Bonanza The Lawmaker (Season 3, Episode 25)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

The Lawmaker (Season 3, Episode 25)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

The Cartwrights may have to take the law into their own hands when Virginia City's temporary sheriff, rancher Asa Moran, uses his new badge as a license to kill.

Director

Christian Nyby

Writers

Dick Nelson (teleplay) | John A. Johns (story)

Producer

David Dortort

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Haskell B. Boggs (as Haskell Boggs)

Editor

Ellsworth Hoagland

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 11, 1962

Release date

Mar 11, 1962 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 16 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Pernell Roberts Adam Cartwright Adam Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Dan Blocker Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Michael Landon Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Arthur Franz Asa Moran Asa Moran See fewer	The Caine Mutiny (1954)
Charlie Briggs Charlie Fitch (as Charles Briggs) Charlie Fitch (as Charles Briggs) See fewer	Brainstorm (1983)
Les Tremayne Judge George Jackson Judge George Jackson See fewer	The War of the Worlds (1953)
Ray Teal Sheriff Roy Coffee Sheriff Roy Coffee See fewer	Ace in the Hole (1951)
Rosalind Roberts Vicki Vicki See fewer	Mr. Angel (1966)
Roy Engel Doctor Paul Martin Doctor Paul Martin See fewer	Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952)
John Mitchum Lou Palmer Lou Palmer See fewer	The Enforcer (1976)
Bob Miles Robber During 2nd Robbery Robber During 2nd Robbery See fewer	Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
Bill Catching Robber During 1st Robbery (as J.P. Catching) Robber During 1st Robbery (as J.P. Catching) See fewer	Mean Streets (1973)
Sam Bagley Merchant (uncredited) Merchant (uncredited) See fewer	The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)
John Bose Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Rudy Bowman Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Betty Endicott Brunette Saloon Girl (uncredited) Brunette Saloon Girl (uncredited) See fewer
Herman Hack Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Arizona Trails (1935)
Michael Jeffers Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Paradise Alley (1978)
Martha Manor Blonde Saloon Girl (uncredited) Blonde Saloon Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
William H. O'Brien Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	I've Been Around (1935)
'Snub' Pollard Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Rollin' Plains (1938)
Cosmo Sardo Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1966)
George Tracy Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Skydivers (1963)
Sailor Vincent Lem - Shopkeeper (uncredited) Lem - Shopkeeper (uncredited) See fewer	The Man I Love (1929)
Chalky Williams Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Silent Service (1957)