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S5.E13
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The Last Mustang

  • Episode aired Dec 16, 1976
  • TV-G
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
158
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John Fink and Alan Fudge in The Waltons (1972)
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Sheriff Bridges is running for re-election but an out of town opponent has more charm and threatens to put Ep out of a job. A wild mustang is captured and Grandpa is determined to make sure ... Read allSheriff Bridges is running for re-election but an out of town opponent has more charm and threatens to put Ep out of a job. A wild mustang is captured and Grandpa is determined to make sure it can continue to run free on Walton's Mountain.Sheriff Bridges is running for re-election but an out of town opponent has more charm and threatens to put Ep out of a job. A wild mustang is captured and Grandpa is determined to make sure it can continue to run free on Walton's Mountain.

  • Director
    • Walter Alzmann
  • Writer
    • Calvin Clements Jr.
  • Stars
    • Richard Thomas
    • Ralph Waite
    • Michael Learned
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    158
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Walter Alzmann
    • Writer
      • Calvin Clements Jr.
    • Stars
      • Richard Thomas
      • Ralph Waite
      • Michael Learned
    • 3User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Richard Thomas
    Richard Thomas
    • John-Boy Walton
    Ralph Waite
    Ralph Waite
    • John Walton, Sr.
    Michael Learned
    Michael Learned
    • Olivia Walton
    • (as Miss Michael Learned)
    Ellen Corby
    Ellen Corby
    • Esther Walton
    Will Geer
    Will Geer
    • The Grandfather
    Judy Norton
    Judy Norton
    • Mary Ellen Walton
    • (as Judy Norton-Taylor)
    Jon Walmsley
    Jon Walmsley
    • Jason Walton
    Mary Beth McDonough
    Mary Beth McDonough
    • Erin Walton
    • (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough)
    Eric Scott
    Eric Scott
    • Ben Walton
    David W. Harper
    David W. Harper
    • Jim-Bob Walton
    Kami Cotler
    Kami Cotler
    • Elizabeth Walton
    Joe Conley
    Joe Conley
    • Ike Godsey
    Earl Hamner Jr.
    Earl Hamner Jr.
    • The Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (as Earl Hamner)
    Tom Bower
    Tom Bower
    • Dr. Curtis Willard
    John Crawford
    John Crawford
    • Sheriff Ep Bridges
    John Fink
    John Fink
    • Glen Oldfield
    Alan Fudge
    Alan Fudge
    • Arlo Jessup
    Asta Hansen
    Asta Hansen
    • Campaign Worker
    • Director
      • Walter Alzmann
    • Writer
      • Calvin Clements Jr.
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    • Trivia
      The title of this episode refers to what appears to be the B story, i.e. a subplot. The main story is about questionable politics and John's lumber business being offered a lucrative deal that unfortunately comes with some strings attached. The story of the wild mustang horse is a subplot.
    • Goofs
      It's very unlikely that the denizens of Rockfish, a rural community where horses are abundant, would be enthralled at the sight of a wild horse housed in a pen.
    • Quotes
      • Narrator: [narration as John 'John Boy' Walton, Jr. reading from his journal] According to my grandfather, legendary creatures once lived, and some still existed, on Waltons Mountain. There were tales of a bear so huge he had no fear of anything, a snake as big as a railroad tie, and a mythical white deer which could be spotted at the edge of a wood on a snowy evening. One creature we thought was legendary, we went searching for and found.
    • Soundtracks
      It's Only a Paper Moon
      Music by Harold Arlen
      Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg and Billy Rose
      Performed by Glen Oldfield at the Baldwin reception

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 16, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Hallmark Channel
      • INSP Television Network
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Franklin Canyon Reservoir, Beverly Hills, California, USA(Where Grandpa, John-Boy and Jim-Bob first spot the mustang.)
    • Production company
      • Lorimar Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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