Bonanza: The Bucket Dog (1972)
- Starring:
- Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, (more)
- Director(s):
- William F. Claxton
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Jamie's new bird dog April, an Irish setter, is denigrated as a "bucket dog" by Tim Riley (Don Knight), an employee of the man responsible for bringing this particular breed of dogs to the United States. As such, April may well be destroyed if unable to prove its mettle. To save the dog's life, Jamie agrees to allow April to participate in a grueling three-hour field trial-an ordeal which the setter may not survive. William Sylvester of 2001: A Space Odyssey fame is seen as imperious dog breeder Horace Kingston. Originally telecast on December 19, 1972, "The Bucket Dog" was written by John Hawkins. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Lorne Greene - Ben Cartwright
- David Canary - Candy
- Tim Matheson - Griff King
- William Sylvester - Horace Kingston
- Ivan Bonar - Minister
- Carl Pitti - George Spencer
- Michael Landon - Joe Cartwright
- Mitch Vogel - Jamie Hunter
- Don Knight - Tim Riley
- John Zaremba - Judge Wilcox
- Don Harris - Turner
- Director(s):
- William F. Claxton
- Writer(s):
- John Hawkins
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