• Series: Bonanza

• Genre: Western
• Movie Type: Prime-Time Drama
• Director: Christian Nyby
• Main Cast: Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker
• Release Year: 1961
• Country: US
• Run Time: 60 minutes

Plot

Written by Norman Lessing, "The Frenchman" stars Andre Phillipe as the title character, a flamboyant gent who claims to be the reincarnation of François Villon. Hoss Cartwright, at first only mildly annoyed by the Frenchman's empty boasts, ends up verbally clashing with the man, and as a result is challenged to a duel. Meanwhile, Hoss' brother Joe falls in love with "Villon's" sister Eloise (Erika Peters). "The Frenchman" was originally broadcast on December 10, 1961. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

• Lorne Greene - Ben Cartwright
• Pernell Roberts - Adam Cartwright
• Michael Landon - Joe Cartwright
• Dan Blocker - Hoss Cartwright

Erika Peters - Eloise

Credit

Christian Nyby - Director; Norman Lessing - Screenwriter