This features Kathleen Crowly as Melanie Blake and Ben Gage as a "by the book" sheriff of Medicine Bow. When Bret is accused of murdering the mayor, Melanie comes to his rescue. Bret's superstitious lawyer is the culprit. Perhaps I should have known, as one gets used to the twists. The door of a stagecoach opens and out steps Crowley, recognizable by her full bottom lip. She wears one of those wacky hats ladies of fashion must have worn in the 1870's. She helps Bret break out of jail, using a "woman's touch." In his memoir, James Garner cited Crowley as the leading lady whom he most vividly remembered. She appeared in 8 episodes. Melanie is an unrepentant schemer. Roy Huggins and his writers displayed a cynical attitude toward women. The Maverick wit is endless!
Review of The Misfortune Teller
