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  • Maverick The Wrecker (Season 1, Episode 11)
  • TV-G
    TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Maverick

The Wrecker (Season 1, Episode 11)
TV-G
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bret Maverick wins the right to join a ring of shipwreck salvagers, but he is soon in debt up to his neck when he engages in a spirited bidding contest, spending $21,000 for a ship whose cargo is apparently only worth half that. Brother ...See moreBret Maverick wins the right to join a ring of shipwreck salvagers, but he is soon in debt up to his neck when he engages in a spirited bidding contest, spending $21,000 for a ship whose cargo is apparently only worth half that. Brother Bart soon finds out why their unknown rival was willing to bid so high - in addition to bales of silk and rice, the wreck's hold is full of illegal opium. Written by David Bassler See less
Director
Writers
Russell S. Hughes (teleplay) (as Russell Hughes) | Robert Louis Stevenson (novel "The Wrecker") | Lloyd Osbourne (novel "The Wrecker")
Producer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 1, 1957

Release date
Dec 1, 1957 (United States)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
James Garner
Bret Maverick Bret Maverick   See fewer
Jack Kelly
Bart Maverick Bart Maverick   See fewer
Patric Knowles
Paul Carthew Paul Carthew   See fewer
Karl Swenson
Captain Nares Captain Nares   See fewer
Bartlett Robinson
Longhurst Longhurst   See fewer
Murvyn Vye
Jamie Craven Jamie Craven   See fewer
Thomas Browne Henry
Auctioneer (as Tom Browne Henry) Auctioneer (as Tom Browne Henry)   See fewer
Maurice Manson
Thomas Bellairs Thomas Bellairs   See fewer
Allen Kramer
Jerome Braus Jerome Braus   See fewer
John Barton
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Brooks
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Luis Delgado
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Fogel
Auction Guest (uncredited) Auction Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Raoul Freeman
Auction Guest (uncredited) Auction Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Gibson
Auction Guest (uncredited) Auction Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Haworth
Sailor (with telescope) (uncredited) Sailor (with telescope) (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Kruger
Crew Member (uncredited) Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Mr. Merchison (uncredited) Mr. Merchison (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Mr. Willimen (uncredited) Mr. Willimen (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
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