Pistol Pete

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Pistol Pete

1996

0h 23m

7.5(2 votes)

Comedy

Western

Overview

TV pilot created by Simpsons writer John Swartzwelder set in the Old West.

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Sound

Stephen Kearney

Pistol Pete

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Mark Derwin

Deputy Langley

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Brian Doyle-Murray

Mayor

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Jane Abbott

Crowdperson #2

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Gregg Binkley

Townperson #2

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Clement Blake

Crowdperson #3

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Rick Blanchard

Blacksmith

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Roy Brocksmith

Pawnee Bob

Writing

Aaron Brownstein

Kid #2

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David Carpenter

Luke McCandles

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Andrew Craig

Bartender

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Jim David

Town Drunk

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Kaz Garas

Ben Thompson

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Mitch Gibney

Newspaper Man

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David Homb

Ranch Hand

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Rick Hurst

Lem

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Charles Hutchins

Townsperson #1

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Lisa Robin Kelly

Mayor's Daughter

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Tommy Lamey

Jake

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David Anthony Marshall

Zeke

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Glenn Morshower

Ticket Seller

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Shane Sweet

Kid #1

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