series-bonanza-dark-star_shortfilms
Reason of the public domain status: Registered in the year it was made, but not renewed.
Reason of the public domain status: Registered in the year it was made, but not renewed.
Considered to be a witch, gypsy girl Tirza (Susan Harrison) has been condemned to death by her own tribe. Taking refuge on the Ponderosa, Tirza falls in love with Joe Cartwright, who is determined to prove to one and all that the girl is not the sorceress she appears to be. Cult film director Hugo Haas appears as tribal leader Zirka, with Arthur Batanides as Spiro and Lily Valenty as Bruja. Originally broadcast on April 23, 1960, "Dark Star" was written by Anthony Lawrence. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide. Bonanza: Dark Star (TV episode). Answers.com. Movies, All Media Guide, 2006. http://www.answers.com/topic/bonanza-dark-star-tv-episode, accessed July 13, 2008.
Creators: David Dortort, Fred Hamilton
Producer: Ben Koenig, Barney A. Sarecky
Production Company: National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
Audio/Visual: sound, black & white / color
Date Release: 1959
Cast: Lorne Greene/Ben Cartwright - Michael Landon/Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright - Dan Blocker/Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright
Producer: Ben Koenig, Barney A. Sarecky
Production Company: National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
Audio/Visual: sound, black & white / color
Date Release: 1959
Cast: Lorne Greene/Ben Cartwright - Michael Landon/Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright - Dan Blocker/Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright

