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Kangaroo

When a crazy man and his two songs whip a cowboy with a bullwhip almost killing the cowboy, Matt rescues the cowboy from the severe whipping. When Matt asks Chester to untie the cowboy, the man makes threats to punish Chester for his sinful ways. As Chester is walking home from the Long Branch, the man and his two songs kidnap Chester. They bring Chester to their camp to stand trial in a Kangaroo court. Since they think Chester interfered with the with the whipping of the cowboy, they plan to cut off Chester's hand. One of the crazy man's sons starts to feel some compassion for Chester and attempts to save Chester from this punishment. Just as the crazy man is about to hit Chester with an ax, the man is shot down. Chester is surprised when he learns who saved him.

English
  • Originally Aired October 10, 1959
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Production Code 164
  • Network CBS
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Created January 26, 2019 by
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  • Modified January 26, 2019 by
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Name Type Role
John Meston Writer
John Crawford Guest Star
Richard Rust Guest Star
Lew Brown Guest Star
Peter Whitney Guest Star
Andrew V. McLaglen Director