The Gamble

In the town of Alkali, the Cartwrights are jailed on false charges of robbery and murder, but Joe escapes and returns with an army of Ponderosa hands.

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Emile Avery

Townsman (uncredited)

John Breen

Townsman (uncredited)

Charles McGraw

Sheriff Gains

Ben Johnson

Deputy Sheriff Stan Mace

Robert Sampson

Artie Clay

Joseph Walsh

Billy Tyler

Raymond Greenleaf

Judge Jackson

I. Stanford Jolley

Harry Payne

Robert Foulk

Deputy Sheriff Clem

Morris Ankrum

Mr. Mason

Chet Brandenburg

Townsman (uncredited)

Bill Clark

Deputy Sheriff /Ponderosa Ranch Hand (uncredited)

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William Witney

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Michael Landon

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Michael Landon

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Frank Cleaver

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