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The Executioners

Ne'er-do-well Tom Newcombe is publicly hanged for murdering a woman because the local school teacher, Celia Ames (Colleen Dewhurst), refuses to alibi him. A mysterious man, Paul Taylor (Hugh O'Brien), comes to town, signs on to work as a Shiloh Ranch hand and begins romancing Celia. However, his odd behaviour begins to raise the suspicions of Judge Garth and the local Sheriff who wonder about the motives of the stranger.

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  • Originally Aired September 19, 1962
  • Runtime 65 minutes
  • Network NBC
  • Created November 14, 2017 by
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Name Type Role
David Friedkin Writer
Morton S. Fine Writer
Colleen Dewhurst Guest Star
Audrey Swanson Guest Star
Richard Bull Guest Star
Pippa Scott Guest Star
Arnold Lessing Guest Star
John Larch Guest Star
Tony Maxwell Guest Star
Hugh O'Brian Guest Star
Barry Brooks Guest Star
Roberta Shore Guest Star
David Friedkin Director