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Rawhide•Season 8•Episode 6

Hostage for Hanging

6.6/10 · 128 votesOct 19, 1965

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 8•−0.7 vs season avg

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Rowdy is held for ransom by a family of crooked horse traders. Quince, Jed, Wish and Simon try to dicker unsuccessfully. The family is led by Ma Gufler. Her two sons are Jesse and dim-witted Max. They prepare to hang Rowdy.

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Seasons8

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Season 8 Episodes13

E1 7.6

Encounter at Boot Hill

E2 7.5

Ride a Crooked Mile

E3 8.0

Six Weeks to Bent Fork

Walk into Terror

Escort to Doom

Hostage for Hanging

The Vasquez Woman

Clash at Broken Bluff

The Pursuit

Duel at Daybreak

Brush War at Buford

The Testing Post

Crossing at White Feather

Cast5

Clint Eastwood

Rowdy Yates

Paul Brinegar

Wishbone

Steve Raines

Jim Quince

Raymond St. Jacques

Simon Blake

John Ireland

Jed Colby

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Episode Summary

"Hostage for Hanging" is episode 6 of Rawhide season 8. It scored 6.6/10 from 128 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on October 19, 1965.

Next: E7 · The Vasquez Woman Best of Season 8