Lawman (1958)

S3E4 The Old War Horse

Bess Harper, once Lily's mentor and the woman who gave her a start in her career, has fallen into a troubled life as an elderly alcoholic. She returns to Laramie seeking to claim a five-thousand-dollar inheritance from her estranged ex-husband. Determined to help Bess, Lily devises a scheme to restore her mentor’s spirits and get her back on the stage. This decision does not sit well with her lawyer, who initially suggested the idea, but now worries about the challenges ahead.