“The Seventh Hand”
“The Seventh Hand”
Season: 1 episode 23
Series Episode: 23
Air Date: February 23, 1958
Maverick TV series starring James Garner and Jack Kelly
A Warner Bros. production
Teaser
Bret looks into that bubbling volcano known as Samantha Crawford and falls hook, line and sinker – again!
Cast & Crew Lists
Cast
Crew
| Director | Richard L. Bare |
| Assistant Director | Robert Farfan |
| Developed by | Roy Huggins (uncredited) |
| Teleplay | Russell S. Hughes |
| Story | Howard Browne |
| Executive Producer | Wm. (William) T. Orr |
| Producer | Roy Huggins |
| Director of Photography | Carl Berger, A. S.C. |
| Art Director | Howard Campbell |
| Supervising Film Editor | James Moore |
| Film Editor | Robert Watts |
| Production Manager | Oren W. Haglund |
| Sound | Samuel F. Goode |
| Set Decorator | William Wallace |
| Set Construction | Donald P. Desmond (uncredited) |
| Makeup Supervisor | Gordon Bau, S.M.A. |
| Stunts | Bobby Somers (undredited) |
| Composer: Original Theme | David Buttolph (uncredited) |
| Stock Music Composer | Max Steiner (uncredited) |
| Production Company | Warner Bros. Television |
| Distribution Company | American Broadcasting Company (ABC) |
Dialogue/Figurative Language/Literary References/Quotes
Bret: I don’t know. But there’s a little voice inside me that keeps whispering, “This is Samantha Crawford, Brett. Close all the doors and windows.”
Meaning: Protect yourself.
Tabor: All right Maverick, it’s over and done. I’ll charge it off to profit and loss. A lesson learned.
Meaning: Write it off as a learning experience.
Notable Mentions
Geographic References
Deadwood, Dakota Territory, United States of America
Hong Kong, China
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Spearville, Wyoming, United States of America
St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America .
Twin Rocks, Wyoming, United States of America
Colorado
Texas
Wyoming
Kennan Trail, Dakota Territory
The Games People Play
Samantha Crawford: …You’re going to claim to be the world’s greaest poker player and challenge them to prove that you’re not. Oh, they’ll come running for the chance at your scalp.
Bret Maverick: This game will be a matter of luck. I know the way these men play poker. … When you are playing in a game with men who are as good as you are, poker’s no longer a game of skill. You’re gambling. I may be broke in an hour.
5-Card Draw Poker
Patience / Solitaire
Grub
Gentleman’s Comestibles
Sourdough bread
Beans
Beer
Sherry
Whiskey
Coffee
Music
“Aura Lee” (humming and vocals) https://specialneedsinmusic.com/folk_song_pages/aura_lee.html
“Buffalo Gals” (instrumental)
Sources: Maverick episodes (written, spoken and credits), Internet Movie Database (IMDb), Wikipedia, individual observations, and others as indicated by the links.
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