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Maverick The Ghost Soldiers (1957–1962) Online
1957–1962 James Garner James Westerfield Paul Clarke Leslie H. Martinson
Original Title :
The Ghost Soldiers
Genre :
TV Episode / Comedy / Western
Year :
1957–1962
Directror :
Leslie H. Martinson
Cast :
James Garner,James Westerfield,Paul Clarke
Writer :
Richard Carr,Robert L. Jacks
Type :
TV Episode
Time :
1h
Rating :
7.3/10

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Maverick The Ghost Soldiers (1957–1962) Online

Arriving at an army fort shortly after an Indian massacre, Bret and two soldiers must find a way to survive the gathering Indian war party until reinforcements arrive. Bret's plan involves turning the Indians' superstitions against them.
Episode cast overview:
James Garner James Garner - Bret Maverick
James Westerfield James Westerfield - Sergeant Baines
Paul Clarke Paul Clarke - Chief Running Horse
Stuart Randall Stuart Randall - Red Wing
Ted Otis Ted Otis - Corporal Willie Daggott
Chuck Wassil Chuck Wassil - Lieutenant Jennings

The "Wilhelm Scream" is heard when the first Indian falls from his horse after being shot. And then again towards the end of the battle in the fort. The "Wilhelm Scream" is a sound effect first heard in the film " The charge at Feather River". It is believed that the sound effect was first done by Sheb Wolley. It has since been used in hundreds (maybe thousands) of movies and TV episodes. It was even used in Star Wars and Indiana Jones films.

For some unknown reason a voice over was done to portions of Stuart Randall's Red Wing dialogue. It was quite noticeable, not sounding like Randall at all, although it was done quite well, with the voice over words matching the lip movement of Stuart Randall perfectly.


User reviews

Iraraeal

Iraraeal

If I was an American Indian I would be truly offended by this Maverick story. It has Bret Maverick and two other soldiers defending a fort where the garrison has been massacred. It must have really been fragrant around there with all the dead lying in place.

The premise is that the soldiers and later a few more do come will survive only if they play on their superstitions. When one of them is seemingly shot by a dead soldier the Indians in panic retreat.

It really was Garner playing dead as part of the gag. But you can't tell me the Indians living life as they did never encountered rigor mortis as part of the death process.

The final confrontation with Garner and the chief is taken right from the MGM classic Ivanhoe with Robert Taylor and George Sanders. I'm surprised MGM didn't sue the brothers Warner.
Bradeya

Bradeya

The Sioux Indians pop up a lot in these stories. The Sioux were in the Dakotas and the discovery of gold in the Black Hills led to conflict between the white man and the red man. Bret is in trouble for messing with a Colonel's wife when the Sioux attack the fort. Only Bret and two others survive. Bret manages to spook the superstitious Indians by pretending to be a ghost. When he vanquishes Running Horse, the Indians turn tail. Indians were regarded as savages when the Maverick series appeared in the 1950s. Native American are now venerated. Funny how things change! Young people in the 21st century may have a hard time relating to Maverick.