The Wild Wild West: The Night of the Double-Edged Knife
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7.8
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The Night of the Double-Edged Knife
- 9.
- Season: 1
- Episode: 9
- First Aired: 11/12/1965
- Prod Code: 6509
An Indian demand for gold must be met: they've threatened to kill five railroad workers a day until it is paid. Read full recap »
- Writers:
- Stephen Kandel
- Director:
- Don Taylor
- Stars:
- Robert Conrad (James T. West)
- Ross Martin (Artemus Gordon)
- Guest Star:
- Elisha Cook Jr. (Mike McGreavy)
- Charles Davis (Tennyson)
- Katherine Ross (Sheila Parnell)
- John Barrymore Jr. (American Knife)
- Harry Townes (Penrose)
- Vaughn Taylor (Adamson)
- Tyler McVey (Parnell)
- Ed Peck (Merritt)
- Susan Silo (Little Willow)
- Jackie Joseph (Girl at General Ball's Camp)
- Leslie Nielsen (General Ball)
- In the scene where Jim and General Ball are fighting, it is obvious that it is not the real actors. edit »
- In the scene where Artemus fights Farrell in order to retrieve his knife, it is obvious that Ross Martin's stunt double is the one fighting Farrell, not Ross Martin. edit »
- Disguises: tame Indian, old railroad worker, and dead Indian edit »
- Commerical Breaks: Jim kissing Sheila, Jim tied up, Jim on the ground, the Wanderer edit »
- This episode was originally called "The Greatest Train Robbery". edit »
- First of three Wild Wild West episodes produced by Collier Young.
edit » - Charles Davis' character Tennyson makes his first of three appearances in this episode. edit »
- Sheila: I just finished.
Jim: What?
Little Willow: Making food.
Sheila: We almost fought about it.
Little Willow: Until we decided...
Sheila: That you must decided. Irish stew?
Little Willow: or buffalo tongue?
Sheila: Unless, of course, you have the stomach for...
Little Willow: ...both
Jim: (smiling) Both. edit » - American Knife : (to Jim) I understand your problem. It is very difficult to kill an old friend, so I thought... a new friend should do it for you. edit »
- (Artmeus punches out a guy)
Artemus: And now, ma'am, if you'll excuse me.
Girl: Oh, you won me fair and square.
Artemus: Uh...(laughs) Oh, no, really. It wouldn't be fair to you. I...
Girl: Sugar, I don't mind one bit.
(girl kisses Artemus)
Artemus: Thank you, but I really have to be going.
Girl: Why, you're downright shy. edit » - Jim: You lost your disguise.
Artemus: (being fanned by two Indian girls) Well, wouldn't you? James?! They, uh, they, uh softening us up to carve us up?
Jim: (smiling at Little Willow) No, no, no, they're... they're friendly Indians. edit » - Jim: Uh, is... is this torture really necessary?
Little Willow: Only a little. They wish to hear you scream.
(Jim fakes a scream)
Little Willow: You scream good. Very good. It would be sad thing to mark you with knife cuts. A waste.
Jim: Oh, I... I hate waste. edit »
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The Night of the Double-Edged Knife
The Bottom Line: "Fine example"11/26/06 05:00pm | report abuseWith five men being killed every day, Jim and Artemus must find those responsible or become one of the victims. ...Continue »
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