| Bonanza episode | |
|---|---|
| “The Long Night” | |
| Season 3, Episode 32 #98 in Series | |
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| Air date | May 6, 1962 |
| Production code | |
| Guest starring: | |
| Written by | E. M. Parsons George Stackalee |
| Directed by | William Witney |
| Episode Guide | |
| Previous Episode: The Dowry |
Next Episode: The Mountain Girl |
| External links | |
 IMDbThe Long Night on IMDb | |
Summary[]
Adam has a day and a half to deliver a large bank draft. He is ambushed by an escaped convict. When he is mistaken for one of the escapees by the posse, Adam is hard pressed to prove his identity. All they want to do is hang him.
Plot[]
Adam races to the town of Bowline for an urgent business transaction. On the way, he's ambushed by an escapee named Poindexter who forces him to trade clothes.
Later, the posse looking for Poindexter comes across Adam and takes him in. Posse leader Trace knows he has the wrong man, but isn't concerned about seeing Adam hang in error.
Cast and Characters[]
The Cartwrights[]
- Lorne Greene: Ben Cartwright
- Pernell Roberts: Adam Cartwright
- Michael Landon: Joseph Cartwright
- Dan Blocker: Hoss Cartwright
Other[]
- Al Avalon: Johnny
- Bing Russell: Poindexter
- Dorothy Adams: Martha Neighbors
- E.J. André: Prospector
- Eric Barnes: Brubaker
- Frank Ferguson: Sheriff Hill
- Jack Chaplain: Billy McCord
- James Coburn: Elmer Trace
- Paul Dubov: Skidmore
- Whit Bissell: Henry Neighbors
- William Bramley: Townsend
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