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The Virginian Holocaust (1962–1971) Online

The Virginian Holocaust (1962–1971) Online
Original Title :
Holocaust
Genre :
TV Episode / Western
Year :
1962–1971
Directror :
Jeannot Szwarc
Cast :
John McIntire,Doug McClure,Tim Matheson
Writer :
James Duff McAdams,Robert Van Scoyk
Type :
TV Episode
Time :
1h 15min
Rating :
8.1/10
The Virginian Holocaust (1962–1971) Online

Kordick managing an eastern combine wants to take over control of the Wyoming cattle ranches without regard to the future of the owners. Clay Grainger is the main obstacle keeping them out via the Cattlemen's Association. Cattle prices are declining but The Virginian returns from Cheyenne with a contract for $15 per head if they make Cheyenne on a tight deadline. At $15 a head the ranches can make enough to break even. To prevent their success, someone stampedes the cattle and burns the Shiloh ranch house. The Sheriff is unable to catch the culprits but Trampas has a strong hunch that a man he knew named Muirhead did it. When the drive is late, the ranchers only receive $9 per head putting most including Shiloh in financial peril. The bank refuses Clay a loan due to the shaky cattle business so Clay is forced to lay all the hands off due to a lack of money and a similar fate awaits the other ranches in the area. With no job The Virginian and Trampas hit the trail to find Muirhead who ...
Episode cast overview, first billed only:
John McIntire John McIntire - Clay Grainger
Doug McClure Doug McClure - Trampas
Tim Matheson Tim Matheson - Jim Horn
Sara Lane Sara Lane - Elizabeth Grainger
James Drury James Drury - The Virginian
Anthony Franciosa Anthony Franciosa - Kordick
Harold J. Stone Harold J. Stone - Adam Southcort
Jeanette Nolan Jeanette Nolan - Holly Grainger
Sandy Kenyon Sandy Kenyon - Rafe Ogden
Sean McClory Sean McClory - Walter May
John Hoyt John Hoyt - John Weston
Ross Elliott Ross Elliott - Sheriff Mark Abbott
Harper Flaherty Harper Flaherty - Harper
Jean Peloquin Jean Peloquin - Jean
Lynne Youngreen Lynne Youngreen - Lola


User reviews

Faebei

Faebei

The upsetting sight of Shiloh reduced to a pile of steaming rubble (in a matte painting) is only the beginning of exemplary episode full of emotional upheaval. Expert script by Robert Van Scoyk runs the gamut from desolation and despair to hope and recovery, testing the acting chops of the entire cast of regulars, who come through with flying colors. There's also a climactic shootout at a remote cabin and a twisty whodunit finale. Story's thoughtful statement, very much in keeping with the day's anti-establishment trends, advocates the rights of independent ranchers, who live on the land and are its natural stewards, against the greedy Eastern combines that only seek to exploit. There were a number of fine episodes in season eight, but none better than this one.
Llbery

Llbery

Played last night on StarzencWesterns.All the episodes I've seen prove how great the TV Westerns were,and some excellent actors.Sara Lane is said to have had minimal experience in acting,but she's wonderful.Tim Matheson has that grin he became known for in Animal House,but I'd rather be known for my series work in a quality long-run show like The Virginian amongst such great regulars as James Drury,John & Heannette McIntire (I know she's Ms Nolan,but they were married in real life),Doug McClurg,Clu Gulager,Charlie Bickford to name only a few and the quality guest stars!At first,thought this was going to be how the series concluded,with Shiloh burned to the ground.Glad it wasn't!