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  • TV Episode | Western

Nichols

Paper Badge (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Western

An acting troupe arrives in town complete with famous diva (Joyce Van Patten). In choosing a bodyguard, Nichols picks the one man who didn't volunteer - bookworm Fred (John Rubinstein). Fred and Ketcham are both infatuated and Fred spends ...See moreAn acting troupe arrives in town complete with famous diva (Joyce Van Patten). In choosing a bodyguard, Nichols picks the one man who didn't volunteer - bookworm Fred (John Rubinstein). Fred and Ketcham are both infatuated and Fred spends most of his time trying to avoid a fight with Ketcham. See less
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Director
Writers
Frank Pierson (creator) (as Frank R. Pierson) | William Wood
Producer
Frank Pierson (as Frank R. Pierson)
Composer
Bernardo Segall (music composed and conducted by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 7, 1971

Release date
Oct 7, 1971 (United States)

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Cast

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36 cast members
Name Known for
James Garner
Sheriff Frank Nichols Sheriff Frank Nichols   See fewer
Neva Patterson
Ma Ketcham Ma Ketcham   See fewer
John Beck
Ketcham Ketcham   See fewer
Stuart Margolin
Mitchell Mitchell   See fewer
Joyce Van Patten
Arletta McGreevy Arletta McGreevy   See fewer
John Rubinstein
Fred Buckerman Fred Buckerman   See fewer
Ray Reinhardt
Duffield Duffield   See fewer
James Lee Reeves
Fearless Fearless   See fewer
James Beach
Bob Sanders Bob Sanders   See fewer
John Morgan Evans
Actor (as John Evans) Actor (as John Evans)   See fewer
E.A. Sirianni
Gillman Gillman   See fewer
Dick Ryal
Ed Cunningham Ed Cunningham   See fewer
Denny Arnold
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Burnette
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Chambers
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Luis Delgado
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Dixon
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ross Dollarhide
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jaye Durkus
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Fisher
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Folkerson
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Garrett
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mel Gold
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Grimes
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Henry
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Marlin
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Phillips
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Joe Pine
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Pourchot
Porky (uncredited) Porky (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Sands
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Tracy
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Washburn
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Chalky Williams
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
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