The Loner was an American western series that ran for less than one season on CBS from 1965 to 1966, under the primary sponsorship of Philip Morris. This is a great western series that is over-looked. Great acting and stories with lots of popular guest stars. The series was conceived and written by none other than Rod Serling, fresh off the successful network run of his legendary Twilight Zone series.
The show was set in the years immediately following the American Civil War. Lloyd Bridges played the title character, William Colton, a former Union cavalry officer who headed to the American west in search of a new life. Each episode dealt with Colton's encounters with various individuals on his trek west.
Here is an episode titled THE VESPERS with guest star Jack Lord. You may remember him, Jack went on to star in the TV series Hawaii Five-O.
Airdate September 25, 1965
Written by Rod Serling
Directed by Leon Benson
Film Editor: George Gittens
CAST
Jack Lord...........Reverend Booker
Joan Freeman............Alice Booker
Ron Soble.......................Deneen
Bill Quinn........................Doctor
Sworn to avenge his brother's death, a hood
comes gunning for a small town's local minister.
When Colton arrives to warn his old friend
and ex-soldier, he finds the man unwilling
to resort to violence to protect himself
and his pregnant wife.
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