Third Season 1967 - 1968
The Episodes
( * = Dr. Loveless episode)
#57) "The Night of the Bubbling Death" (9-8-67) {60}
Written by: David Moessinger
Directed by: Irving Moore
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
Guests: Madlyn Rue, Harold Gould, William Schallert,
Timmy Brown.
#58) "The Night of the Firebrand" (9-15-67) {58}
Written by: Edward J. Lakso
Directed by: Michael Coffey
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
Guests: Pernell Roberts, Lana Wood, Paul Lambert.
#59) "The Night of the Assassin" (9-22-67) {59}
Written by: Robert C. Dennis & Earl Barret
Directed by: Alan Crosland, Jr.
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
Guests: Robert Loggia, Donald Woods, Conlan Carter,
Nina Roman, Ramon Novarro.
* #60) "The Night Dr. Loveliss Died" (9-29-67) {65}
Written by: Henry Sharp
Directed by: Alan Crosland, Jr.
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
Guests: Michael Dunn, Susan Oliver, Robert Ellenstein,
Anthony Caruso.
#61) "The Night of the Jack O'Diamonds" (10-6-67) {57}
Written by: Denne Bart Petticlero
Directed by: Irving Moore
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
James and Artemus arrive in Mexico with a present for the Mexican
president - a beautiful Arabian horse. Within minutes of their
arrival, however, the horse is stolen by a group of outlaw
bandits. Our heros must battle the hot mexican desert to get the
horse back before the outlaw Mexican army beats them to it.
Guests: Frank Silvera, Mario Alcalde, James Alamanzar,
David Renard.
#62) "The Night of the Samurai" (10-13-67) {66}
Written by: Shimon Wincelberg
Directed by: Gunner Hellstrom
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
The U.S. state department is about to return a valuable
samurai sword to its rightful owner, a Japanese prince,
when it is stolen by an group of sword-wielding assailants.
Jim and Artemus must located the sword and return it to
the prince before he leaves the next afternoon, or risk
damaging U.S.-Japan relations.
Guests: Irene Tsu, Paul Stevens, Thayer David,
Khigh Dhiegh.
#63) "The Night of the Hangman" (10-20-67) {62}
Written by: Peter G. Robinson & Ron Silver
Directed by: James B. Ckark
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
During a stopover in Kansas City, James and Artemus witness
the cold-blooded murder of Amos Rollins. After testifying in what
appears to be an open-and-shut trial, they begin to doubt
whether the convicted murderer is really guilty and must
find evidence to prove his innocence before it's too late.
Guests: Martin Brooks, Anna Capri, Sarah Marshall,
Dean Stanton, Paul Fix.
#64) "The Night of Montezuma's Hordes" (10-27-67) {63}
Written by: Max Ehrlich
Directed by: Irving Moore
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
An ancient Aztec map leading to the lost treasure of Montezuma
is discovered in Mexico and points to a location in Texas. In
order to ensure that a diplomatic incident does not ensue, West
and Gordon team up with Colonial Sanchez of Mexico and a noted
archeologist in a dangerous trip across the Texan desert in
search of the treasure.
Guests: Ray Walston, Jack Elam, Edmund Hashim,
Roland La Starza, Hal Jon Norman, Carla Borelli.
#65) "The Night of the Circus of Death" (11-3-67) {68}
Written by: Arthur Weingarten
Directed by: Irving Moore
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
Counterfeit money is appearing in an area around Denver in
sufficient quantities to undermine the U.S. economy. West and
Gordon attempt to track down the source of the fake currency
before it's too late.
Guests: Joan Huntington, Arlene Martel, Phil Bruns.
#66) "The Night of the Falcon" (11-10-67) {69}
Written by: Robert E. Kent
Directed by: Marvin Chomsky
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
West and Gordon must track down a criminal known as the Falcon,
inventor of a dangerously powerful cannon, before he uses it
to destroy the city of Denver -- or worse.
Guests: Robert Duvall, Kurt Kreuger, Lisa Gaye.
#67) "The Night of the Cut-throats" (11-17-67) {61}
Written by: Edward H. Lakso
Directed by: Alan Crosland, Jr.
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
Something is happening in the small town of New Athens.
Residents are leaving in droves, scared off by a band of seedy
cut-throats gathering just outside the town limits. And then
there's Michael Trayne, back in town after three years in jail.
Can Jim and Arte figure out what's happening and save the town
before everyone leaves permanently?
Guests: Jackie Coogan, Bradford Dillman, Beverly Garland,
Walter Burke.
#68) "The Night of the Legion of Death" (11-24-67) {70}
Written by: Robert C. Dennis & Earl Barret
Directed by: Alex Nichol
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
Guests: Kent Smith, Donnelly Rhodes, Karen Jensen,
Toian Matchinga.
#69) "The Night of the Turncoat" (12-1-67) {72}
Written by: Leigh Chapman
Directed by: James B. Clark
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
The stress of Secret Service work appears to be finally getting
to Jim as his temper flares and he makes mistakes. As West is
being recruited by some member of the underworld who seeks to
capitalize on his misfortune, Artemus and Colonel Richmond
struggle to find out exactly who, for what, and why.
* There's a couple of good bloopers in this episode. In one
particular underwater scene, there's a clear picture of a guy in
a scuba-diving suit. Then there's the time when West comes up
for air -- and his hair is dry!
Guests: John McGiver, Marj Dusay, Douglas Henderson,
Bebe louie.
#70) "The Night of the Iron Fist" (12-8-67) {73}
Written by: Ken Pettus
Directed by: Marvin Chomsky
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
At the request of the Bosnian government, the Count Draja is to
be turned over for extradition. Learning of a plot to free the
Count, Jim and Arte make plans to see that Draja reaches his
destination. While Jim escorts Draja through 100 miles of
no-man's land, Arte poses as the Count on the train. If all
goes well, they'll all meet up in Buffalo Springs - but there is
the little matter of the $500 thousand the Count hid somewhere
in the U.S.
Guests: Mark Lenard, Ford Rainey, Lisa Pera, Bill Fletcher.
#71) "The Night of the Running Death" (12-15-67) {71}
Written by: Edward J. Lakso
Directed by: Gunner Hellstrom
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
Enzo, a murderer who kills by breaking necks with his bare
hands, has struck again and is headed for Denver. Jim and
Arte join a wagon caravan known to carry Enzo's girlfriend in
the hopes of tracking down Enzo before he strikes again.
Guests: Jason Evers, T.C. Jones, Karen Arthur,
Maggie Thrett.
#72) "The Night of the Arrow" (12-29-67) {67}
Written by: Leigh Chapman
Directed by: Alex Nichol
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
Strong Bear's Souix Indians are making noises about breaking the
peace treaty. President Grant's first three messengers failed
to return from meetings with the Indian leader; now it's up to
Jim and Artemus to find Strong Bear and to keep peace in the
territory.
Guests: Jeannine Riley, Robert Phillips, Robert Wilke,
Frank Marth.
#73) "The Night of the Headless Woman" (1-5-68) {74}
Written by: Edward J. Lakso
Directed by: Alan Crosland, Jr.
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
On a dusty Californian trail, Jim and Artemus intercept a
stagecoach whose driver has been hired to smuggle boll weevils.
Quickly theorizing that someone is trying to destroy the
country's cotton crop, they set out to find the mastermind of
the operation and destroy his distribution system before his
plan succeeds.
Guests: Richard Anderson, Theodore Marcuse, Dawn Wells,
John McLiam.
#74) "The Night of the Vipers" (1-12-68) {76}
Written by: Robert E. Kent
Directed by: Marvin Chomsky
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
The Vipers are a gang of ruthless crooks who have been looting a
string of Kansas towns, robbing banks and killing citizens. They
even robbed the Cottonwood bank while James West was trying to
convince the sheriff of the danger. Now the trail leads to
Freedom, Kansas, where Jim and Arte must stop the Vipers before
the Vipers stop them.
* "Wild West" is never short on fist-fights, but this episode had
a really good one. It must have lasted for 5-8 minutes. Even
our beloved James was sweating during this one.
Guests: Nick Adams, Sandra Smith, Donald Davis.
#75) "The Night of the Underground Terror" (1-19-68) {75}
Written by: Max Hodge
Directed by: James B. Clark
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
Jim and Arte are called to New Orleans on a tip that someone
there knows where to find Tacitus Mosely, wanted by the U.S.
government for his brutality in running the prison camp at
Susquahannah. The only problem is that the "someone" turns out
to be a former prisoner who wants Mosely for himself. Now West
and Gordon must not only find and capture Mosely, but keep him
away from the revenge-seekers.
Guests: Nehemiah Persoff, Jeff Corey, Douglas Henderson.
#76) "The Night of the Death Masks" (1-26-68) {77}
Written by: Ken Pettus
Directed by: Mike Moder
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
Emmet Stark has blasted his way out of jail and is now looking
to make on his promise to get even with the folks who put him
there: James West and Artemus Gordon.
Guests: Milton Selzer, Patty McCormack, Judy McConnell,
Louis Quinn.
#77) "The Night of the Undead" (2-2-68) {78}
Written by: Cal Clements, Jr.
Directed by: Marvin Chomsky
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
Guests: Hurd Hatfield, Joan Delaney, Priscilla Morrill,
John Zarembra.
#78) "The Night of the Amnesiac" (2-9-68) {64}
Written by: Leigh Chapman & Robert Bloomfield
Directed by: Lawrence Dobkin
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
A stage coach carrying the western states entire supply of
smallpox vaccine is attacked and the drug stolen. Furman
Crotty, a convicted criminal serving time in Leavenworth, is
demanding his release from jail with a full pardon and a ransom
for the safe return of the drug. While Jim West, injured in the
attack on the stage, struggles with amnesia, Artemus tries to
find both his friend and the drug before a full scale epidemic
hits.
Guests: Sharon Ferrell, Edward Asner, Kevin Hagen.
#79) "The Night of the Simian Terror" (2-16-68) {79}
Written by: Robert Dennis & Earl Barret
Directed by: Michael Caffrey
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
West and Gordon are sent to Kansas to find out why Sen. Buckley
has been absent from Washington for months. As soon as they
arrive, they realize that the Senator and his sons are hiding
something, and that something has already killed one man. Now
it's up them to find out what is going on before more people die.
Guests: John Abbott, Dabbs Greer, Felice Orlandi,
Grace Gaynor.
#80) "The Night of the Death-Maker" (2-23-68) {80}
Written by: Robert Kent
Directed by: Irving Moore
Produced by: Bruce Lansbury
An attempt to assassinate President Grant is foiled at the last
minute by West and Gordon. However, there seems to be more
going on than a simple assassination, as the weapon used in the
attempt was one stolen in recent raids on government and
territorial armories. The president refuses to cancel a trip to
Denver, leaving Jim and Artemus only 36 hours to uncover who is
responsible and stop them before it's too late.
Guests: Wendell Corey, Angel Tompkins, J.Pat O'Malley,
Arthur Batanides, Roy Engel.
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