Death valley days is an american radio and television anthology series featuring true stories of the old american west, particularly the death valley area. Kotto was cast as a religious man living in the southwestern desert country in the 1967 episode, a man called abraham, on the syndicated anthology series, death valley days, hosted by robert taylor. Created in 1930 by ruth woodman, the program was broadcast on radio until 1945. Death valley days was a longrunning american radio and television anthology about true stories of the old american west, particularly the death valley area. A staple of the golden ages of both radio and television, death valley days earns its reputation among true western fans as one of the most beloved and longestrunning western programs in broadcast history. The end of the series, coupled with the concurrent end of gunsmoke, marked the end of the traditional western era in american. Death valley in movies and television death valley national. It began as a radio drama, which ran from 1930 until 1945. Death valley days the holy terror tv episode 1963 imdb. Since it is one of my alltime favorite series i am glad for what i have and remain hopeful that more are on the way. This article about an episode needs to be expanded with more information. Photos from the individual death valley days episodes are listed along with the death valley days episode names when available, as are the dates of the original airing of the episode. Apr 06, 2016 ruth woodman would go on to write all of the scripts for the first five years of the halfhour death valley days syndicated television series which ran from 19521975 and also serving as story editor and continuing to write scripts for the series. A young chinese man uses his special yearold book to help a miner win money at roulette at least until greed takes over and.
While traveling to utah, a group mormon handcart pioneers become separated from one of their young boys in unsettled indian country, leading to a testy interaction. Death valley days a matter of honor vic morrow sea 10, ep 20 duration. Death valley days season 6 episode 3 californias first schoolmarm. The continuing sponsor was 20 mule team borax, a product mined in death valley. Watch death valley days episodes, get episode information, recaps and more.
The legacy of death valley days author ruth woodman. From 1952 to 1970, it became a syndicated television series, with reruns updated with new. Ruth woodman would go on to write all of the scripts for the first five years of the halfhour death valley days syndicated television series which ran from 19521975 and also serving as story editor and continuing to write scripts for the series. Two young ladies move to colorado to prove their land claim, but the local land manager intends to own it himself. All death valley days episodes list of death valley days. It was so hot that i watched my urine sizzle and instantly evaporate off the pavement of badwater road, which runs the length of the valley. It would begin with an introduction by the old ranger, followed by a selfcontained story. Created in 1930 by ruth woodman, the program was broadcast on radio until 1945 and continued from 1952 to 1970 as a syndicated television series, with reruns updated with new narrations continuing through august 1, 1975. Fair exchange is the fifth episode of the eighth season of death valley days, and the one hundred fiftysixth episode overall. Without supplies the women improvise with charcoal.
In the story line, abraham convinces a killer named cassidy rayford barnes that cassidy can change his heart despite past crimes. From 1952 to 1970, it became a syndicated television series, with. Leaving to file a claim hes unaware maggie signs away her share, not knowing its registered under her nickname. Ctva us western death valley days season 10 196162. A young chinese man uses his special yearold book to help a miner win money at roulette at least until greed takes over and brings unfortunate consequences for both men. The kid from hells kitchen, a 1966 episode of death valley days. It was created in 1930 by ruth woodman and ran on radio until 1945. Husband bill discovers a rich gold vein while meeting secretly with cara. Death valley days was one of tvs earliest drama anthologies. The following is a list of death valley days guest stars. Death valley days by the book tv episode 1968 imdb. An inexperienced young man hears about a planned ambush on the sheriff and vows to help. Death valley days the informer who cried tv episode.
The televised version of death valley days premiered in 1952 and episodes aired on a. Ctva us western death valley days season 14 196566. Death valley in movies and television death valley. Season 10 196162 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive with contributions by. Here we see a chinese immigrant named wong lee, newly arrived in the mining town of calico, california, who is bullied upon his arrival by a henchman working for the town boss but then aided by a white man, patrick hogan, looking for work in the town. Death valley days is by far the most successful syndicated television western, the most successful television western ever in the halfhour format, and one of the longestrunning and most successful of all scripted syndicated series. Perhaps a certain episode of a particular series coincided with a key moment in your life, or in world events and has left a vivid memory of when it was shown. Death valley days, dvd, manufactured on demand, ntsc format, tv western, westerns, 639767538183. Western stories and legends based, and filmed, in and around death valley, ca. Death valley days was a syndicated western anthology that aired for 20 seasons,from 1952 to 1970, as many seasons as gunsmoke with various hosts over the years including ronald reagan,rosemary decamp,robert taylor and dale robertson. Without supplies the women improvise with charcoal and other daily items near the sa.
Two young ladies move to colorado to prove their land claim, but. Popular death valley books meet your next favorite book. When will be death valley days next episode air date. With robert taylor, tom heaton, jeff morris, paul sorensen. The firebrand, a season 14 episode of death valley days, offers an account of clashes between mexicans and u. An unemployed miner assists an embattled chinese cook, who then helps the miner beat the odds at the local casino. With tom skerritt, george takei, tristram coffin, charles francisco. Two brothers are enlisted to hinder the women, but find their charms irresistible. Death valley days a series of stories, all based in fact, revolving around the legends of death valley, california where borax was mined. Reagan acted in twentyone episodes of death valley days, including the 1965 segment a city is born. Jim murphy is about to be sentenced when texas ranger captain peak offers him a deal in exchange for his freedom.
One of the hosts, actor ronald reagan, left his role to become governor then president. Death valley days season 12 196364 hosted by stanley andrews the old ranger death valley days season 196465 hosted by stanley andrews ronald reagan death valley days season 14 196566 hosted by ronald reagan death valley days season 15 196667 hosted by robert taylor death valley days season 16 196768 hosted by. Death valley days this western anthology moseyed along quietly for almost half a century 22 years on radio, and was set in death valley, cal. Syndicated western anthology series that originated on radio during the 1930s. Sep 27, 2011 in the golden age of westerns on tv, the 50s series death valley days was unique in that it was an anthology, heretofore reserved for drama. The arrival of pretty dancer rose in rhyolite has the men competing for her affection. Death valley days is an american oldtime radio and television anthology series featuring true accounts of the american old west, particularly the death valley country of southeastern california. Below is a complete death valley days episode list that spans the shows entire tv run.
In that one, he played mining developer charles poston, the founder of arizona. Death valley days the red shawl tv episode 1965 imdb. It was about the pioneers, gunfighters, shopkeepers, and legendary figures who lived in and around death valley, california in the 1800s. Almost half the episodes were ed 1969 and half 1964. With penny singleton, dick foran, stanley adams, tom simcox. The book 1965 stars george takei as a chinese immigrant who. In 1966, bateman was cast in another death valley days episode, the hero of apache pass, as. Mar 29, 2016 tales and legends of the old west come to life in death valley days. Reagan acted in twentyone episodes of death valley days, including the 1965 segment a. Ctva us western death valley days syndicated195270. Death valley days next season 10 196162 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive with contributions by. Watch death valley days season 14, episode 9 the book.
Send us your email address and we will send you our current list, or contact us at for a complete list. Watch death valley days episodes online season 2 tv guide. Mostly human interest stories about the life in death valley and the surrounding area in the late 1800s. Death valley days was tvs first and longestrunning western anthology series. Death valley days season 5 episode 6 the rose of rhyolite. Tales and legends of the old west come to life in death valley days. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. The book is one of a handful of death valley days episodes to focus on the experiences of asians in the old west. Series description the death valley days tv show was a 30 minute anthology western action series that aired in sydication on cbs stations for a whopping 23 years from 19521975. A young chinese man uses his special yearold book to. One of the longestrunning western series, originating on radio in the 1930s. The scripts were usually morality tales about the frontier folk living and prospecting in death valley. He must help capture bandit sam bass dead or alive but fellow gang member barnes is suspicious of his return.
When reagan entered the race for governor, actress rosemary decamp filled in as the host for a short time. Perhaps a certain episode of a particular series coincided with a key moment in your life, or in world events and or has left a vivid memory of when it was shown. When it came to television, on march 1st, 1952, it became the longest running, most successful syndicated western series ever, running to 558 episodes before ending on august 1st, 1975. Death valley days oldies television video dailymotion.
A counterfeiter making a getaway joins a wagon train of mormons headed for salt lake city. Actually the his first appearance was in episode 5. Graydons story is the subject of the 1992 book, captain paddy graydon. Death valley days the firebrand tv episode 1966 imdb. Maggie franklin disowns her daughter cara for marrying billy. In the golden age of westerns on tv, the 50s series death valley days was unique in that it was an anthology, heretofore reserved for drama. In this episode, david janssen, before the fugitive played an oater version of todays medical infomercials, a snake oil salesman who saved a small frontier town from corrupt politicians. Death valley days is an american oldtime radio and television anthology series featuring true. Death valley days featured stories of the old american west, primarily the death valley, california area. Driving through death valley at high noon in the middle of summer wasnt the brightest idea, but it was an adventure.
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