Reason of the public domain status: Registered in the year it was made, but not renewed.
The first season of Bonanza came to an end on April 30, 1960, with the
episode titled "Death at Dawn." Laurence Mascott's teleplay would seem
to have been influenced by the like-vintage TV series The Untouchables,
as a gang of 19th century gangsters holds Virginia City in thrall,
forcing the citizens to buy protection lest "accidents" befall them.
When a store owner is murdered by gang member Perkins (Gregory
Walcott), the only witness, the victim's wife Beth (Nancy Deale), is
terrorized into silence. Determined to bring Perkins to justice, Ben
Cartwright offers Beth safe harbor at the Ponderosa-whereupon gang
leader Sam Bryant (Robert Middleton) kidnaps Ben and offers to release
him in exchange for Perkins. Featured in the cast are Morgan Woodward
(Sheriff Biggs), Wendell Holmes (Judge Scribner), Paul Carr (McNeil),
Peter Leeds (Norton), Hugh Sanders (Dr. Brahm), Anthony Joachim (The
Hangman) and Jess Kirkpatrick (Kelly). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide. Bonanza: Death at Dawn (TV episode). Answers.com. Movies, All Media Guide, 2006. http://www.answers.com/topic/bonanza-death-at-dawn-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
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