Bonanza - Episode 30 - Feet of Clay - "A woman dies. Her husband is in prison, and the sheriff needs someone to look after the boy until the boy's uncle can come to claim him." Written by Ken Miller on IMDb.com
Feet of Clay
Director: Arthur Lubin
Writer: John Furia (as John Furia Jr.)
Stars: Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon
Genre: Western
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 16 April 1960 USA
Filming Locations: Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
Storyline:
"A woman dies. Her husband is in prison, and the sheriff needs someone to look after the boy until the boy's uncle can come to claim him. The Cartwrights begin to take care of the boy at the Ponderosa. When the boy arrives at the ranch, he does not know that his father is in prison. The boy learns the truth about his dad, and news reaches the Ponderosa that the convict has escaped from prison. The Cartwrights deal with the possibility that the boy's father may be coming their way." Written by Ken Miller on IMDb.com
Reviews:
"The mother of a boy in the 8-12 age range dies, leaving him all alone. His father has gone away and despite his promise to return, has not done so. His only known relative is an uncle that lives some distance away and it will take many days for him to arrive. When no one else will take custody of the boy, Ben Cartwright agrees to care for him. However, the boy is into mischief on a regular basis and Ben gets extremely frustrated. Finally, Hoss tells Ben that perhaps he has forgotten how to talk to young people. Agreeing with Hoss, Ben allows Hoss to make the attempt to fill the role of parent. The boy and Hoss hit it off very well after some initial difficulties. When two escaped convicts appear in the area near the Ponderosa, all available men are mustered to look for them. Leaving Hoss and the boy at the Ponderosa. One of the convicts is the boy's father and when they arrive at the Ponderosa, he contacts the boy, asking him to bring the two escapees some food. There is a violent confrontation between Hoss and the boy's father and the outcome turns the boy against Hoss. Despite his emotional turmoil, Hoss manages to keep his focus on the boy and there is the inevitable and predictable happy ending. This episode has Dan Blocker doing some emotional acting, something that he and the Cartwrights are not known for. While his acting is not spectacular, it is at least tolerable, it is most unusual to see a man six-foot-four and over 300 pounds crying. The incongruity of it, makes it work." Written by cashbacher on IMDb.com
"This episode will make a grown man cry!
In this episode, we meet a little boy who just lost his Ma to sickness. Unfortunately, his father is a convict and in jail serving a sentence. The sheriff sends for his uncle, but in the meantime the Cartwright's agree to take him in - mainly because no one else would!
The boy (Billy) takes a liking to Hoss. They soon start hanging out together fishing, talking, and working. When Billy's father escapes from prison with another convict, everyone but Hoss goes off looking for him. Also unfortunate for Hoss, tragedy happens in Billy's life.
I must admit that I took a liking to Vance. It seems he was a pretty nice guy that just ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time. He truly loved his son and wanted them to be together. That's what makes this episode so much sadder. The father/son talk between Hoss and Ben will bring you to tears! Hoss doesn't understand why the tragedy had to happen, and frankly his father didn't either. Hoss can't stand the fact that Billy now hates him.
Though the story does have kinda a happy ending, it still leaves you feeling a bit empty that Billy's innocence was shattered by so many bad things. I hope his uncle raised him right!" Written by mitchrmp on IMDb.com
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