Stories of the Century Ben Thompson (Season 1, Episode 25)
Approved
TV Episode | Western

Stories of the Century

Ben Thompson (Season 1, Episode 25)

Approved

TV Episode | Western

Matt and Frankie arrive in Austin in the 1880's to investigate the background of Ben Thompson. Matt gets employment at a gambling den owned by Ben's ex Texas where he starts to build a case establishing Ben's criminal activities.

Director

William Witney

Writer

Maurice Tombragel

Cinematographer

Bud Thackery

Editor

Irving M. Schoenberg (as Irving Schoenberg)

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 8, 1954

Release date

Jul 8, 1954 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Jim Davis Matt Clark Matt Clark See fewer	Big Jake (1971)
Mary Castle Frankie Adams Frankie Adams See fewer	The Lawless Breed (1952)
Dick Simmons Ben Thompson (as Richard Simmons) Ben Thompson (as Richard Simmons) See fewer	Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955)
Claire Carleton Texas Bess Texas Bess See fewer	The Mickey Rooney Show (1954)
Douglas Evans Kane Kane See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Mauritz Hugo Constable Constable See fewer	No Questions Asked (1951)
Howard Wright Murdered passenger Murdered passenger See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Carl Andre Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Charge at Feather River (1953)
George Bell Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited) See fewer	Temple Houston (1963)
Chuck Hamilton Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited) See fewer	Captain Midnight (1942)
Art Howard Conductor (uncredited) Conductor (uncredited) See fewer	The Reckless Way (1936)
Brick Sullivan Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited) See fewer	Canon City (1948)
Charles Sullivan 1st Bartender (uncredited) 1st Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	The Invisible Monster (1950)