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  • The Deputy Backfire (Season 1, Episode 16)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 30 min | Western

The Deputy

Backfire (Season 1, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Marshal Herk Lamson gets the drop on a murderous escaped prisoner in a dark hotel room. When the gunman reaches for a match in his pocket, Herk thinks he's going for his gun and winds up shooting the man in the back. The townspeople refuse...See moreMarshal Herk Lamson gets the drop on a murderous escaped prisoner in a dark hotel room. When the gunman reaches for a match in his pocket, Herk thinks he's going for his gun and winds up shooting the man in the back. The townspeople refuse to accept Herk's explanation of his actions, so when two outlaws come looking to avenge their dead confederate, no one is willing to pin on a deputy badge - no one, but Clay McCord, that is. Written by David Bassler See less
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Director
Jim Hogan (as James Hogan)
Writers
Wilton Schiller (written by) | Roland Kibbee (created by) | Norman Lear (created by)
Producer
Michael Kraike (as Michel Kraike)
Composer
Jack Marshall (music by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 2, 1960

Release date
Jan 2, 1960 (United States)

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Cast

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Henry Fonda
Chief Marshal Simon Fry Chief Marshal Simon Fry   See fewer
Allen Case
Clay McCord Clay McCord   See fewer
Wallace Ford
Herk Lamson Herk Lamson   See fewer
Betty Lou Keim
Fran McCord Fran McCord   See fewer
Paula Raymond
Peg Marlowe Peg Marlowe   See fewer
Charles Cooper
Con Marlowe Con Marlowe   See fewer
Bob Steele
Fred Sooley Fred Sooley   See fewer
Tommy Cook
Len Harbin Len Harbin   See fewer
Robert Carson
Kin Maxwell Kin Maxwell   See fewer
Morgan Shaan
Second Citizen (as Morgan Sha'an) Second Citizen (as Morgan Sha'an)   See fewer
Robert Anderson
Blacksmith (uncredited) Blacksmith (uncredited)   See fewer
Neil Collins
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Harper Flaherty
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Folkerson
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Hannan
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Renny McEvoy
Barber (uncredited) Barber (uncredited)   See fewer
Fox O'Callahan
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Troy
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
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