Stuart E. McGowan
Director
Death Valley Days (1952)
Season 12
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.
Released Oct. 1, 1952
Episode 30 min
10+
Keywords: imdb.arizona-territory, imdb.arizona-desert, imdb.law, imdb.mountain, imdb.legend, imdb.desert, imdb.gunfire + 26 more, imdb.gun, imdb.death, imdb.american-west, imdb.old-west, imdb.death-valley-california, imdb.hosted-television-series, imdb.new-mexico-desert, imdb.classical-western, imdb.epic-western, imdb.borax, imdb.wild-west, imdb.mule-train, imdb.american-history, imdb.americana, imdb.law-and-order, imdb.based-on-true-story, imdb.arizona, imdb.globe-arizona, imdb.1880s, imdb.19th-century, imdb.gila-county-arizona, imdb.sleeve-gun, imdb.mojave-indian, imdb.oatman-massacre, awards.emmy-award-nominated, imdb.anthology-series
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Production Companies: sfm Entertainment, McGowan Productions
Network: Syndication
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S12E1 - Thar She Blows
Baylor 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.
Sept. 30, 1963, midnight
S12E2 - Measure of a Man
A retiring Arizona ranger chases one last crook.
Oct. 1, 1963, midnight
S12E3 - A Kingdom for a Horse
The 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.
Oct. 1, 1963, midnight
S12E4 - Diamond Field Jack
An 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.
Oct. 1, 1963, midnight
S12E5 - Deadly Decision
When 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.
Oct. 8, 1963, midnight
S12E6 - The Man Who Died Twice
Peaceful Jack Slade changes into a vengeful gunman after he's attacked by a thief.
Oct. 8, 1963, midnight
S12E7 - The Holy Terror
Maggie 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.
Oct. 22, 1963, midnight
S12E8 - The Peacemaker
Jacob 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.
Oct. 29, 1963, midnight
S12E9 - Three Minutes to Eternity
The Dalton Brothers try to rob two banks at the same time.
Dec. 11, 1963, midnight
S12E10 - The Red Ghost of Eagle Creek
A large mysterious creature attacks settlers.
Dec. 29, 1963, midnight
S12E11 - Graydon's Charge
Partners "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.
Jan. 5, 1964, midnight
S12E12 - Little Cayuse
In 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.
Jan. 7, 1964, midnight
S12E13 - The Wooing of Perilous Pauline
Pauline 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.
Jan. 7, 1964, midnight
S12E14 - Sixty-Seven Miles of Gold
Winfield Stratton strikes gold - just after he options his mine to a syndicate.
Jan. 14, 1964, midnight
S12E15 - The Paper Dynasty
William 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.
March 1, 1964, midnight
S12E16 - The Westside of Heaven
Father Patrick Manogue faces a challenge from a corrupt gambler as he attempts to bring morality to Virginia City.
March 1, 1964, midnight
S12E17 - Hastings Cut-off
As 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.
March 3, 1964, midnight
S12E18 - Law of the Round Tent
An ex-convict dispenses law from his tent in a mining camp.
March 3, 1964, midnight
S12E19 - The Bigger They Are
John Wheeler is going to even the odds in a fight between meek Arkie Monson and a gunslinger.
March 10, 1964, midnight
S12E20 - The Last Stagecoach Robbery
Pearl talks her boyfriend into robbing the stage coach that travels between Globe and Florence, Arizona.
March 17, 1964, midnight
S12E21 - A Book of Spanish Grammar
Stephen 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.
April 21, 1964, midnight
S12E22 - Trial at Belle's Springs
Virgil 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.
April 21, 1964, midnight
S12E23 - After the OK Corral
The 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.
April 28, 1964, midnight
S12E24 - The Quiet and the Fury
Doc 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?
April 28, 1964, midnight
S12E25 - See the Elephant and Hear the Owl
Costello, 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.
April 28, 1964, midnight
S12E26 - The Streets of El Paso
The mayor of El Paso seeks cleaner water for the city and attempts financing by a sale of main street.
May 5, 1964, midnight
Network: Syndication
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 13560 min.
Released: Oct. 1, 1952
Last Air Date: April 24, 1970, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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