2.13 THE KILLER
Four Star Production No.2717
Jan. 01 1960 ABC
Directed by: William Claxton

Written by: Antony Ellis

Director of Photography: Guy Roe

 

Starring: Peter Breck (as Clay Culhane)

Guest Cast:
George Wallace .......Jim House
Eddie Firestone........Willis House

Dabbs Greer.............Owen Edwards

Hampton Fancher.....Deputy Lon Gillis

Walter Burke............Tim Potter

Stafford Repp............Tom Keating

 

Recurring Cast:
Russell Johnson ... as Marshal Gib Scott
Anna Lisa .............. as Nora Travers


Synopsis:

Latigo is terrorized by a serial killer! The townfolk are frightened to walk the streets even in daylight. The murderer ambushes his victims before they have a chance to return fire. Gib must find the killer immediately as the number of deaths are increasing. Gib and Clay are perplexed because the victims seem to have little in common. A citizen’s patrol is set up to secure the town by night. Even Nora takes to locking the hotel front door. Can Gib and Clay solve the crime before more victims are found and the patrol starts to shoot each other in fear?

 

The episode has wonderful atmospheric cinematography with fog and frightening shadows reminiscent of a horror film!

 

This episode contains an incredible stunt by Peter Breck!