Bonanza The Iron Butterfly (Season 13, Episode 10)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

The Iron Butterfly (Season 13, Episode 10)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Vengeful Senator Bennett pins the blame on Hoss when his son is killed by his ex-girlfriend, Lola. The Cartwrights do all they can to stop Sen. Bennett from destroying the Ponderosa.

Director

Leo Penn

Writers

David Dortort (created by) | Sidney Marshall (executive story consultant) | Harold Swanton

Producer

Richard Collins

Composer

David Rose (music by)

Cinematographer

Haskell B. Boggs (as Haskell Boggs)

Editor

Jack Harnish (edited by)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 28, 1971

Release date

Nov 28, 1971 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 16 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Dan Blocker Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Michael Landon Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Mariette Hartley Lola Fairmont Lola Fairmont See fewer	The Incredible Hulk (1977)
Stefan Gierasch Grady Grady See fewer	Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
Allen Garfield Charlie Charlie See fewer	Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Peter Whitney Senator Carson Bennett Senator Carson Bennett See fewer	The Big Heat (1953)
Jack Collins Mayor Mayor See fewer	The Towering Inferno (1974)
John McCann Young Bennett Young Bennett See fewer	Synchronic (2019)
Ray Teal Sheriff Roy Coffee Sheriff Roy Coffee See fewer	Ace in the Hole (1951)
Red Currie Driver Driver See fewer	Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
Mills Watson Fontaine Fontaine See fewer	Cujo (1983)
Nick Borgani Barber (uncredited) Barber (uncredited) See fewer	Barnaby Jones (1973)