Bonanza: The Philip Diedshiemer Story (1959)
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Engineer Philip Diedshiemer (John Beal) arrives in Virginia City, where, in partnership with Adam Cartwright, he creates a timbering system called "square set," which is designed to make the Deep Silver Mines safe from cave-ins. Trouble ensues when the mine owners refuse to pay Diedshiemer for his efforts. Also in the cast are Mala Powers as Helene, R.G. Armstrong as Andrew Holloway, Charles Cooper as Gil Fenton, Paul Birch as Tregallis, Robert Osterloh as Casey, Howard Negley as Dr. Wesley, and silent-film veteran Mae Marsh as a townswoman. Written by Thomas Thompson, "The Philip Diedshiemer Story" was first broadcast on October 31, 1959. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, (more)
- Director(s):
- Joseph Kane
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Synopsis of Bonanza: The Philip Diedshiemer Story
Engineer Philip Diedshiemer (John Beal) arrives in Virginia City, where, in partnership with Adam Cartwright, he creates a timbering system called "square set," which is designed to make the Deep Silver Mines safe from cave-ins. Trouble ensues when the mine owners refuse to pay Diedshiemer for his efforts. Also in the cast are Mala Powers as Helene, R.G. Armstrong as Andrew Holloway, Charles Cooper as Gil Fenton, Paul Birch as Tregallis, Robert Osterloh as Casey, Howard Negley as Dr. Wesley, and silent-film veteran Mae Marsh as a townswoman. Written by Thomas Thompson, "The Philip Diedshiemer Story" was first broadcast on October 31, 1959. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Bonanza: The Philip Diedshiemer Story
- Lorne Greene - Ben Cartwright
- Michael Landon - Joe Cartwright
- John Beal - Philip Diedshiemer
- R.G. Armstrong - Andrew Holloway
- Paul Birch - Tregallis
- Howard Negley - Dr. Wesley
- Harry Harvey, Jr. - Pat
- Alan Reynolds - Mine Owner
- Pernell Roberts - Adam Cartwright
- Dan Blocker - Hoss Cartwright
- Mala Powers - Helene
- Charles Cooper - Gil Fenton
- Robert Osterloh - Casey
- Mae Marsh - Townswoman
- William Forrest - Mine Owner
- Director(s):
- Joseph Kane
- Writer(s):
- Thomas Thompson
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