Bonanza - A House Divided | Episode 18 | American Western Series | Full Length
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- Bonanza - Episode 18 - A House Divided - Ben tries to uncover the reason gold and silver exporter, Frederick Kyle, has befriended Little Joe before the shadowy businessman's hidden Civil War agenda tears Virginia City, and the Cartwright family, apart.
A House Divided
Director: Lewis Allen
Writer: Al C. Ward
Stars: Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker
Genre: Western
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 16 January 1960 USA
Filming Locations: Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Storyline:
Ben tries to uncover the reason gold and silver exporter, Frederick Kyle, has befriended Little Joe before the shadowy businessman's hidden Civil War agenda tears Virginia City, and the Cartwright family, apart
Reviews:
"Cameron Mitchell comes to Virginia City in this episode of Bonanza entitled after Lincoln's famous quote from the Bible that A House Divided cannot stand. In this case it's the residence of the Ponderosa that is shaking because of Mitchell's presence.
This is one of the few, maybe the only episode of Bonanza that dealt with the Civil War. As followers of the show know Lorne Greene's three wives hailed from different parts of the country. Pernell Roberts's mother was from New England, Dan Blocker's from the Missouri border state area, and Michael Landon's from New Orleans.
When Mitchell comes to town he accidentally on purpose meets up with Michael Landon and told him that he knew his mother way back when they were living in New Orleans together. Fans of Bonanza also know that to mention the mothers of any of the boys is to strike a vulnerable chord. With Landon in tow and seemingly the Cartwright imprimatur on his actions, Mitchell tries enlisting the Comstock Lode silver mine owners to the Confederate cause.
Of course all this causes discord on the Ponderosa and more I won't go into. Let's say Lorne Greene had his hands full keeping the family together.
This was one of the most memorable episodes from early Bonanza where politics nearly renders the Cartwrights asunder." Written by bkoganbing on IMDb.com
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They wanted Pernell in Gunsmoke in 1955 but back then he couldn't ride a horse. He had an audition with John Rich the casting agent, who said he was perfect for the part and was brilliant and he wanted him but the horse riding wasn't there so he didn't get it...The next time he saw Pernell was when they worked on Bonanza by which time he learned how to ride! Just a bit of info for anyone interested.
I'd never heard of that amazing story. What role was Pernell up for on Gunsmoke? Was it Matt?
Good to know but I think Bonanza was to be what catapulted him to stardom. Love Adam, great family
CBS wanted John Wayne to play Matt, but he didn't want to end his movie career for a TV job which might not last. Back in the 1950s, major actors either worked in films or in TV, not both. Movie stars could guest star on extremely popular shows like "I Love Lucy," or appear in Variety shows like "Ed Sullivan," but that was it. Wayne recommended his friend James Arness, and he got the job. Wayne introduces the first episode of "Gunsmoke" as a favor to Arness and CBS. If Wayne had taken the job, there would have been no "True Grit," for example, and "Gunsmoke" would have had to end at least one or two seasons early (18th or 19th Season) due to Wayne's poor health. Since Dennis Weaver was the first actor signed for "Gunsmoke," perhaps there was another role in the original pilot script which was cut. I can't see Roberts as "Doc Adams," and Quint Asper (Burt Reynolds) came along years later.
All 4 of them were taught to ride when they were cast for Bonanza.
@@cynthiamckenzie8451 Pernell learned how to ride before Bonanza, watch the film " Ride Lonesome" which aired in Feb 1959, He was a capable and proficient rider then, Bonanza's 1st Episode didn't air till Sept 1959!
Over the years, I have come to appreciate Pernell Roberts as the best “cowboy” actor on Bonanza .
I grew up in Africa watching this but when I came to the U.S, this was all gone and almost forgotten except through these wonderful movies. I simply can't have enough of them.
I can watch them 24 hours a day!!
And every time I click play on one I think...Re-Run! No new episdoes at All! (Lol)
I feel the same way I watched this show from beginning till end I love it I even went to Virginia city but the bonanza stuff was all gone to bad I was so excited alot of it was filmed on the sonora pass where I'm from it makes me love where I'm from everyday its beyond beautiful 😍
No, you didn't grow up in Africa, you grew you in Kansas.
The Cartwrights family could never split apart ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Watched this series at grandma and grandpa’s enjoyed it then and still do. Old fashion values still enjoyed 50yrs. Later
Amazing episode one of the best I have seen so far, Pernell Roberts and Michael Landon where great, I totally enjoyed Cameron Mitchell in a guest role too, wonderful actor.
I inew Pernell back when he was Doing Bonanza and he came home to his Mom and Dad's house in Waycross ,Ga. .( My Aunt and Uncle lived acroos the street from them ) He was not a Happy Camper and Didn't hesitate to let me know it. He was very unhappy with the Scripts that were being forced upon him . I believe he was much Happier with the "Trapper John" Scripts ... . RIP .Pernell I miss You Buddy!! Jake
Wonderful episode. A man's love for his sons. Beautifully written and directed.
This is another old western show that's worth checking out! th-cam.com/video/TipnKbK_ffs/w-d-xo.html
Yes a man's love for his sons, Ben's i agree but not the other guy, his is about fighting for what he believe in making sure nothing stands in his way to the point of sacrificing his son & then wife! That is self-centre not love!
The chemistry between them was undeniable. Bonanza was far superior. And this comes from the youngest of three boys! Our dad watched any TV show that had three sons.
Absolutely wonderful, one of the best episodes, I love these more dramatic episodes. Wonderful guest acting from Cameron Mitchell too.
Love that final scene....Little Joe's smile is adorable.🤗
Little Joe/ML is adorable.
that is so true a house divide cannot stand
The Bible says it too.
Jesus said it first.
Uncle Buck as a southern sympathizer!!!
Cameron Mitchel is always very good in every western!
Uncle Buck was my fav Chaparral character.He fought for the South just as John fought for the north.They mentioned it in an episode.
"Brother against brother "... very significant words by Ben, highlighting the importance of a family patriarch wishing to keep his family intact.
The American Civil War not only pitted brother on brother father on son ideology on ideology who's cause on whom either the south or the north stood for
Interesting about a house divided can't stand, because USA is very divided right now, more divided than I've ever witness with my on eyes in my 50 years on earth
I liked the happy ending with Adam and Little Joe. Ben was very intelligent showing Little Joe what kind of man Frederick Kyle really was.
Television use to try and teach us virtues now days it's like television is teaching us the opposite
Not a true fact. 🐒
@@arlenegourgues55 who the f**k are you a statistician. Television was more wholesome back then . The fcc would regulate what we watched. Now you can watch soft porn performed at the grammys on national tv. Not even a paid for cable channel ( channel 13)
True!!!! 🇬🇧
John it's simple brother remember, what our families did or didn't teach us, Bonanza, Big Valley and the like did teach us that family is everything, Whether we got along or not when it came to hell on earth our brother's and sister's are usually there for us, at least I have been there for mine, because I am the oldest. And I dearly love my family.
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These two cannot fight. 😂😂😂 Overall the episode is amazing. A House Divided is literally what's going on today. Brother against brother but Ben surely stepped in immediately. I love how hard he fights to keep his family together.
@francene01. The war today IN America is between the Satanists a.k.a the Democrats, the RINOS, Dr Fauchi, the CDC, the WHO, and the entire Biden regime and the true Christian Conservative Patriot Constitutionalists. The msm is also against the American freedoms and liberties because they are controlled by the Satanic CCP.
All that at the end with Adam, and he returns to stay at the Ponderosa with his family...
Then he leaves anyway a couple years later.
@@sogman7265 I really was thinking about that when Joe said he doesn't want to run the Ponderosa without him. Foretelling.
@@linsqopiring6816Foreshadowing
‘A house divided cannot stand”.-President Lincoln on the Civil War and secession.
i liked how little joe went after his brother..and brought him back home!
i loved BONANZA ALL MY FAVORITES VIDEOS IM YOUR FAN IN LOUISIANA
It was as if Adam's horse understood when he said "Let's go home" @46:08 😂 That was adorable...
38:00 minute mark - Adam : " New England ought to be mighty pretty this time of year - I think I'd like to see it again !! " So - I think I'll just ride for many weeks or months on end, to get there...LOL
With one light saddlebag and a bedroll.
@@AndrewVelonis That's right, and NO food. I'll just have to hunt for what I need to survive !!! ;)
@@marythomas1198 Indeed !!!! :)
I just assumed that he took the stage and just stayed the night in town.
@@NightridewithNikki It would still take many weeks OR months to get from western Nevada to the east coast ! The distance isn't any less - and may even be more, by stage coach - since stage coaches have to follow the roads, whereas a horse can go where stages cannot, and 'cut corners' /'take short cuts' !
A terrifically dynamic and emotional episode. As a boy, this series captivated me and the whole family. It was unquestionably SUNDAY NIGHT. What a wonderful thing these episodes have made it to TH-cam, where I can view them through adult eyes.
Same here. Church, dinner at grandma's, then home to watch Bonanza. Weekly challenge for dad to get us home in time for the opening credits. Wonderful family time memories.
I THOUGHT it was Sunday night. Ed Sullivan and this show were the only TV we were allowed to stay up for. I was the oldest of 6 kids, and only three of us were still awake.
I just found this on YT yesterday and have seen four of them. Very impressive!
Don´t forget Combat! It was also an American war drama series aired in the sixties
@Joe Owens. Yes Joe, this episode was dynamic and emotional. I watched a few of the episodes in the 1960s when I was a young girl. I didn't get much out of these episodes then, but I'm enjoying most of them now. I'm sure glad that Grjngo is uploading these episodes.
@@robertdenson3139 I remember watching "The Ed Sullivan Show" in the 1960s. I shared my bedroom with my sister who was 8 years older than I was. She was a teenager in the 1960s when "The Beatles" came to America in 1964. She was a big fan of "The Beatles" so I became one too. I was only 7 in 1964 so I didn't understand the lyrics or the screaming.
Love the episode with Adam!!
I know it is quite off topic but do anybody know of a good site to watch new movies online?
Cameron Mitchell!Buck Cannon from The High Chaparral!What's with the white hair?He sounds soo different.Surely tho,this is before THC?
@@susanmccormick6022 Yeah, I didn't recognize him either.
@@keatonluis9053 Do they even put new movies online? Not for free, I'm sure.
I only watch the ones with Adam starring in the show unlike when he left which was weird to me.
Someone's pulls a gun on Little Joe.
Adam and Hoss: "You have chosen death!"
Kinda like a woman who agrees to marry one of them.😂🎉😂
@37:37 I have never seen Adam so emotional before. Has ever acted like this in any other episode?
I can think of "The Crucible"
@Val. Yes he has.
I think he was brilliant here. He's usually doesn't carry his heart on his sleeve but this episode he was not afraid to show what his sons meant to him.
I'm addicted to these series. Thank you so much for uploading these series, ' like western since I was a child.
A really great episode. Well written. The Civil War was about 100 years old at the time of this airing. Some people's grandparents would have been talking about it as firsthand experiences.
Happy you enjoyed the episode. Thank you for watching! 🤠✌🍿📺
Very old g.parents if they are🤣
My great grand mother called it the war of Northern aggression.
Don't think so 🤣🤡 110
This was supposed to be in the 1840s. Wasn't exactly historical.
Thank you! Love the bond of The Cartwright Family!🔔
Family is everything, and if your family wasn't like this, use this wonderful example as a template in our imagination and pretend like it was.
Wow. Timely message for the divided America of today.
Something good to remember. A house divided can not stand. Never be willing to sacrifice family and friends. Money is only money. Great episode. I can relate to this. My family tree fell to the ground. Don't let it happen to your family. Family should mean everything. God's purpose for creating all of us humans.
Kentucky girl 💙 here.
Our state flag says
United We Stand
Divided We Fall
@@karencecil4561 It's true.
You're right there. Family is the building block of society which is what makes a country.
34¶Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
35For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
36And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
37He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
38And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
39He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
~Jesus Christ/Gospel of Matthew; Chapter 10, 34-39
What a beautiful episode it made my eyes tear and my heart filled with joy to see the two brothers come together again what a beautiful episode how touching
Pity all brothers cannot be like that.
I will always love the good old days nothing like those days, the shows and movies are beautiful
Exactly nothing like the good old days❤
What I like about ADAM is he not far from his pa when they have visitors he stands
Excellent episode. Intelligent examination of the situation leading to the secessionist movement. Cameron Mitchell, Lorne Greene a nd Pernell Roberts in superb form. Thanks for sharing
That was def not little Joe's mother 😂
good episode, I love to see Adam mad and protective 😏❤
Must be after she died.
I thought that too.She was in Empire style clothes.
I think it is Jane Austen!
If this show is set in 1860, so Little Joe is 19-20? And that "photo" would have to be from early 1840s.i don't think so.
That picture looked more like from 1810-20 but perhaps she was old fashioned.
This is one of the greatest ever tv shows and this episode is so powerful!
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the dialogue in this episode, was delicious.
Oh boy this really makes me cry.
Wonderful series. Each episode seem to teach a person morels of life.And what Family is all about.👍👍🤙👏👏👏
meire tudo bem com voce.
I've been searching so long for this episonde 😅
I looove Adam and Joe. They are my favourite Charakters❤
Great to hear that, thanks for watching! 🤠👌🎬🍿
Ben Cartwright quotes the real life historical speech by Lincoln about "A house divided....",a famous speech by Abraham Lincoln.
I was a young lad when Bonanza was made. Can’t ever recall this episode but it’s the standout imo. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure
@Wayne's World. I was a young lass when "Bonanza" was broadcast.
I love this show. I used to watch it all the TIME WHEN I was a kid. Hoss was my favorite. DAMN I feel like Im back in high school.
This, the 18th episode, was done in 1960. Seven years later, Cameron Mitchell (1918-1994) would later have a star role in the High Chaparral TV Series (1967-1971), beside Leif Erickson..
I liked the early episodes where they had the budget to buy different clothes, instead of wearing the same outfit for every episode.
They saved on ammo too. None in their belt!
It wasn't about the budget. It was about consistency. They had to reshoot a lot and it was just easier to always be wearing the same clothes with minimal differences.
@@mechellehuber5352 exactly. And totally reasonable.
I love the bar scene with little joe about his moms
May all the magahats learn the lesson of this movie. Stop the hate and separation talk.
Not a very knowledgeable statement I'm afraid. Nothing signifies unity and totality more readily than President Trump's desire to Make America Great Again. It was incredible how far he succeeded in accomplishing that goal in the few short years he had to work with. Especially since the entire time President Trump occupied the white house the far left Democrats along with the 90% left controlled media did everything in their power to divide us as a nation and keep us fighting with one another.
@@3Ddude101 Hahaha magahat propaganda nobrainer
@@arnevontorgau9311 The obvious no brainer here is some people are ignorant and foolish enough to be brainwashed by the main stream media.
@@3Ddude101 Magahat you are obviously brainwashed by FoxFakeNews and Q Anon. Have fun in magaworld contemplating your facist fanasy.
@@arnevontorgau9311 Is that what you do, just copy other people's remarks because you have no thoughts of your own? Only what you've been told to think by the main stream media. Pitiful.....but also very typical. As most small minds think alike.
Ben is very straightforward when talking
He doesn't beat around the bush, hence why he has 3 good lads he raised.
I was not pleased ☹ when I saw Joe hit Adam over a guy he didnt know for long.
Concordo.
They always had tension. First saw this show in early 2000s when I was 13 and still not big fan of Adam.
Well Adam pushed him first, that's what triggered Joe.
A wonderful, powerful episode, like so many others. One comment though, that picture of Little Joe's Mother looked like someone from Whoville.
this was one of the saddest episodes of the series. The writers were really wise to avoid the whole civil war thing.
But, they did bring up the REAL reason for Lincoln's invasion of the South, and that is the control of southern cash crops, especially COTTON.
Why? Ending slavery was the reason for the Civil War. The South was on the wrong side of history.
In the West, the Civil War was mostly something in the newspapers. The furthest west he war got was a single battle in New Mexico territory. (The Battle of the Glorieta)
About Pernell learning to ride: he learned very well, handling the fractious Sport with skill.
Why?
Great episode...I see why my grandfather loved this program so much.
Very nice episode. 👍👍👍
Thank you very much 💐🙏
How women always have to be "beautiful" in order to be of value.....it's mentioned so much in most movies. No wonder there is so much pressure on women to be "beautiful" on the outside.
You are quite beautiful
Beauty or not, you have infinite value.
it doesnt take much to be beautiful. Be skinny and some guy will find you beautiful.
@@charleslee1960 How do u know?
I love the end
The eturn of adam at home
They two adam and joe have such a cute smile
Adam ❤️❤️
Another reason why The Cartwright Family is always the best ones to meet. Paternity TV Court Judge Lauren Lake would definitely love to meet everyone in The Cartwight Family on The Pondersa Ranch.❤❤
I am crying my eyes out watching thee ending ...
The pre-ccivil war handguns would have been the Remington 1861, a single action cap and ball model; Colt's 1851 Navy, the outside of the barrel having 6 flat sides, was also made in the Army version, which had the conventional, round outer barrel barrel. Their lever action rifles would have been Henrys, which were produced between 1960-66. As its name suggests, the Winchester 73 appeared almost 10 years later
Thanks for these amazing episodes, iv happy memories as a child in the 60's when the theme tune started, would shout to my mother, "Where's my cowboy hat" 🤠😂🎶😂
I love the scene with little joe and mr. Fedrick kale telling little joe about his mother
Of course I really like this fine series but though Little oe's temper and constant fighting with someone, or using that damn mouthiness may have gotten settled down in later seasons, it is irritating. By far I think the character Adam shines as the most intelligent, perceptive and if in a foxhole, he is the one I'd want with me.
Adam is one of the greatest & finest characters I have seen on the screen. He is very balanced so well...great mind, sense of humor, very kiind and usually can spot a fool or trouble a mile away.
Little Joe's character was 17 yrs old. Adam was 29. Of course he is mature.
camron mitchell played buck on high chaparral
Litttle Joe always behaves as an inmature child, causing big problems
most unusual, the message: the family stays together. "united we stand" "divided we fall"
Huge crush on Adam!
Hoss??
Me too he’s delicious ❤️
Yum
Lol.. same
Cameron mitchel was a great actor rip
Did u watch The High Chaparral?Buck was my fav character.
Another reason why The Cartwright Family is always the best ones to meet. Paternity TV Court Judge Lauren Lake would definitely love to meet everyone in The Cartwight Family on The Pondersa Ranch.
43:50 “What a useless…damnable waste!”
Enough said! 👍
That picture of Little Joe's mother was completely different than the picture of his mother in later seasons. The later pictures looked a lot better.
I just want to let you know that they deleted your comment about Media control. They don't like the truth coming out.
@@TheUzamaki1234 Thank you for letting me know that. I also noticed that yt deleted my comment where I explained the real American history about President Lincoln. I went into great detail and I even mentioned that Lincoln was a true born again Christian. Is that the comment that you're talking about?
@@lynettepalecek3141 yes the house divided episode. With the one arm man trying to but the silver mines and his wife died from the wagon tipping over.
@@TheUzamaki1234 Thank you for letting me know that. I'm glad that you at least had the chance to read my comment before yt deleted it.
@@lynettepalecek3141 Your very welcomed.
:35 seconds in, and Kyle accidentally showed his 'absent' left arm for the first time ( his hand )...And it continued on throughout the episode - especially in the fight scenes......LOL
Good eye.
Really I need to rewind
@@GathKingLeppbertI In many of the scenes, it's not hard to miss !! Just keep you eyes on Kyle ! :)
Made me look lol
@@MIMIDSH They should have pinned the bottom, left side of his coat to his pant leg, so it couldn't flap up all the time, and 'show off the obvious ' !!! LOL :)
👍 Historical chapter in history of the USA very well portrait only on Bonanza thankyou.
Gotta get ready for Bonanas for Bonanza!
Oh my god it’s Cameron Mitchell. Worlds are colliding!
it's a Goddamn Tums Festival
This episode shows how the war between the states affected families
Yes I totally agree. In this climate/current condition of this country, there is a possibility history could repeat it self. I plead the blood of Jesus over the US...prayfully the US will repent and humble herself according to 2Chronicle 7:14... Ps 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
Thank you Mr. Pernell for that info.
Loved Mr. Pernell Roberts. Have a good day.🧸☕🍎
About the 4th or 5th time I enjoyed this movie ,thank you
A Country and Democracy Divided can not stand. Come together everyone stop the hatred and violence.
Amazing that they talked about the civil war and not mention slavery
i liked watching it when i was a kid and i still to watch it now
Joe’s mother was definitely a beautiful women but whoever was on that picture was not indicative of what his mother looked like.
Classic. Lovely.
Troubles are over. Almost broke but not anymore. The Carwrights are as united as ever. Again another example from another Bonanza episode
Wow, never knew Stacy Harris was on Bonanza too. Jack Webb used him a lot in Dragnet.
el gran chaparral
Hits way to close to home with what's actually going on in America today...And as in those times, the real reason behind it all is power and money 😢
kyle was whooping ass with one arm 😂
😉👏👏👏
Love this show
I love Bonanza greatest show ever
Almost every episode dealing with the Cartwright's being in town has the same gag of the Indian haggling with the China man.
@AMT why is it disappointing?
i never liked history but when its set to screen i absolutely love it
Great episode like all bonanza ones are. I just don't get the patrons of the salon not making a issue of the card cheats like in other episodes.
Bonanza meets The High Chaparral ☺
I read the time period for Bonanza was 1861-1867 a few months just before the Civil War through a couple years after the Civil War. I wish there had been more mentioning of the War like in this episode but then again Nevada was way out West far away from it. Growing up my family always watched Bonanza.
Nevada is called the Battle Born State.
@@timothykozlowski2945 Thanks for the info.
Bonanza was rightfully moved to the Sunday evening lineup in 1960. The ratings climbed so nicely after that. Sorry, the Strongs were no rich enough for a color TV.
Grt advice 👍👌👌✌😁😁😁😍🥰
Miss Kitty wouldn't allow that kind of behavior at the Long Branch.
I would imagine that many viewers would have had great sympathy for the confederacy when this first aired. The episode was well written without going in the horror of slavery.
The Confederacy. The War Between the States was a lot more about taxing the South to pay for the industrialization of the North. All nations in the world have had slaves at some point, not just the USA. Lincoln didn't issue the Emancipation Proclamation until two full years into the War - he wasn't that anxious to free them. He even said that if he could unite the country without freeing a single slave, he would do so.
@@watchgoose Frederick Douglass was the one who pushed for the freeing of slaves and a lot of other things lincoln has been given credit for. He even wrote some whole speech proposing that freed slaves go to Africa as he thought black and white people couldn't live peacefully together. So yeah, lincoln is not really all that that hes been credited to be.
Still do.
@@watchgoose the difference with colonial slavery was the concept that these people were not quite a person. That concept enabled horrific deeds that would have been difficult to do to another person. It's one thing to treat a person as property and it's another to think that they are less than a person.
Little Joe was quick to turn on family for people he barely knew, in this episode he hit Adam for questioning Mr. Kyle and in the episode the truckee strip he pulled a gun on his pa.
Love these Lincoln references in certain episodes, including a strong ending to the episode, Court Martial, in The Big Valley TV series.
They could've done a better job hiding his hand.
Rooms to go must be so hard up....they interrupted everything in their paths!!
Plot twist: Ben's the only man in town who can read.