| Bonanza episode | |
|---|---|
| “The Toy Soldier” | |
| Season 5, Episode 5 #139 in Series | |
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| Air date | October 20, 1963 |
| Production code | |
| Guest starring: | |
| Written by | Warren Douglas |
| Directed by | Tay Garnett |
| Episode Guide | |
| Previous Episode: Twilight Town |
Next Episode: A Question of Strength |
| External links | |
 IMDbThe Toy Soldier on IMDb | |
Summary[]
Though he's a talented painter, James Callahan has problems. He's a drunk, and a social outcast because he's married to a Paiute woman. Adam does his best to get James out of his self-destructive funk and also has to fight off an Indian-hating ne'er-do-well named McDermott.
Plot[]
Adam follows a lost herd of Ponderosa cattle to a town where McDermott is the boss. McDermott hates and oppresses the Paiute Indians in the area. Adam meets James Callahan, a talented but alcoholic who is artist married to a beautiful Paiute Indian woman.
McDermott has been buying Callahan's paintings in exchange for meager provisions for the impoverished Paiute. Adam encourages Callahan, his wife, and a sympathetic saloonkeeper, to develop a plan to let President Lincoln know of the plight of the Paiute. McDermott learns of the plan and a confrontation is inevitable.
Cast and Characters[]
The Cartwrights
- Lorne Green: Ben Cartwright
- Dan Blocker: Hoss Cartwright
- Michael Landon: Little Joe Cartwright
- Pernell Roberts: Adam Cartwright
Other[]
- Donna Martell: Esther Callan
- Michael Keep: Johnny
- Morgan Woodward: McDermott
- Philip Abbott: James Callan
- Quinn K. Redeker: Rollie
- Trevor Bardette: Scotty
Notes[]
Did you know?[]
- German episode title: "Der Indianerfreund", meaning "Indian's Friend".
Quotes[]
- "Well, I got up there... riding on that hot dusty road with that terrible wind blowing in my face... And what have you fellows been doing?"
"Oh nothing, just working and sweated over that fire there and fixing wagon wheels, that's all"
"You're lucky, believe me... is much better than riding on those hot dusty roads with that terrible wind blowing in your face...er...Don't me let me interrupt with your work...I think I’m gonna sit down some minutes before I go into the house and rest up." - ―Adam and Hoss[src]
- "I think, at least that's what we can do for our brother Adam... Such a sweet guy... works so hard...just works himself to death."
- ―Little Joe answer to Hoss' suggestion to prepare a "cool bath" for Adam[src]
- "What are you doing there, Hoss?"
"I was thirsty, Pa, what else?" - ―Ben to Hoss after Hoss fell into the watering trough[src]
- "No hard feelings"
"No hard feelings." - ―Adam offers his hand to make up with Hoss and in return Hoss takes it and forces Adam to take a "cool bath" in the watering trough[src]
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