Bonanza Mighty Is the Word (Season 7, Episode 9)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

Mighty Is the Word (Season 7, Episode 9)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

The Cartwrights are fully aware that Virginia City's new minister is a former gunfighter. But when one of the Ponderosa's ranch hands recognizes him as the man who killed his twin brother, he tries to goad him into a duel.

Director

William F. Claxton

Writers

Thomas Thompson (teleplay) | Robert Goodwin (story) (as Robert L. Goodwin)

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Composer

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 7, 1965

Release date

Nov 7, 1965 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 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)
Glenn Corbett Reverend Paul Watson Reverend Paul Watson See fewer	Chisum (1970)
Michael Witney Cliff Rexford Cliff Rexford See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Sue Randall Sue Watson Sue Watson See fewer	Desk Set (1957)
Julie Gregg Dolly Dolly See fewer	The Godfather (1972)
Danny Borzage Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Mister Roberts (1955)
John Breen Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Bill Clark Bill (uncredited) Bill (uncredited) See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Jack Gordon Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Crime, Inc. (1945)
Herman Hack Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Arizona Trails (1935)
Michael Jeffers Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Paradise Alley (1978)
Mathew McCue Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Fugitive (1963)
Ernesto Molinari Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Champ (1979)
John Rice Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Cosmo Sardo Cosmo - Bartender (uncredited) Cosmo - Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1966)
Phil Schumacher Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Coroner Creek (1948)
Sammy Shack Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Cap Somers Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Tweet's Ladies of Pasadena (1979)
Jack Tornek Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	A Five Foot Ruler (1917)
Sailor Vincent Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Man I Love (1929)