“Last Wire From Stop Gap”
“Last Wire From Stop Gap”
Season: 4 episode 5
Series Episode: 84
Air Date: October 16, 1960
Maverick TV series starring Jack Kelly and Roger Moore
A Warner Bros. production
Teaser
The Maverick boys fall into a bed of thorns.
Cast & Crew Lists
Cast
Character Role Actor Actor Age Status
Bart Maverick Gambler / Con artist Jack Kelly 33 Credited
Beauregard "Beau" Maverick II Gambler / Con artist Roger Moore 33 Credited
Beldon Robber
Lane Bradford 38 Credited
Deevers
Partner at Hulett Western States Telegraph Co. Stephen Colt 39 Credited
Phyllis Hulett Daughter of the Partner and President of Hulett Western States Telegraph Co. Olive Sturgess 265 Credited
Hulett President of Hulett Western States Telegraph Co. Tol Avery 45 Credited
Jasper Wembley Prominent citizen of Stop Gap Robert Cornthwaite 43 Credited
Clay Robber John Cason 41 Credited
Ryan Telegrapher at Hulett Western States Telegraph Co. James Chandler 38 Credited
Sheriff of Stop Gap Don C. Harvey 48 Credited
Kibitzer / Part of Deever's gang James (Jim) Horan 52 Credited
Prospector that orders drinks for the house Richard Reeves 48 Credited
Announcer Ed Reimers 57 Uncredited
Bartender Fred Graham 51 Uncredited
Bartender Duke Green 59 Uncredited
Poker player Uncredited
Prospector Webley shares a bed with at Mrs. Fitz' Boarding House Uncredited
Prospector Webley shares a bed with at Mrs. Fitz' Boarding House Uncredited
Townsman Jack Henderson 64 Uncredited
Townsman Mike Lally 60 Uncredited
Townsman Joe Walls 44 Uncredited
Mrs. Fitz Runs a boarding house at 406 Main Street in Stop Gap
Mentioned
Beauregard "Pappy" Maverick Bart Maverick's father / "Beau" Maverick's uncle Mentioned
Buck Maverick Bart Maverick's uncle Mentioned
Emma Wembley Jasper Wembley's wife Mentioned
Tommy Jasper Wembley's mule Mentioned
Hendrick Owns the saloon in Stop Gap Mentioned
Marshal from Denver Mentioned
Crew
Director Lee Scholem
Assistant Director Fred Scheld
Developed by
Roy Huggins (uncredited)
Writer Herman Epstein
Executive Producer
Wm. (William) T. Orr
Producer
Director of Photography
Art Director
Supervising Film Editor
Film Editor
Sound
Set Director
Makeup Supervisor Gordon Bau, S.M.A.
Supervising Hair Stylist Jean Burt Reilly, C.H.S.
Composer: Original Theme David Buttolph (uncredited)
Original Theme Lyrics Paul Francis Weber
Stock Music Composer Max Steiner (uncredtied)
Music Supervisor
Music Editor
Musician: Harmonica Tommy Morgan (uncredited)
Production Company
Warner Bros. Television
Distribution Company
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Dialogue/Figurative Language/Literary References/Quotes
Beldon: …They just say good work. Chalk up another. Just like candy from a baby.
Hulett: Am I my brother’s keeper?
Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”
Genesis 4:9, The Bible KJV
Notable Mentions
Geographic References
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Cañon City
Denver, Colorado, United States of America
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
San Francisco, California, United States of America
Stop Gap, Colorado
The Games People Play
Hulett: You’re a skillful player, sir.
Bart Maverick: I have to be, or work for a living.
5-Card Draw Poker https://www.pokervip.com/strategy-articles/texas-hold-em-no-limit-beginner/5-card-draw-poker-basic-strategy
Grub
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