• Series: Bonanza

• Genre: Western
• Movie Type: Prime-Time Drama
• Director: William F. Claxton
• Main Cast: Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker, Tom Tully, Anthony Call
• Release Year: 1965
• Country: US
• Run Time: 60 minutes

Plot

Acting magistrate Ben Cartwright is dismayed when Sundown (Tom Tully), an old reprobate whom he'd helped parole, is suspected of robbing the Virginia City bank. Magnanimously, Sundown offers to tell Ben where the stolen money is in exchange for his freedom. Ben refuses this offer, whereupon the whole town turns against him. Also in the cast are Anthony Call (Billy), Elizabeth Perry (Ruth) and Walter Sande (Hamilton). Written by John and Ward Hawkins, "The Dilemma" first aired September 19, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

• Lorne Greene - Ben Cartwright
• Michael Landon - Joe Cartwright
• Dan Blocker - Hoss Cartwright
• Tom Tully - Sundown Davis
• Anthony Call - Billy

Elizabeth Perry - Ruth; Walter Sande - Hamilton; John Hubbard - Doctor; John Archer

Credit

William F. Claxton - Director; John Hawkins - Screenwriter; Ward Hawkins - Screenwriter