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The Prime of Life: Directed by Christian Nyby. With Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon. Ben Cartwright doubts his fitness to run the Ponderosa when his impatience results in a logging camp accident that causes serious injury to himself and an old friend's death.
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- Western
- Christian Nyby
- 1963-12-29
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Ben Cartwright doubts his fitness to run the Ponderosa when his impatience results in a logging camp accident that causes serious injury to himself and an old friend's death.
In trying to land a lumber contract with the railroad, Ben finds he's in competition with his arch enemy and rival, rancher Barney Fuller. Ben is so determined to prove himself that he becomes uncharacteristically reckless and causes the death of a former ranch hand. Ben hands off the job to his sons to fulfill the lumber order, seemingly giving up...
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German episode title: "Ist Ben Cartwright schuldig?", meaning "Is Ben Cartwright Guilty?".
Mar 26, 2021 · Free Western Classic: Bonanza - Episode 147 - The Prime of Life - Ben Cartwright doubts his fitness to run the Ponderosa when his impatience results in a logging camp accident that causes...
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"Bonanza" The Prime of Life (TV Episode 1963) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Nov 13, 2017 · The Prime of Life Ben Cartwright doubts his fitness to run the Ponderosa when his impatience results in a logging camp accident that causes serious injury to...
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Ben competes with an old rival to win the railroad's lumber contract, but he soon questions his fitness to run the Ponderosa after an accident wounds him and...
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The Prime of Life is the thirteenth episode of the fifth season of Bonanza, and the one hundred forty-seventh episode overall. Starring: Dan Blocker (Hoss Cartwright), Michael Landon (Little Joe Cartwright), Lorne Greene (Ben Cartwright), Pernell Roberts (Adam Cartwright) Special Guest Star: Jay C. Flippen (Barney Fuller)
