Bruce Yarnell makes his first appearance as the Cartwrights' cousin Muley from Missouri. "Blessed" with a singing voice that can literally shatter glass, Muley manages to make life difficult for his rich relations-and also inadvetently louses up negotiations with a neighboring Indian tribe. The supporting cast includes such dependable character actors as
Jesse White,
Jerome Cowan,
Strother Martin and Ralph Moody, the latter in his standard role as an elderly Indian chief. Written by
Robert Barron and Alex Sharp, "The Saga of Muley Jones" was originally telecast on March 29, 1964. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide