flat”
Season: 4 episode 15
Series Episode: 94
Air Date: December 25, 1960
Maverick TV series starring Jack Kelly and Roger Moore
A Warner Bros. production
Teaser
The old shell game spells trouble for Bart.
Cast & Crew Lists
Cast
Character Role Actor Actor Age Status
Bart Maverick Gambler / Con artist Jack Kelly 33 Credited
"Incredible" Clay Corey (a.k.a. Dan Trevor)
Sheriff of Crenshaw / Outlaw Peter Breck 31 Credited
Marybelle McCall "Frisco Belle" Former black jack dealer
Merry Anders 26 Credited
Curt Eaker
Deacon of a religious community Frank Ferguson 54 Credited
"Bull" Crumpett Member of Corey's gang Richard Reeves 48 Credited
"Snake" Randall Member of Corey's gang Patrick Westwood 36 Credited
Oscar Deputy in Crenshaw Chubby Johnson 57 Credited
Announcer Ed Reimers 58 Uncredited
Conductor on the Kansas City train Harry Swoger 41 Uncredited
Guard on Kansas City train
Tip (Tipp) McClure 33 Uncredited
Guard on Kansas City train Chuck Hayward 40 Uncredited
Guard on Kansas City train Bob Terhune 32 Uncredited
Guard on Kansas City train Uncredited
Mrs. Amber Woman serving coffee at the mission Helen Mayon 58 Uncredited
Hercules Oscar's dog Pluto Uncredited
Joe Bartender at the Last Chance Saloon in Crenshaw Uncredited
Martha Woman at the mission talking to Deacon Curt Eaker Uncredited
Crenshaw Hotel desk clerk Joe Walls 44 Uncredited
Wells Fargo clerk Uncredited
Three lawmen at Devil's Flat Uncredited
Beauregard ("Beau") Maverick II Gambler / Con artist Mentioned
Crew
Director James V. Kern
Assistant Director James T. Vaughn
Developed by
Roy Huggins (uncredited)
Teleplay Robert Vincent Wright
Story Neil Nelson
Executive Producer
Wm. (William) T. Orr
Producer Coles Trapnell
Director of Photography
Art Director
Howard Campbell
Supervising Film Editor
Film Editor
Sound
Set Decorator Jerry Welch
Makeup Supervisor Gordon Bau, S.M.A.
Supervising Hair Stylist Jean Burt Reilly, C.H.S.
Animal Trainer Frank Inn
Composer: Original Theme David Buttolph (uncredited)
Original Theme Lyrics Paul Francis Weber
Stock Music Composer Max Steiner (uncredtied)
Music Supervisor Paul Sawtell / Bert Shefter
Music Editor
Musician: Harmonica Tommy Morgan (uncredited)
Production Company
Warner Bros. Television
Distribution Company
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Dialogue/Figurative Language/Literary References/Quotes
Clay Corey as Dan Trevor: A snake sometimes has a very fine appearance. He’s still a snake.
Marybelle: But the deacon taught me to love thy neighbor.
Bart Maverick: Then start with me.
Referencing: “And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” Matthew 22:39, The Bible, KJV
Bart Maverick: Sheriff, I’ve met men that I’ve respected and liked, and men that I’ve liked but didn’t respect, and men that I didn’t like, but had respect for. There’s one other combination that just about sums up my feelings for you.
Bart: A secret meeting. Dirty work at the crossroads.
Sign at the mission: “If at first you don’t succeed. Try, Try, Again”
Oscar:Ain’t you the modest one. What are you aimin’ to do Sheriff, flossy up a bit?
Clay Corey as Dan Trevor: Maverick, why don’t you button your lip before I have to button it for you.
Oscar: “Don’t cut any didoes cause I’m going to be settin’ right here all night”
Clay Corey as Dan Trevor: You two apes couldn’t find a grizzly bear in a silo.
Oscar: He’s up to some chicanery, by granny.
Meaning: truthfully, exactly, sincerely
Notable Mentions
Geographic References
Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Devil’s Flat, Kansas
Fort Witchita, Kansas, United States of America
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Crenshaw, Kansas, United States of America
San Francisco, California, United States of America
Arctic Circle
Northern Canada
The Games People Play
Grub
Blueberry pie
Roast beef slices
Beef steak with thick round fried potato slices
Cheese sandwiches on white bread
Coffee
Cookies
Doughnuts
Hard boiled eggs
Pickles
Sandwiches
Whiskey
Music
“Tenting on the Old Camp Ground”
“Old Folks at Home”
“My Old Kentucky Home”
“There Were Ninety and Nine That Safely Lay” (vocals)
Maverick Theme played in waltz time.
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