Sam Benedict Of Rusted Cannons and Fallen Sparrows (Season 1, Episode 27)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

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Sam Benedict

Of Rusted Cannons and Fallen Sparrows (Season 1, Episode 27)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

A man retains Sam when he feels his right to free speech is being threatened when he is prevented from espousing his bigotry and racial intolerance. In the mean time, Hank defends a woman who admits to being a Communist.

Director

Richard Donner

Writer

John T. Dugan (written by)

Producer

William Froug

Composer

Jeff Alexander (music score by)

Cinematographer

William W. Spencer

Editor

Ira Heymann

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 23, 1963

Release date

Mar 23, 1963 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
35 cast members

Name	Known for
Edmond O'Brien Sam Benedict Sam Benedict See fewer	The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Richard Rust Hank Tabor Hank Tabor See fewer	Colors (1988)
James Gregory John Paul Elcott John Paul Elcott See fewer	The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Nina Foch Nora Hildon Nora Hildon See fewer	An American in Paris (1951)
Michael Strong David Friedman David Friedman See fewer	Patton (1970)
Joan Tompkins Trudy Wagner Trudy Wagner See fewer	Thriller (1960)
Lisabeth Hush Jacquie Bonneau Jacquie Bonneau See fewer	Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
James Anderson Sheriff Conway Sheriff Conway See fewer	To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Don 'Red' Barry Judge Edward Barrett (as Donald Barry) Judge Edward Barrett (as Donald Barry) See fewer	Jesse James' Women (1954)
Russell Thorson Thomas Morgan Thomas Morgan See fewer	Hang 'Em High (1968)
Bill Walker Man Man See fewer	Big Jake (1971)
Bobby Troup Bearded Man Bearded Man See fewer	MAS*H (1970)
Fred Aldrich Protester (uncredited) Protester (uncredited) See fewer	I Love Lucy (1951)
Leon Alton Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited) See fewer	Target (1958)
Don Ames Protester (uncredited) Protester (uncredited) See fewer	Shampoo (1975)
Anna Lee Carroll Mrs. Olson (uncredited) Mrs. Olson (uncredited) See fewer	Not of This Earth (1957)
Gene Coogan Man at Rally (uncredited) Man at Rally (uncredited) See fewer	Peter Gunn (1958)
Roy Damron Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	South Pacific (1958)
Ken DuMain Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977)
Herschel Graham Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Public Defender (1954)
Jimmie Horan Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited) See fewer	F Troop (1965)
Eugene Jackson Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Michael Jeffers Man at Rally (uncredited) Man at Rally (uncredited) See fewer	Paradise Alley (1978)
Colin Kenny Man at Hearing (uncredited) Man at Hearing (uncredited) See fewer	The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
Harvey Korman Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Blazing Saddles (1974)
Charles McDaniel Aide (uncredited) Aide (uncredited) See fewer	Absolute Power (1997)
Greg Morris Opposition Speaker (uncredited) Opposition Speaker (uncredited) See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1966)
Charles Morton Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Arms and the Man (1932)
Fred Rapport Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Anthony Redondo Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Mannix (1967)
Mitchell Rhein Man at Rally (uncredited) Man at Rally (uncredited) See fewer	Howdy Mate (1931)
Phil Schumacher Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Coroner Creek (1948)
Paul Sorensen Federal Marshal (uncredited) Federal Marshal (uncredited) See fewer	Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Lyle Sudrow Cranshaw (uncredited) Cranshaw (uncredited) See fewer	Guiding Light (1952)
Kelly Thordsen Roper (uncredited) Roper (uncredited) See fewer	The Parallax View (1974)