Best of the West Tillman Held for Ransom (Season 1, Episode 16)
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Western

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Best of the West

Tillman Held for Ransom (Season 1, Episode 16)

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Western

Tillman announces the opening of the first bank of Copper Creek - in his office. He is captured by outlaws who hold him for $10,000 ransom. However, the townspeople are reluctant to help him.

Director

Howard Storm

Writer

Earl Pomerantz (created by) (written by)

Producers

Dennis Klein | David Lloyd

Composer

Roger Steinman

Cinematographer

Leonard J. South (as Leonard South)

Editor

Ronald Sinclair

Casting Director

Melinda Gartzman

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 21, 1982

Release date

Jan 21, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Joel Higgins Marshal Sam Best Marshal Sam Best See fewer	Silver Spoons (1982)
Carlene Watkins Elvira Best Elvira Best See fewer	Tough Enough (1983)
Meeno Peluce Daniel Best Daniel Best See fewer	Voyagers! (1982)
Valri Bromfield Laney Gibbs Laney Gibbs See fewer	Needful Things (1993)
Tracey Walter Frog Rothchild Jr. Frog Rothchild Jr. See fewer	Repo Man (1984)
Tom Ewell Doc Kullens Doc Kullens See fewer	The Seven Year Itch (1955)
Leonard Frey Parker Tillman Parker Tillman See fewer	Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Macon McCalman The Mayor The Mayor See fewer	Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
John Dennis Johnston Curtis Curtis See fewer	48 Hrs. (1982)
Robert Carnegie Harvey Harvey See fewer	Cruising (1980)
Walter Robles Burdette (as Walt Robles) Burdette (as Walt Robles) See fewer	Coneheads (1993)
Ebon Alabastur Townsperson Townsperson See fewer	Best of the West (1981)