“The Monster of Moon Ridge”
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“The Monster of Moon Ridge”
Season: 2 episode 24
Series Episode: 63
Air Date: February 28, 1959
Teaser
“There’s one thing I do know, Mr. Bella. Something is loose on Moon Ridge that’s bigger than any man I’ver ever seen and stronger. Before I leave I intend to find out what it is and why.”
Employment Solicitation
Monster at Moon Ridge
Girl ‘Bewitched’ by Apparition.
Moon Ridge, Colorado – A sheriff’s posse scattered through Moon Ridge Mountains today as the mystery of the large prints baffled the sheriff and his posse. Townspeople are starting to move from Moon Ridge – saying they don’t want any part of this monster who may sweep down on them and cause panic. The sheriff is puzzled by all this.
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 | 52 | Credited |
| Dan Bella | Homesteader | Barney Phillips | 45 | Credited |
| Emily Bella | Dan Bella's daughter | Natalie Norwick | 35 | Credited |
| Clairy | Maria's son | Robert Fortier | 32 | Credited |
| Jake Kelly | Town drunk | Ralph Moody | 72 | Credited |
| Lundsy | Sheriff of Moon Ridge | Walter Coy | 50 | Credited |
| "Ancient" | Kim Chan's grandfather | W. T. Chang | 72 | Credited |
| Maria | Former school teacher of Moon Ridge | Shirley O'Hara | 34 | Credited |
| BB | Asian black bear | Uncredited | ||
| Henry | Dan Bella's horse | Uncredited | ||
| B. H. Stevens | Wanted | Mentioned | ||
| James Sands | Wanted | Mentioned | ||
| Hank Conlon | Rancher | Mentioned | ||
| Leo Press | Town drunk that went back to Texas | Mentioned |
Crew
| Director | Paul Stanley |
| Assistant Director | Howard Joslin |
| Creators | Herb Meadow & Sam Rolfe |
| Writer | Gene Roddenberry |
| Script Supervisor | Richard Chaffee |
| Story Editor | Don Ingalls |
| Producer | Sam Rolfe |
| Production Manager | Glenn Cook |
| Director of Photography | Stuart Thompson, A.S.C. |
| 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 | Stalmaster-Lister Co. |
| 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
Closing Credits background
Lone Pine, California, United States of America
Historical Reference
Geographic References
Moon Ridge, Colorado, United States of America
San Francisco, California, United States of America
Gastronomic References
Stew
Wine
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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