Bonanza: The Savage

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Air Date

December 3, 1960

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While on his way to visit a man about windmills, Adam is wounded by Indians and left for dead. He is found by Ruth, who has lived most of her life in the mountains. After a rocky beginning, Adam and Ruth find themselves falling in love with each other. The Indians, who know Ruth as White Buffalo Woman, believe that she can heal their tribe of a disease and they begin a search for her in order to bring her back to their tribe.

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Episode Cast and Crew

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Guest Cast
- Anna-Lisa White Buffalo Woman/Ruth Halverson
- Hal John Norman Chief Chato
- Victor Millan Dako
- Larry Chance Haddon
- Maurice Jara Tolka
- Frank Sentry Iowa
- Bob Wienskjo Kaska
Stars
- Dan Blocker Eric "Hoss" Cartwright (1959-1972)
- Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright
- Pernell Roberts Adam Cartwright (1959-1965)
- Michael Landon Joseph "Little Joe" Francis Cartwright
Art Directors
- Hal Pereira Art Director
- A. Earl Hedrick Art Director
Recurring Roles
- Sherwood Price Recurring Role
- Henry Wills McGregor

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When Adam is shot by the arrow, it is clearly seen stuck in his leg. But after he falls off the rock, and he is rolling around on the ground, it is gone. When he crawls after the lady, the arrow is back again! I don't think that Adam would have had time to pull the arrow out while he fell, and then put it back in again, so this is obviously a blooper. [edit]
In the scene where Adam finds the bodies of the fur trappers...when Adam gets off his horse you can see a dirt patch on his right leg before he kneels down on it to investigate one of the dead bodies. Obviously not the first take of the scene. [edit]

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German episode title: "Die Frau des weißen Büffels", meaning "The White Buffalo's Wife". [edit]
Hal John Norman was billed as Hal Jon Norman. A. Earl Hedrick was credited as Earl Hedrick. [edit]
Featured Cartwright: Adam [edit]

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Adam: I have a stubborn father and two hard-headed brothers. To me, they're home. [edit]
Adam: (to Ruth) Ummm...my education, aah...just interfered with my thinking for a minute. [edit]
Ben: You and your education.
Adam: Education is part of this. Now what have you got against it?
Ben: I don't have anything against education - as long as it doesn't interfere with your thinking. [edit]