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Tombstone Territory
S3.E26
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Escape for Hanging

  • Episode aired Apr 8, 1960
  • 30m
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Pat Conway and Richard Eastham in Tombstone Territory (1957)
Western

It's Sheriff Clay Hollister's duty to hang murderer Sam Edwards, but Sam's brother John appears with a case of dynamite to rescue him from the gallows. John then decides to abduct Editor Har... Read allIt's Sheriff Clay Hollister's duty to hang murderer Sam Edwards, but Sam's brother John appears with a case of dynamite to rescue him from the gallows. John then decides to abduct Editor Harris Claibourne and hold him hostage.It's Sheriff Clay Hollister's duty to hang murderer Sam Edwards, but Sam's brother John appears with a case of dynamite to rescue him from the gallows. John then decides to abduct Editor Harris Claibourne and hold him hostage.

  • Director
    • Franklin Adreon
  • Writer
    • Vernon E. Clark
  • Stars
    • Pat Conway
    • Richard Eastham
    • Keith Larsen
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    42
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Franklin Adreon
    • Writer
      • Vernon E. Clark
    • Stars
      • Pat Conway
      • Richard Eastham
      • Keith Larsen
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Pat Conway
    Pat Conway
    • Clay Hollister
    Richard Eastham
    Richard Eastham
    • The Editor and Narrator
    Keith Larsen
    Keith Larsen
    • John Edwards
    Anthony Ray
    Anthony Ray
    • Sam Edwards
    Quentin Sondergaard
    • Deputy Quint
    • (as Quintin Sondergaard)
    George DeNormand
    George DeNormand
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Al Haskell
    Al Haskell
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Franklin Adreon
    • Writer
      • Vernon E. Clark
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    • Goofs
      During the opening narration, Claiborne says that the hanging is scheduled for early in the morning, but that there are more people up early, just to watch. In a previous episode, The Hanging (1959), a hanging is scheduled early but none of the townspeople show up.
    • 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
      • April 8, 1960 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA(cave scene)
    • Production company
      • ZIV Television Programs
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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