Patricia Gorman Movies
- 1960
In the eleventh episode of Walt Disney's 17-part miniseries Tales of Texas John Slaughter, John's children, Willie (Brian Corcoran) and Addy (Patricia Gorman), have at last become accustomed to their new home in Tombstone, AZ. The kids are also anxious for the widowed John (Tom Tryon) to propose to neighboring rancher Viola Howell (Betty Lynn). Finally working up the courage to pop the question, John is unfortunately sidetracked when he is called upon to testify at the trial of outlaw Loco Crispin (Gene Evans) in which John was instrumental in bringing to justice. Meanwhile, Viola's mother (Nora Marlowe) is worried that her prospective son-in-law is still a man of violence. Modern-day viewers will likely be fascinated by the warm friendships forged between John Slaughter and two ethnic characters, Apache brave Natchez (Jay Silverheels) and African-American ranch-hand Batt (James Edwards). "Apache Friendship" originally aired as part of the Walt Disney Presents anthology. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1960
In the tenth episode of Walt Disney's 17-part miniseries Tales of Texas John Slaughter, John (Tom Tryon) has settled into his new cattle ranch in Tombstone with the Howell family -- father David (Regis Toomey), mother Rachel (Nora Marlowe), and high-spirited daughter Viola (Betty Lynn) -- as his friends and neighbors. Receiving word that his children Willie (Brian Corcoran) and Addy (Patricia Gorman) will soon be joining him, John is delighted. But delight turns to disappointement when the kids, who haven't seen John in years, regard him as a stranger and their new home as hostile territory. Making matters worse, outlaw Loco Crispin (Gene Evans) is cutting a swath of terror throughout Arizona. "Desperado From Tombstone" originally aired as part of the Walt Disney Presents anthology. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
