Matt and his friends try to come to the aid of a has-been actor caught cheating at cards.Matt and his friends try to come to the aid of a has-been actor caught cheating at cards.Matt and his friends try to come to the aid of a has-been actor caught cheating at cards.
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- Director
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- John Meston(uncredited)
- Les Crutchfield
- Norman MacDonnell(uncredited)
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Storyline
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- GoofsWhen Joe comes in to report that Eddie has robbed the cash box at his eatery Matt has his boot in his hand and appears to be preparing to polish his boots. Upon hearing Joe's complaint Matt gets up to go hunt for Eddie. He leaves his boot on the table and he leaves the office without it. Apparently in his sock feet.
- Quotes
Joe: Vanderman, let me see now, say I've... .Vander -- oh, he was cheating at a card game in the Long Branch last night.
Matt Dillon: That's right.
Joe: And you want me to give him a job here?
Matt Dillon: That's right.
Joe: Well, you're clean out of your mind, Marshall. Why you should have run him out of town, throwed him into jail.
Matt Dillon: Now, just wait a minute, Joe. This man's not really a crook, he's just had a few bad breaks along the line. Why don't you give him a chance?
Joe: How do I know he can cook?
Matt Dillon: Well, he says he can, why don't you give him a chance? What do you got to lose?
Joe: Hmph, only my restaurant, maybe. If he takes a notion to sell it while my back is turned.
Chester: Well, I don't think you got a thing to worry about, Joe. I don't think nobody'd buy it once they see your cockroaches.
Joe: I've got no more cockroaches here than anybody else in Dodge.
Chester: Well, they're bigger.
Joe: That's 'cause the food here's better.
- Crazy creditsThe Edward Vanderman character is billed as "Eddie" but always referred to as "Edward" during program.
It begins as former Shakespearean actor Edward Vanderman (Abbott), which is now down-on-his-luck, is cheating in a card game. Instead of running him out of town, Matt take a shine to the out of work actor and tries to get him a job cleaning dishes. But that last all of one day as he steals money from the place and is back at the Long Branch quoting lines from plays.
This time Matt has to place Edward in jail right beside a dangerous killer named Brad Tyler. Brad is set for trial but believes his brother will bust him out before court. Matt and Chester will have deal with two problems and possible a third if Brad's brother makes an appearance.
This was a show that had two plots going and was not sure which way the story was going to play. But in the end the entire episode comes together to make for a nice show. A very unique way for a Shakespearean actor to end a show. Nice watch.
- kfo9494
- Aug 28, 2013
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- Filming locations
- Stage 5 & Stage 6, Paramount Sunset Lot, 5800 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA(Dodge City Western Street)
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- Runtime30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- 4:3