Bonanza The Clarion (Season 10, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

The Clarion (Season 10, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Ben Cartwright's effort to help friend Ruth Manning defend her ownership of nearby Gunlock's town newspaper, The Clarion, earns him the wrath of a corrupt, powerful judge who wants The Clarion for himself and will do anything to get it.

Director

Lewis Allen

Writers

David Dortort (created by) | Frank Chase | John Hawkins

Producer

Richard Collins

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Ted Voigtlander (as Ted Voigtländer)

Editor

Danny B. Landres

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 9, 1969

Release date

Feb 9, 1969 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 16 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Dan Blocker Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Michael Landon Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Phyllis Thaxter Ruth Manning Ruth Manning See fewer	Superman (1978)
Simon Oakland Judge Seth Tabor Judge Seth Tabor See fewer	Psycho (1960)
David Canary Candy Canaday Candy Canaday See fewer	All My Children (1970)
William Jordan Walt Leek Walt Leek See fewer	Kingpin (1996)
Hamilton Camp Henry Dobbs Henry Dobbs See fewer	Almost Heroes (1998)
Philip Kenneally Sheriff Knox Sheriff Knox See fewer	Little Big Man (1970)
Ken Mayer Jim North Jim North See fewer	Little Big Man (1970)
Connie Sawyer Mrs. Lewis Mrs. Lewis See fewer	Dumb and Dumber (1994)
James Jeter Jeff Cotton Jeff Cotton See fewer	Blow Out (1981)
Arthur Peterson Dr. Adams Dr. Adams See fewer	Soap (1977)
Ed McCready Purdy Purdy See fewer	Dick Tracy (1990)
Tony Dante Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	McCloud (1970)
Michael Jeffers Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Paradise Alley (1978)
Ernesto Molinari Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Champ (1979)
Joe Phillips Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer