Bonanza The Gift (Season 2, Episode 27)
TV-G
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

The Gift (Season 2, Episode 27)

TV-G

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Little Joe is off to buy a gift for his pa's birthday. He's unaware that where he is heading the local Indians are on the war path and they've got him in their gun sights.

Director

William Witney

Writers

Denne Bart Petitclerc (written by) | Thomas Thompson (written by)

Producer

David Dortort

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Walter Castle (as Walter H. Castle)

Editor

Ellsworth Hoagland

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 1, 1961

Release date

Apr 1, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Pernell Roberts Adam Cartwright Adam 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)
Martin Landau Emeliano Emeliano See fewer	Ed Wood (1994)
Jim Davis Sam Wolfe Sam Wolfe See fewer	Big Jake (1971)
Jack Hogan Cash Wolfe Cash Wolfe See fewer	Combat! (1962)
Robert Christopher Lieutenant Lieutenant See fewer	Frankenstein Island (1981)
Joe Yrigoyen Cayetano Cayetano See fewer	The Cowboys (1972)
Felipe Turich Jail Guard Jail Guard See fewer	Fuzz (1972)
Bob Miles Chet, Wounded Soldier Chet, Wounded Soldier See fewer	Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
Eumenio Blanco Comanchero (uncredited) Comanchero (uncredited) See fewer	Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Bill Clark Comanchero (uncredited) Comanchero (uncredited) See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Jaye Durkus Comanchero (uncredited) Comanchero (uncredited) See fewer	Prophecy (1979)
Al Haskell Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Terror of the Plains (1934)
Kay Koury Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited) See fewer	Family Affair (1966)
Daniel Nunez Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
John Quijada Comanchero (uncredited) Comanchero (uncredited) See fewer	Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999)