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  • Cimarron City The Bitter Lesson (Season 1, Episode 13)
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    TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Cimarron City

The Bitter Lesson (Season 1, Episode 13)
Approved
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Deputy Sheriff Lane Temple falls in love with Cimarron City's pretty new school teacher, Laura Winfield. Beth Purcell becomes suspicious of her newest boarder when she sees Laura meet with a shady character on her first evening in town and...See moreDeputy Sheriff Lane Temple falls in love with Cimarron City's pretty new school teacher, Laura Winfield. Beth Purcell becomes suspicious of her newest boarder when she sees Laura meet with a shady character on her first evening in town and suspects that the young woman is trying to distract Lane from guarding a valuable gold shipment. Written by David Bassler See less
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Writers
John Meredyth Lucas (teleplay) | Ernest Haycox (story)
Producers
Richard Bartlett (as Richard H. Bartlett) | Norman Jolley
Cinematographer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 3, 1959

Release date
Jan 3, 1959 (United States)

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19 cast members
Name Known for
George Montgomery
Mayor Matt Rockford (credit only) Mayor Matt Rockford (credit only)   See fewer
Audrey Totter
Beth Purcell Beth Purcell   See fewer
John Smith
Deputy Sheriff Lane Temple Deputy Sheriff Lane Temple   See fewer
Dorothy Provine
Laura Winfield Laura Winfield   See fewer
Gregg Palmer
Tom Hiller Tom Hiller   See fewer
Richard Travis
Paul Erskine Paul Erskine   See fewer
Dan Blocker
Tiny Budinger Tiny Budinger   See fewer
George Dunn
Jesse Williams Jesse Williams   See fewer
Tom Fadden
Silas Perry Silas Perry   See fewer
Claire Carleton
Alice Purdy Alice Purdy   See fewer
Dennis McCarthy
Dr. Sam Hodges Dr. Sam Hodges   See fewer
Army Archerd
Army Archerd - Newpaper Editor (uncredited) Army Archerd - Newpaper Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Bank
Henry Purdy (uncredited) Henry Purdy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Boles
Skeeter (uncredited) Skeeter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian O'Malley
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Sheridan
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Sherman
Burt Purdy (uncredited) Burt Purdy (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Smith
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Wilson
Mr. Nole (uncredited) Mr. Nole (uncredited)   See fewer
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