“The Lawbreakers”
“The Lawbreakers”
Season: 1 episode 6
Series Episode: 6
Air Date: October 20, 1959
Laramie TV series starring John Smith, Hoagy Carmichael, Robert Crawford, Jr. and Robert Fuller
A Revue Studios production
Teaser
The Choctaw Johnson gang needs Jess to lead them to their buried loot. Who is killing them off one by one? More importantly, who will be left?
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 | 69 | Credited |
| Hoot | Jess' horse | Hoot | Uncredited | |
| "Judge" Barnaby Cade | Outlaw | John McIntire | 52 | Credited |
| Dallas | Outlaw | James Best | 34 | Credited |
| Choctaw "Chockie" Johnson | Outlaw | Michael Morgan | Credited | |
| Marcy | Outlaw | Rayford Barnes | 38 | Credited |
| Albert Reeves | Captain in the Adjutant General's Office | Bob (Robert) Anderson | 39 | Credited |
| Rickert | Outlaw | Christopher Dark | 39 | Credited |
| Laramie deputy | Fed Coby | 43 | Credited | |
| Laramie sheriff | Bartlett Robinson | 46 | Credited | |
| Smokey | Stagecoach driver | Mentioned |
Crew
| Director | Lesley Selander |
|---|---|
| Writer | Jay Simms |
| Producer | John C. Champion |
| Laramie Theme | Cyril Mockridge |
| Music Score | Nathan Scott |
| Director of Photography | Lionel Lindon, 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, Sr. |
| Makeup Artist | Robert Dawn |
| 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, Hemet, 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 | Edward K. Dodds |
| Set Decoration | William Tapp |
Epilogue – based upon “The Lawbreakers” script by Jay Simms
(JONESY, SLIM SHERMAN, JESS HARPER and BARNABY CADE are eating at the table in the front room of the Sherman ranch house. The SHERIFF and ALBERT REEVES are sitting in chairs, nearby.)
BARNABY CADE: I seen you catfooting around town. N’ mind that. This here honest feller took me in. Why’d you bring me back here?
JESS HARPER: ‘Cause that stage driver you killed was a friend of Slim’s and Slim’s a friend of’ mine.
BARNABY CADE: Shoulda known. Anybody that’s got no more regard for money than you have’s bound to have friends.
SLIM SHERMAN: And my friend’s dead.
BARNABY CADE: Chocktaw done that. He’s gone to his reward. What’re you holdin’ me for?
JESS HARPER: You killed Dallas.
BARNABY CADE: Snake bit him.
JESS HARPER: Alright, you killed Chocktaw.
BARNABY CADE: Self-defense – saving your life.
SLIM SHERMAN: You’re a bank robber.
BARNABY CADE: Served full time for that.
ALBERT REEVES: The army got its money back. That’s all I’m interested in.
SHERIFF: Alright Judge, you finish your cracklin’ chicken, then you mount up and you ride out of this territory… or I’ll figure a charge that’ll stick.
BARNABY CADE: Well, I owe this fella $37 for outfitting me.
JESS: Be worth more than that just to get rid o’ ya’.
BARNABY CADE: Alright, I’ll go. Soon as you sign the affidavey.
JESS HARPER: What affidavit?
BARNABY CADE: The one identifying the boys. Reward out on all of ’em. Shouldn’t have to come out of this thing empty-handed. Served two years. Oughta leastwise get the bounty.
SHERIFF: The old sidewinder’s within his rights. It’s up to you, Jess.
JESS HARPER: Oh, somebody write it up. I’ll sign it.
BARNABY CADE: Heh! Now you’re talkin’. Always figured there must be some good in you law-abiding folks. Never figured I’d live to see it…Ah, Ya..ya got any anymore of them squash taters?
Geographic References
Garden City, Utah Territory, United States of America
Laramie, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
Rawlins, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
Fare
Coffee
Calf steak
Wild Turkey
Musical Reference
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