| Bonanza episode | |
|---|---|
| “Five Sundowns to Sunup” | |
| Season 7, Episode 12 #214 in Series | |
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| Air date | December 5, 1965 |
| Production code | |
| Guest starring: | |
| Written by | William L. Stuart |
| Directed by | Gerd Oswald |
| Episode Guide | |
| Previous Episode: The Reluctant Rebel |
Next Episode: A Natural Wizard |
| External links | |
 IMDbFive Sundowns to Sunup on IMDb | |
Summary[]
Plot[]
Matriarch of a family of cold-blooded killers, Ma Lassiter comes to Virginia City to get her condemned son out of jail. She promises her family will kidnap one citizen a day until her son is set free.
Little Joe is one of those abducted.
Cast and Characters[]
The Cartwrights[]
Recurring[]
Other[]
- Barry Atwater: Prosecutor L.B. Merrick
- Bruce Mars: Johnny
- Dan White: Weems
- Douglas Henderson: Reverend Holmes
- Jack Chaplain: Harry Lassiter
- James Davidson: Carver Lassiter
- John Alderson: Hangman Hugh Gwylnedd
- John Hoyt: Major Sutcliffe
- K.L. Smith: Deets
- Marie Windsor: Mrs. Elizabeth Lassiter
- Norman Leavitt: Telegrapher
- Roy Jenson: Gang Member
- Stacy Harris: Judge Simpson
- Tom Drake: Kurt
- William Tannen: Albee
Notes[]
Did you know?[]
- The German episode title is: "Geiselnahme bei Sonnenuntergang", meaning "Hostage-Taking At Sunset".
Quotes[]
- "Mr. Merrick, we're all interested in living"
- ―Joseph Cartwright[src]
