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Bullet for a Bride

Episode Number: 154    Season Num: 5    First Aired: February 16, 1964    Prod Code: n/a
The Cartwrights play hosts to the Caldwell family, after the daughter, Tessa is blinded in a shooting accident. Joe feels that the only way to make amends (as he was the one who was responsible) is to propose to Tessa. She accepts but Ben soon finds out that the girl is hiding a secret.

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Writer: Tom Seller
Director: Tay Garnett
Star: Dan Blocker (Eric "Hoss" Cartwright (1959-1972)),  Lorne Greene (Ben Cartwright),  Pernell Roberts (Adam Cartwright (1959-1965)),  Michael Landon (Joseph "Little Joe" Francis Cartwright)
Guest Star: Marlyn Mason (Tessa Caldwell),  Denver Pyle (Marcus Caldwell),  John Matthews (Minister),  Gail Bonney (Mrs. Partridge),  Steve Harris (III) (Lon Caldwell)

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In one scene, Denver Pyle mentions that his character is 53 years old. In fact Pyle, himself was only about 44 at the time of this episode. (edit)
A. Earl Hedrick was credited as Earl Hedrick. (edit)
Featured Cartwright: Joe (edit)
The ratings information for this episode - rating:41.4; audience:21,240,000; share:60. (edit)

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Joe: (to Tessa) You know I want to tell you something. You are the prettiest girl that I ever almost married. (edit)

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In one scene Tessa has blood on the left side of her face and then the blood mysteriously disappears. (edit)

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Bullet for a Bride
"Series classic"
Entertaining, great plot.
Continue » Posted Nov 4, 2005 3:25 pm PST
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Episode: Bullet for a Bride
Season Number: 5
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