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The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

It Had to Happen (Season 3, Episode 29)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

After Bat's shirt sleeve is hit by a bullet from a gunman Earp had hit in the shoulder, Mayor Kelley tell Earp he must shoot to kill. Earp is later forced to kill a man which causes him to have second thoughts about his job.
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Director
Producer
Robert Sisk (as Robert F. Sisk)
Cinematographer
Editor
Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 1, 1958

Release date
Apr 1, 1958 (United States)

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Hugh O'Brian
Wyatt Earp Wyatt Earp   See fewer
Alan Wells
George Hoyt George Hoyt   See fewer
Paul Brinegar
Mayor Jim Kelley Mayor Jim Kelley   See fewer
Mason Alan Dinehart
Bat Masterson Bat Masterson   See fewer
Marjorie Stapp
Daisy - Saloon Gal Daisy - Saloon Gal   See fewer
Bill Cassady
Dr. McCarty Dr. McCarty   See fewer
Jack Mulhall
Man Hiring Hoyt Man Hiring Hoyt   See fewer
Gordon Armitage
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
X Brands
Deputy Ted (uncredited) Deputy Ted (uncredited)   See fewer
Archie Butler
Bank Robber (uncredited) Bank Robber (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Coontz
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Gerard
1st Man Hiring Hoyt (uncredited) 1st Man Hiring Hoyt (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Undertaker (uncredited) Undertaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Johnson
Pete (uncredited) Pete (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethan Laidlaw
Diamond T Cowhand (uncredited) Diamond T Cowhand (uncredited)   See fewer
Rory Mallinson
Mr. Adams (uncredited) Mr. Adams (uncredited)   See fewer
Wayne Mallory
Deputy Louie (uncredited) Deputy Louie (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Negley
Tom Leonard (uncredited) Tom Leonard (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Noel
Diamond T Cowhand (uncredited) Diamond T Cowhand (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Roosevelt
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
William Tannen
Deputy Hal Norton (uncredited) Deputy Hal Norton (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Wyatt Sr.
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
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