Bonanza episode | |
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“The Tall Stranger” | |
Season 3, Episode 16 #82 in Series | |
Air date | January 7, 1962 |
Production code | |
Guest starring: | |
Written by | Ward Hawkins |
Directed by | Don McDougall |
Episode Guide | |
Previous Episode: Land Grab |
Next Episode: The Lady from Baltimore |
External links | |
IMDb The Tall Stranger on IMDb |
Summary[]
A handsome, charismatic con man sweeps Margie Owens off her feet with promises of excitement and adventure, jeopardizing Hoss Cartwright's hopes to wed the pretty rancher's daughter.
Plot[]
Hoss wants to marry attractive Margie Owens, but she want to see the world and weds traveling stranger Mark Connors. Word comes from San Francisco that Connors has left her broke and expecting. Margie's father asks Hoss to go to the coast and search for her.
Cast and Characters[]
The Cartwrights
- Lorne Green: Ben Cartwright
- Dan Blocker: Hoss Cartwright
- Michael Landon: Little Joe Cartwright
- Pernell Roberts: Adam Cartwright
Other[]
- Bert Carlon: Doctor
- Betty Endicott: Brunette Party Guest
- Dorothy Neumann: Woman
- Ed Prentiss: Doctor
- Forrest Taylor: John dickinson
- Kathie Browne: Margie Owens
Notes[]
Did you know?[]
- German episode title: "Sehnsucht nach der weiten Welt", meaning "Yen to See Different Places".
Quotes[]
- "You really mean it. You really want to get married. You’re gonna get married. Well that’s wonderful. That’s absolutely wonderful. I didn’t think you had that much sense in you. That’s wonderful."
- ―Ben to Hoss[src]
- "I’m lazy, shiftless, selfish and a dirty coward. On top of all that I’m scared Pa."
- ―Hoss[src]