“The Betrayers”
‘The Betrayers”
Season: 4 episode 16
Series Episode: 108
Air Date: January 22, 1963
Laramie TV series starring John Smith, Robert Fuller, Spring Byington and Dennis Holmes
A Revue Studios production
Teaser
Jess is sentenced to hang as a member of the Thatcher gang and it’s up to Daisy to save him.
Cast & Crew Lists
Cast
| Character | Role | Actor | Actor Age | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Slim" Sherman | Owner - Sherman ranch and relay station | Mentioned | ||
| Jess Harper | Part owner - Sherman ranch and relay station | Robert Fuller | 29 | Credited |
| Daisy Cooper | Sherman housekeeper | Spring Byington | 75 | Credited |
| Mike Williams | Orphan | Mentioned | ||
| Kett Darby | Outlaw | Adam West | 34 | Credited |
| Douglas | Ironwood sheriff | Roy Barcroft | 60 | Credited |
| Ray Thatcher | Outlaw leader | Dennis Patrick | 44 | Credited |
| Bernie | George Selk | 69 | Credited | |
| Carl | Ironwood deputy | Fred Coby | 46 | Credited |
| Floyd | Ironwood deputy | Don Kennedy | 42 | Credited |
| Lottie | Saloon waitress | Kathie Browne | 32 | Credited |
| Moss | Outlaw | Dean Stanton | 36 | Credited |
| Pete | Ironwood saloon cook | George Orrison | 33 | Credited |
| Ironwood townsman | Robert Kline | 33 | Credited | |
| Harry | Outlaw | Uncredited | ||
| Joe | Outlaw | Uncredited | ||
| Red | Outlaw | Uncredited | ||
| Ironwood Junction station master | Uncredited | |||
| "Old Man" Benson | Ironwood rancher | Mentioned |
Crew
| Director | Jesse Hibbs |
| Teleplay | Albert Aley |
| Story | John Champion |
| Producer | John Champion |
| Assistant to Producer | Rod Peterson |
| Laramie Theme | Cyril Mockridge |
| Director of Photography | Ray Rennahan, A. S. C. |
| Associate Producer | Dan Ullman |
| Art Director | Russell Kimball |
| Editorial Dept. Head/Supervisor | David J. O'Connell |
| Editorial Color Consultant | Alex Quiroga |
| Color Processing by | Consolidated Film Industries |
| Film Editor | Ray C. de Vally, A. C. E. |
| Musical Supervision | Stanley Wilson |
| Sound | Earl Crain, Sr. |
| 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, 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 | Wallace Worsley, Jr. |
| Set Decoration | John McCarthy & Ralph Sylos |
Epilogue – based on “The Betrayers,” a teleplay by Albert Aley and story by John C. Champion
(DAISY COOPER and JESS HARPER drive into the Sherman ranch yard in a buckboard, with JESS HARPER’s HORSE tied to the back. JESS HARPER lifts DAISY COOPER out of the wagon and places her on the ground.)
MIKE WILLIAMS: Aunt Daisy, Jess, where ya been?
DAISY COOPER: Oh, it’s a long story, dear.
JESS HARPER: You bet! As far as I’m concerned, it ain’t worth telling.
SLIM SHERMAN: (Exits the kitchen door in an apron, wiping his hands on a towel.) Well, it better be after what I’ve been through.
DAISY COOPER: (Laughs) Slim!
JESS HARPER: (Wolf whistle) What are you doin’ all got up?
SLIM SHERMAN: Oh, nothing besides cooking, washing dishes, cleaning the house, and baking a pie that just burned up. Not to say anything about doing your chores. I sure hope you had a good vacation.
JESS HARPER: Vacation?
MIKE WILLIAMS: Slim, don’t forget about that telegram that came for Jess just now.
SLIM SHERMAN: Oh, yeah. (Reaches into his shirt pocket and hands the telegram to JESS HARPER)
JESS HARPER: (Opens telegram)
DAISY COOPER: Slim, you’ll never believe what happened to us.
SLIM SHERMAN: Well maybe not Daisy, but will you try me.
JESS HARPER: Hey Daisy, listen. It’s from Lottie.
DAISY COOPER: OH?
JESS HARPER: (Reading ) “Kett given special hearing before Judge. Recovery of gold and testimony against Thatcher in his favor. Will be put on probation with me as jailer. Love Lottie.”
DAISY COOPER: That’s wonderful.
SLIM SHERMAN: Will somebody please tell me what’s goin’ on?
JESS HARPER: Well sure pard, it’s like this, see. Just walking along minding my own business…
(SLIM SHERMAN pushes JESS HARPER from behind and JESS HARPER stumbles through the kitchen door.)
Geographic References
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Green River, United States of America
Ironwood
Laramie, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
Waco, Texas, United States of America
Fare
Coffee
Peas
Pie
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