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  • Riverboat The Fight Back (Season 1, Episode 6)
  • TV Episode | 49 min | Adventure, Western

Riverboat

The Fight Back (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | 49 min | Adventure, Western

Seeking cargo for his riverboat, Captain Holden docks in the town of Hampton and discovers that Fowler, the town boss, won't allow the farmers to ship their crops. Desperate for work, Holden agrees to host the wedding of a local townsman. ...See moreSeeking cargo for his riverboat, Captain Holden docks in the town of Hampton and discovers that Fowler, the town boss, won't allow the farmers to ship their crops. Desperate for work, Holden agrees to host the wedding of a local townsman. When Fowler's brother dies trying to kill the groom, the boss leads a lynch mob against Holden and his ship. Written by David Bassler See less
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Director
Writers
Mel Goldberg (teleplay) | Robert E. Thompson (story) (teleplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 18, 1959

Release date
Oct 18, 1959 (United States)

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Darren McGavin
Captain Grey Holden Captain Grey Holden   See fewer
Burt Reynolds
Ben Frazer Ben Frazer   See fewer
John Ireland
Chris Slade Chris Slade   See fewer
Joan O'Brien
Sonja Torgin Sonja Torgin   See fewer
William D. Gordon
Joe Travis (as William Gordon) Joe Travis (as William Gordon)   See fewer
Tom Laughlin
Tom Fowler Tom Fowler   See fewer
Karl Swenson
Ansel Torgin Ansel Torgin   See fewer
Ken Lynch
Shelby Fowler Shelby Fowler   See fewer
Henry Daniell
Graham Graham   See fewer
George Mitchell
1st Farmer 1st Farmer   See fewer
Robert Griffin
2nd Farmer (as Robert E. Griffin) 2nd Farmer (as Robert E. Griffin)   See fewer
Al Bain
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
George Bell
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Booth
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Forest Burns
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Cirillo
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecil Combs
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ford
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Garcio
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hicks
Saloon Tough (uncredited) Saloon Tough (uncredited)   See fewer
Earle Hodgins
Bet Taker (uncredited) Bet Taker (uncredited)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Minister (uncredited) Minister (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Lawrence
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rod McGaughy
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian O'Malley
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Ploski
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
James R. Scott
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cap Somers
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Stuart
Lucy (uncredited) Lucy (uncredited)   See fewer
Sailor Vincent
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
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