
The Pretender
Western
An elder brother took the blame for the younger as both were sent away for cattle rustling. When they return home, the younger is not done with doing wrong, nor with asking his brother to cover his tracks.
Director
Vincent McEveety
Writers
Calvin Clements Sr., Norman MacDonnell, John Meston
Stars
James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake
Release Date
November 20, 1965
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 8
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast

James Arness
as Matt Dillon

Milburn Stone
as Doc

Amanda Blake
as Kitty

Ken Curtis
as Festus

Roger Ewing
as Thad

Tom Simcox
as Frank Dano

Tom Skerritt
as Edmund Dano
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Athena Lorde
as Mrs. Dano
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Harry Davis
as Daniels

Gregg Palmer
as Sheriff Jackson
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
Arness Production Company, CBS Television Network, Filmaster Productions
🎯 Categories
Western
⭐ Featured Review
Bad story
"Good actors wasted on Weak story.Every man shogld go to jail if they coukd look as hood as Skerrit and Simox. Father was a very poorly written character...."
📖 Synopsis
An elder brother took the blame for the younger as both were sent away for cattle rustling. When they return home, the younger is not done with doing wrong, nor with asking his brother to cover his tracks.