The Persuader

The Persuader

72 mins | Western | May 4, 1957

In one of his rare movie starring assignments, William Talman (Hamilton Burger on TV's Perry Mason) plays a dual role in The Persuader. Talman is seen as gunslinger Matt Bonham and his twin brother, preacher Mark Bonham. When Mark is killed by outlaw leader Bick Justin (James Craig), Matt takes his brother's place in the pulpit, ramming the Fear of God down the throats of the wanton townspeople. Impressed by Bonham's courage, the townsfolk begin to follow the straight and narrow path.

The Persuader

72 mins | Western | May 4, 1957

The Persuader
In one of his rare movie starring assignments, William Talman (Hamilton Burger on TV's Perry Mason) plays a dual role in The Persuader. Talman is seen as gunslinger Matt Bonham and his twin brother, preacher Mark Bonham. When Mark is killed by outlaw leader Bick Justin (James Craig), Matt takes his brother's place in the pulpit, ramming the Fear of God down the throats of the wanton townspeople. Impressed by Bonham's courage, the townsfolk begin to follow the straight and narrow path.
Producers World Wide Pictures (WWP)
Original title The Persuader
Directors Dick Ross
Writers Curtis Kenyon, Dick Ross

Cast

William Talman

as Matt Bonham / Mark Bonham

James Craig

as Bick Justin

Kristine Miller

as Kathryn Bonham

Darryl Hickman

as Toby Bonham

Georgia Lee

as Cora Nicklin

Alvy Moore

as Willy Williams

Gregory Walcott

as Jim Cleery

Joyce Compton

as Julie

Paul Engle

as Paul Bonham