Bonanza The Prime of Life (Season 5, Episode 13)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

The Prime of Life (Season 5, Episode 13)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Ben Cartwright doubts his fitness to run the Ponderosa when his impatience results in a logging camp accident that causes serious injury to himself and an old friend's death.

Director

Christian Nyby

Writer

Peter Packer (written by)

Producer

David Dortort (produced by)

Composer

David Rose (music by)

Cinematographer

Haskell B. Boggs (as Haskell Boggs)

Editor

Marvin Coil

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 29, 1963

Release date

Dec 29, 1963 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 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)
Jay C. Flippen Barney Fuller Barney Fuller See fewer	The Killing (1956)
Melora Conway Martha Fletcher Martha Fletcher See fewer	I Spy (1965)
Raymond Guth Otis Watts Otis Watts See fewer	Silver Streak (1976)
Ralph Moody Gabe Gabe See fewer	Get Smart (1965)
Butch Patrick Jody Fletcher Jody Fletcher See fewer	The Phantom Tollbooth (1970)
Dan Riss Railroad Agent Railroad Agent See fewer	Dragnet (1951)
Victor Sen Yung Hop Sing Hop Sing See fewer	Across the Pacific (1942)
Roy Engel Dr.Paul Martin Dr.Paul Martin See fewer	Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952)
Roy Jenson Jesse Wade Jesse Wade See fewer	Chinatown (1974)
Bill Catching Logger (uncredited) Logger (uncredited) See fewer	Mean Streets (1973)
Bill Clark Logger Bill (uncredited) Logger Bill (uncredited) See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Gene Coogan Fuller Henchman (uncredited) Fuller Henchman (uncredited) See fewer	Peter Gunn (1958)
Bill Coontz Logger (uncredited) Logger (uncredited) See fewer	Convoy (1978)
Herman Hack Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Arizona Trails (1935)
Bill Hickman Logger (uncredited) Logger (uncredited) See fewer	The French Connection (1971)
Troy Melton Logger Tom (uncredited) Logger Tom (uncredited) See fewer	The Deer Hunter (1978)
Bob Miles Logger Jake (uncredited) Logger Jake (uncredited) See fewer	Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
Hans Moebus Railroad Executive (uncredited) Railroad Executive (uncredited) See fewer	Checkmate (1960)
Ernesto Molinari Logger (uncredited) Logger (uncredited) See fewer	The Champ (1979)
Jack Tornek Railroad Executive (uncredited) Railroad Executive (uncredited) See fewer	A Five Foot Ruler (1917)
Chalky Williams Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Silent Service (1957)