Bonanza: The Initiation (1972)
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Jamie is a member of a boy's club which delights in forcing new members to undergo a grueling initiation process. Unfortunately, one of these hazings results in the death of a hapless teenager. Though the townsfolk blame Ted Hoag (Ronny Howard), a homeless youth, for the boy's death, Jamie and the other members demonstrate their inherent maturity by shouldering the responsibility themselves. Written by Douglas Day Stewart, "The Initiation" first aired on September 26, 1972. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Lorne Greene - Ben Cartwright
- Mitch Vogel - Jamie Hunter
- Victor Sen Yung - Hop Sing
- Nicolas Beauvy - Ron Lewis
- Sean Kelly - Josh Adams
- Phyllis Love - Miss Griggs
- Ivan Bonar - Preacher
- Harry Basch - Prosecutor
- Sam Jarvis - Bailiff
- Michael Landon - Joe Cartwright
- Ronald Howard - Ted Hoag
- William Bramley - Lumis
- James Chandler - George Adams
- Biff Elliot - Harley Lewis
- John Zaremba - Judge
- James Van Patten - Corky Sibley
- Pitt Herbert - Mr. Cropin
- William Challee - Stableman
- Director(s):
- Alf Kjellin
- Writer(s):
- Douglas Day Stewart
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