Bonanza El Jefe (Season 12, Episode 10)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

El Jefe (Season 12, Episode 10)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

The Cartwrights come to the aid of Mexican farmers in the Prince River vicinity, after they were run off the land by a corrupt tycoon wanting to strip mine the area.

Director

William F. Claxton

Writers

David Dortort (created by) | Richard P. McDonagh (story) (as Dick McDonagh) | Ken Pettus (teleplay) | Jack B. Sowards (story editor)

Producer

Richard Collins

Composer

David Rose (music by)

Cinematographer

Haskell B. Boggs (as Haskell Boggs)

Editor

George A. Gittens (edited by) (as George Gittens)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 15, 1970

Release date

Nov 15, 1970 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben 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)
Rodolfo Acosta Sheriff Vincente Aranda Sheriff Vincente Aranda See fewer	Hondo (1953)
Warren Stevens Owen Driscoll Owen Driscoll See fewer	Forbidden Planet (1956)
Jaime Sánchez Ramon Cardenas Ramon Cardenas See fewer	The Wild Bunch (1969)
Anna Navarro Sara Cardenas Sara Cardenas See fewer	Last Action Hero (1993)
Shug Fisher Toler Toler See fewer	Mister Roberts (1955)
Troy Melton Graves Graves See fewer	The Deer Hunter (1978)
Bill Shannon Brady Brady See fewer	F.I.S.T. (1978)
Alex Sharp Truitt Truitt See fewer	In the Line of Fire (1993)
Pepe Hern Rojas Rojas See fewer	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Victor Sen Yung Hop Sing Hop Sing See fewer	Across the Pacific (1942)
Kay Koury Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited) See fewer	Family Affair (1966)
Anthony Redondo Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Mannix (1967)