The Fugitive | All Star Western Theatre (01-31-48)
Summary
In this episode of The Purple Sage, the riders encounter a mysterious fugitive in the Valley of Black Bear who claims disaster follows his trail. As Mrs. Decatur faces financial ruin from a storm and a banker's threat, the man's presence seems to bring misfortune, including barren soil and a demonic mark on his chest. The fugitive vanishes, leaving behind a note revealing he is Cain, the biblical murderer, who was marked by God to wander the earth.
Topics discussed
Sponsorship ads for Clinique and Pennzoil
Show introduction and support options
Episode intro and opening folk song
Performance of 'I Know There's Somebody Waiting'
Weber's Bread commercial and 'Old Texas Trail' song
Story setup: The Riders of the Purple Sage
Riders encounter a mysterious traveler in the storm
Sheriff's posse questions Mrs. Decatur
Mrs. Decatur confronts the fugitive about his past
Banker threatens to seize the ranch
Storm destroys property; suspicion of the guest grows
Soil turns barren; the mark of Cain appears
The fugitive vanishes; the paper is revealed
Reading the biblical account of Cain
Weber's Bread commercial
Closing song: 'Where the Cool, Clear Water Spills'
Credits and outro
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