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Written by Norman Lessing, "The Frenchman" stars Andre Phillipe as the title character, a flamboyant gent who claims to be the reincarnation of François Villon. Hoss Cartwright, at first only mildly annoyed by the Frenchman's empty boasts, ends up verbally clashing with the man, and as a result is challenged to a duel. Meanwhile, Hoss' brother Joe falls in love with "Villon's" sister Eloise (Erika Peters). "The Frenchman" was originally broadcast on December 10, 1961.