The Virginian Season 4 Episode 8
New area rancher Ben Justin (Charles Bronson) is branding a calf when Trampas and Randy Benton and nearby rancher Tom Suchette (George Kennedy) arrive. Trampas politely informs the newcomer that following Stockmen’s Association rules no calf should be branded until roundup but Ben says he will brand any calf found on his own land. Tom is less polite and threatens Ben if he does it again. Trampas tells the Virginian what happened so the Virginian visits the Justin ranch. On the way he notices some of Ben’s cattle have broken through Justin’s fence so Ben rides off when informed by the Virginian. The Virginian tells Ben’s wife Mary (Lois Nettleton) that if her husband does not follow Stockmen’s rules he will be denied access to the railhead to get his cattle to market and Mary tells him that Ben’s young son Will (Bob Random) is her stepson. Ben returns to his ranch in the evening and has a hard time stopping himself from drinking. We learn he thinks he can not trust anyone because back E
Serie: The Virginian
Director: Paul Stanley
Guest Star: Charles Bronson, Edward Faulkner, George Kennedy, James Sikking, Lois Nettleton, Robert Random, Vito Scotti