Bat Masterson Two Graves for Swan Valley (1958–1961) Online
- Original Title :
- Two Graves for Swan Valley
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Western
- Year :
- 1958–1961
- Directror :
- Walter Doniger
- Cast :
- Gene Barry,Broderick Crawford,Marcia Henderson
- Writer :
- Richard O'Connor,Andy White
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 30min
- Rating :
- 8.1/10
On August 11, 1883 Bat Masterson arrives in the isolated town of Swan Valley, Wyoming Territory where he stops for a rest. He enters the local saloon where he finds the beautiful Molly Doyle and the Scottish owner Angus McLarnin. Angus provides him and Molly good liquor in real glasses from Scotland. As he enjoys his drink and company, a group of renegade bandits led by Sgt. Foley enter fresh from their night of robbery and murder. Bat knows of Foley who was kicked out of the Army. Foley upon seeing Bat with Molly draws his gun and tells Bat to leave town and never return. Bat is forced to leave but tells himself he will not be forced to leave against his will. His hotel room is shot up but the next day decked out in his finest he applies for a gambling license to start a poker game. Upon returning after another night raid, Foley finds Bat still in Swan Valley. He is able to wound Bat but Bat seriously wounds Foley just as Foley kills Molly with a shot setting up a showdown between ...
Episode complete credited cast: | |||
Gene Barry | - | Bat Masterson | |
Broderick Crawford | - | Sgt. Foley | |
Marcia Henderson | - | Molly Doyle | |
Patrick McVey | - | Angus McLarnin | |
Raymond Bailey | - | Tom Noble, Justice of the Peace | |
Paul Lambert | - | Pete the Blacksmith | |
William Boyett | - | Dank Lance, Henchman | |
Kasey Rogers | - | Hotel Owner | |
Frank Clark | - | Bucky Lance - Henchman |
The musical score during the opening teaser of this broadcast is easily recognizable having been used in the original The Creature from the Black Lagoon from 1955.
Guest stars Broderick Crawford (Sgt. Foley) and William Boyett (Dank Lance, Foley's Henchman), were co-stars on another hit TV show at the time they guest starred on this one. It was called, "Highway Patrol". Crawford was 'Chief Dan Mathews' and Boyett was 'Sergeant Ken Williams'