Bonanza The Oath (Season 8, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

The Oath (Season 8, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Mean Big Charlie Monahan makes his son promise to kill Ben Cartwright after Ben's testimony sends Big Charlie to the gallows for the murder of an old prospector.

Director

Gerd Oswald

Writer

Martha Wilkerson (written by)

Producer

David Dortort

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

William P. Whitley (as William F. Whitley)

Editor

Everett Douglas

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 20, 1966

Release date

Nov 20, 1966 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 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)
Tony Bill Charlie Two Charlie Two See fewer	Flyboys (2006)
Douglas Kennedy Big Charlie Monahan Big Charlie Monahan See fewer	The Land Unknown (1957)
Dal McKennon Jenkins (as Dallas McKennon) Jenkins (as Dallas McKennon) See fewer	Lady and the Tramp (1955)
Rusty Lane Fielding Fielding See fewer	Johnny Tremain (1957)
Ben Gage Sheriff Calvin Sheriff Calvin See fewer	State Fair (1945)
Howard Wright Sam Sam See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Bing Russell Deputy Clem Foster Deputy Clem Foster See fewer	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
John Daheim Brawler (uncredited) Brawler (uncredited) See fewer	The In-Laws (1979)
Bill Hart Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited) See fewer	Escape from New York (1981)