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26 Men
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Tom Dischley, Sal Crisanti, Rina Fox
references:
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UCLA Film and Television Archive
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26 MEN
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26 Men, Inc.
a Russell Hayden production
for
First-Run Syndication
Produced by Russell Hayden

US Western series 1957-59 78 episodes x 30 min

starring
Tris Coffin as Capt. Tom Rynning
Kelo Henderson as Ranger Clint Travis

Premise:
True stories of the Arizona rangers around 1900

Background:
Producer Russell Hayden previously starred in the series
"Marshal of Gunfight Pass " (1950), "Gowboy G-Men" (1952-53)

"26 Men" theme  by Russell Hayden
Saddle up, saddle up. Saddle up, saddle up, saddle up.
This is the story of 26 Men.
Who rode the Arizona Territory.
High is the glory of 26 Men,
Who’s parish helped to fill the Territory.
26 Men who saddled up and then
Rode out to answer duty’s call.
26 Men who lived to ride again
And fight for the rights and the liberty of all.
This is the story of 26 Men
Enforcing law within the Territory.
Praise be the Glory of 26 Men
Who rode the Arizona Territory.
Ride on. Ride on. Ride on.

################## 26 Men ###################
############## season 1 1957-58 ##############
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39 episodes   Syndicated Program

1.01 [--] 26 Men: THE RECRUIT
15-Oct-1957

Guest Cast: [RF]
Don Haggerty ...... Big Red Monahan
William Fawcett ... Sam Miller
Billy Baucom ...... Ranger Cpl. Drake
Elizabeth Marshall. Lola Johnson
Bill Murphy ....... Curley
Jimmy Cotton ...... Jud
Bill French ....... Jones
Fred Kohler ....... Dr. Adams
Synopsis:
First episode of the series. Captain Rynning and Ranger Travis
answer a request for help sent out by a newspaper editor in the
town of Wilcox, and arrive to find the editor hanging from a tree.

1.02 [--] 26 Men: TROUBLE AT PINNACLE PEAK
22-Oct-1957
Guest cast:[RF]
Tom Monroe ......... Walt Handy
Connie Buck ........ Maria
Hal Hooper ......... Cpl. Hillborn
Billy Bacum ........ Ranger Foster
Kay Appel .......... Mrs. Beldon
Boyce Wright ....... Mr. Beldon
Ed Morgan .......... Buzz
Jim Norman ......... Arch
Jack Riggs ......... Doc
Gina Carr .......... Bea
John Cole .......... Tad
I. Stanford Jolley . Cincioni
Joe Angel .......... Mexican Boy
Synopsis:
Pursuing a group of vicious outlaws, Rynning and Travis enlist the
help of an Indian tracker.

1.03 [--] 26 Men: THE WILD BUNCH
29-Oct-1957
Guest cast: [RF]
Norma Ward .......... Mary
Walter Crane ........ Wally
Bud Brown ........... Carmody
Jack Riggs .......... Mueller
Dusty Walker ........ Logan
Bob Pollard ......... Railroad Inspector
Hal Hooper .......... Ranger Hillborn
Bill Gillis ......... Ranger
Dot Johnson ......... Woman
Robin Jewel ......... Girl
Joe Angel ........... Chinaman
Ed Morgan ........... Logan Henchman
Jim Norman .......... Logan Henchman
Synopsis:
Ranger Travis is fired when a member of the Wild Bunch escapes his
custody, and to prove his worth, the ranger matches guns with the
whole gang.

1.04 [--] 26 Men: BORDER INCIDENT
05-Nov-1957
Written by Joe Richardson
Guest cast:
Rico Alaniz .......... Juan Morales
Arthur Palmer ........ Lt. Gomez
Lane Bradford ........ Scar Davis
Ron Hansen ........... Sam Gorham
Joe Angel ............ John Morales
Jack Martin .......... Pete Martin
Ed Morgan ............ Dale
Allegra Varron ....... Mrs. Juan Morales
Jay Orent ............ Mexican
Synopsis:
Disguised as a gunrunner, Travis attempts to foil the plan of Juan
Morales to overthrow the Mexican government.

1.05 [--] 26 Men: DESTINATION NOWHERE
12-Nov-1957
Written by Dwight V. Babcock
Guest cast:
Walter Crane ......... Governor
Lane Bradford
Gloria Rhoads
Boyce Wright
Rico Alaniz
Synopsis:
Rynning and Travis attempt to stop the smuggling of Chinese coolies
across the Colorado River.

1.06 [--] 26 Men: INCIDENT AT YUMA
19-Nov-1957
Written by Ed Repp
Guest Cast:
Steve Conte ........... Lloyd Quinten
Gregg Barton .......... Whale
Marjorie Stapp ........ Kit Thompson
Philip Tonge .......... Deputy Guthrie Kane
Boyce Wright .......... Ireland
Jack Riggs ............ Canuck
Bud Brown ............. Ringo
John Carr ............. Reb
Ronnie Hansen ......... Dirk Thompson
Ed Morgan ............. Jawbone
Synopsis:
Captain Rynning has difficulty gathering men to help capture a
group of convicts who have escaped prison.

1.07 [--] 26 Men: THE SLATER BROTHERS (1957)(verified -SC)
(no copyright details)
26-Nov-1957
Directed by Oliver Drake
Written by Terence Maples, Sam Roeca and Tom Hubbard
Guest cast:
Stanley Andrews ...... as Jeremiah Kolb
Monte Blue ........... as Frank Slater
Richard Garland ...... as Captain Brock
Walter Crane.......... as John Martin
George Ross........... as Corporal Smith
Bud Brown............. as Karl Slater
Bill Hall............. as Sam
Jim Norman............ as Williams
Jack Riggs............ as Gilbert
Ed Morgan............. as Rustler
Bill Gillis........... as Charlie Hall
Synopsis:
Ranger Travis is falsely accused of murder, and is sent by Rynning
into the Galioro Mountains of Arizona to prove his innocence and
to find a group of cattle rustlers.

1.08 [--] 26 Men: DEAD MAN AT TUSCON (aka "Dead Man in Tuscon")
03-Dec-1957
Guest Cast:
Steve Conte ........... Cane Devers
Richard Beymer ........ Tod 'Gary' Devers
Philip Tonge .......... Matthew Devers
Gregg Barton .......... Foster Hatch
Wally Crane ........... Frank Barlow
Hal Hopper ............ Sheriff
Fred Shryer ........... Barney
Boyce Wright .......... Henry
Synopsis:
Travis pursues a diabolical escaped con who has robbed a bank in
Yuma and is using counterfeit plates as a part of a scheme against
his father and younger brother.

1.09 [--] 26 Men: MAN ON THE RUN (1957)(verified -SC)
(no copyright details)
Directed By Oliver Drake [SC]
Written By Sam Roeca,Tom Hubbard and Will George [SC]
Starring:
Tris Coffin (Capt. Tom Rynning), Kelo Henderson (Ranger Clint Travis)
Guest Cast: [SC]
George Ross............as Ben Howard
Richard Garland............as Jack Ralls
Stanley Andrews............as Jeb Howard
Monte Blue........as John Simms
Jeanne Wood............as Mrs.Howard
Bob Pollard............as Sheriff Wells
Ronnie Hansen............as Pete Peters
Bill Gillis............as Cpl. Hill
Synopsis 1:
Captain Rynning tries to find out why Ranger Ben Howard has
unexpectedly resigned from the force. [SC]
Synopsis 2:
An Arizona Ranger resigns with no explanation, and Rynning
discovers that the man is trying to hide a terrible secret.

1.10 [--] 26 Men: THE BIG ROPE
17-Dec-1957
Directed by Oliver Drake
Written by John K. Butler
Guest cast:
Harry Lauter ......... Sheriff Clyde Trevor
Howard Negley ........ Paul Cullen
Richard Reeves ....... Tony Snyder
Gene Roth ............ Chas. Lemker
Tom Cain ............. Ben Sobel
Lyn Thomas ........... Mrs. Mary Bingham
George Ray ........... Rev. Matthew Bingham
Synopsis:
Three men are mysteriously hanged and the Arizona Rangers enter the case
after receiving an anonymously signed telegram. Ranger Travis journeys
to the town of Galeyville and discovers sullen towspeople, a cowardly
sheriff and a missing preacher.

1.11 [--] 26 Men: VALLEY OF FEAR
24-Dec-1957
Written by Sloan Nibley
Guest cast:
Art Palmer ............ US Marshal Peterson (TV Guide has Harry Millet
in this role)
Mickey Simpson ........ Ross Parker
Tim Graham ............ Uncle Ben Larkin
Jim Canino ............ Stace Underhill
William Forrest ....... Colonel Underhill
Michael Ivor .......... Carter
Norman MacDonald ...... Lew
Phil Munch ............ Judge
Synopsis:
Posing as an outlaw, Travis tries to solve the mysterious disappearance
of a marshal. [RF]

1.12 [--] 26 Men: THE INDIAN GUNSLINGER
31-Dec-1957
Guest cast:
Tony Russo
Mickey Simpson ........ Alder
Synopsis:
The Rangers try to help an Apache (Tony Russo) protect property he
inherited from his adopted father. [RF]

1.13 [--] 26 Men: TRAIL OF DARKNESS
07-Jan-1958
Guest Cast:
Paul Sorensen ......... Howard
Rayford Barnes
Dorothy Johnson
Mary Newton
Synopsis:
Rynning and Travis ride into a town that is enraged by the murders
of two women.

1.14 [--] 26 Men: TRADE ME DEADLY
14-Jan-1958
Guest cast:
Nancy Kilgas .......... Jane Claiborne
Gertrude Graner ....... Ma Hackett
Robert Blake .......... Tobe Hackett
Gertrude Graner ....... Ma Hackett aka Mable Swan
Harry Lauter .......... Lt. Holloway
Howard Negley ......... Lt. Casteel
Lee Pugh .............. Grady Hackett
Dick Reeves ........... Clay Hackett
Dave Robard ........... Johnnie
Synopsis 1:
The Texas Rangers join with the Arizona Rangers in an attempt to
save the governor of Texas.
Synopsis 2:
Rangers of two states join in the effort to rescue a kidnap victim the
daughter of the Texas governor. [RF]

1.15 [--] 26 Men: THE VIOLENT LAND
28-Jan-1958
Guest cast:
Rayford Barnes ........ Culmer
Synopsis:
A chance for quick cash tempts an Arizona lawman when he's offered a
bribe for the release of two prisoners. [RF]

1.16 [--] 26 Men: PANIC AT BISBEE
04-Feb-1958
Guest cast:
I. Stanford Jolley
Rayford Barnes
Bud Brown
Hal Hopper
Tom Monroe
Bob Pollard
Paul Sorenson
Boyce Wright
Synopsis:
Jobless miners threaten to storm a closed bank when currency arrives. [RF]

1.17 [--] 26 Men: INSURRECTION
11-Feb-1958
Written by Dwight V. Babcock
Guest cast:
Walter Kelly
Jackie Blanchard ...... Stella
Britt Lomond .......... Kosterlitzky
Synopsis:
The careless activities of a former Ranger (Walter Kelly) have Mexico
and Arizona on the brink of war. [RF]

1.18 [--] 26 Men: SLAUGHTER TRAIL
18-Feb-1958
Guest cast:
Alex Montoya .......... Slaughter
Rodney Bell
Laurie Carroll
Fred Graham
Walter Kelly
Britt Lomond
Frank Richards
Synopsis:
The Rangers try to capture a ruthless cattle baron and his gang. [RF]

1.19 [--] 26 Men: GUN HAND (verified -SC)
25-Feb-1958 (copyright date 05Feb58)
Directed by Oliver Drake
Written by Frank Graves
Guest cast:
John Redmond .......... as The Original Ranger
Paul Picerni .......... as Ben Thorpe
Raymond Hatton ........ as Jigger
Barbara Bestar ........ as Gina Allison
Robert Swan ........... as Holdren
John James ............ as Aaron Granger
Joseph Crehan ......... asDoc Hammerly
Alan Wells ............ as Kabe
Don C. Harvey ......... as Bayliss
Riley Hill ............ as Haney
Frank Mullen .......... as Kirby
Jim Norman ............ as Johnson
Synopsis:
Captain Rynning is called upon to aid a wounded lawman and a gang of
silver hijackers. [SC]

1.20 [--] 26 Men: THE CATTLE EMBARGO
04-Mar-1958
Guest cast:
Tom Hennessey
Penny Edwards
Mauritz Hugo
Steve Mitchell
Alex Montoya
Kim Spalding
Synopsis:
Ranger Jim Hatton spearheads an all-out search for his outlaw friend. [RF]

1.21 [--] 26 Men: BADGE TO KILL (verified -SC)
11-Mar-1958 (copyright date 19Feb58)
Directed by Oliver Drake
Written by Lawrence Resner and Frank Graves
Guest cast:
Clarence Beaty ........ as The Ranger
Paul Picerni .......... as Ben Thorpe
Robert Swan ........... as Spooner
Barbara Bester ........ as Gina Thorpe
John James ............ as Tyler
Carole Campbell ....... as Kay Whiteside
Alan Wells ............ as Carlson
Joseph Crehan ......... as Pat Higgins
Ralph Quita ........... as Bula Fernandez
Synopsis:
Captain Rynning and his men search for ranger Carl Hubbard who was ambushed
and wounded while escorting a shipment of Mexican gold. [SC]

1.22 [--] 26 Men: MONTEZUMA'S CAVE
18-Mar-1958
Guest cast:
Robert Foulk .......... Romero
Bill Henry ............ Blue
Don Diamond
Louis Lettieri
Phillip Turich
Danny Zapien
Synopsis:
Ranger Rynning tries to track down a Mexican bandit named Romero. [RF]

1.23 [--] 26 Men: THE SUNDOWN DECISION
25-Mar-1958
Guest cast:
Kim Spaulding
Mauritz Hugo .......... Arron
Harry Strang .......... Dehner
Penny Edwards
Claire Du Brey
Steve Mitchell
Synopsis:
A half-crazy rancher tries to goad his ex-convict brother into
committing a murder. [RF]

1.24 [--] 26 Men: THE PARRISH GANG
01-Apr-1958
Guest cast:
Robert Lowery ......... Parrish
Joe Kelsay ............ Marston
Gregg Barton
Johnny Carpenter
Anabel Shaw
Hal Hopper
Synopsis:
Travis poses as a bank robber to learn the location of a gang's
hide-out. [RF]

1.25 [--] 26 Men: HOAX AT GLOBE (copyright title)
(TV Guide title "Globe Hoax")
26 Men, Inc. (copyright ODAT: 19Mar58; OREG: LP11522)
08-Apr-1958 (rerun 28Aug58)
Guest cast:
Don Diamond
Robert Foulk
Bill Gillis
Bill Henry ............ Moore
Bob Pollard
Synopsis:
A crooked candidate for sheriff of Globe tries to use the Arizona Rangers
to guarantee a favorable election. [RF]

1.26 [--] 26 Men: BOUNTY HUNTER (verified -SC)
15-Apr-1958 (copyright date 26Mar58)
Directed by Oliver Drake
Written by Sloan Nibley and Frank Graves
Guest cast:
John Redmond .......... as The Original Ranger
Harry Fleer ........... as Ranger John
Robert Lowery ......... as Red Tanner
Gregg Barton .......... as Muley Wilcox
Tommy Ivo ............. as Tim Whitney
Synopsis:
Rynning and Travis encounter an outlaw who is posing as a professional
bounty hunter in a scheme to collect the prize on his partner's head. [SC]

1.27 [--] 26 Men: THE APACHE WINTER
22-Apr-1958
************ no guest cast details ***********
Synopsis:
Rynning tries to persuade a religious group, camped on Apache land, to
move. [RF]

1.28 [--] 26 Men: LEGACY OF DEATH (verified -SC)
29-Apr-1958(copyright date 09Apr58)
Written and Directed by Oliver Drake
Guest cast:
Clarence Beaty...... as The Ranger
Roy Barcroft........ as Marshal Bill Stevens
Don Haggerty........ as Big Red Cassidy
Lynne Carter........ as Betty Evans
Helen Begam......... as Lola
Peter Adams......... as Cal Ward
Ewing Mitchell...... as Lawyer Benson
Synopsis:
At the reading of rancher Bart Evans' will, Captain Rynning learns that
before his death Evans had hired someone to kill Rynning. [SC]

1.29 [--] 26 Men: THE CHAIN GANG
06-May-1958
Guest cast:
Lash LaRue
Gregg Palmer
Glenn Strange
Lane Bradford
Hal Hopper
Bob Pollard
Dan Riss
Synopsis:
Posing as a convict, Ranger Ed Braddock probes grisly conditions in a
prison labor camp. [RF]

1.30 [--] 26 Man: THE BELLS OF ST. THOMAS
13-May-1958
Guest cast:
Roy Barcroft .......... Luke Baxter
Jim Davis ............. Father Diego
Pierce Lyden .......... Jake Norman
Jack Beutel ........... Ranger Johnny Whitecloud
Ewing Mitchell ........ Sheriff Haley
John Redmond .......... Original Ranger
Jack Riggs ............ Will Anders
Dave Robard ........... Peter Redfox
Synopsis:
Three outlaws elude their pursuers after robbing a bank and
killing a guard, and take refuge in an Indian school. [RF]

1.31 [--] 26 Men: HONDO MAN
20-May-1958
Guest cast:
Mickey Simpson ........ Alfred
Milton Frome
Fred Kohler Jr.
Ed Morgan
Herb Vigran
Gregory Walcott
Synopsis:
A reformed gunman is forced to take up arms after he finds a Ranger
murdered. [RF]

1.32 [--] 26 Men: THE VANQUISHER
27-May-1958
Guest cast:
Gregg Palmer ........... Ranger Andrew Shoreham
Jacqueline Holt ........ Jennie
Mickey Simpson ......... Trancas
Jack Austin
Milton Frome
Herb Vigran
Synopsis:
Hearing that outlaws have taken over his home town, Ranger Andrew
Shoreham aims to oust the gang his own way. [RF]

1.33 [--] 26 Men: THE RANGER AND THE LADY
03-Jun-1958
Guest cast:
Ann Daniels ............ Barbara
Mason Alan Dinehart .... Blaine
Jackie Loughery ........ Ruth
Synopsis:
The town of Bisbee's a stir over a new campaign for women's suffrage. [RF]

1.34 [--] 26 Men: IDOL IN THE DUST
10-Jun-1958
Guest cast:
Steve Darrell
Dusty Walker
Synopsis:
An ex-lawman has allegedly been hired to work for an outlaw. [RF]

1.35 [--] 26 Men: THE RUNAWAY STAGE
17-Jun-1958
Guest cast:
Gregg Palmer ........... Shoreham
Jackie Loughery ........ Laura
Baynes Barron
Jack Austin
Ralph Neff
Joe Perce
Boyce Wright
Synopsis:
Nobody believes a Ranger's account of how he was knocked unconscious
during a stage robbery. [RF]

1.36 [--] 26 Men: THE WAYWARD GUN
24-Jun-1958
Guest cast:
Doug McClure ........... Scarsted
Hal Baylor
Clarence Beatty
Kenneth Becker
Jack Buetel
James Canino
William Fawcett
Gail Ganley
William Haade
Synopsis:
A thief tries to set up an alibi by getting himself arrested in another
town. [RF]

1.37 [--] 26 Men: HOLE UP
01-Jul-1958
Guest cast:
Jack Austin
Baynes Barron
Paul E. Burns
James Gavin
Gregg Palmer
Synopsis:
To rescue a girl from outlaws, Ranger Travis needs help from an Indian
prisoner. [RF]

1.38 [--] 26 Men: THE UNHOLY PARTNERS
08-Jul-1958
Guest cast:
Doug McClure ........... Keith
Hal Baylor ............. Roper
Synopsis:
Travis trails a young hijacker to his hide-out and then tries to
capture the whole gang single-handed. [RF]

1.39 [--] 26 Men: KILLER'S TRAIL
15-Jul-1958
Guest cast:
Robert Lowery
Paul E. Burns
Claire Carleton
Carol Ann Daniels
Mason Alan Dinehart
William Fawcett
Gail Ganley
William Haade
George Keymas
Synopsis:
The Arizona Rangers set up a dragnet for four murderous prison
escapees. [RF]

################## 26 Men ###################
############## season 2 1958-59 ##############
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39 episodes
Syndicated Program

2.01 [40] 26 Men: THE GLORY ROAD
07-Oct-1958
Guest cast:
Don Haggerty ........... Preacher
Charles Tannen ......... Carson
Eve Brent
Hal Hopper
Frank Mullen
William Tannen
Synopsis:
A preacher is blackmailed into helping a killer escape from prison. [RF]

2.02 [41] 26 Men: SHADOW OF DOUBT (copyright title)
(aka "Shadow of A Doubt")
14Oct58
Guest cast:
Chuck Courtney ......... McDevitt
Denver Pyle ............ Haskins
Synopsis:
A Ranger accused of cowardice by his fellow men is put in charge
of a patrol assigned to rescue a girl held captive by Indians. [TD]
Synopsis 2:
Accused of cowardice, a Ranger is put in charge of a rescue mission in
treacherous Indian territory. [RF]

2.03 [42] 26 Men: A MAN IN HIDING
21-Oct-1958
Guest cast:
Gregory Walcott ........ Greaves
Paul Sorenson .......... Ashton
Harry Shannon .......... Miner
Elaine Riley ........... Rose
Synopsis:
A miner informs the Rangers that a wanted killer is in hiding but he
won't say where. [RF]

2.04 [43] 26 Men: CROSS AND DOUBLE CROSS
28-Oct-1958
Guest cast:
Blackie Austin
Edgar Buchanan
Ron Hayes
Ed Morgan
Frank Mullen
Synopsis:
The wary Rangers allow an outlaw to lead them to a den of thieves. [RF]

2.05 [44] 26 Men: THE LAST REBELLION [UCLA]
(c) 1958 26 Men, Inc.; a Russell Hayden production
04-Nov-1958 syndicated airdate
An ABC Film presentation
Shot on location in Arizona.
producer, Russell Hayden ;
director, Oliver Drake ; writer, Sam Roeca.
Editor, Frank Capacchione;
photography, John D. Weiler;
music, Gordon Zahler;
title song by Russell Hayden, Hal Hopper.
Starring:
Tris Coffin (Capt. Tom Rynning), Kelo Henderson (Ranger Clint Travis)
Guest Cast:
Tony Dexter ......... Billy-John Armendex
Roy Barcroft ........... Urigh
Blackie Austin ......... Ortega
Danny Zapien
Jeanne Carmen
Dub Taylor
Bob Swan
Billy Dix
Synopsis 1:
"The year is 1903. All the Apaches are living peacefully on reservations.
When one Apache inadvertently kills an elderly chief, the Rangers set
out to defend him against his Apache accusers" [UCLA]
Synopsis 2:
An Apache farmer, Billy-John Armendex, is attacked by an old Apache
chief and in the ensuing fight the old man kills himself with his shotgun. [RF]
Synopsis 3:
Apaches contest the acquittal of a brave and attempt to try him for
murder their own way. [RF]

2.06 [45] 26 Men: BRIEF GLORY (verified -SC)
(copyright ODAT: 23Oct58; OREG: LP13515)
11-Nov-1958 syndicated airdate
Directed By Franklin Adreon [SC]
Written By Oliver Drake [SC]
Starring:
Tris Coffin (Capt. Tom Rynning), Kelo Henderson (Ranger Clint Travis)
Guest Cast: [SC]
Robert Foulk............as Blackjack Callahan
Maude Prickett............Sarah Martin
Forrest Lewis............as Charlie Martin
Jason Johnson............as Sheriff Donnelly
Reg Browne............as Johnny
Charles L. Lassell............as The Judge
Jim Hurley............as Frank Porter
Ted Gilbert............as Curt
John Graff............as Carson
Al Overend............as The Villager
Synopsis:
The Rangers encounter a timid bank teller who tries to make himself
more important by confessing to a robbery he didn't commit. [SC]

2.07 [46] 26 Men: DOG EAT DOG
18-Nov-1958
Guest cast:
Steve Pendleton
Darlene Fields
Gary Gray
Hal Hopper
James Seay
Bob Pollard
Blu Wright
Synopsis:
The people of Durando are caught in a power duel between their marshal
and their sheriff. [RF]

2.08 [47] 26 Men: JUDGE NOT
25-Nov-1958
Guest cast:
Myron Healey ........... Branch Ford
Jason Johnson .......... Bancroft
Rebecca Welles
James Hurley
Jack Briggs
Synopsis:
A former mental patient seeks revenge against the doctor (Jim Hurley)
who committed him. [RF]

2.09 [48] 26 Men: MY BROTHER'S KEEPER
02-Dec-1958
Guest cast:
I. Stanford Jolley ..... Tanner
Steve Pendleton ........ Mort
James Seay ............. Walter
Harry Harvey Jr. ....... Soldier
Gary Gray .............. Shagg
Synopsis:
A soldier is back home trying to reclaim land his father sold to pay
taxes. [RF]

2.10 [49] 26 Men: RUN NO MORE
09-Dec-1958
Guest cast:
David Cross ............ Castanares
Joseph Waring .......... Manuel
Leo Gordon
Terry Frost
Eugenia Paul
Synopsis:
Perjured testimony hanged a man. Now his vengeful son wants the real
criminals. [RF]

2.11 [50] 26 Men: THE MANHUNT
16-Dec-1958
Guest cast:
Richard Crane .......... Seth
Morris Ankrum .......... Young
Connie Buck ............ Lita
Ted de Corsia .......... Burke
Robert Noe
Guy Prescott
Synopsis:
After releasing a killer's twin, Rynning (Tris Coffin) must convince a
lynch mob that he'd arrested the wrong brother. [RF]

2.12 [51] 26 Men: THE AVENGER (verified -SC)
(copyright ODAT: 4Dec58; OREG: LP13506)
23-Dec-1958 syndicated airdate
Directed By Joseph Kane [SC]
Written By Oliver Drake [SC]
Starring:
Tris Coffin (Capt. Tom Rynning), Kelo Henderson (Ranger Clint Travis)
Guest Cast: [SC]
Dale Cummings............as Jim Harvey
Karl Davis............as Jed Dolan
Gates Brown............as Pete Shane
Thomas Cain............as Sheriff Jeff Hansen
Mark Williams............as The Postmaster
Synopsis 1:
A young boy joins the Rangers with the intention of becoming an
expert gunslinger. [SC]
Synopsis 2:
Travis teaches a youth how to use a gun, unaware that the boy plans to
become a gunslinger. [RF]

2.13 [52] 26 Men: FALSE WITNESS
30-Dec-1958
Guest cast:
Ted de Corsia
Morris Ankrum
Connie Buck
Guy Prescott
Synopsis 1:
An honest judge defies a vicious bully. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
A town boss tries to silence the father of a man he killed by
threatening the old man's daughter. [RF]

2.14 [53] 26 Men: THE TORCH
06-Jan-1959
Guest cast:
Grant Withers
Dale Cummings .......... Moose
Karl Davis ............. Ebbie
Mack Williams
Paul Lukather
Synopsis:
Children of an Arizona mining settlement are being trained in the
tricks of thievery by the town's owner. [RF]

2.15 [54] 26 Men: THE TRAIL OF REVENGE
13-Jan-1959
Guest cast:
DeForest Kelley ........ Ed Lacey
Jeanne Baird ........... May Lacey
Arthur Space ........... Monk Barraby
Vera Costello .......... Esther Barraby
Bill Henry ............. Joe Wallace
Montie Montana ......... Cowhand
Synopsis 1:
An escaped convict learns that his wife has deserted him. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
Learning that his wife has deserted him, an escaped convict launches a
frenzied campaign for revenge. [RF]

2.16 [55] 26 Men: THE HELLION (verified -SC)
(copyright ODAT: 1Jan59; OREG: LP13520)
20-Jan-1959 syndicated airdate
Directed By Oliver Drake [SC]
Written By Warren Douglas [SC]
Starring:
Tris Coffin (Capt. Tom Rynning), Kelo Henderson (Ranger Clint Travis)
Guest Cast: [SC]
Doug McClure............as George Smith
Rayford Barnes............as Eddie Eagan
Hal Baylor............as Charlie Daggett
Vera Costello............as Mrs. Smith
Rex Lease............as Morton
Dusty Walker............as Spooner
Robert Shayne............as The Judge
Mark Williams............as The Clerk
Bob Taylor............as Al Smith
Bob Johnson............as Bill Smith
Synopsis:
The Rangers go after a young outlaw who has killed the woman he loves
and is trying to frame both the murder and robbery on his rival for the
dead woman's affection. [SC]

2.17 [56] 26 Men: THE RANGER WITHOUT A BADGE
27-Jan-1959
Guest cast:
Orville Sherman ......... Granger
Bill Henry .............. Walker
Charlita
Arthur Space
Synopsis:
A gambler helps Rynning and Travis run down the leader of a gang of
rustlers. [RF]

2.18 [57] 26 Men: THE SHOWDOWN
03-Feb-1959
Guest cast:
Leo Gordon .............. Duprine
David Cross
Terry Frost
Bob Pollard
James Hurley
George Douglas
Jack Riggs
Synopsis:
A young man exploits Constitutional law in a scheme to escape
punishment for the murder of his father. [RF]

2.19 [58] 26 Men: THE LONG TRAIL HOME
10-Feb-1959
Guest cast:
Leonard Nimoy ........... Toke Shaw
Walter Maslow ........... Ed Shaw
Richard Carlyle ......... Jimmy Blaine
Barbara Bestar .......... Virginia Blaine
Gates Brown ............. Jack Burke
Stuart Wade
Synopsis:
A gang of killers runs into an ex-member of the band, just escaped from
prison. [RF]

2.20 [59] 26 Men: DEATH IN THE DRAGOONS (verified -SC)
(copyright ODAT: 29Jan59; OREG: LP13510)
17-Feb-1959 syndicated airdate
Written and Directed By Oliver Drake [SC]
Starring:
Tris Coffin (Capt. Tom Rynning), Kelo Henderson (Ranger Clint Travis)
Guest Cast: [SC]
Jeanne Dean............as Jane Bardeen
Rayford Barnes............as Sam Harvey
Robert Shayne............as Logan Bright
Rex Lease..............as Cliff Swanson
Hal Baylor............as Scar Tyrell
Bob Taylor............as Todd
Tom Cain............as Dan Martin
Mark Williams............as The Telegraph Agent
Kenneth Kennedy............as Bill Farley
Synopsis 1:
Captain Rynning rescues a young woman rancher from a gun battle with
three men and then learns that the woman is wanted for murder. [SC]
Synopsis 2:
Rynning must make a difficult decision when he learns that the woman he
rescued is wanted for murder. [RF]

2.21 [60] 26 Men: RICOCHET
24-Feb-1959
Guest cast:
Richard Carlyle ......... Wes
Gates Brown ............. Dean
Leonard Nimoy ........... Blake Larson
Bob Pollard
Barbara Bestar
Walter Maslow
Jack Mather
Stuart Wade
Paul Raymond
Synopsis:
Good intentions can't seem to offset the wild reputations of three
brothers returned home after a three-year absence. [RF]

2.22 [61] 26 Men: A HOUSE DIVIDED
03-Mar-1959
Guest cast:
George Keymas
William Swan ............ Les
Daria Massey ............ Wanama
Synopsis:
A rancher is determined to wreck the marriage of his brother and an
Indian girl. [RF]

2.23 [62] 26 Men: THE PROFANE MASQUERADE
10-Mar-1959
Guest cast:
Eve Brent ............... Kate
George Keymas ........... Tod
Patricia Michon ......... Mary
Synopsis:
Two women help loot-laden outlaws flee to the Mexican border. [RF]

2.24 [63] 26 Men: DEAD OR ALIVE
17-Mar-1959
Guest cast:
Gregg Barton
Steve Darrell
Synopsis 1:
The Arizona Rangers are faced with the problem of solving a
three-year-old crime. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
Rynning runs into unexpected trouble while investigating a murder. [RF]

2.25 [64] 26 Men: THE HAS BEEN (verified -SC)
(copyright ODAT: 5Mar59; OREG: LP14686)
24-Mar-1959 syndicated airdate
Directed By Oliver Drake [SC]
Written By Buckley Angell [SC]
Starring:
Tris Coffin (Capt. Tom Rynning), Kelo Henderson (Ranger Clint Travis)
Guest Cast: [SC]
Mike Forest ............ as The Champ, Duke Bristol
Roy Barcroft ............ as Barker
Jon Locke ............ as Larry Carson
Blu Wright ............ as Morgan
Bob Corrigan ............ as The Pitchman
Synopsis:
Captain Rynning investigates a boxing racket involving heavyweight champ
Duke Bristol. [SC]

2.26 [65] 26 Men: THE UNWANTED
31-Mar-1959
Guest cast:
Mason Alan Dinehart ..... Tex Fallon
Nancy Kilgas ............ Mary
Chuck Courtney .......... Joey
James Seay .............. Griff Halleck
James Canino ............ Bugler
Robert Armstrong
Synopsis:
A grimy group of jobless Easterners want to settle down but they need
the help of an obliging Ranger. [RF]

2.27 [66] 26 Men: LIVE AND LET DIE
07-Apr-1959
Guest cast:
Jon Locke ............... Wade
Michael Forest .......... Hardy
Bob Taylor .............. Chunk
Johnny Dakota ........... Wes
Laurie Mitchell ......... Addie
Synopsis:
An outlaw is determined to kill his ex-wife's present husband. [RF]

2.28 [67] 26 Men: THE TRIAL AT VERDE RIVER
14-Apr-1959
Guest cast:
Richard Crane
Robert Armstrong ........ Vallon
Tom Cain ................ Norris
Synopsis:
On returning to his home town, a young lawyer (Richard Crane) incurs
the wrath of old neighbors feuding over water rights. [RF]

2.29 [68] 26 Men: THE SCORPION
21-Apr-195
Guest cast:
Lane Bradford ........... Haddock
Wendy Wilde ............. Jenny
Synopsis:
While taking in an outlaw, Travis gets bitten by a poisonous
scorpion---and finds himself at the mercy of his prisoner. [RF]

2.30 [69] 26 Men: THE LAST KILL
28-Apr-1959
Guest cast:
Richard Garland
Patsy Kelly ............. Kate
William Fawcett ......... Grant
James Hyland ............ Townsend
Virginia Stefan
Ted Stanhope
Synopsis:
A dying ex-con vows to kill the man who sent him to prison. [RF]

2.31 [70] 26 Men: REDSKIN
05-May-1959
Guest cast:
I. Stanford Jolley ...... Cincioni
Robert Corrigan ......... Doctor
Cindy Lee Caster ........ Cindy
Synopsis:
An Indian war hero becomes involved with a quack who's selling phony
cure-alls. [RF]

2.32 [71] 26 Men: THE CAVE-IN
12-May-1959
Guest cast:
Richard Garland
William Fawcett
Virginia Stefan
James Hyland
Todd Lasswell
Synopsis:
A crusading editor learns that funds for mine safety equipment have
been embezzled. [RF]

2.33 [72] 26 Men: TERROR IN PARADISE (verified -SC)
(copyright ODAT: 30Apr59; OREG: LP14694)
19-May-1959 syndicated airdate
Directed By Joseph Kane [SC]
Written By Oliver Drake [SC]
Starring:
Tris Coffin (Capt. Tom Rynning), Kelo Henderson (Ranger Clint Travis)
Guest Cast: [SC]
Gregg Palmer............as Eddie Graham
I. Stanford Jolley............as Roy Danby
Robert Karnes............as George Martin
Wendy Wilde............as Laura Delaney
Johnnie Westmore............as Ruth Delaney
James Hayward............as The Coronor
Bob Taylor............as Apache Joe Garcia
Stirling Welker............as John Latimer
James Dugan............as Bill Walsh
Synopsis:
Two dance-hall girls agree to testify at a murder trial until they face
the muzzle of a nervous gun. [RF]

2.34 [73] 26 Men: THE FIGHTING MAN
26-May-1959
Guest cast:
Lance Fuller ............ Carter
Carol Thurston .......... Sherry
Grant Withers
Denver Pyle
Stirling Welker
Harry Shannon
Bud Brown
Bill Baucom
Synopsis:
A marshal is torn between personal duty and career during a chase after
a post-office bandit. [RF]

2.35 [74] 26 Men: THE TUMBLEWEED RANGER
02-Jun-1959
Guest cast:
Tap Canutt .............. Seldom
Roy Barcroft ............ Effrim
Lyn Thomas .............. Maylene
Bob Taylor .............. Jaffe
Synopsis:
Apaches and bandits plague a stage transporting a bevy of mail-order
brides through the badlands. [RF]

2.36 [75] 26 Men: THE TIGER
09-Jun-1959
Guest cast:
Britt Lomond ............ Colonel
Robert Foulk ............ Tobasco
Lane Bradford ........... Bascomb
Synopsis:
Three policemen are killed in the first step of a plan by American
outlaws to take over a Mexican village. [RF]

2.37 [76] 26 Men: ABANDONED
16-Jun-1959
Guest cast:
Richard Reeves .......... Snyder
Synopsis:
Captain Rynning leads a posse through Indian territory to find a boy
being held by kidnappers. [RF]

2.38 [77] 26 Men: THE BANDIT QUEEN
23-Jun-1959
Guest cast:
Jackie Blanchard
Tap Canutt
Bob Johnson
Stirling Welker
Synopsis:
The Rangers light out after a wily and very beautiful outlaw. [RF]

2.39 [78] 26 Men: REFUGE AT BROKEN BOW
(final episode)
30-Jun-1959
Guest cast:
Peter Miles ............. Dan
Addison Richards ........ Morgan
Alan Wells .............. Jenkins
Peter Mamakos ........... Merenge
Synopsis:
A young boy must choose between respect for the law and loyalty to his
two outlaw uncles. [RF]

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