If your a fan of The Virginian you know the basic format and that the shows are often reliant on which of the regulars appear in each episode. More than that though the stories were frequently elevated or diminished by the guest stars that appeared.
The story of That Saunders Woman is a common dramatic trope of one wrongly accused whose past makes them an easy target. This production adds nothing new to that idea but the execution is key. Where this manages to stand out is that the accused is played by that fine but under appreciated character actress Sheree North.
Originally pushed by 20th Century Fox as a Marilyn Monroe replacement with too blonde hair she never seemed comfortable as such and wisely stepped away from that image, toned down her hair and pursued her very real talent for characterization. A veteran of a countless number of episodic early TV she was often cast as a fallen woman because of her beauty, fortunately she was able to shade them with an innate vulnerability. Her subtlety is most welcomed since the show's heavy handed message, don't judge on surface facts, the scarlet woman is almost exclusively seen in red, etc., and florid courtroom scenes don't offer much on its own.
A word or two about those courtroom scenes. Of course they take all sorts of liberties with actually procedure, most shows do for dramatic effect, but they are made entertaining by the performance of Tol Avery as the sort of grandstanding windbag that give lawyers a bad name. In real life he would be irritating here though his posturing and purple prose is great fun.
A standard western drama but good performances make it worth watching.