re: They went thataway, so let's go thisaway: the TV Western thread

Wagon Train -- "The Richard Bloodgood Story" (1964)

A mysterious blind man, along with his Indian servant, joins the train and slowly makes it known that he intends to kill trail scout Cooper Smith

A classic but uncharacteristic noirish WT episode, emphasizing eerie paranoia and even featuring some expressionistic flashbacks. Highlighted by moody photography -- the shot where shadows cover the blind Bloodgood's eyes is especially well done. (Note that all these effects can only be accomplished in B&W). Two excellent guest stars in Guy Stockwell and William Smith.

Robert Fuller as scout Cooper Smith in Wagon Train



Guy Stockwell as the mysterious Richard Bloodgood