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Have Gun - Will Travel
S5.E30
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Hobson's Choice

  • Episode aired Apr 7, 1962
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  • 30m
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7.6/10
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Milton Selzer in Have Gun - Will Travel (1957)
Western

Alfred Nobel, staying at the Carlton, enlists the aid of resident Paladin to recover a mixed up shipment of mineral oil with his more potent nitroglycerin. He has little time as his stable m... Read allAlfred Nobel, staying at the Carlton, enlists the aid of resident Paladin to recover a mixed up shipment of mineral oil with his more potent nitroglycerin. He has little time as his stable mixture has been made unstable and highly explosive - and time is running out.Alfred Nobel, staying at the Carlton, enlists the aid of resident Paladin to recover a mixed up shipment of mineral oil with his more potent nitroglycerin. He has little time as his stable mixture has been made unstable and highly explosive - and time is running out.

  • Director
    • Andrew V. McLaglen
  • Writers
    • Robert E. Thompson
    • Herb Meadow
    • Sam Rolfe
  • Stars
    • Richard Boone
    • Milton Selzer
    • Parley Baer
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    79
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrew V. McLaglen
    • Writers
      • Robert E. Thompson
      • Herb Meadow
      • Sam Rolfe
    • Stars
      • Richard Boone
      • Milton Selzer
      • Parley Baer
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Richard Boone
    Richard Boone
    • Paladin
    Milton Selzer
    Milton Selzer
    • Dr. Alfred Nobel
    Parley Baer
    Parley Baer
    • Sam Thurber
    Ollie O'Toole
    Ollie O'Toole
    • Drunk
    Titus Moede
    Titus Moede
    • Hartman - Thurber's helper
    Harrison Lewis
    • Barber
    Jan Peters
    • Carriage Maker
    Shawn Michaels
    • Husband
    Frenchia Guizon
    • Man
    Kam Tong
    Kam Tong
    • Hey Boy
    Olan Soule
    Olan Soule
    • Hotel Carlton Assistant Mgr. Cartwright
    Duke Fishman
    Duke Fishman
    • Passerby
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    • Director
      • Andrew V. McLaglen
    • Writers
      • Robert E. Thompson
      • Herb Meadow
      • Sam Rolfe
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    • Trivia
      The title is from the play Hobson's Choice by Harold Brighouse. The play title comes from the popular expression, Hobson's choice - meaning no choice at all.
    • Goofs
      Alfred Nobel did not invent nitroglycerin. He invented dynamite, which is nitroglycerin stabilized with clay. It explodes only when set off by a blasting cap.
    • Quotes

      Paladin: Hey Boy, do you do these things on purpose?

      Hey Boy: I didn't realise you know that lady.

      Paladin: Well, I didn't know her and, thanks to you, I probably never will.

    • Connections
      References Hobson's Choice (1954)

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA(location)
    • Production company
      • CBS Television Network
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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