Season 4 (Episode 13)

Air Date: 14 March 1960

Teleplay: Richard Matheson

Story: george waGGner

Director: Emory Horger

Synopsis
Cheyenne is given the task of escorting a war hero to be buried in his home town. When he arrives, he finds that town doesn’t want the dead man and will anything to make sure the funeral doesn’t happen.

Guest Stars
Paula Raymond (Ruth Thompson), John Howard (John Thompson), John Archer (Prescott), Donna Martell (Maria Prescott), Brad Johnson (Sheriff Dan Blaisdell), Regis Toomey (Dr. Malcomb), Mickey Simpson (Windsor), Carolyn Komant (Nancy Malcomb), Sondra Rogers (Mrs. Malcomb), Dale Johnson (Officer), Roy Wright (Bartender)

Notable Guest Stars

John Archer

Episode Notes

• Town: White River

Season 4 (Episode 12)

Air Date: 7 March 1960

Teleplay: Peter B. Germano

Story: Peter B. Germano and Joyce Fierro

Director: Herbert L. Strock

Synopsis
Cheyenne arrives in the town of Emmetsville for the wedding of his friend Dan. However, when he arrives he finds that Dan has left under mysterious circumstances. He begins an investigation and find things aren’t quite as they seem.

Guest Stars
Mala Powers (Celia Marley), R.G. Armstrong (Angus Emmett), Richard Coogan (Sheriff Charley Emmett), Ross Elliott (Reed Kingsley), Tom Gilson (Deputy Babe Riker), Saundra Edwards (Jane Emmett), Ottola Nesmith (Liza Marley), Harry Hines (Stableman)

Production Notes

• Mala Powers and R.G. Armstrong previously guest starred as father and daughter in an episode of Bonanza – The Philip Diedesheimer Story (Season 1)

Episode Notes

• Town: Emmetsville ~ Cleanest Town West of the Missouri
• Location: 4 Mi Junction
• Newspaper: Emmetsville Bugle

Season 4 (Episode 11)

Air Date: 29 February 1960

Teleplay: Ric Hardman

Director: Arthur Lubin

Synopsis
Cheyenne takes on the job of Marshal in the town of Cripple Creek. He soon finds out that the problems there are much more than keeping the trail gangs from crossing the line into the peaceful side of town.

Guest Stars
Rhodes Reason (Bill Lockhart), Lisa Gaye (Jenny Beaumont), Robert Wilke (Carl Banner), Whit Bissell (Myron Ackelroyd), Tol Avery (Ab Murchison), Hal Baylor (Turk Moylan), Emory Parnell (Luther Gannon), Jerry Brent (Willie Dix), Clyde Howdy (Hy King), Page Slattery (Sorrel), Don Rhodes (Whoopie)

Notable Guest Stars

Tol Avery

Whit Bissell

Lisa Gaye

Robert Wilke

Production Notes

• From a Novel by Will Cook

Episode Notes

• Town: Cripple Creek
• Business: Gannon’s Saloon

Season 4 (Episode 10)

Air Date: 8 February 1960

Writer: Gerald Drayson Adams

Director: William J. Hole, Jr.

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Scott Marlowe (Mickey Free), Lisa Montell (Rheba Garcia), Stuart Randall (Marshal Purdy), Robert Warwick (Chotah), Walter Coy (Rev. Joshua Collins), Adrienne Marden (Martha Collins), Edith Evanson (Martha Quill), Lois Rayman (Jenny Purdy), Craig Duncan (Caleb Karl), Earl Hansen (Ben Karl)

Season 4 (Episode 9)

Air Date: 1 February 1960

Teleplay: Sidney Biddell and Richard Wormser

Story: Arthur W. Silver and Richard Wormser

Director: Lew Landers

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Whitney Blake (Beth Tobin), Wynn Pearce (Jess Tobin), Harry Lauter (Harry Tobin), Don Haggerty (Chet Noler), Willis Bouchey (Ralph Tobin), Frank Ferguson (Judge Lloyd Pomeroy), James Bell (Carl Benson), Bobby Hyatt (Joel Weeks), Stephen Ellsworth (Lafayette Hale), Mauritz Hugo (Mason), John Zaccaro (Colter), Gary Vinson (Johnny Benson), Phil Tully (Paddy Moore), Allan Drake (Telegraph Operator)

Notable Guest Stars

Frank Ferguson

Season 4 (Episode 8)

Air Date: 11 January 1960

Writer: Gerald Drayson Adams

Director: george waGGner

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Liam Sullivan (Major Mark Reno), Andra Martin (Singing Waters), Edward Kemner (Capt. Fred Benteen), Larry Dobkin (General Phillip Sheridan), Barry Atwater (Colonel Custer), Francis McDonald (Sitting Bull), Carlos Romero (Moccasin Charlie), Frank DeKova (Dull Knife), Fay Roope (Commissioner Brady), Tim Graham (California Joe), Keith Richards (Crazy Horse), Tom Fadden (Sgt. Hogan), Julie Adams (Irene Travers Reno), Lorne Greene (Colonel Bell)

Notable Guest Stars

Frank DeKova

Larry Dobkin

Lorne Greene

Carlos Romero

Liam Sullivan

Season 4 (Episode 7)

Air Date: 4 January 1960

Writer: Gerald Drayson

Director: george waGGner

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Julie Adams (Irene Travers), Liam Sullivan (Major Reno), Barry Atwater (Lt. Col. George A. Custer), Edward Kemmer (Capt. Fred Benton), Yvette Dugay (Lone Woman), Oliver McGowan (John Travers), Stacy Keach (Brad Caldwell), Tim Graham (California Joe), Fay Roope (Commissioner Brady), Wilton Graff (Senator Conrad), Ralph Moody (Slow Bull), Michael Carr (Standing Bear), Tyler McVey (Henry Toland), Doye O’Dell (Sentry), Saundra Edwards (Yellow Moon)

Episode Notes

• Episode spans 1874-1876
• Location: Fort A. Lincoln

Season 4 (Episode 6)

Air Date: 6 November 1959

Writer: George Slavin

Director: Leslie Goodwins

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Robert F. Simon (Hub Lassiter), Madlyn Rhue (Ellen Lassiter), Bill Cord (Wes Lassiter), Chuck Wassil (Clay Mason), Russ Bender (Sheriff Edwards), George Kennedy (Lee Nelson), Richard S. Hornbeck (Lonnie Nelson), Willard Callis (Pete Evans), Frank Christi (Stew Perkins), Dean Cramer (Miller), Tom Middleton (Jennings), Don Wilbanks (Johnson), John McNamara (Williams)

Season 4 (Episode 5)

Air Date: 2 November 1959

Teleplay: Tom Blackburn

Story: Finlay McDermid

Director: Lee Sholem

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Peter Whitney (Sam Magruder), James Drury (Bill Magruder), Robert McQueeney (Phillip Derwent), Mickey Simpson (Bassing), Kasey Rogers (Secretary), Duane Grey (Colorado), John Parks (Texas)

Notable Guest Stars

James Drury

Kasey Rogers

Mickey Simpson

Peter Whitney

Season 4 (Episode 4)

Air Date: 26 October 1959

Writers: Alan Lispscott and Bob Fisher

Director: Lee Sholem

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Jeff York (Nick Avalon), Pat Crowley (Jenny Girard), Richard Garland (Quinn Lacy), Don Beddoe (Judge Pruett), John Holland (The Actor), Steve Mitchell (Moosh), John Cason (Decker), John Trayne (Lindley Brooks), Tudor Owen (Angus)

Notable Guest Stars

Pat Crowley

Jeff York

Production Notes

• Song: Beautiful Dreamer by Stephen Foster (c. 1862)

Episode Notes

• Location: Mojave City

Season 4 (Episode 3)

Air Date: 12 October 1959

Writer: George Slavin

Director: george waGGner

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Rudolph Acosta (Luis Cardenas), Faith Domergue (Maria Rivera), Joe De Santis (Manuel), John Marley (Sgt. Pedro Castillo), Frank de Kova (Juarez), Paul Dubov (Capt. Andre), Carlos Romero (Lt. Jose Montez), Carmen Austin (Carla), Paul Fierro (Antonio), Zon Murray (Pat Brady)

Notable Guest Stars

Rudolph Acosta

Frank de Kova

Joe De Santis

Faith Domergue

John Marley