“The Debt”
“The Debt”
Season: 2 episode 25
Series Episode: 56
Air Date: April 18, 1961
Laramie TV series starring John Smith and Robert Fuller
A Revue Studios production
Teaser
Repaying a debt can be costly.
Cast & Crew Lists
Cast
| Character | Role | Actor | Actor Age | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Slim" Sherman | Owner - Sherman ranch and relay station | John Smith | 30 | Credited |
| Jess Harper | Sherman ranch hand | Robert Fuller | 27 | Credited |
| Slim's horse | Alamo | Uncredited | ||
| Hoot | Jess' horse | Hoot | Uncredited | |
| Fred T. Cotter | American Mail Company manager in Dagget | Roy Barcroft | 58 | Credited |
| Mort Cory | Laramie sheriff | Stuart Randall | 51 | Credited |
| Hanson | Bounty hunter | Jason Evers | 39 | Credited |
| Harry Markle | Outlaw | Harry Carey, Jr. | 39 | Credited |
| Simon Pettis | American Mail Company bookkeeper in Dagget | Vaughn Taylor | 50 | Credited |
| Clovis | Dagget saloon girl | Monica Lewis | 38 | Credited |
| Hortense Cotter | Fred Cotter's wife | Ellen Corby | 49 | Uncredited |
| Mrs. Davis | Dagget hotel housekeeper | Uncredited | ||
| Henry Pierson | Dagget sheriff | Emile Meyer | 50 | Uncredited |
| Jim | Dagget telegrapher | 48 | Uncredited | |
| Dagget barfly | Chick Sheridan | 59 | Uncredited | |
| Dagget barfly | Phil Schumacher | 51 | Uncredited | |
| Traveling jewelry salesman | Dick Elliott | 74 | Uncredited | |
| Dagget bartender | Nesdon Booth | 42 | Uncredited |
Crew
| Director | Joe Kane |
| Writer | David Lang |
| Producer | John C. Champion |
| Laramie Theme | Cyril Mockridge |
| Music Score | Nathan Scott |
| Director of Photography | Ray Rennahan, A. S. C. |
| Associate Producer | Dan Ullman |
| Art Director | Lloyd S. Papez |
| Editorial Dept. Head/Supervisor | David J. O'Connell |
| Film Editor | John C. Fuller, A.C.E. |
| Musical Supervision | Stanley Wilson |
| Sound | William Russell |
| 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 | Carter De Haven III |
| Set Decoration | John McCarthy, Jr & Perry Murdock |
| Music Supervisor | Cyril J. Mockridge |
Epilogue – based on “The Debt,” a script by David Lang
(JESS HARPER rides down the road to the ranch and slowly trots up to the Sherman ranch house.)
SLIM SHERMAN: (Comes out of the ranch house front door, wearing an apron) Howdy, stranger.
JESS HARPER: Hello, Slim.
SLIM SHERMAN: Just in time for supper.
JESS HARPER: (Dismounts) Well, I figured I had it just about timed right.
SLIM SHERMAN: Everything work out alright?
JESS HARPER: With Markle?
SLIM SHERMAN: Yeah.
JESS HARPER: Yeah. Just fine. He’s free as a bird. Callin’ in the posters on ‘im.
SLIM SHERMAN: Ah, good. (Pats JESS HARPER’s left side)
JESS HARPER: (Flinches and grabs his ribs.)
SLIM SHERMAN: What’s the matter? You getting old?
JESS HARPER: Ah! No, just kinda worn out from stopping bullets.
SLIM SHERMAN: Did ya get hit in the ribs?
JESS HARPER: Where’d you think I got hit? In the head?
SLIM SHERMAN: I don’t know, Jess. Sometimes it’s kinda hard to tell.
(SLIM SHERMAN and JESS HARPER laugh.)
Geographic References
Cedar City, Utah Territory, United States of America
Dagget, United States of America
Dodge City, Kansas, United States of America
Laramie, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
San Francisco, California, United States of America
Springfield, United States of America
Fare
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