The Posse 

The San Berdoo gang is hitting Arizona on their way to Mexico. Earp dislikes posses but the size of the gang mandates one. A young man from the East working as a clerk at the bank is asked to join by Earp finds the experience enlightening.

Director:

Roy Rowland

Writer:

Frederick Hazlitt Brennan

Stars:

Hugh O'Brian, Douglas Fowley, Morgan Woodward

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Hugh O'Brian	...	Wyatt Earp
Douglas Fowley	...	Doc Holliday
Morgan Woodward	...	Shotgun Gibbs
Ron Ely	...	Arleigh Smith
Peter Mamakos	...	Hoodlum
Jeanne Vaughn	...	Martha Smith

Storyline

Earp dislikes posses but when word reached him that the California San Berdoo Gang was coming to Arizona on its way to Old Mexico he was forced to use one to cover the huge territory. At the tombstone Bank an officer suggests taking a young clerk Arleigh Smith. Smith is from the East with little experience with guns or horses. Although his wife is reluctant to let him go, he finds the experience interesting especially with the opportunity to work with Earp. Earp decides to have the "greener" drive the chuck wagon. Although truly green at the job, he enjoys it. Doc tells him he was picked because he would drive the wagon or cook. They kill one gang member and wound another. He rides in the wagon with Smith who is told to withhold water until he talks. During his first gunfight he runs but Earp still has faith in him. Eventually he volunteers and Earp accepts his proposal to scout posing as a green prospector. He pulls it off returning home with a special respect for Earp.

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Plot Keywords:

gunfight | renegade gang | shot gun gibbs | shootout | 

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 1960 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wyatt Earp Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Shotgun Gibbs and Arleigh Smith are riding in the covered wagon, the scenery behind them doesn't move, meaning they were filmed standing still with stage hands shaking the wagon and throwing dust in front of them.

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Quotes

Wyatt Earp: [Opening Narration] Marshal Earp disliked working with a posse and avoided it when he could. But news this time that the San Berdue gang had crossed from California into Arizona territory and were heading toward Old Mexico left him with no choice. It would take many extra men to cover canyons and trails and make a fight against the San Berduers.

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Soundtracks

The Legend of Wyatt Earp
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Harold Adamson
Performed by The Ken Darby Singers

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