Bonanza: The Law and Billy Burgess (1970)
- Starring:
- Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, (more)
- Director(s):
- William F. Claxton
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Making her second Bonanza appearance, Mercedes McCambridge is cast as wealthy widow Matilda Curtis, who helps Ben Cartwright establish a free school for the children of Ponderosa's employees and tenant farmers. When the schoolmaster is murdered, troublesome student Billy Burgess (a pre-Partridge Family David Cassidy) angrily confesses to the crime. To save Billy from being hanged, Matilda insists that he be placed in her custody without the formality of a court trial. But Ben, unconvinced by Billy's confession, demands that the boy get his day in court-even if it may cost him his life. Comedian Foster Brooks, aka "The Lovable Lush", plays the stone-sober role of Judge Rogers. Originally telecast on February 15, 1970, "The Law and Billy Burgess" was written by Stanley Roberts. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Lorne Greene - Ben Cartwright
- Dan Blocker - Hoss Cartwright
- Mercedes McCambridge - Matilda Curtis
- David Cassidy - Billy Burgess
- Sam Melville - Coulter
- Ray Teal - Sheriff Coffee
- Foster Brooks - Judge Rogers
- Harlan Warde - Attorney
- Tani Phelps
- Lenore Stevens
- Michael Landon - Joe Cartwright
- David Canary - Candy
- Les Tremayne - Doc Lyman
- Charles Maxwell - Billings
- William Phipps - Tom Burgess
- Gary Morgan - Chip
- Fred Gerber - Jeff
- James Chandler
- Remo Pisani
- Paul Harper
- Director(s):
- William F. Claxton
- Writer(s):
- Stanley Roberts
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