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The Virginian
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  • Episode aired Oct 8, 1969
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 15m
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Harper Flaherty and Doug McClure in The Virginian (1962)
Western

After the territorial representative resigns, Clay is drafted to run against a local man. Clay soon learns the dirty side of politics, including being lied to about who drafted him. He runs ... Read allAfter the territorial representative resigns, Clay is drafted to run against a local man. Clay soon learns the dirty side of politics, including being lied to about who drafted him. He runs an honest contest, but will the other side?After the territorial representative resigns, Clay is drafted to run against a local man. Clay soon learns the dirty side of politics, including being lied to about who drafted him. He runs an honest contest, but will the other side?

  • Director
    • Seymour Robbie
  • Writers
    • Robert Van Scoyk
    • Owen Wister
  • Stars
    • John McIntire
    • Doug McClure
    • Tim Matheson
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    76
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Seymour Robbie
    • Writers
      • Robert Van Scoyk
      • Owen Wister
    • Stars
      • John McIntire
      • Doug McClure
      • Tim Matheson
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Top Cast33

    John McIntire
    John McIntire
    • Clay Grainger
    Doug McClure
    Doug McClure
    • Trampas
    Tim Matheson
    Tim Matheson
    • Jim Horn
    • (credit only)
    Sara Lane
    Sara Lane
    • Elizabeth Grainger
    • (credit only)
    James Drury
    James Drury
    • The Virginian
    Barry Sullivan
    Barry Sullivan
    • John Springfield
    Andrew Prine
    Andrew Prine
    • Tobe Larkin
    Davey Davison
    Davey Davison
    • Jenny Larkin
    Jeanette Nolan
    Jeanette Nolan
    • Holly Grainger
    Dana Elcar
    Dana Elcar
    • Bennett Poole
    Jonathan Goldsmith
    Jonathan Goldsmith
    • Lou White
    • (as Jonathan Lippe)
    Robert Doyle
    • Denny Otis
    Ross Elliott
    Ross Elliott
    • Sheriff Mark Abbott
    John McLiam
    John McLiam
    • Eb Smalley
    Harper Flaherty
    • Harper
    Louis Massad
    • Hodges
    Larry Arnold
    Larry Arnold
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Al Bain
    Al Bain
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Seymour Robbie
    • Writers
      • Robert Van Scoyk
      • Owen Wister
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    • Trivia
      Guest stars Barry Sullivan and Andrew Prine had starred together in the western series The Road West (1966) two years before.
    • Goofs
      When Denny bushwhacks Smalley, he strikes him from behind. But when Smalley shows up at the debate, he wears a huge bandage on his forehead.
    • Soundtracks
      The Virginian
      (Theme)
      by Percy Faith

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    • Release date
      • October 8, 1969 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • INSP
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 34, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
      • Universal Television
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 15m(75 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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