“The Runt”
“The Runt”
Season: 3 episode 21
Series Episode: 85
Air Date: February 20, 1962
Laramie TV series starring John Smith, Robert Fuller, Spring Byington and Dennis Holmes
A Revue Studios production
Teaser
Every man has his price.
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 | 28 | Credited |
| Daisy Cooper | Sherman housekeeper | Spring Byington | 75 | Credited |
| Mike Williams | Orphan | Dennis Holmes | 11 | Credited |
| Slim's horse | Alamo | Uncredited | ||
| Cobey Catlin | Sandy Catlins' stepbrother/Outlaw | George Keymas | 36 | Credited |
| Lew Catlin | Sandy Catlins' stepbrother/Outlaw | Michael Forest | 32 | Credited |
| Marcy Catlin | Sandy Catlin's wife | Sue England | 33 | Credited |
| Rix Catlin | Sandy Catlins' stepbrother/Outlaw | Leonard Nemoy | 30 | Credited |
| Sandy Catlin | Laramie farmer | Ben Cooper | 29 | Credited |
| Gillis | Overland stageline office manager | Raymond Bailey | 57 | Credited |
| Lola | Laramie saloon girl | Sally Carter | 19 | Credited |
| Mr. Newcombe | Laramie banker | George Eldredge | 63 | Credited |
| Mose Shell | Stagecoach driver | Eddy Waller | 71 | Credited |
| Charlie | Muleskinner | Lane Bradford | 39 | Credited |
| Kitty "Kit" | Laramie saloon girl | Jean Carroll | Credited | |
| Noreen | Laramie saloon girl | Susan Hart | Credited | |
| Teddy | Boy with "Croaker" the frog | Dennis Rush | 9-10 | Credited |
| U.S. Marshal | Gregg Barton | 49 | Credited | |
| Laramie bartender | Stacy M. Morgan | Credited | ||
| E. M. Collett M. D. | Laramie doctor | Mentioned | ||
| Mort Cory | Laramie sheriff | Mentioned |
Crew
| Director | Lesley Selander |
| Teleplay | Raphael Hayes & Rod Peterson |
| Story | Leon Schotter & John Champion |
| Producer | John Champion |
| Laramie Theme | Cyril J. Mockridge |
| Music Score | Cyril Mockridge |
| Director of Photography | Ray Rennahan, A. S. C. |
| Associate Producer | Dan Ullman |
| Art Director | Alex Mayer |
| Editorial Dept. Head/Supervisor | David J. O'Connell |
| Editorial Color Consultant | Alex Quiroga |
| Color Processing by | Consolidated Film Industries |
| Film Editor | John C. Fuller, 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 | John Clarke Bowman |
| Set Decoration | John McCarthy & Perry Murdock |
Epilogue – based on “The Runt,” a teleplay by Raphael Heyes & Rod Peterson and story by Leon Schotter & John C. Champion
(JESS HARPER is cutting kindling in the Catlin’s ranch yard. SLIM SHERMAN is adding to a stack of cut wood he is carrying. MIKE WILIAMS comes around them carrying a galanized bucket of eggs.)
SLIM SHERMAN: Careful with those eggs, Mike. They’re not made of steel.
MIKE WILLIAMS: Ah, I won’t break ’em. (Addresses SANDY CATLIN) Got two more eggs than yesterday.
SANDY CATLIN: Well, you’re doing a lot better than Marcy and me ever did. You take ’em on in to Mrs. Cooper now, huh?
MIKE WILLIAMS: Sure.
SANDY CATLIN: Havin’ Mike and Daisy here the last few days sure has helped out.
SLIM SHERMAN: That’s what neighbors are for.
SANDY CATLIN: I know, but you’ve done so much. The reward money paid off the loan. Left me enough to plant a new crop, too.
JESS HARPER: Ah, well you earned it, Sandy. The way you and Slim handled those three gunslingers, you got Sheriff Cory ’bout half scared to come back to the job.
SLIM SHERMAN: That’ s not what’s keepin’ him.
JESS HARPER: No? What is? I saw him the other day. He looked fit as a fiddle.
SLIM SHERMAN: It’s the mayor. Thinks we’ve got the worst looking jail in the territory and it’s gotta be painted.
JESS HARPER: Oh-h-h. I see. And you’re elected.
SLIM SHERMAN: Yeah. They’re gonna have to find me first.
(JESS HARPER pats SLIM SHERMAN on the back as SLIM SHERMAN heads into the ranch house. SANDY CATLIN and JESS HARPER smile before following him in.)
Geographic Reference
Badlands, South Dakota, United States of America
Colorado Territory, United States of America,
Laramie, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
Fare
Barbequed chicken
Coffee
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