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Bat Masterson - 02x14 A Picture of Death

2x14 A Picture of Death

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First Aired: Jan. 14, 1960 on NBC
Summary: Bat asserts that a racehorse's four feet can be off the ground at the same time and sets out to prove his theory. Source: www.TVRage.com

Series Main Characters



Guest Stars

William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson played by Gene Barry
Roger Purcell played by Donald Woods
Billie Tuesday played by Patricia Donahue
Hugh Blaine played by Howard Petrie
Jacobs played by John Hart
Casey played by Perry Cook
Sheriff played by Dennis Moore
Judge Smith played by Pierre Watkin

Episode Quotes

Hugh Blaine: Does a trotter lift all four feet off the ground at the same time?
William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson: That's one of the oldest arguments in horse racing. For what's it's worth, I'd say when its racing, a trotting horse has all four feet off the ground.
Roger Purcell: It's not worth much without proof, Mr. Masterson.

William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson: You made a bet where the burden of proof is on you?
Hugh Blaine: Yeah.
William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson: How much is the bet?
Roger Purcell: Exactly fifty thousand dollars.
William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson: Is this some kind of joke?
Roger Purcell: If it is, the laugh's on your friend Blaine. You've got just three days to find that proof... or the money.
Narrator: Tucson, Arizona Territory. In the West, sulky racing was one of the most popular sports of the day. More important, it was a gentlemen's sport. And Bat Masterson was always a gentleman. This, too, was part of the legend. And it led him straight into trouble.
William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson: Hugh, here's your evidence.
Hugh Blain: I don't know how I'll ever be able to thank you, Bat.
William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson: The fact is, you can't. I know Purcell can't pay off, so ten percent of zero is zero.
Hugh Blain: You saved me fifty thousand dollars and ten percent of that is five thousand. There it is.
William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson: Mr. Blaine, I like the way you think - and pay off.

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