Orville Gant is the fourth episode of the second season of How the West Was Won. It first aired on April 9, 1978.
Plot[]
Luke's attempt to foil the Flint gang's gold robbery scheme didn't go as planned. Zeb rescues a woman from two hide-cutters and is surprised to find a love from his past. When a certain guest arrives for Laura's wedding, second thoughts arise. Jessie fights for her life after being stung by a swarm of bees. - Source: wikipedia.org
Cast[]
Starring[]
The Family Macahan[]
- James Arness as Zeb
- Fionnula Flanagan as Molly Culhane
- Bruce Boxleitner as Luke
- Kathryn Holcomb as Laura
- William Kirby Cullen as Josh
- Vicki Schreck as Jessie
Guest starring[]
- Richard Basehart as Colonel Flint
- Ramon Bieri as General Sheridan
- Lloyd Bridges as Orville Gant
- Elyssa Davalos as Hillary Gant
- Warren Kemmerling as Judge Rensen
- Tim Matheson as Curt Grayson
- Vera Miles as Beth
- Ricardo Montalban as Satangkai
- John Reilly as Jeremiah Taylor
- William Shatner as Captain Harrison
Co-starring[]
- Lucille Benson as Miss Walker
- William Boyett as Dr. Dupree
- Pepe Callahan as Pedro
- Bert Freed as Hank Jimson
- Kristopher Marquis as Tommy Gant
- Linwood McCarthy as Dr. Cox
- Peggy McCay as Maggie Taylor
- Sean McClory as Ben Dodge
- Anita Noble as Maria
- Henry O'Brien as Yucca
- Tom Simcox as Marshal Logan
- Martha Smith as Ellen Taylor
Supporting cast[]
- Ted Jordan as Charlie
- Jim B. Smith as Hoadley Baker
Crew (and other credits)[]
Closing credits:[]
- Directed by: Bernard McEveety
- Directed by: Vincent McEveety
- Written by: Calvin Clements
- Written by: John Mantley
- Written by: Jack Miller
- Written by: Katharyn Michaelian Powers
- Written by: Earl W. Wallace
- Executive Story Consultant: Calvin Clements
- Produced by: John G. Stephens
- Executive Producer: John Mantley
- Director of Photography: Edward R. Plante
- Art Director: Arch Bacon
- Associate Producer: John A. Fegan, Jr.
- Edited by: Neil Macdonald, Mike Sangtok Pae, Steven C. Brown & Gregory Prance
- Post Production Coordinators: Michael J. Sheridan & Ron Honthaner
- Additional Editing: Robert H. Souders, Jr.
- Developed for Television by: Albert S. Ruddy and Jim Byrnes
- Music by: Jerrold Immel
- Music Supervisor: Harry V. Lojewski
- Set Decorator: Herman N. Schoenbrun
- Music Editor: Frank T. Urioste
- Sound Editor: John Riordan
- Property Masters: Tommie Hawkins & Earl W. Huntoon, Jr.
- Unit Production Manager: Hal Klein
- Assistant Directors: Michael N. Kusley & Robert M. Beche
- 2nd Assistant Directors: Gerald Walsh & Carol Smetana
- Script Supervisor: John C. Dutton
- Sound: Bob Miller & Hal Watkins, C.A.S.
- Men's Wardrobe: Ed Sunley
- Women's Wardrobe: Gilda Craig
- Makeup: Richard Cobos & Walter Schenck
- Hairdressers: Joan Phillips & Mary Hadley
- Casting: Polifroni/Sabba
- Action Coordinator: Richard A. Lundin
- Stunt Coordinator: Dean Smith
- Special Effects: Chuck Schulthies
- Locations by: Transcord Enterprises
- "Bee sequences by Dr. Norman Gary, University of California at Davis"
- "Charles M. Russell Paintings Courtesy of:
- C. M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, Montana
- Mackay Gallery, Montana Historical Society
- Brown & Bigelow, A Saxon Company"
"Filmed in METROCOLOR | Titles and Opticals MGM | Panaflex Camera and Lenses by PANAVISION"
"A John Mantley Production"
"In Association With MGM Television"
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