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The Loner
S1.E7
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Widow on the Evening Stage

  • Episode aired Oct 30, 1965
  • 30m
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7.4/10
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Lloyd Bridges, Katharine Ross, and Lloyd Gough in The Loner (1965)
Western

A renegade Apachie war party attacked a wagon train and killed all twenty members. One of the members was a man named Joe Sullivan. He was moving West to meet up with his parents, and his wi... Read allA renegade Apachie war party attacked a wagon train and killed all twenty members. One of the members was a man named Joe Sullivan. He was moving West to meet up with his parents, and his wife and daughter were coming on the stage. The parents were sad to hear of their son's murd... Read allA renegade Apachie war party attacked a wagon train and killed all twenty members. One of the members was a man named Joe Sullivan. He was moving West to meet up with his parents, and his wife and daughter were coming on the stage. The parents were sad to hear of their son's murder. Harry asked Colton to go with him to meet the stage and tell the widow. But a surprise... Read all

  • Director
    • Joseph Pevney
  • Writer
    • Rod Serling
  • Stars
    • Lloyd Bridges
    • Katharine Ross
    • Lloyd Gough
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    40
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    • Director
      • Joseph Pevney
    • Writer
      • Rod Serling
    • Stars
      • Lloyd Bridges
      • Katharine Ross
      • Lloyd Gough
    • 2User reviews
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    Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges
    • William Colton
    Katharine Ross
    Katharine Ross
    • Sue Sullivan
    • (as Katherine Ross)
    Lloyd Gough
    Lloyd Gough
    • Harry Sullivan
    Alan Baxter
    Alan Baxter
    • Sheriff Driscoll
    Bill Zuckert
    Bill Zuckert
    • Stinnet
    Rafael López
    Rafael López
    • Indian Boy
    John Damler
    John Damler
    • Stableman
    Danny Borzage
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Ken DuMain
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Herman Hack
    Herman Hack
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Lars Hensen
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Phil Schumacher
    Phil Schumacher
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Ann Staunton
    Ann Staunton
    • Esther Sullivan
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph Pevney
    • Writer
      • Rod Serling
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    1FloridaFred

    Couldn't they find a real Indian to play the Guest Star role?

    Why didn't the producers have a real Indian play the guest role of Sue Sullivan, Indian? At least use an Italian or an Eastern European woman, not some lily-white girl (Katharine Ross). And what a slick play on her first name... they call her Sue? As in "Sioux" Indian?

    This is so lame. Politically correct foolishness in 1965. White man bad, Indian good. 20 men, women, children in a wagon train slaughtered by Apaches, but the townspeople have no reason to be upset?

    This sorry episode features a "crucifixion" scene with a Native American boy, while Mr. Colton quotes Bible verses. That is approaching blasphemy.

    No wonder "The Loner" died in the ratings and got cancelled during the first season. This kind of garbage is why.
    7searchanddestroy-1

    Excellent and brilliant story

    I did not expect less from this very good, solid, intelligent story, the kind of schemes which only Rod Serling has the secret of. I won't tell again the topic but you realize with this story that it's useless to use gunfights and violence to make a good tale. Typical from this unusual Tv western series. Jo Pevney, a western veteran for the big screen made it and he damn knows what he is talking about; remember one of his best films: THE PLUNDERERS, starring Jeff Chandler. This story is also a fine study of the human behavior, very clever and subtle too. It's really a shame that this show was too short.

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    • Goofs
      The producers award their lead guest star, Katharine Ross, 'Special Guest Star' status - yet they can't even spell her name correctly. Katherine Ross, Katharine with an 'e' in the middle - NOT.
    • Soundtracks
      The Loner Theme
      Written by Jerry Goldsmith

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1965 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Greenway Productions [us]
      • Interlaken Productions
      • CBS Television Network
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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