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Tombstone Territory
S2.E3
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Payroll to Tombstone

  • Episode aired Mar 27, 1959
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
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Pat Conway, George Gilbreth, Joyce Meadows, and Robert Shayne in Tombstone Territory (1957)
Western

A dispatch case carrying $30,000 in payroll money is stolen from the Army officer serving as its courier. The Army suspects that the aging officer may have stolen the money to finance his re... Read allA dispatch case carrying $30,000 in payroll money is stolen from the Army officer serving as its courier. The Army suspects that the aging officer may have stolen the money to finance his retirement, but Clay isn't so sure - especially with three other likely suspects - a down-on... Read allA dispatch case carrying $30,000 in payroll money is stolen from the Army officer serving as its courier. The Army suspects that the aging officer may have stolen the money to finance his retirement, but Clay isn't so sure - especially with three other likely suspects - a down-on-his-luck gambler, a woman living beyond her means and a storekeeper who claims to be crac... Read all

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    • Richard L. Bare
  • Writer
    • D.D. Beauchamp
  • Stars
    • Pat Conway
    • Richard Eastham
    • Peggy Knudsen
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    7.9/10
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    • Director
      • Richard L. Bare
    • Writer
      • D.D. Beauchamp
    • Stars
      • Pat Conway
      • Richard Eastham
      • Peggy Knudsen
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    Pat Conway
    Pat Conway
    • Clay Hollister
    Richard Eastham
    Richard Eastham
    • The Editor and Narrator
    Peggy Knudsen
    Peggy Knudsen
    • Amy Ward
    John Reach
    John Reach
    • King Cahoon
    Robert Shayne
    Robert Shayne
    • Capt. Cass Emerson
    Hugh Sanders
    Hugh Sanders
    • Enoch Ward
    Joyce Meadows
    Joyce Meadows
    • Ellen
    George Gilbreth
    • Lieutenant Lowery
    Harry Clexx
    Anne Dore
    • Laurie
    Bud Osborne
    Bud Osborne
      Eddie Baker
      Eddie Baker
      • Townsman
      • (uncredited)
      John Bose
      John Bose
      • Townsman
      • (uncredited)
      John Breen
      • Townsman
      • (uncredited)
      Franklyn Farnum
      Franklyn Farnum
      • Townsman
      • (uncredited)
      Tom London
      Tom London
      • Ace
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Richard L. Bare
      • Writer
        • D.D. Beauchamp
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      • Trivia
        Robert Shayne, who portrays captain Emerson, also portrayed inspector Henderson on the adventures of Superman.
      • Goofs
        Captain Emerson is standing at attention when he is being questioned by lieutenant Lowry. The captain is the superior officer and would not be standing at attention to talk to a lower ranking officer.
      • Quotes

        [Lt. Lowery tries to open an important dispatch case that Clay has been guarding]

        Lieutenant Lowery: This key doesn't fit. This is a different case.

        Sheriff Clay Hollister: Try it again.

        [the lock still refuses to budge]

        Lieutenant Lowery: Mr. Hollister, do you have something I can open this with?

        Sheriff Clay Hollister: Oh, sure.

        [Clay pulls out his pistol and shoots the lock off]

        Sheriff Clay Hollister: Very efficient.

      • Soundtracks
        Whistle Me Up a Memory
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        Composed by William M. Backer

        Performed by Jimmy Blaine

        [Theme song sung during closing credits]

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      • Release date
        • March 27, 1959 (United States)
      • Language
        • English
      • Production company
        • ZIV Television Programs
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        • 30m
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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