“The Return of Dr. Thackeray”
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“The Return of Dr. Thackeray”
Season: 1 episode 35
Series Episode: 35
Air Date: May 17, 1958
Teaser
“I want to see Phyllis Thackeray. And I want to see her now. And if she’s been harmed in any way you two men can toss coins to see which one I gun down first.”
Employment Solicitation
Telegram
Paladin Carlton Hotel San Francisco
Need you urgently Barton Ranch Three Rivers California
Phyllis Thackery
Cast & Crew Lists
Cast
| Character | Role | Actor | Actor Age | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paladin | An arbiter | Richard Boone | 40 | Credited |
| Sam,Barton | Barton Ranch owner | Grant Withers | 53 | Credited |
| Tom Barton | Sam Barton's son | Charles Aidman | 33 | Credited |
| Fred Cooley | Range boss | John Anderson | 35 | Credited |
| Steve Pauley | Barton ranch hand | Johnny Western | 23 | Credited |
| Phyllis Thackeray | Doctor | June Lockhart | 32 | Credited |
| Nate | Sick ranch hand | Cy Malis | 51 | Credited |
| Laird | Banker in Phoenix | Sam Gilman | 43 | Uncredited |
| Ranch hand | Fred McDougall | 39 | Uncredited |
Crew
| Director | Andrew V. McLaglen |
| Assistant Director | Nathan R. Barragar |
| Creators | Herb Meadow & Sam Rolfe |
| Teleplay | Stanley H. Silverman & Sam Rolfe |
| Story | Stanley H. Silverman |
| Script Supervisor | Mary Chaffee |
| Producer | Julian Claman |
| Associate Producer | Sam Rolfe |
| Production Manager | Glenn Cook |
| Director of Photography | Fleet Southcott |
| Opening Theme Music Composer | Bernard Hermann (Herrmann) (Uncredited) |
| "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 | Samuel (Sam) Gold |
| Optical Effects | Jack Rabin & Louis DeWitt |
| Sound Editor | Roderick Sound, Inc. |
| Property Master | Mike Gordon |
| Makeup Artist | Glen Alden |
| Hair Stylist | Pat Whiffing, C.H.S. |
| Wardrobe | Joseph Dimmitt |
| Set Decorator | Raymond Boltz, Jr. |
| Set Design | Paul Sylos, Jr. |
| Casting | Lynn Stalmaster and Associates |
| Richard Boone's Stunt Double | Hal Needham (Uncredited) |
| 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, Unied States of American
North Fork scenes
Melody Ranch – 24715 Oak Creek Avenue, Newhall, California, United States of America
Closing Credits background
Lone Pine – California, United States of America
Geographic References
North Fork, California, United States of America
San Diego, California, United States of America
San Francisco, California, United States of America
Stockton, California, United States of America
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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