“Two for the Gallows”
“Two for the Gallows”
Season: 2 episode 24
Series Episode: 55
Air Date: April. 11, 1961
Laramie TV series starring John Smith and Robert Fuller
A Revue Studios production
Teaser
The Dixon brothers, outlaws-in-the-making, are out to steal gold from Slim & Professor Landfield.
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 | 27 | Credited |
| Slim's horse | Alamo | Uncredited | ||
| Hoot | Jess' horse | Hoot | Uncredited | |
| Morgan "Morg" Bennett (alias Professor Courtney Landfield) | Outlaw | Donald Woods | 55 | Credited |
| Mort Cory | Laramie sheriff | Stuart Randall | 51 | Credited |
| Len Dixon | Pete Dixon's brother/Rancher | Richard Evans | 28 | Credited |
| Pete Dixon | Len Dixon's brother/Rancher | Warren Oates | 32 | Credited |
| Mose Shell | Stagecoach driver | Eddy Waller | 70 | Credited |
| Bert | Stagecoach shotgun | Uncredited |
Crew
| Director | Lesley Selander |
| Teleplay | Daniel Ullman |
| Story | John C. Champion |
| Producer | John C. Champion |
| Laramie Theme | Cyril J. Mockridge |
| Music Score | Cyril J. 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 | Ray C. de Vally |
| Musical Supervision | Stanley Wilson |
| Sound | Lyle Cain |
| 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 | Frank Losee |
| Set Decoration | John McCarthy & Perry Murdock |
Epilogue – based on the teleplay “Two for the Gallows” by Dan Ullman and story by John C. Champion
(SLIM SHERMAN is standing next to the fireplace in the Sherman ranch house front room.) He adds a log to the fire. LEN and PETE DIXON are seated in front of the fire. JESS HARPER comes in the front door,)
SLIM SHERMAN: Hi, Jess
LEN DIXON: Howdy, Jess.
JESS HARPER: (Shuts the door) Well, the reward for the return of the money’s gonna be here in about a week. Sheriff’s gonna bring it out.
SLIM SHERMAN: (Looks at LEN and PETE DIXON) Well, that means your share is going to be $2000.
LEN DIXON: No.
SLIM SHERMAN: What are you gonna do with it?
LEN DIXON: Well sir, I, ah, been thinking and if Pete don’t mind terrible, I – I’m going to turn my share over to you, Slim. and have you watch on it. On account of I just ain’t got sense enough on take care of my own money.
PETE DIXON: Me neither.
JESS HARPER: Next time I go to town I better see the doc about my ears. Beginin’ to hear things I don’t believe.
PETE DIXON: Oh no you ain’t, Jess. Me and my brother, Len here, we used to be a scardt that we was gonna turn out like you and Slim. But now we’re kinda scardt we won’t.
Historical References
Gecc Reference
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Fare
Bacon
Coffee
Taters
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