“The Fugitives”
“The Fugitives”
Season: 4 episode 19
Series Episode: 111
Air Date: February 12, 1963
Laramie TV series starring John Smith, Robert Fuller, Spring Byington and Dennis Holmes
A Revue Studio production
Teaser
The temperature is dropping and it’s up to Jess to find, by hook or by crook, a badly wounded Slim before he freezes to death.
Cast & Crew Lists
Cast
| Character | Role | Actor | Actor Age | Status |
| "Slim" Sherman | Owner - Sherman ranch and relay station | John Smith | 31 | Credited |
| Jess Harper | Part owner - Sherman ranch and relay station | Robert Fuller | 29 | Credited |
| Daisy Cooper | Sherman housekeeper | Spring Byington | 75 | Credited |
| Mike Williams | Orphan | Dennis Holmes | 12 | Credited |
| Slim's horse | Alamo | Uncredited | ||
| Hoot | Jess' horse | Hoot | Uncredited | |
| Charley Bates | Posse member | Charles Fredericks | 44 | Credited |
| Doan Ballard | Outlaw | Mark Dana | 41 | Credited |
| Hob Ballard | Outaw | Hal Baylor | 44 | Credited |
| Mort Cory | Laramie sheriff | Stuart Randall | 53 | Credited |
| Joel Greevy | Outlaw | Jan Merlin | 37 | Credited |
| Myra Greevy | Joel Greevy's sister | Phyllis Avery | 40 | Credited |
| Mr. John Monson | Laramie rancher/Former Laramie sheriff | Bartlett Robinson | 50 | Credited |
| Tom Stollery | Laramie rancher | Ford Rainey | 54 | Credited |
| Adam Tolliver | Laramie boy | Billy Hughes | 14 | Credited |
| McVicker | Scotts Bluff sheriff | Mentioned |
Crew
| Director | Joe Kane |
| Teleplay | Donald S. Sanford |
| 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 | Daniel 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, Jr. |
| 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 | Donald Baer |
| Set Decoration | John McCarthy & Ralph Sylos |
Epilogue – based on “The Fugitives,” a teleplay by Donald S. Sanford and story by John C. Champion
(JESS HARPER and MYRA GREEVY are looking out the window of the Laramie sheriff’s office.)
JESS HARPER: They’ll stare at you, Myra and they’ll whisper when you walk by. But tomorrow they won’t take so much notice. One day soon they’ll forget.
MYRA GREEVY: I can wait. I’m free… for the first time in my life.
JESS HARPER: About Joel. I’m sorry.
MYRA GREEVY: Don’t say that, Jess. I think I always knew that Joel would die violently someday. I’m sorry about what we did to you.
(MYRA GREEVY and JESS HARPER move to the door.)
MYRA GREEVY: Bye, Jess.
(JESS HARPER opens the door for her and MYRA GREEVY leaves.)
JESS HARPER: (Closes the door and leans against it. Turns to open the door.) Well, I’ll see you later, Mort.
MORT CORY: Just a minute. We’ve got some unfinished business.
JESS HARPER: Oh, well now I can’t imagine what?
MORT CORY: You know blamed well what.
JESS HARPER: Well you’re sure all fired grouty. I can’t figure ya.
MORT CORY: Oh you can’t huh?
JESS HARPER: What’s the matter? That molar of yours actin’ up again?
MORT CORY: Well I’ll be juggered. I musta swallered it when you landed that haymaker on me.
JESS HARPER: (Laughs) Well, now it’s better than waiting for the dentist to come to town. Dad gum sight cheaper, too.
MORT CORY: Well, I guess sometimes the ends of justice can be served in strange ways.
JESS HARPER: (Doffing his hat) It would appear so, Sheriff.
JESS HARPER and MORT CORY: (Laugh)
MORT CORY: Jess Harper, you better get out of here while I’m still laughin’. ‘Cause if I stop and you’re still here, I’m just liable to jail you and throw away the keys.
JESS HARPER: Never let it be said that Jess Harper couldn’t take a hint. (Spins his hat and exits out the door) See ya, Mort.
Historical Reference
Geographic Reference
Butte City, United States of America
Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
Laramie, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States of America
Wind Canyon in Wyoming Territory, United States of America
Fare
Hot cakes
Sweet Pickles
Rabbit Stew
Roast of Venison
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