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The Real People of Muddy Creek

The Real People of Muddy Creek

1968TV Episode⏱️ 1h 0mTV-PG
Western
7.6
IMDB Rating
124 votes

Only a few brave souls remain in Muddy Creek to help Ben and Little Joe defend a town jail and its occupant from the Harper outlaw gang.

Director
Leon Benson
Writers
Alf Harris, Ward Hawkins
Stars
Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon
Release Date
October 6, 1968
Language
English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Lorne Greene
Lorne Greene
as Ben Cartwright
Dan Blocker
Dan Blocker
as Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright
Michael Landon
Michael Landon
as Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
Joe Don Baker
Joe Don Baker
as Luke Harper
Clifton James
Clifton James
as Lawson
Jean Hale
Jean Hale
as Casey Collins
David Canary
David Canary
as Candy Canaday
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Susan Trustman
as Linda
Russell Thorson
Russell Thorson
as Simon
Mitch Vogel
Mitch Vogel
as Tommy

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

🏷️ Keywords

winchester riflepistolgunfightshootoutstreet shootout

🎯 Categories

Western

⭐ Featured Review

Many cowards
by talonjensen2018-07-14
8/10

"Feminists should love this episode, the brave women in the town outnumber the brave men (an old man and a boy). Although Ben does have to play peacemaker between the "good" and "bad" women. Joe Don Baker, as Luke Harper, does a great job playing the arrogant, entitled, cowardly brother of an outlaw gang leader, it only takes a couple minutes to hate Luke. Muddy Creek's sheriff rides into the Cartwright camp on the way to deliver Luke to his jail to await being picked up by a group of Marshals. Luke gets hold of a gun and kills the sheriff, expecting the Cartwrights to..."

💡 Did You Know?

Mitch Vogel (Tommy) later became regular character Jamie Hunter Cartwright from season 12 episode 2 until the end of the series.

📖 Synopsis

Only a few brave souls remain in Muddy Creek to help Ben and Little Joe defend a town jail and its occupant from the Harper outlaw gang.