Death Valley Days The Scalpel and the Gun (Season 8, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

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Death Valley Days

The Scalpel and the Gun (Season 8, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Dr. Tom Bell stays out west after the Mexican American War but his belief in himself is gone. When a patient of his dies unexpectedly his medical practice is ruined and he thinks his only choice is to join with criminal elements.

Director

Nat Perrin

Writers

Max Lamb (teleplay) | Jerry Sackheim (story)

Cinematographer

Emmett Bergholz

Editor

Leslie Vidor

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 17, 1959

Release date

Nov 17, 1959 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Lin McCarthy Dr. Tom Bell Dr. Tom Bell See fewer	The Day After (1983)
Richard Shannon Dave Madden Dave Madden See fewer	Artists and Models (1955)
Nancy Rennick Ellie Hogue Ellie Hogue See fewer	Rescue 8 (1958)
John Clarke Will Skidmore Will Skidmore See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
K.L. Smith Ike Coulter Ike Coulter See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Larry Perron Chip Chip See fewer	Mike Hammer (1958)
Michael Hinn Gid Wyler Gid Wyler See fewer	The Reivers (1969)
Stanley Andrews The Old Ranger The Old Ranger See fewer	Road to Rio (1947)
Allen Jaffe Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Papillon (1973)