Herrmann Music in Have Gun Will Travel and - Film Score Rundowns

“Potato Road” October 12, 1957 ***** A
Here’s another gritty story by John Meston that stars Jeanette Nolan (often
appearing in Have Gun Will Travel) as Ma Grilk, and Robert F. Simon as Pa Grilk
(second husband). Tom Pittman is excellently cast as Ma’s creepy son, Budge.
-Chapter 2 from 7:46 to 8:56: “Night” (Police Force) Bars 32-50 (end of cue).
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“Jesse” October 19, 1957 *** C
Ed Binns stars as a wanton killer named Bill Stapp with a young pup (Jesse)
under his wing temporarily. There is also Rene Garriguenc music that is distinctively
Herrmannesque. One example:
-Chapter 2 from 1:59 to 2:43: “Trouble No. 2” (by Rene Garriguenc). Cue # 191,
Bars 1-12.
-Chapter 4 from 7:48 to 8:18: “Gunfight” (Western Saga)
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“Mavis McCloud” October 26, 1957 ** C-
[Note: No Herrmann music was used in this episode]
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“Born To Hang” November 2, 1957 **** B
Anthony Caruso, Ken Lynch, and Mort Mills star in this interesting story about a
young man wrongly hanged (but saved in time by the Mort Mills character). In fact, John
Meston was nominated for an Emmy (for Best half-hour teleplay).
-Chapter 4 starting 6:05: “The Watching” (Western Saga) Bars 68-70 twice, 71-
73 twice, 74-78.
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“Romeo” November 9, 1957 ** C-
[Note: No Herrmann music was used in this mediocre episode. Also note that this
episode was used as a representative episode of the Third Season in the 50 th Anniversary
dvd set (unfortunately). While it’s nice to see guest stars Robert Vaughn and Barbara
Eden, it was not representative of the better episodes of this season.]
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