Bonanza: A Severe Case of Matrimony (1968)
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Breaking from tradition, Bonanza offered two first-run episodes amidst the usual sea of reruns in the summer of 1968. The first of these, "A Severe Case of Matrimony", aired on July 7, 1968. Susan Strasberg plays Rosalita, a fiery gypsy girl who aspires to a career in opera-and never mind that she can't carry a tune in a washbucket. Willing to marry one of the Cartwrights to finance her singing career, Rosalita fabricates a story of relentless abuse at the hands of her father Anselmo (J. Carroll Naish). Also in the cast are Andre Philippe as Paco and Lili Valenty as Dolores. Written by Michael Fessnier, this episode went into production under the title "A Slight Case of Matrimony." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Lorne Greene - Ben Cartwright
- Dan Blocker - Hoss Cartwright
- J. Carrol Naish - Anselmo
- Lili Valenty - Dolores
- Michael Landon - Joe Cartwright
- Susan Strasberg - Rosalita
- Andre Philippe - Paco
- Director(s):
- Lewis Allen
- Writer(s):
- Michael Fessier
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