“Trigger Point”
“Trigger Point”
Season: 2 episode 29
Series Episode: 60
Air Date: May 16, 1961
Laramie TV series starring John Smith and Robert Fuller
A Revue Studios production
Teaser
Many lives take a detour when Jess rides shotgun over an army payroll.
Cast & Crew Lists
Cast
| Character | Role | Actor | Actor Age | Status |
| Jess Harper | Sherman ranch hand | Robert Fuller | 27 | Credited |
| Bender | Liquor salesman | Willard Waterman | 46 | Credited |
| Carr | Outlaw | Rand Brooks | 42 | Credited |
| Link Neeley | Outlaw | James Anderson | 59 | Credited |
| Shelly Stack | Outlaw leader | Gregory Walcott | 33 | Credited |
| Grace | Wife of a calvary officer | Lori Nelson | 27 | Credited |
| Jo Jo | Outlaw | Jan Merlin | 36 | Credited |
| Lottie | Saloon girl | Mary Murphy | Credited | |
| "Scotty" | Stagecoach driver | Frank Ferguson | 54 | Credited |
| Johnson | Stagecoach driver | Uncredited |
Crew
| Director | Lesley Selander |
| Writer | Art Browne, Jr. |
| 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 | Lloyd S. Papez |
| Editorial Dept. Head/Supervisor | David J. O'Connell |
| Film Editor | John C. Fuller, A.C.E. |
| Musical Supervision | Stanley Wilson |
| Sound | John W. Rixey |
| 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 | George Bisk |
| Set Decoration | John McCarthy & Perry Murdock |
Epilogue – based on the script “Trigger Point” by Art Browne, Jr.
(JESS HARPER is loading the cash box onto the stagecoach in Rawlins.)
GRACE: Lottie’s late. What time are we leaving?
JESS HARPER: Couple of minutes.
GRACE: Is Green River like this?
JESS HARPER: Oh, some. Smaller maybe.
GRACE: I think I’m going to like it.
JESS HARPER: I’m sure you will.
(LOTTIE comes out of the Rawlins’ stage depot door.)
LOTTIE: Well, are you ready?
GRACE: I didn’t see you inside. Where were you?
LOTTIE: I was in the office getting my ticket changed.
GRACE: Aren’t you going to stay in Green River?
LOTTIE: Just to change coaches.
GRACE: Well, where are you going?
LOTTIE: Well, I-I was thinkin’ that… Well, when we passed through Laramie, why it seemed like such a nice town that well, I guess I’ll try my luck there.
(JESS HARPER looks up at LOTTIE.)
GRACE: Oh?… Oh!
JESS-HARPER: It’s been a lucky place for me, Lottie. I hope it will be the same for you.
(LOTTIE smiles at Jess. JESS HARPER smiles back at LOTTIE. JESS HARPER takes GRACE’s arm.)
JESS HARPER: Let’s go, huh? (Helps GRACE and LOTTIE into the stage, then climbs into the shotgun seat.) Let’s roll, Johnson.
Historical Reference
Geographic References
Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
Green River, United States of America
Ellsworth, Kansas, United States of America
Emporia, Kansas, United States of America
Laramie, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
Rawlins, Wyoming Territory, United States of America
Fare
Roasted rabbit
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