"The Last Man" was an American

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broadcast live from CBS Television City in Hollywood on January 9, 1958, as part of the second season of the CBS television series ''

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''.

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wrote the teleplay, John Frankenheimer directed, and

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hosted. Sterling Hayden,

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, and Wallace Ford starred. It was later made into a feature film, ''

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''.

Plot

Set in the old West, Mitch Barrett's wife dies during childbirth. Barrett blames the heartlessness of the town's leaders who failed to assist. He seeks revenge by robbing the bank where the rich cattleman who runs the town has deposited his money.

Cast

The following performers received screen credit for their performances: * Sterling Hayden - Mitch Barrett *

- Julie * Wallace Ford - Mule Rogers *

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- Ivers *

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- Stu * Lee Philips - Dan *

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* Stafford Repp * Byron Foulger * Douglas Henderson *

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* Woodrow Chambliss *

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* Michael Ross * Jason Johnson * James McCallion * Tess Landess * Robert Cross (as Bob Cross) * Garry Walberg * Claudia Bryar *

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* Earl Parker * Helen Richman - Mrs. Barrett * Charles Bail - Cavalry Sergeant

References

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