Bart is en route to Virginia City, but his stagecoach gets waylaid and he sets out to recover his money.Bart is en route to Virginia City, but his stagecoach gets waylaid and he sets out to recover his money.Bart is en route to Virginia City, but his stagecoach gets waylaid and he sets out to recover his money.
- Ann Saunders
- (as Patricia Crowley)
- Sheriff
- (as Don Barry)
- Drummer
- (as Edward Marr)
- …
- Bret Maverick
- (credit only)
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
- Hotel Clerk
- (uncredited)
- Bank Teller
- (uncredited)
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
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- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen the Sheriff accuses Maverick of vagrancy Bart claims he's working as a "camel spotter." In 1855 Secretary of War Jefferson Davis initiated an experimental "camel corps." in the southwestern U.S. for the army. The experiment ended with the outbreak of Civil War. The camels were sold off with the last camel allegedly "spotted" in 1891.
- Quotes
Dr. Dillon: Hey, how long you gonna be with us, Mr. Maverick?
Bart Maverick: There are two opinions on that, Doctor. I figure to be here for quite a spell, and the Sheriff figures to shoo me out tomorrow unless I get a job.
Buck Wilkerson: Well, if that's all you need, you've got no problem, Maverick. I can always use an extra hand at the ranch.
Bart Maverick: That's very kind of you, Mr. Wilkerson. And if I grow an extra hand, I'll send it out to you.
This episode features some really strong actors. Maverick often won its time spot on Sunday evenings over strong shows on the other networks, so actors were eager to appear on the show, but many of the actors were young and relatively inexperienced, becoming more recognized in their own right in later years.
J. Pat O'Malley was hardly dry behind the ears, though. He'd been appearing in movies and TV for two decades. His winning smile, twinkling eyes, and British manner make him an extraordinarily popular actor, if one that most people cannot name, with credits om 216 productions before his death in 1985. He played two roles in two episodes of Maverick. He was probably best known for playing Harry Burns in 8 episodes of "My Favorite Martian". He played Mr Bundy in 23 episodes of "Wendy and Me", a show that was actually fairly good, although forgotten today.
Pat Crowley is still an active actress - she was in a 2009 "Cold Case" - even though she started out on the Chevrolet TV Theatre in 1950. She plays the less appealing sister in this episode, although she's equally pretty, with a more appealing personality. She played in three roles in three episodes of Maverick.
Ruta Lee plays the sister who steals sister Pat Crowley's boyfriend - just keeping him in the family, sis - and she is treacherous in other ways as well. She's also still active half a century later, having recently shot a movie to be released in 2010. She also played three roles in three episodes of Maverick.
Despite their multiple appearances, these three didn't appear together in any other episode.
Kelly makes reference in the show to Pitcairn Island, with no explanation. In the 1950s, everyone would have understood the reference to the island involved in the recent blockbuster movie, "Mutiny On The Bounty." Today's viewers are more likely to say, "I've heard that name before. Where is Pitcairn Island, and what is the significance?" It probably would have similarly drawn a quizzical look in the year this episode was set in; the real-life mutiny occurred in 1790.
The script is the star of any Maverick episode, and this one is a little on the weak side. Maverick, however, reminds me of my late friend Harry Goldwater, a small town dry goods merchant, who once told me, "When business is good, it's good, and when it's bad - it's not bad." The poorest Maverick episode beats the pants off the best episode of most of today's situation comedies.
- harl-7
- Oct 31, 2009
Details
- Runtime1 hour
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1