Bonanza Honest John (Season 12, Episode 13)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Western

Bonanza

Honest John (Season 12, Episode 13)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Western

Honest John, a drifter, is looking for a nest and hopes to settle on the Ponderosa through his rapport with the newly "adopted" Jamie. But John's breakthrough with the boy must be weighed against the seamier side of his character.

Director

Lewis Allen

Writers

David Dortort (created by) | Arthur Heinemann

Producer

Richard Collins

Composer

David Rose (music by)

Cinematographer

Haskell B. Boggs (as Haskell Boggs)

Editor

George Watters (edited by)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 20, 1970

Release date

Dec 20, 1970 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 16 nominations

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Dan Blocker Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Michael Landon Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Mitch Vogel Jamie Hunter Jamie Hunter See fewer	The Reivers (1969)
Jack Elam Honest John Honest John See fewer	Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Bing Russell Deputy Clem Foster Deputy Clem Foster See fewer	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Victor Sen Yung Hop Sing Hop Sing See fewer	Across the Pacific (1942)
Bucklind Beery Luke Luke See fewer	The Rockford Files (1974)