Stuart E. McGowan
Director
Death Valley Days (1952)
Season 17
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
S17E1 - The Secret of the Black Prince
Stony comes across a dying criminal and learns the possible location of some hidden loot. Using the last of his savings to buy an abandoned mine, he has trouble locating the money until he schemes to get others to do the work.
Sept. 27, 1968, midnight
S17E2 - The Leprechaun of Last Chance Gulch
Irishman Tommy is convinced he has found a leprechaun that will help him find gold in his mine. Ben claims he is just an ordinary man but he seems to have some magical abilities.
Sept. 28, 1968, midnight
S17E3 - Ton of Tin
A spectacular wrinkle develops around an aging marshal's refusal to wear glasses.
Sept. 28, 1968, midnight
S17E4 - The Sage Hen
Sage Madison's husband leaves his Dakota territory home to haul freight and hopes his wife is all right by herself. Two highwaymen show up and force Sage to cook and wait on them until she turns the tables on them.
Oct. 1, 1968, midnight
S17E5 - The Other Cheek
The Ellsworth ranch hires mild mannered Sam who wishes to be a preacher. Fellow employee Web, a bully, targets him and forces a showdown. The love of the boss's daughter helps Sam take a stand.
Oct. 4, 1968, midnight
S17E6 - A Mule... Like the Army's Mule
Sandy King, the youngest member of an outlaw gang, is wounded. The gang captures army lieutenant Jason Beal, but they agree to free him on condition that he take King for treatment by army doctors, without arrest. When the healed King returns to his gang, he provides them information for another robbery: stealing a group of horses from the army.
Oct. 5, 1968, midnight
S17E7 - Lottie's Legacy
A preacher's fiancé is not who he thinks she is.
Oct. 27, 1968, midnight
S17E8 - Lady with a Past
Tiger Lil leaves her dance hall days behind her by altering her dress and demeanor. Frank Johnson starts looking for her to profess his love, not believing she could change that much.
Nov. 19, 1968, midnight
S17E9 - A Short Cut Through Tombstone
A sheriff has problems with his young deputy.
Nov. 22, 1968, midnight
S17E10 - Up the Chimney
A sheriff in Tucson, Arizona territory, pursues bank robbers and $62,000 in cash, who hide it in Colossal Cave.
Nov. 30, 1968, midnight
S17E11 - The World's Greatest Swimming Horse
Frank Ball arrives in town announcing he has a horse with the most amazing ability. When he starts selling tickets, a local woman Anne is determined to expose him as a flim flam man.
Dec. 17, 1968, midnight
S17E12 - Ten Day Millionaires
Cal and Sam share a mining claim, but Sam is a better writer than a laborer. A set of circumstances prevent the friends from keeping control of their potential millions.
Dec. 21, 1968, midnight
S17E13 - A Restless Man
Hendry Brown takes the unenviable job of sheriff in a lawless town. But old habits die hard, and Brown is faced with a moral dilemma when a friend from his outlaw past has an idea for easy money.
Jan. 2, 1969, midnight
S17E14 - A Gift
Rachel Barrett's act of kindness toward an injured Indian leads to her family's capture by his fellow tribesmen. Despite their lives being endangered, Rachel continues to be compassionate which impresses the chief.
Jan. 10, 1969, midnight
S17E15 - Solomon's Glory
A successful newspaperman turns town drunk. His old boss must get him clean and sober for an important guest.
Jan. 17, 1969, midnight
S17E16 - The Understanding
John Parker has been raised by the Comanches since he was a boy and wants to remain with his Indian family. Stranded in the desert after being injured, a young Mexican woman rescues him and he starts to wonder about his choice.
Jan. 28, 1969, midnight
S17E17 - Long Night at Fort Lonely
Ben Cotterman, wife Rachel and brother Ab have bought an abandoned, isolated fort to live in. Thier lives are put in jeopardy by renegade Indians led by disaffected white man Clay.
Feb. 15, 1969, midnight
S17E18 - Here Stands Bailey
Brit and Hannah Bailey fend off Indians and outlaws in 1820's Texas to hold onto their farm. But when Stephen F. Austin arrives to claim the land as part of a government grant, Brit vows to fight whatever the cost.
Feb. 18, 1969, midnight
S17E19 - Angel of Tombstone
Nellie runs a restaurant and lends a helping hand to those in need. But gold fever takes hold when she learns that nuggets just lay on the ground in a remote area of Mexico. More importantly she finds out why the locals ignore the easy wealth.
March 8, 1969, midnight
S17E20 - A Full House
Cliff and Frank, best friends recently out of the army, finds themselves at odds over their future. They use a card game to determine a very important decision about marriage.
March 14, 1969, midnight
S17E21 - How to Beat a Badman
Jack and Johnny left behind their outlaw ways and have a successful silver claim. Senator Stewart uses underhanded methods to obtain it and the men vow revenge. But Johnny's new wife Delia objects.
March 18, 1969, midnight
S17E22 - A Key for the Fort
Cora and Ella visit a remote Utah fort, not knowing it is under the threat of an Indian attack. When the tribe's leader Black Wing becomes desperately ill, the women compassionately try to nurse him back to health, perhaps endangering everyone's lives.
March 26, 1969, midnight
S17E23 - Drop Out
George Parker is unwilling to follow the rules of either his father or his church in 1880's Utah. His friend Michael encourages his rebellious ways and suggests he even change his name. George decides to start his new life as Butch Cassidy.
April 25, 1969, midnight
S17E24 - The Oldest Law
A powerful Texas rancher wants revenge for the murder of his son.
April 29, 1969, midnight
S17E25 - Lucia Darling and the Ostrich
Lucia Darling arrives in territorial Montana to start a school. After being robbed of her books she is determined to continue despite being accused of being naive. She quickly learns the ways of the West to achieve her goals.
May 11, 1969, midnight
S17E26 - Jimmy Dayton's Bonanza
Florrie is tired of empty promises and bad behavior that she sees as a saloon girl. When a Death Valley ranch foreman Jimmy treats her well and offers to marry her, she accepts. But after learning he misrepresented his situation, she debates whether to stay with him.
June 11, 1969, 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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