Bucko, a close friend of Festus, is accused of murdering a man to whom he lost at poker. When his alibi witness lies out of fear, Bucko is sentenced to hang, and Festus, who'd begun to see the marshal as a friend, vows Bucko won't swing.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Crutchfield | Writer | ||
| John Hudson | Guest Star | ||
| Kenneth Tobey | Guest Star | ||
| Roy Barcroft | Guest Star | ||
| Slim Pickens | Guest Star | ||
| Howard Wendell | Guest Star | ||
| Elizabeth MacRae | Guest Star | ||
| Andrew V. McLaglen | Director |