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  • The Deputy Hang the Law (Season 1, Episode 17)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 30 min | Western

The Deputy

Hang the Law (Season 1, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

While visiting a border town to determine if he should set up a general store, Clay McCord is framed for the murder of the town drunk. Marshal Simon Fry arrives after Clay has been sentenced to hang for the murder and has only five days to...See moreWhile visiting a border town to determine if he should set up a general store, Clay McCord is framed for the murder of the town drunk. Marshal Simon Fry arrives after Clay has been sentenced to hang for the murder and has only five days to produce evidence exonerating his favorite deputy. In order to find that evidence, Simon must determine why Clay was framed for the murder in the first place. Written by David Bassler See less
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Writers
Herbert Purdom (written by) | Roland Kibbee (created by) | Norman Lear (created by)
Producer
Michael Kraike (as Michel Kraike)
Composer
Jack Marshall (music by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 9, 1960

Release date
Jan 9, 1960 (United States)

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13 cast members
Name Known for
Henry Fonda
Chief Marshal Simon Fry Chief Marshal Simon Fry   See fewer
Allen Case
Clay McCord Clay McCord   See fewer
Martha Hyer
Joy Cartwright Joy Cartwright   See fewer
Lillian Bronson
Blanche Niles Blanche Niles   See fewer
Willard Sage
Reverend Edmund Cartwright Reverend Edmund Cartwright   See fewer
Grant Richards
Frank Ivy Frank Ivy   See fewer
Robert Foulk
Dick Easter Dick Easter   See fewer
Jan Arvan
Jasper Williams Jasper Williams   See fewer
Sam Flint
Judge Davidson Judge Davidson   See fewer
Syd Saylor
Soapy Waters Soapy Waters   See fewer
Robert Armstrong
Constable Emmanuel Dobbs (uncredited) Constable Emmanuel Dobbs (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Morton
Councilman (uncredited) Councilman (uncredited)   See fewer
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