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The Night of the Doomsday Formula

  • Episode aired Oct 4, 1968
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
164
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Ross Martin in The Wild Wild West (1965)
ActionAdventureWestern

When arms dealer kidnaps the inventor of a powerful new explosive, Jim and Artie attempt to rescue him before his formula's sold to the highest bidder.When arms dealer kidnaps the inventor of a powerful new explosive, Jim and Artie attempt to rescue him before his formula's sold to the highest bidder.When arms dealer kidnaps the inventor of a powerful new explosive, Jim and Artie attempt to rescue him before his formula's sold to the highest bidder.

  • Director
    • Irving J. Moore
  • Writers
    • Michael Garrison
    • Samuel Newman
  • Stars
    • Robert Conrad
    • Ross Martin
    • Kevin McCarthy
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    164
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Irving J. Moore
    • Writers
      • Michael Garrison
      • Samuel Newman
    • Stars
      • Robert Conrad
      • Ross Martin
      • Kevin McCarthy
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Robert Conrad
    Robert Conrad
    • Jim West
    Ross Martin
    Ross Martin
    • Artemus Gordon
    Kevin McCarthy
    Kevin McCarthy
    • Major General Walter Kroll
    E.J. André
    E.J. André
    • Dr. Crane
    Melinda Casey
    • Lorna Crane
    • (as Melinda Plowman)
    Gail Billings
    • Verna Scott
    Vince Howard
    Vince Howard
    • Bartender
    Fred Stromsoe
    • 2nd Guard
    Dick Cangey
    Dick Cangey
    • 1st Guard
    Red West
    Red West
    • 3rd Guard
    Tommy J. Huff
    Tommy J. Huff
    • 4th Guard
    • (as Tom Huff)
    Jimmie Booth
    • Wagon Driver
    • (uncredited)
    George DeNormand
    George DeNormand
    • Club Member
    • (uncredited)
    Daniel Elam
    • Club Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    Mickey Golden
    • Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    George Hoagland
    George Hoagland
    • Club Member
    • (uncredited)
    Hans Moebus
    Hans Moebus
    • Club Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Chalky Williams
    • Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Irving J. Moore
    • Writers
      • Michael Garrison
      • Samuel Newman
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    • Trivia
      The interior and exterior sets of the Barkley Ranch from The Big Valley (1965) were used for the home of Professor Crane.
    • Goofs
      When West is in the saloon explaining to Gordon about the drinking habits of certain officers in the Seventh Cavalry, he mispronounces the word as "calvary" the first time he says it.

    User reviews5

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    9/10

    "Nobody sings off-key like you, Artie"

    Yep, this is the episode with that over the top caterwauling by our hero and by now, very comfortable in his role and disguises... Artemus. I rate this episode a 9 just for that... a must see.

    The plot is thin but it gets the boys moving. Other episodes have a more complex thread (and more fistfights) but this one has our Artie chewing the scenery with distinction.

    So don't think, just sit back and let K. McCarthy & his henchmen attempt a huh? scheme with only West & Gordon to stop them. /
    • richiezoom
    • Mar 12, 2018
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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Sierra Railroad, Jamestown, California, USA(Railroad)
    • Production company
      • CBS Television Network
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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