Bonanza Anatomy of a Lynching (Season 11, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

Anatomy of a Lynching (Season 11, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Will Griner is acquitted of a murder after two key witnesses disappeared before the trial. When a bloodthirsty lynch mob comes after him, thinking him to have silenced the witnesses, Griner goes to the Cartwrights for help.

Director

William Wiard

Writers

David Dortort (created by) | Preston Wood

Producer

Richard Collins

Composer

Harry Sukman

Cinematographer

Ted Voigtlander (as Ted Voigtländer)

Editor

Richard L. Van Enger (as Richard Van Enger)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 12, 1969

Release date

Oct 12, 1969 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 16 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
32 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Dan Blocker Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Michael Landon Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
David Canary Candy Canaday Candy Canaday See fewer	All My Children (1970)
Guy Stockwell John Deegan John Deegan See fewer	The War Lord (1965)
Ellen Weston Louise Louise See fewer	Guiding Light (1952)
Ray Teal Sheriff Roy Coffee Sheriff Roy Coffee See fewer	Ace in the Hole (1951)
Ted Gehring Jim Fischer Jim Fischer See fewer	Bad Company (1972)
Walter Barnes Will Griner Will Griner See fewer	High Plains Drifter (1973)
Mills Watson Pete Pete See fewer	Cujo (1983)
Dan Scott Stut Stut See fewer	Spookies (1986)
Stacy Harris Harry Teague Harry Teague See fewer	Dragnet (1954)
Tyler McVey Al Crane Al Crane See fewer	Night of the Blood Beast (1958)
Roy Engel Burt / Clyde Quinn Burt / Clyde Quinn See fewer	Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952)
Stephen Coit Lassen Lassen See fewer	The Long Goodbye (1973)
Paul Bradley Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Jeep-Herders (1945)
John Breen Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Vic Christy Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
Jack Clinton Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	No Small Affair (1984)
Larry Finley Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Cowboys (1972)
Jack Gordon Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Crime, Inc. (1945)
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Martha Manor Woman Who Shouts 'Murderer!' (uncredited) Woman Who Shouts 'Murderer!' (uncredited) See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
Alan Marston Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Rod McGaughy Griner Henchman (uncredited) Griner Henchman (uncredited) See fewer	Silverado (1985)
Joe Phillips Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Remo Pisani Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Shadow of the Cloak (1951)
Tony Regan Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977)
Hank Robinson Griner Henchman (uncredited) Griner Henchman (uncredited) See fewer	The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
Phil Schumacher Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Coroner Creek (1948)
Sammy Shack Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Bob Whitney Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Here's Lucy (1968)