Two Faces West

Two Faces West is a 39-episode half-hour syndicated television western series set in Gunnison in southwestern Colorado, which aired from October 17, 1960, to July 31, 1961. It stars Charles Bateman (born 1930) in the dual roles of twin brothers, Rick January, M.D., and Marshal Ben January. Matthew Rapf produced the series.^[1]

Francis De Sales (1912-1988) appeared as Sheriff Maddox; Joyce Meadows portrayed Stacy, and Paul Comi (born 1932) played Deputy Johnny Evans. In the marshal's role, Bateman played a man prone to violent outbursts in his pursuit of law and order; as the physician, he demonstrated calmness and compassion. The series was filmed by Screen Gems at the Iverson's Movie Ranch in Chatsworth in Los Angeles County, California.^[2]

Episodes and guest stars

The series premiere is entitled "Hot Water". Other episodes with notable guest stars include:^[3]

• "Prognosis Death" (James T. Callahan)
• "Sheriff of the Town" (Dyan Cannon and Walter Coy)
• "The Trigger" (Ron Hagerthy as Lucas Garrett)
• "The Challenge" (Barbara Stuart)
• "Fallen Gun" (DeForest Kelley
• "The Prisoner" (Chris Alcaide)
• "The Last Man" (L.Q. Jones and John M. Pickard)
• "The Proud Man" (Dabbs Greer)
• "The Drought" (Walter Burke)
• "Performance Under Fire" (June Blair)
• "The Wayward" (Chris Robinson)
• "Hand of Vengeance" (John Marley and Denver Pyle)
• "The Decision" (Gilman Rankin)
• "The Noose" (Victor French and L.Q. Jones)
• "The Vials" (Howard Caine)
• "The $10,000 Reward" (Dennis Cross)
• "Doctor's Orders" (Leonard Nimoy and Ryan O'Neal)
• "Music Box" (Ron Hayes as "Toley")
• "The Dead Ringer" (Gregg Palmer and June Blair)

The series finale is "The Assassin".

References

External links

• Two Faces West at the Internet Movie Database