Episode
Wagon Train: The Ruttledge Munroe Story
Overview
Ruttledge Munroe joins the wagon train on the trail. It's noticed right off his odd sense of humor but when he saves the major's life, it is forgotten until he kills someone else and the real reason he joined up is revealed.
Details
- Series
- Wagon Train
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 34
- Air date
- 1958-05-21
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
The Ruttledge Munroe Story is Episode 34 in Season 1 of Wagon Train. It aired on 1958-05-21. The runtime is 50 min.
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