Main Cast: Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker, Ricardo Montalban
Release Year: 1960
Country: US
Run Time: 60 minutes
Plot
As a reward for saving Ben Cartwright's life, an Indian named Matsou (Ricardo Montalban) is given a small parcel of Ponderosa land. Ben's Indian-hating neighbor Ike Daggett (Karl Swenson) violently objects to Matsou's presence. When his wife is killed in a raid, Daggett, holding Matsou responsible, and kills the Indian's wife (Madlyn Rhue) in retaliation. Written by R. Hamer Norris and Leonard Heideman, "Day of Reckoning" first aired October 22, 1960. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide