Death Valley Days (1952)
Death Valley Days is an American radio and television anthology series featuring true stories of the old American West, particularly the Death Valley area. 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 continuing through August 1, 1975. The series was sponsored by the Pacific Coast Borax Company and hosted by Stanley Andrews, Ronald Reagan, Robert Taylor, and Dale Robertson. With the passing of Dale Robertson in 2013, all the former Death Valley Days hosts are now deceased.
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Episode 1 - Thar She Blows
Release Date: 1963-09-30Baylor no longer has enough animals to get across the Kansas prairie. He devises a unique way to propel his wagon but it invites ridicule. With only Lou believing in him, Baylor proposes a race to prove he is right.
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Episode 2 - Measure of a Man
Release Date: 1963-10-01A retiring Arizona ranger chases one last crook.
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Episode 3 - A Kingdom for a Horse
Release Date: 1963-10-01The Emperor of Brazil is traveling by train to San Francisco. As his private train stops to take on water, he gets off to stretch his legs and the train leaves without him. Stranded alone in the countryside, he comes a upon a farm run by a widow living alone with her son and daughter. They do not believe he is truly an Emperor, so they lock him up until the sheriff comes to arrest him.
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Episode 4 - Diamond Field Jack
Release Date: 1963-10-01An attorney takes the case of a famed gunman who is charged with murder. The attorney begins to question whether his reputation was deserved or whether it was hyped.
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Episode 5 - Deadly Decision
Release Date: 1963-10-08When his older son develops into a bully and a killer because of his ability with a gun, his father is afraid that his younger son is developing a bad case of hero-worship for the tough.
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Episode 6 - The Man Who Died Twice
Release Date: 1963-10-08Peaceful Jack Slade changes into a vengeful gunman after he's attacked by a thief.
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Episode 7 - The Holy Terror
Release Date: 1963-10-22Maggie Franklin disowns her daughter Cara for marrying Billy. Husband Bill discovers a rich gold vein while meeting secretly with Cara. Leaving to file a claim he's unaware Maggie signs away her share, not knowing it's registered under her nickname.
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Episode 8 - The Peacemaker
Release Date: 1963-10-29Jacob Hamblin has negotiated a fragile peace with the Navajo, which is put in jeopardy when rancher McCarthy guns down several Indian braves. Jacob tries to stop any future bloodshed without violence but making any personal sacrifice.
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Episode 9 - Three Minutes to Eternity
Release Date: 1963-12-11The Dalton Brothers try to rob two banks at the same time.
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Episode 10 - The Red Ghost of Eagle Creek
Release Date: 1963-12-29A large mysterious creature attacks settlers.
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Episode 11 - Graydon's Charge
Release Date: 1964-01-05Partners "Skinner Graydon" (Ken Curtis) and "Ortho William"s (Denver Pyle) in a mule team freighting business try to win the affections of a widow "Maimie Scully" (Cathy Lewis), who owns Scully's Boarding house. They get their chance as a Union Army Major (Lyle Bettger) tells them about a renegade Confederate camp in New Mexico which he intends to attack. Skinner and Ortho offer their services to Major Roberts in an unorthodox manner.
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Episode 12 - Little Cayuse
Release Date: 1964-01-07In 1862 Utah the employees of a stagecoach depot encounter an orphaned Indian boy. Whipsaw and Gillis differ in their approach to Little Cayuse but he demonstrates his loyalty in a life or death situation.
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Episode 13 - The Wooing of Perilous Pauline
Release Date: 1964-01-07Pauline runs a saloon in Casa Grande and has shown she neither needs or wants a husband. But when dashing Jere Fryer arrives in town he wagers he will marry her in a week.
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Episode 14 - Sixty-Seven Miles of Gold
Release Date: 1964-01-14Winfield Stratton strikes gold - just after he options his mine to a syndicate.
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Episode 15 - The Paper Dynasty
Release Date: 1964-03-01William Randolph Hearst has big plans to make The Examiner the most successful newspaper in San Francisco. But big plans have a high price tag, and although he increases circulation Hearst still finds it difficult to turn a profit.
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Episode 16 - The Westside of Heaven
Release Date: 1964-03-01Father Patrick Manogue faces a challenge from a corrupt gambler as he attempts to bring morality to Virginia City.
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Episode 17 - Hastings Cut-off
Release Date: 1964-03-03As survivors of the Donner party recuperate William Eddy grieves the loss of his wife and children. He vows revenge against Hastings who recommendation they took through the mountains that led to their doom.
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Episode 18 - Law of the Round Tent
Release Date: 1964-03-03An ex-convict dispenses law from his tent in a mining camp.
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Episode 19 - The Bigger They Are
Release Date: 1964-03-10John Wheeler is going to even the odds in a fight between meek Arkie Monson and a gunslinger.
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Episode 20 - The Last Stagecoach Robbery
Release Date: 1964-03-17Pearl talks her boyfriend into robbing the stage coach that travels between Globe and Florence, Arizona.
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Episode 21 - A Book of Spanish Grammar
Release Date: 1964-04-21Stephen Austin travels to the Mexican City to purchase land in their territory of Texas to purchase land for American settlers. His traveling companion is Valdez who wonders why Austin risks so much for strangers.
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Episode 22 - Trial at Belle's Springs
Release Date: 1964-04-21Virgil Earp goes undercover to break a robbery ring run by Belle Wilgus. The gang is suspicious when Virgil as Martin arrives at their hideout but the lawman begins to learn what he needs to know despite jealousy over the young Janet.
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Episode 23 - After the OK Corral
Release Date: 1964-04-28The three Earp brothers along with Doc Holliday deal with the infamy for their part in the OK Corral gunfight. It would affect each of them differently until their dying days.
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Episode 24 - The Quiet and the Fury
Release Date: 1964-04-28Doc Holliday has two sides: gentleman and killer. After proving his mettle as a dentist, he's offered the chance to test his reputation as card player. But after the game goes wrong, will Kate be able to save him - in more ways than one?
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Episode 25 - See the Elephant and Hear the Owl
Release Date: 1964-04-28Costello, a down and out cowboy, falls in love with a rancher's daughter. But because of her wealth he assumes he has no chance so he admires her from afar until luck comes his way.
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Episode 26 - The Streets of El Paso
Release Date: 1964-05-05The mayor of El Paso seeks cleaner water for the city and attempts financing by a sale of main street.