Bonanza The Infernal Machine (Season 2, Episode 29)
TV-G
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

The Infernal Machine (Season 2, Episode 29)

TV-G

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Hoss helps out a shy inventor who needs financial backing to build a horseless carriage. Things do not go well until a slick promoter sells shares into the new automobile. But things turn sour when the promoter skips town.

Director

William Witney

Writer

Ward Hawkins (written by)

Producer

David Dortort

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

William E. Snyder (as William Snyder)

Editor

Marvin Coil

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 22, 1961

Release date

Apr 22, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Pernell Roberts Adam Cartwright (credit only) Adam Cartwright (credit only) 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)
Eddie Ryder Daniel Pettibone Daniel Pettibone See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
June Kenney Robin Pettibone Robin Pettibone See fewer	The Spider (1958)
Nora Hayden Big Red Big Red See fewer	The Angry Red Planet (1959)
George Kennedy Peter Long Peter Long See fewer	Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Willard Waterman Cyrus K. Throckmorton Cyrus K. Throckmorton See fewer	Auntie Mame (1958)
Vaughn Taylor Horace Ogleby Horace Ogleby See fewer	Psycho (1960)
Ken Mayer Jeb Jeb See fewer	Little Big Man (1970)
Shug Fisher Jeff Jeff See fewer	Mister Roberts (1955)
Rickey Kelman 1st Boy 1st Boy See fewer	Critic's Choice (1963)
Richard Correll 2nd Boy 2nd Boy See fewer	Techno Twins
Fred Aldrich Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	I Love Lucy (1951)
John Barton Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Danny Borzage Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Mister Roberts (1955)
Chet Brandenburg Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Under Two Jags (1923)
John Breen Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Stewart East Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Have Gun - Will Travel (1957)
Betty Endicott Saloon Girl (uncredited) Saloon Girl (uncredited) See fewer
Fred Fisher Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Joe Garcio Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Black Coin (1936)
Jack Gordon Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Crime, Inc. (1945)
Herman Hack Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Arizona Trails (1935)
Chuck Hamilton Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Captain Midnight (1942)
Michael Jeffers Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Paradise Alley (1978)
Ethan Laidlaw Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Is That Nice? (1926)
Martha Manor Saloon Girl (uncredited) Saloon Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
Maurice Marks Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Alligator (1980)
John Rice Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Cosmo Sardo Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1966)
Ray Spiker Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Shane (1953)
Chalky Williams Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Silent Service (1957)