S1E9

Mr. Henry Comstock

Bonanza

calendar_todayNov 7, 1959 schedule49 min

In a flashback, the legendary prospector arrives on the Ponderosa and participates in the founding of Virginia City. Coincidentally, guest star Jack Carson played a teller at the Comstock Bank and Trust in the 1942 film, "Gentleman Jim". This early classic was the second episode filmed.

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NBC

star Guest Stars

Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

Hop Sing

Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Henry T.P. Comstock

Jack Mather

Jack Mather

Heck Turner

Bruce Gordon

Bruce Gordon

Chief Winnemucca

Abel Fernandez

Abel Fernandez

Lean Knife

Ron Nyman

Ron Nyman

Miner (uncredited)

Joanne Sages

Joanne Sages

Princess Saratucci