Bonanza The Quest (Season 4, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

The Quest (Season 4, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Wanting to prove his independence and (at the same time) break out of the shadows of his Pa and older brothers, Little Joe sets out to win a lucrative timber contract for the Ponderosa.

Director

Christian Nyby

Writers

John Furia (written by) (as John Joseph) | Thomas Thompson (written by)

Producer

David Dortort (produced by)

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Walter Castle (as Walter H. Castle)

Editor

Everett Douglas

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 30, 1962

Release date

Sep 30, 1962 (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)
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)
James Beck Dave Donovan (as Jim Beck) Dave Donovan (as Jim Beck) See fewer	40 Guns to Apache Pass (1967)
Grant Richards Will Poavey Will Poavey See fewer	Night of Mystery (1937)
Frank Gerstle Jake Weber Jake Weber See fewer	D.O.A. (1949)
Dan Riss Bert Crawford Bert Crawford See fewer	General Electric Theater (1953)
Harry Lauter Drunk Drunk See fewer	Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Charles Seel Hawkins Hawkins See fewer	Westworld (1973)
Grandon Rhodes Mr. Simpson Mr. Simpson See fewer	Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)
Sam Bagley Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)
Frank Baker Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The New Adventures of Tarzan (I) (1935)
Nick Borgani Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
Bill Clark Granite (uncredited) Granite (uncredited) See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Betty Endicott Brunette Saloon Girl (uncredited) Brunette Saloon Girl (uncredited) See fewer
Bob LaWandt Fight Spectator (uncredited) Fight Spectator (uncredited) See fewer
Martha Manor Blonde Saloon Girl (uncredited) Blonde Saloon Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
Troy Melton Gunman (uncredited) Gunman (uncredited) See fewer	The Deer Hunter (1978)
Bob Miles Bobby (uncredited) Bobby (uncredited) See fewer	Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
Cosmo Sardo Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1966)
Ray Spiker Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Shane (1953)