The Virginian

A Little Learning

E3    Sep 29, 1965    TV-G
After release from prison, Bert Kramer (Bruce Dern) comes to Medicine Bow to find his estranged wife who is the new school teacher, Martha Perry (Susan Oliver). A Shiloh hand, Rafe Simmons (Albert Salmi), tells the Virginian he is quitting. He goes to town, get a job in the harness shop and gets Martha to teach him to read. Bert Kramer arrives in town and is spotted by Emmett Ryker who recognizes him as a hired gun. Rumours are spread that Rafe and the schoolteacher are having an affair. A local barber, Cal Beeson (Harry Townes), who has had a run in with Rafe, and Bert Kramer plot together to ambush the harness shop worker. However, Rafe manages to get the upper hand. In a struggle over a gun, Bert is killed but Rafe is cleared by the actions of the Virginian and Martha who get Beeson's young son to own up to the plot.
Cast of A Little Learning
  • Doug McClureTrampas
  • James DruryThe "Virginian"
  • Lee J. CobbRichter Henry Garth
  • Roberta ShoreBetsy Garth
  • Clu GulagerEmmett Ryker
  • George KirgoBartender
  • Susan OliverMartha Perry
  • Dub TaylorWalt Cooper
  • Harry TownesCal Beesom
  • Dave WillockHank Jessop
  • Alice FrostMrs. Kolbey
  • Craig HuxleyKenny Beesom
  • Bruce DernBert Kramer
  • Albert SalmiRafe Simmons

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