“The Track of the Jackal”
“The Track of the Jackal”
Season: 2 episode 2
Series Episode: 33
Air Date: September 27, 1960
Laramie TV series starring John Smith and Robert Fuller
A Revue Studios production
Teaser
Deputy Jess alienates the town of Laramie while protecting a wanted man from a bounty hunter and a powerful rancher.
Cast & Crew Lists
Cast
| Character | Role | Actor | Actor Age | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Slim" Sherman | Owner - Sherman Ranch & Relay Station | John Smith | 29 | Credited |
| Jess Harper | Sherman ranch hand | Robert Fuller | 27 | Credited |
| Hoot | Jess' horse | Hoot | Uncredited | |
| Sarah Bate (alias Sarah Campbell) | Sumner's wife | Jeanne Bates | 42 | Credited |
| Vernon Bates (alias Sumner "Sum Campbell) | Farmer | Robert Wilke | 46 | Credited |
| Mr. Colby | Laramie Townsman | Dabbs Greer | 43 | Credited |
| Jimmy Foster | Laramie Townsman | Steve Terrell | Credited | |
| Firth | Laramie Townsman | Stacy Harris | 44 | Credited |
| Jason MacIntire | Rawlins rancher | Stevan Darrell | 55 | Credited |
| Frank Thatcher | Wanted man | Will J. White | 35 | Credited |
| Luke Wiley "The Jackal" | Bounty hunter | Steve McNally | 49 | Credited |
| Chad Bates (alias Chad Campbell) | Sumner's son | Uncredited | ||
| Mike | Laramie bartender | Uncredited | ||
| Pete | Laramie bartender | Dave McMahon | 49 | Uncredited |
| "Pop" | Laramie telegrapher | Dan White | 52 | Uncredited |
| MacIntire boy 1 | Neighbor's son | Uncredited | ||
| MacIntire boy 2 | Neighbor's son | Uncredited | ||
| MacIntire boy 3 | Neighbor's son | Uncredited | ||
| Laramie townsman | Kermit Maynard | 63 | Uncredited | |
| Laramie barfly | Byron Morrow | 49 | Uncredited | |
| Miss Essie Bates | Laramie boarding house owner | Mentioned | ||
| Mike Daggart | Wanted man | Mentioned | ||
| Donahue | Father of a rustler | Mentioned | ||
| Donahue | Rustler | Mentioned | ||
| Andrew MacIntire (Andy) | Jason MacIntire's deceased son | Mentioned | ||
| Mar | Laramie sheriff | Mentioned | ||
| Ben | Assisting with the relay station | Mentioned |
Crew
| Director | Francis D. Lyon |
| Teleplay | Paul Savage |
| Story | Dan Ullman |
| Producer | John C. Champion |
| Laramie Theme | Cyril J. Mockridge |
| Music Score | Cyril Mockridge |
| Director of Photography | Ray Rennahan, A. S. C. |
| Associate Producer | Dan Ullman |
| Art Director | Ray Beal |
| Editorial Dept. Head/Supervisor | David J. O'Connell |
| Film Editor | Ray de Vally |
| Musical Supervision | Stanley Wilson |
| Sound | William Lynch |
| 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 | Ben Bishop |
| Set Decoration | James M. Walters |
Epilogue – based on “The Track of the Jackal,” a teleplay by Paul Savage and story by Dan Ullman
(SUMNER, SARAH, and CHAD CAMPBELL, JESS HARPER and SLIM SHERMAN are standing together in the Campbell’s ranch yard.)
SLIM SHERMAN: Well, we oughta be back in a week or so.
SUMNER CAMPBELL: There’ll be a hearing and then it’s all over.
CHAD CAMPBELL: The MacIntire’s can’t make trouble in Rawlins?
JESS HARPER: There won’t be any trouble, Chad.
CHAD CAMPBELL: But Pa killed his son.What’s changed?
SLIM SHERMAN: Well, MacIntire’s changed…. and his hold on Rawlins.
JESS HARPER: Yeah, and a trio of US marshalls are movin’ in to see it stays that way.
SLIM SHERMAN: Fact is, there’s only one problem left.
SUMNER CAMPBELL: What’s that?
SLIM SHERMAN: Getting Jess to hand over his badge. He’s turned into such a tough character, I think the sheriff’s ’bout half afraid to ask him for it.
(JESS SHERMAN unpins the badge from his vest as SUMNER CAMPBELL, SLIM SHERMAN and JESS HARPER walk off towards the horses.)
Historical Reference
Geographic References
Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
Laramie, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
Medicine Bow, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
Rawlins, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
San Marcos, Texas, United States of America
Witaki Swamp, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
Woods Landing, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
Fare
Coffee
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