How the West Was Won Amnesty (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 89 min | Drama, Western

How the West Was Won

Amnesty (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 89 min | Drama, Western

Zeb learns Beth's husband is supposedly a dead, guilt-ridden Army hero involved in a military massacre. As Jessie nears death, Zeb decides to take her to an Arapaho medicine man - with a skeptical Luke and Josh in close pursuit.

Directors

Bernard McEveety | Vincent McEveety

Writers

Calvin Clements Jr. (written by) (as Calvin Clements) | John Mantley (written by) | Jack Miller (written by) | Earl W. Wallace (written by)

Producer

John G. Stephens

Composer

Bruce Broughton

Cinematographer

Edward R. Plante

Editors

Steven C. Brown | Neil MacDonald | Mike Sangtok Pae | Gregory Prange

Casting Directors

Pam Polifroni (as Polifoni/Sabba) | Doris Sabbagh (as Polifoni/Sabba)

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 12, 1978

Release date

Mar 12, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
James Arness Zeb Macahan Zeb Macahan See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Fionnula Flanagan Molly Culhane Molly Culhane See fewer	The Others (2001)
Bruce Boxleitner Luke Macahan Luke Macahan See fewer	Babylon 5 (1993)
Kathryn Holcomb Laura Macahan Laura Macahan See fewer	How the West Was Won (1976)
William Kirby Cullen Josh Macahan Josh Macahan See fewer	How the West Was Won (1976)
Vicki Schreck Jessie Macahan Jessie Macahan See fewer	Freaky Friday (1976)
Warren J. Kemmerling Judge Rensen (credit only) (as Warren Kemmerling) Judge Rensen (credit only) (as Warren Kemmerling) See fewer	Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Vera Miles Beth Beth See fewer	The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Pat Petersen Jeffrey Jeffrey See fewer	The Little Dragons (1979)
William Shatner Captain Harrison Captain Harrison See fewer	Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
William Boyett Dr. Dupree (credit only) Dr. Dupree (credit only) See fewer	When a Stranger Calls (1979)
Ralph Brannen Otter Belt Otter Belt See fewer	Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Iron Eyes Cody Medicine Man Medicine Man See fewer	Sitting Bull (1954)
Joshua Gallegos Stone Hand Stone Hand See fewer	Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Larry D. Mann Pennington Pennington See fewer	The Sting (1973)
Lin McCarthy Dr. Cox (as Linwood McCarthy) Dr. Cox (as Linwood McCarthy) See fewer	The Day After (1983)
Ivan Naranjo One Wolf One Wolf See fewer	Sonny Boy (1989)
Tom Simcox Marshal Logan (credit only) Marshal Logan (credit only) See fewer	Shenandoah (1965)