Bonanza The Tall Stranger (Season 3, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

The Tall Stranger (Season 3, Episode 16)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

A handsome, charismatic con man sweeps Margie Owens off her feet with promises of excitement and adventure, jeopardizing Hoss Cartwright's hopes to wed the pretty rancher's daughter.

Director

Don McDougall

Writer

Ward Hawkins (written by)

Producer

David Dortort

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Haskell B. Boggs (as Haskell Boggs)

Editor

Everett Douglas

See all filmmakers & crew (31)

Edit Released

Updated Jan 7, 1962

Release date

Jan 7, 1962 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for The Tall Stranger.

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)
Kathie Browne Margie Owens Margie Owens See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Sean McClory Mark Connors Mark Connors See fewer	The Quiet Man (1952)
Jacqueline Scott Kathie Kathie See fewer	Planet of the Apes (1974)
Russell Thorson George Owens George Owens See fewer	Hang 'Em High (1968)
Ed Prentiss Doctor Doctor See fewer	The Wild Wild West (1965)
Dorothy Neumann Woman Woman See fewer	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Robert Ridgely Father Father See fewer	Boogie Nights (1997)
Forrest Taylor John John See fewer	Shadow of Chinatown (I) (1936)
Bert Carlon Doctor Doctor See fewer	Everglades! (1961)
Henry Wills Gilbert Gilbert See fewer	Pump Up the Volume (1990)
John Breen Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Betty Endicott Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer
Kenneth Gibson Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Turmoil (1924)
Herschel Graham Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Public Defender (1954)
Chuck Hamilton Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Captain Midnight (1942)
Michael Jeffers Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Paradise Alley (1978)
Bob LaWandt Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer
Wilbur Mack Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Redheads on Parade (1935)
Martha Manor Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
Cosmo Sardo Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1966)
Bert Stevens Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Perry Mason (1957)
Hal Taggart Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Lux Video Theatre (1950)