“Queen of Diamonds”
“Queen of Diamonds”
Season: 2 episode 1
Episode: 32
Air Date: September 20, 1960
Laramie TV series starring John Smith and Robert Fuller
A Revue Studios production
Teaser
Slim is dealt a seemingly pat hand that can only lead to trouble.
Cast & Crew Lists
Cast
| Character | Role | Actor | Actor Age | Status |
| "Slim" Sherman | Owner - Sherman Ranch & Relay Station | John Smith | 29 | Credited |
| Jess Harper | Sherman ranch hand | Robert Fuller | 27 | Credited |
| Slim's horse | Alamo | Uncredited | ||
| Hoot | Jess' horse | Hoot | Uncredited | |
| Jim Dark | June Dark's husband | Claude Akins | 34 | Credited |
| June Dark (alias June Brown) | Card dealer | Julie London | 33 | Credited |
| Abel Reeves | Bart's brother/Ex-convict | Mike Ragan | 42 | Credited |
| Bart Reeves | Ex-convict | Brad Weston | 32 | Credited |
| Clem Reeves | Bart's brother/Ex-convict | Tony Young | 23 | Credited |
| Mose Shell | Stagecoach driver | Eddy Waller | 77 | Credited |
| W. Stoner | Laramie saloon owner | Maurice Mason | 47 | Credited |
| Stan | Rancher/Poker player | James Chandler | 30 | Credited |
| Card dealer | Walter Reed | 44 | Credited | |
| Jack Karnes | Blackjack player | K. L. Smith | 37 | Uncredited |
| Bill | Laramie deputy | Gregg Palmer | 33 | Uncredited |
| Poker player | Chalky Williams | 53 | Uncredited | |
| Laramie cafe proprietor | 68 | Uncredited | ||
| Laramie saloon brawler | Ronnie Rondell, Jr. | 23 | Uncredited | |
| Laramie townsman | 43 | Uncredited | ||
| Jake Reeves | Bart's brother/Outlaw | Mentioned | ||
| Laramie sheriff | Mentioned |
Crew
| Director | Lesley Selander |
| Teleplay | Jerry Adelman |
| Story | Dan Ullman |
| Producer | John Champion |
| Laramie Theme | Cyril J. Mockridge |
| Music Score | Cyril J. Mockridge |
| Director of Photography | Ray Rennahan, A. S. C. |
| Associate Producer | Dan Ullman |
| Art Director | John Meehan |
| Editorial Dept. Head/Supervisor | David J. O'Connell |
| Film Editor | John C. Fuller, A.C.E. |
| Musical Supervision | Stanley Wilson |
| Sound | Joe Lapis |
| 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, 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 | Frank Losee |
| Set Decoration | Perry Murdock |
Epilogue – based on the teleplay “Queen of Diamonds” by Jerry Adelman and story by Dan Ullman
(JESS HARPER and SLIM SHERMAN are in the ranch house kitchen. JESS HARPER is sitting in a chair, feet up on the table, reading the paper. SLIM SHERMAN is vigorously washing the dishes from a pan on the table.)
JESS HARPER: Gently! Gently! (JESS HARPER goes back to reading the paper.) Hey! Looks like I’m going to have to teach how to wash dishes all over again.
SLIM SHERMAN: (Picks up a large pot and menaces JESS HARPER.) How would you like me to break this over your head? I mean it Jess. Now lay off a me!
(Both hear the sound of galloping horses. JESS HARPER gets up and looks out the window to see the stagecoach galloping in.)
MOSE: Whoa!
JESS HARPER: Come on, Grandma, stage is in.
(SLIM SHERMAN angrily takes off the apron and tosses it down. They go outside.)
JESS HARPER: I’ll check the horses.
(SLIM SHERMAN arrives at the door to the stagecoach just in time to help JUNE DARK out. JIM DARK follows her out of the door.)
JUNE DARK: I’m glad you’re here. I wanted to say goodbye.
JIM DARK: Say goodbye and thanks for everything.
SLIM SHERMAN: It’s alright. Forget it.
JUNE DARK: I hope you understand, Slim.
SLIM SHERMAN: Yeah, I think I do. You’re a very lucky man, Mr. Dark. You’ve got a pretty wonderful wife.
JIM DARK: I know. I’m kind of partial to her myself.
JUNE DARK: Thanks again. (Kisses SLIM SHERMAN on the cheek.)
JESS HARPER: (Finished with watering the horses, he moves near SLIM SHERMAN, JUNE DART and JIM DART) All set, Mose.
JUNE DARK: (Looks at JESS HARPER) You don’t like me, do you?
JESS HARPER: (Smiling) Why should I? You didn’t kiss me.
JUNE DARK: (Walks over to JESS HARPER and kisses him lightly, but fully, on the mouth.)
MOSE: Let’s go.
(JUNE DARK walks back to the stage door and SLIM SHERMAN helps her in.)
JIM DARK: (Offers SLIM SHERMAN his right hand to shake): To say goodbye and thanks for everything.
SLIM SHERMAN: Same here.
(JIM DARK gets into the coach. SLIM SHERMAN closes the door and MOSE drives off. JESS HARPER puts down the bucket. SLIM SHERMAN waves.)
JESS HARPER: Alright, Grandma, back to the dishes.
(As JESS HARPER bends over to pick up the bucket. SLIM SHERMAN kicks JESS HARPER in the readily available target.)
JESS HARPER: O-oh! (Straightens and throws the water in the bucket in SLIM SHERMAN’s face.)
SLIM SHERMAN: Ah!
(JESS HARPER takes off for the kitchen door with SLIM SHERMAN in hot pursuit.)
Historical References
Geographic References
Blackwell City, Cherokee Strip, United States of America
Carson City, Nevada, United States of America
Laramie, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
Fare
Coffee
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