Bonanza The Abduction (Season 2, Episode 8)
TV-G
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

The Abduction (Season 2, Episode 8)

TV-G

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Jennifer Beale is abducted in the hopes her rich father, Joshua, the richest silver baron on the Comstock, will pay a $1M ransom. The plan unravels when the beautiful Della is killed and Hercules, who loves her, finds out who did it.

Director

Charles F. Haas

Writer

Herman Groves (written by)

Producer

David Dortort

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Haskell B. Boggs (as Haskell Boggs)

Editor

Ellsworth Hoagland

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 29, 1960

Release date

Oct 29, 1960 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Pernell Roberts Adam Cartwright Adam 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)
Gerald Mohr Phil Reed Phil Reed See fewer	Gilda (1946)
Barbara Lawrence Della Thompson Della Thompson See fewer	Unfaithfully Yours (1948)
Jackie Russell Jennifer Beale Jennifer Beale See fewer	The Cheyenne Social Club (1970)
Theodore Marcuse Roudin the Great Mystic Roudin the Great Mystic See fewer	Harum Scarum (1965)
Jerry Oddo Gerner Gerner See fewer	The Rifleman (1958)
Bob Hopkins Carnival Announcer Carnival Announcer See fewer	One Step Beyond (1959)
Laurie Mitchell Harriet Harriet See fewer	Queen of Outer Space (1958)
Stafford Repp Sheriff Brady Sheriff Brady See fewer	Batman: The Movie (1966)
Robert 'Big Buck' Maffei Hercules (as Robert Maffei) Hercules (as Robert Maffei) See fewer	The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Mary Orozco Daisy the Fat Lady Daisy the Fat Lady See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Sam Bagley Roustabout (uncredited) Roustabout (uncredited) See fewer	The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)
John Barton Carnival Attendee (uncredited) Carnival Attendee (uncredited) See fewer
Bill Clark Carnie Thug #1 (uncredited) Carnie Thug #1 (uncredited) See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Joe Garcio Vendor (uncredited) Vendor (uncredited) See fewer	The Black Coin (1936)
John George Roustabout (uncredited) Roustabout (uncredited) See fewer	The Unknown (1927)
Chester Hayes Carnival Attendee (uncredited) Carnival Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	The Veils of Bagdad (1953)
Eddie Hice Carnival Attendee (uncredited) Carnival Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Repo Man (1984)
Walter Lawrence Roustabout (uncredited) Roustabout (uncredited) See fewer	The Prussian Cur (1918)
Martha Manor Carnival Attendee (uncredited) Carnival Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
Rex Moore Roustabout (uncredited) Roustabout (uncredited) See fewer
Al Roberts Carnival Attendee (uncredited) Carnival Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1966)
Cosmo Sardo Ticket Seller (uncredited) Ticket Seller (uncredited) See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1966)
Jack Tornek Carnival Attendee (uncredited) Carnival Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	A Five Foot Ruler (1917)