This is one of several examples of how on the one hand this series distinguished itself by the portrayal of the first Americans in an honest light often being the fatal victims of bigotry. On the other hand it continues the prejudicial treatment by having "immigrants" in their roles ie Oconee!
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This is a mediocre W3 episode to experience.
oscar-3513 December 2012
Warning: Spoilers
*Spoiler/plot- TNOT Arrow, 1967. West and Gordon stop an ambitious presidential candidate's plan to incite an Indian uprising to gain favor with local voters.
*Special Stars- Robert Conrad, Ross Martin, Frank Marth, Robert Phillips, Jeannine Riley, Roy Engel.
*Theme- Political allies come in all races and colors.
*Trivia/location/goofs- Air date 12-29-67, takes place in a Indian territorial cavalry fort. The lake sequences were filmed at Franklin Canyon lake, a Los Angeles city public park. Mr. Conrad's short stature/height for a leading man (5'7") was compensated for with shoe 'lifts' in his boots, casting short stunt people, and short leading ladies. In fact his show was known for needing so many short stature love-interest roles for women among females actresses, it became a staple for actresses in Hollywood.
*Emotion- I was entertained but not impressed by the 'Indian uprising' scenario plot line. The cavalry colonel character was too clichéd and over-acted....Many times the villain roles fail to deliver enough 'gravitas' to balance with the strong leads of Conrad and Martin. The inclusion of Mr. Martin's Indian chief was a nice twist and spiced-up the drama. This is a mediocre W3 episode to experience.
*Special Stars- Robert Conrad, Ross Martin, Frank Marth, Robert Phillips, Jeannine Riley, Roy Engel.
*Theme- Political allies come in all races and colors.
*Trivia/location/goofs- Air date 12-29-67, takes place in a Indian territorial cavalry fort. The lake sequences were filmed at Franklin Canyon lake, a Los Angeles city public park. Mr. Conrad's short stature/height for a leading man (5'7") was compensated for with shoe 'lifts' in his boots, casting short stunt people, and short leading ladies. In fact his show was known for needing so many short stature love-interest roles for women among females actresses, it became a staple for actresses in Hollywood.
*Emotion- I was entertained but not impressed by the 'Indian uprising' scenario plot line. The cavalry colonel character was too clichéd and over-acted....Many times the villain roles fail to deliver enough 'gravitas' to balance with the strong leads of Conrad and Martin. The inclusion of Mr. Martin's Indian chief was a nice twist and spiced-up the drama. This is a mediocre W3 episode to experience.
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