To start with, Ihnat is virtually unrecognizable, with a downward-angled moustache, and bottle-glasses, that give his his nickname of "Four Eyes." His voice is also more precise and higher pitched. He stands at extreme attention, as well. Totally different body language!
In this clip, the Virginian rides into a town where he is to be a witness for a friend of his, who is on trial for murder. However, the night before, his friend was lynched. Ihnat as Four-Eyes seems to be the instigator of the lynching party.
The TV Guide plot: A cattle thief (Steve Ihnat) thinks he can get away with a robbery by blaming and then lynching an innocent man, but is unaware of the Virginian's zealous devotion to the victim's family.
The Virginian
The series revolved around a foreman, played by James Drury, who went by the name The Virginian; his real name was never revealed in the nine years the show was on the air.
The series took place in Medicine Bow, Wyoming, and revolved around The Virginian's quest to maintain order for the ranch he worked on, the Shiloh Ranch. Other key characters included Trampas (Doug McClure) and Steve Hill (Gary Clarke).
The ranch had four owners throughout its run: Judge Garth (played by Lee J. Cobb), the Grainger brothers (played by Charles Bickford and John McIntire) and Colonel Alan McKenzie (played by Stewart Granger).
