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The Classic TV Archive - TV Western series
"Adventures of
Champion" (1955-56)
"My
Friend Flicka"(1956)
The
Adventures of
Rin Tin Tin
Episode Guide -
March 2007
(eps #1.4)
compiled
by
The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Sal Crisanti,
Tom Dischley, Rina Fox, Heikocleef (#1.4)
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://us.imdb.com)
Broken Wheel Ranch website
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THE ADVENTURES OF RIN-TIN-TIN
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Screen Gems Inc,
a division of Columbia Pictures
for
ABC (Fridays 7:30 pm EST)
Sponsored by: Nabisco - the National Biscuit Company
Executive Producer
Herbert B. Leonard
Production Executive
Fred Briskin
US Family Western series 1954-59 164 episodes x 30 min bw
starring
Lee Aaker as Rusty (1954-59)
James Brown as Lt. Ripley "Rip" Masters (1954-59)
Joe Sawyer as Sgt. Aloysius "Biff" O'Hara (1954-59)
Rand Brooks as Cpl. Randy Boone (1954-59)
Hal Hopper as Cpl. Clark (1955-57)
Syd Saylor as Clem Pritikin, storekeeer (1956-58)
Tommy Farrell as Cpl. Thad Carson (1957-59)
Les Tremayne as Major Stone (1958-59)
and
Rin-Tin-Tin
*
DIRECTORS INLUDED:
DOUGLAS HEYES, LEW LANDERS, ROBERT G. WALKER, EARL BELLAMY
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: AARON E. SINGER
*
WRITERS INCLUDED:
ROY ERWIN, DOUGLAS HEYES, LEE BERG, JENNINGS COBB, JOHN 'ODEA,
SAMUEL ROECA
*
FILM EDITOR AARON NIBLEY
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: LESTER WHITE
*
STUNTS:
CHARLES HORVATH, JAY'X'BRANDS, JOE CANUTT, JERRY SUMMERS, WALLY WEST
*
MAIN FILMING LOCATION:
CORRIGANVILE RANCH AND WESTERN STREET
*
RIN-TIN-TIN OWNED AND TRAINED BY LEE DUNCAN
###### The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin #########
############## season 1 1954-55 ##############
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ABC Fridays 7:30 pm Eastern
1.01 [--] Rin Tin Tin: MEET RIN TIN TIN
15Oct1954 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
John Hoyt ............ Colonel Barker
William Forrest ...... Major Swanson
Synopsis:
After Rusty and Rin Tin Tin are adopted by the soldiers
of Fort Apache, they begin their new life. [RF]
1.02 [--] Rin Tin Tin: WOLF CRY
22Oct1954 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Leo Gordon ........... Charlie
John Pickard ......... Sam
1.03 [--] Rin Tin Tin: RIN TIN TIN IN THE FLAMING FOREST
29Oct54 ABC Fri (Network Rerun 07Dec56)
Guest Cast:
Tim Considine ........ Sydney Rogers
Roy Roberts .......... Tom Rogers
Synopsis:
Tom Rogers, a trapper living near Fort Apache, has a wife
and son living in Boston. When Mr. Rogers dies, the boy Sydney
comes west. The young boy meets Rusty and and his dog Rinty
but he doesn't like them, and trouble soon develops. [TA]
1.04 [--] Rin Tin Tin: RIN TIN TIN AND THE RAGING RIVER
05Nov1954 ABC Fri
Produced by Herbert B.Leonard
Written by Douglas Heyes and Leonard Heidman
Directed by Robert G.Walker
photographed by Lester White
edited by Robert B.Hoover
Guest cast:
Lee Van Cleef ........ Ed McCleod
Synopsis:
Rusty and Rin Tin Tin go along when the Fort Apache cavalry troops
heads for Rifle River to blow up a clogged dam and release the water
supply [Heikocleef]
1.05 [--] Rin Tin Tin: KILLER CAT
12Nov1954 ABC Fri
Synopsis:
Rin Tin Tin tangles with an ornery mountain lion trying to protect
Rusty. [RF]
1.06 [--] Rin Tin Tin: THE EDUCATION OF CORPORAL RUSTY
19Nov1954 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Robert Burton ........ Mr. Bailey
John Cason ........... Maddick
1.07 [--] Rin Tin Tin: RIN TIN TIN AND THE APACHE CHIEF
(verified -SC)
26Nov54 ABC Fri
Directed by Charles S. Gould
Teleplay by Douglas Heyes & Lee Berg
Director of photography Lester White
Guest cast:
Karen Greene ......... Susan
Dean Fredericks ...... Fred Foote
SYNOPSIS:
RUSTY'S FRIEND SUSAN PERSUADES HIM TO LEAVE FORT APACHE
AND WITNESS AN INDIAN UPRISING. RIP MASTERS USES RINTY
TO HELP FIND THE CHILDREN. [SC]:
1.08 [--] Rin Tin Tin: RIN TIN TIN, OUTLAW
03Dec1954 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Harry Hickox ......... John Carter
William Forrest ...... Major Swanson
1.09 [--] Rin Tin Tin: THE OUTCAST OF FORT APACHE
10Dec1954 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Richard Emory ........ Lt. Sharp
1.10 [--] Rin Tin Tin: RIN TIN TIN AND THE ANCIENT MARINER
17Dec1954 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
William Fawcett ....... Captain Longey
1.11 [--] Rin Tin Tin: RIN TIN TIN AND THE NEW RECRUIT
24Dec1954 ABC Fri
1.12 [--] Rin Tin Tin: RIN TIN TIN AND THE GOLD BULLION
31Dec1954 ABC Fri
1.13 [--] Rin Tin Tin: BROTHERS
07Jan1955 ABC Fri
1.14 [--] Rin Tin Tin: RIN TIN TIN AND THE SACRED LANCE
14Jan1955 ABC Fri
1.15 [--] Rin Tin Tin: SHIFTING SANDS
21Jan1955 ABC Fri
1.16 Rin Tin Tin: RUSTY PLAYS CUPID
28Jan1955 ABC Fri
no guest details
Synopsis:
Rusty is afraid he will be sent away from the fort to a "proper home".
In order to provide himself with a family to live with, the boy tries
to find a wife for his pal Lt. Rip Masters. [RF]
1.17 Rin Tin Tin: RIN TIN TIN AND THE MEDICINE MAN
04Feb1955 ABC Fri
no cast details
Synopsis:
A medicine man and his young daughter come to Fort Apache for refuge
after being pursued by outlaws. Rinty and Rusty get involved in a new
adventure when they try to help the two strangers. [RF]
1.18 Rin Tin Tin: THE BABE IN THE WOOD
11Feb55 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Myron Healey ......... Jesse Harkness
Roy Erwin ............ Manning Pringle
Connie Cezon ......... Mollie McCoy
Hal Hopper ........... Clement Pringle
Judy S. Erwin ........ Karen
Synopsis 1:
Jesse Harkness and his two henchmen kill a miner to get possession of his
claim. The claim papers, however, are hidden on the victim's baby, who
is found by Rinty in the woods. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
Jesse Harkness and two henchmen slay Jack Rockwell to gain possession of
a rich mining claim. They learn the the claim papers are in the shoe of
his baby daughter, Karen, who has wandered off into the woods. [UK The Viewer]
(UK: 18Sep60 ITV Tyne-Tees, Sun 4:45 pm)
1.19 [--] Rin Tin Tin: THE EAGLE'S NEST
18Feb1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Rand Brooks .......... Sandy MacDonald
Synopsis:
Since Rusty is an orphan, and his birth date is unknown,
the soldiers at the fort decide to give him a surprise
party on Lt. Masters' birthday. Rusty, meanwhile, is busy
finding a suitable present for Rip. [RF]
1.20 [--] Rin Tin Tin: RUSTY RESIGNS FROM THE ARMY
25Feb1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
William Forrest
Edmund Hashim
1.21 [--] Rin Tin Tin: THE LEGACY OF SEAN O'HARA
04Mar1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Lyle Talbot ........... Brad Shotman
Bobby Watson .......... Harry
Burt Mustin ........... Jameson Penrose
Synopsis:
Soon after O'Hara inherits a ranch from his Uncle Sean, two desperados
try to kill him.
1.22 [--] Rin Tin Tin: THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
11Mar1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Nestor Paiva
1.23 THE BLUSHING BRIDES
18Mar1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Steve Conte
Edith Leslie
1.24 [--] Rin Tin Tin: THE GUILTY ONE
25Mar1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
John Dierkes
1.25 [--] Rin Tin Tin: THE MAGIC BOX
01Apr1955 ABC Fri
1.26 [--] Rin Tin Tin: THE BANDIT KINGDOM
08Apr1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Rodolfo Hoyos, Jr. ..... Don Alfonso Garcia
George Keymas .......... Jose
Synopsis:
Don Alfonso Garcia, an ambitious rancher, dreams of
establishing a private kingdom in California. [RF]
1.27 [--] Rin Tin Tin: RIN TIN TIN AND THE PRINTER'S DEVIL
15Apr1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Mildred von Hollen
Robert Burton
Synopsis:
A widowed newspaper publisher is the victim of a
ruthless rival newspaper owner until Rusty and Rinty
come to her aid. [RF]
1.28 [--] Rin Tin Tin: THE DEAD MAN'S GOLD
22Apr1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Millie Doff ............ Kathy
Lane Bradford .......... Pecos
Synopsis:
The widow of a gold prospector finds a clue to the
location of his gold mine among his effects. She persuades
Lt. Masters to help her find the lode. [RF]
1.29 [--] Rin Tin Tin: THE GHOST TOWN
29Apr1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
William Fawcett ........ Marshal
Synopsis:
An aged marshal is the victim of outlaws who want control
of his property. [RF]
1.30 [--] Rin Tin Tin: O'HARA GETS BUSTED
06May1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Michael Carr ........... Chief Broken Knife
1.31 [--] Rin Tin Tin: THE BOUNTY HUNTERS
13May1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Ed Hinton
Synopsis:
Attacked by a mountain lion, Rinty is rescued by a doctor
who bandages the dog and then hurriedly rides away.
It is later learned that the man is wanted for murder. [RF]
1.32 [--] Rin Tin Tin: FAREWELL TO FORT APACHE
20May1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Morris Ankrum .......... Millard Austin
Paul Sorenson
Synopsis 1:
A lawyer has proof that Rusty is really Ronald Barrington,
believed killed in an Indian raid. Though Rusty appreciates
his new-found grandmother, he misses his pals at the fort. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
A shyster lawyer named Millard Austin comes up with proof that
Rusty is wealthy Mrs. Barrington's long-lost grandson. [RF]
1.33 [--] Rin Tin Tin: THE LOST SCOTCHMAN
27May1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Lumsden Hare ............ Angus MacTavish
Lee Roberts ............. Travis
Synopsis:
Rusty and Rinty accompany a cavalry patrol headed by
Lt. Masters. The group finds two prospectors who are
searching for a lost gold mine. [RF]
1.34 [--] Rin Tin Tin: THE LONESOME ROAD
03Jun1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
George Berkeley ......... Bucky
Frank Sully ............. Detective
Synopsis:
While in town with Rusty and Lt. Masters, Rinty is
accidentally locked in a boxcar of a train bound for
Kansas City. [RF]
###### The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin #########
############## season 2 1955-56 ##############
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ABC Fridays 7:30 pm Eastern
2.01 [035] Rin Tin Tin: THE BUGLE CALL
09Sep1955
Guest cast:
Ralph Moody ............. Sgt. Ed Fallon
Richard Devon ........... Chief Sasabi
2.02 [036] Rin Tin Tin: RIN TIN TIN MEETS SHAKESPEARE
16Sep1955
Guest cast:
Ian Keith
Myron Healey
2.03 [037] Rin Tin Tin: THE WILD STALLION
23Sep1955
Guest cast:
Pierre Watkins
Norman Leavitt
2.04 [038] Rin Tin Tin: RUSTY VOLUNTEERS
30Sep1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Pamela Duncan ........... Maria Curtis
Mitchell Lawrence
2.05 [039] Rin Tin Tin: POOR LITTLE RICH BOY
07Oct1955 ABC Fri (rebroadcast 06Jul56)
Guest cast:
Ed Hinton ............... Whitley Larrimore
Harvey Grant ............ Whit Larrimore, Jr.
Jean Byron .............. Irene Larrimore
Clancy Cooper ........... Matt Parish
William Phipps .......... Wesley Parish
Synopsis:
Judge Larrimore, heading in a group seeking statehood for
Arizona, is opposed by Wesley Parish. [RF]
2.06 [040] Rin Tin Tin: THE WHITE BUFFALO
14Oct55 ABC
Written and Directed by Douglas Heyes
Guest Cast:
Norman Fredric ......... Komawi
Leo Gordon ............. Garth
Richard Reeves ......... Keller
Francis J. McDonald .... Soccoro
Recurring Cast:
James Brown, Hal Hopper
Synopsis:
The son of a friendly Indian chief invites Rusty to join a
buffalo hunt. But the party is surrounded by a band of white
hunters who are trespassing on land guaranteed to the Indians
under a new treaty. Rusty calls on Rinty to help save the
peace between the white man and the Indian. [UK TV Times]
(24Aug60 Granada UK, Wed 5:25 pm)
2.07 [041] Rin Tin Tin: RIN TIN TIN MEETS MISTER PRESIDENT
21Oct1955
Guest cast:
Tony Barrett
Paul Birch
2.08 [042] Rin Tin Tin: THE IRON HORSE
28Oct1955
Guest cast:
Byron Keith ............ Robert Quinn
Brad Johnson ........... John Quinn
Lane Bradford .......... Barrows
Synopsis:
A former Army man now one of a gang of desperadoes, plots
to steal a gold shipment headed for Fort Apache. [RF]
2.09 [043] Rin Tin Tin: CONNECTICUT YANKEES
04Nov1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Dan Barton
Kenny Garcia
Paul Keast
Synopsis:
Apaches capture the son of a prominent government
official and demand a ransom for his return. [RF]
2.10 [044] Rin Tin Tin: HIGGINS RIDES AGAIN
11Nov1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
William Fawcett ........ George Higgins
Ian MacDonald
Kenny Garcia
Synopsis:
The coming of a railroad changes a ghost town into
a thriving community. Along with prosperity come outlaws
who plan to run one of their men for marshal. Rusty
and Rinty foil the plot. [RF]
2.11 [045] Rin Tin Tin: BOONE'S WEDDING DAY
18Nov1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
J.P. O'Donnell ......... Louise
Norman Fredric ......... Cherokee Kid
Paul Richards
Cliff Carnell
Synopsis:
The Cherokee Kid and his gang hold up the Wells Fargo
station on Boone's Wedding day. [RF]
2.12 [046] Rin Tin Tin: RUSTY GOES TO TOWN
25Nov1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Lorna Thayer ........... Belle
Mildred Van Hollen ..... Myra
Stanley Andrews ........ Travis
Duane Thorsen .......... Fears
Synopsis:
Rusty is appointed honorary mayor of Mesa Grande as first
prize in an essay contest. During his 'term of office' he
learns a lot about good and bad government. [RF]
2.13 [047] Rin Tin Tin: THE LOST PATROL
02Dec1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Scott Wilder ........... Danny Mulloy
Tommy Farrell .......... Carpenter
Synopsis 1:
Guided by Rin-Tin-Tin, Sgt. O'Hara'S scout patrol find
Danny Mullo, a deserter from the army, and persaude him
to return. [TA] Rin Tin Tin:
Synopsis 2:
The sole survivor of an Indian raid is bitter about the
career which has cost his father his life. The boy runs
away from the protection of the fort in his resentment
against Army life. [RF]
2.14 [048] Rin Tin Tin: THE STAR WITNESS
09Dec1955 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Andy Clyde
James Anderson
Sheb Wooley
Synopsis:
The star witness to a bank robbery is being guarded by
Lt. Rip Masters. On the way to the trial, they are
attacked by outlaws. [RF]
2.15 [049] Rin Tin Tin: THE LAST CHANCE
(verified -SC)
(a.k.a. "Gold Bullion")
16Dec1955 ABC
DIRECTED BY ROBERT G. WALKER.
WRITTEN BY DOUGLAS HEYES AND HUGH KING.
GUEST CAST:
NORMAN FREDERIC ...... STACY CHANCE
LANE BRADFORD ........ BLACK JACK KETCHUM
BILL GEORGE .......... THE FARGO KID
PIERCE LYDEN ......... JOHNNY ROY
RECURRING CAST:
SYD SAYLOR ........... CLEM PRITIKIN
SYNOPSIS 1:
RUSTY BECOMES CLOSE FRIENDS WITH GUNFIGHTER STACY CHANCE
AFTER SAVING RINTY FROM BEING SHOT. LT. RIP MASTERS KNOWS
ABOUT CHANCE AND SUSPECTS THAT HE AND HIS OUTLAW GANG
ARE PLANNING TO ROB A GOLD BULLION SHIPMENT. [SC]
Synopsis 2:
A convicted murderer, a boyhood friend of Rip Masters,
escapes just before he is to be hanged. Rip captures him
but has a hard time holding on to the criminal. [RF]
2.16 [050] RIN TIN TIN AND THE CHRISTMAS STORY
23Dec1955 ABC Fri (rerun 25Dec59)
Guest cast:
Steve Ritch .......... Tahn-Te
Serena Sands ......... Lolomi
George Keymas ........ Soho
Abel Fernandez ....... Tsa-Fah
Synopsis:
Rusty and Rinty go with Lt. Rip Masters to find a Christmas tree
in the timberland. On the way they find an Indian couple under
attack by a band of braves. Rip and his men defend the victims
and learn the strange reason for the attempted murder. [RF]
2.17 [051] Rin Tin Tin: THE INDIAN BURIAL GROUND
30Dec1955
Guest cast:
John Cliff ........... Chuck Davis
John War Eagle ....... Cheronini
Synopsis:
A band of outlaws capture Lt. Rip Masters and Corporal Boone
and then dig up Apache graves as they search for gems. [RF]
2.18 [052] Rin Tin Tin: THE MISSING HEIR
13Jan1956 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Bruce Weil ........... Blanch
Mildred Von Hollen ... Mrs. Barrington
William Bryant ....... Stephen
Synopsis:
Rusty finds evidence indicating that the son of an Apache chief is really
the lost grandson of a wealthy white woman. The boy's re-education is made
difficult by the interference of a jealous cousin. [RF]
2.19 [053] Rin Tin Tin: RUSTY'S ROMANCE
20Jan1956
Guest cast:
William Leslie ....... Dave Stanford
Adele Mara ........... Rose Marlowe
Jim Hayward .......... Sam Russell
Harry Hickox ......... Tom Brace
2.20 [054] Rin Tin Tin: THE TIN SOLDIER
27Jan1956 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Russell Johnson ...... Lt. Greene
Tony George .......... Dark Cloud
Synopsis:
Rusty and Rinty are very unhappy when an arrogant lieutenant
replaces Rip Masters, who has been ordered to another post. [RF]
2.21 [055] Rin Tin Tin: THE BIG TOP
03Feb1956
Guest cast:
Douglas Fowley ....... Dingle
Sheila Bromley ....... Maggie
Frances Karath ....... Daisy
George Lynn .......... Red
2.22 [056] Rin Tin Tin: RUSTY'S BANK ACCOUNT
10Feb1956
2.23 [057] Rin Tin Tin: RIN TIN TIN MEETS
O'HARA'S MOTHER
17Feb1956 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Jane Darwell ......... O'Hara's Mother
Rico Alaniz .......... Big Elk
Harry Mackin ......... Pvt. Carson
Synopsis:
Sgt. Biff O'Hara's mother offers herself as a hostage when he is taken prisoner
by Indians. [RF]
2.24 [058] Rin Tin Tin: THE RETURN OF THE ANCIENT MARINER
24Feb1956 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
William Fawcett ...... Captain Longey
Pat O'Hara ........... Marby
Harry Hickox ......... Bolton
Syd Saylor ........... Mr. Pritikin
Synopsis:
An old mariner comes to Fort Apache in search of a Mr. Marby who at one time
arrived in the country with a cargo of Chinese slaves. [RF]
2.25 [059] Rin Tin Tin: THE FAILING LIGHT (copyright title)
(TVGuide title: "The Fading Light")
02Mar1956 ABC Fri
Synopsis:
The only son of an Army doctor is killed in battle. [RF]
2.26 [060] Rin Tin Tin: RUSTY'S MYSTERY
09Mar1956 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Ernest Sarracino ..... Captain Creed
Synopsis:
Captain Creed, a government emissary, is joined by
the fort staff in an investigation of Army script
counterfeiters. [RF]
2.27 [061] Rin Tin Tin: THE THIRD RIDER
16Mar1956
Guest cast:
Leo Gordon ........... Pete Cregar
Louis Lettieri ....... Jimmy
Robert Keys .......... Pat McGrath
Stanley Andrews ...... Sheriff
Bruce Cowling ........ Cole
2.28 [062] Rin Tin Tin: RUSTY SURRENDERS
23Mar1956
2.29 [063] Rin Tin Tin: RIN TIN TIN AND THE RAINMAKER
30Mar1956
Guest cast:
Myron Healey ......... Morrel
Stanley Clements ..... Jock
George Meader ........ Prof. Pluvius
Edward Colmans ....... Don Chaves
2.30 [064] Rin Tin Tin: SCOTCHMAN'S GOLD
06Apr1956
2.31 [065] Rin Tin Tin: ATTACK ON FORT APACHE
13Apr1956 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Tom McKee ............ Capt. Davis
Ralph Moody .......... Wynoki
Peter Coe ............ Culebra
Bob O'Neal ........... Hughes
Abel Fernandez ....... O-ye-tza
Synopsis:
The officer in charge of beseiged Fort Apache is wounded by a poisoned
arrow. Rinty is sent after the medicine that will save the man's life. [RF]
2.32 [066] Rin Tin Tin: HOMER THE GREAT
20Apr1956
Guest cast:
Andy Clyde ........... Homer Tubbs
Ron Hagerthy ......... Tom Mack
Mary Adams ........... Mrs. Mack
Sam Flint ............ Larson
Harry Strang
Paul Keast
2.33 [067] Rin Tin Tin: RINTY FINDS A BONE
27Apr1956
Guest cast:
Otto Waldis .......... Prof. August Schimmel
Franz Roehn .......... Prof. Hugo Schimmel
John Pickard ......... Morrison
Rusty Wescoatt
Abel Fernandez
2.34 [068] Rin Tin Tin: RUSTY MEETS MR. NOBODY
04May1956
Guest cast:
Chubby Johnson ....... Jake Wallace
Rush Williams ........ Sundown Kid
Charles Stevens ...... Wynoki
Zon Murray ........... Art Dawson
2.35 [069] Rin Tin Tin: CIRCLE OF FIRE
11May1956
Guest cast:
Adele Mara ........... Crystal Ramsey
Ed Hinton ............ Seth Ramsey
Joey Hooker .......... Jim
George J. Lewis ...... Marango
2.36 [070] Rin Tin Tin: HUBERT GOES WEST
18May56
Directed by Robert C. Walker
cast
Gordon Richards ...... Hubert Twombly
Joel Ashley .......... Hugh Marsh
Lee Roberts .......... Al Cross
Mildred Von Hollen ... Mrs. Barrington
Synopsis:
English butler Hubert Twombly buys the Salt River Hotel
and finds himself at the wrong end of a cattle stampede. [RF]
2.37 [071] Rin Tin Tin: LOST TREASURE
25May1956 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Benny Rubin .......... Cocopah Charlie
Philip Van Zandt ..... Blake
Henry Rowland ........ Crow
Chief Yowlachie ...... Kipooki
2.38 [072] Rin Tin Tin: RIN TIN TIN AND THE SECOND CHANCE
01Jun1956 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Nan Leslie ........... Claire Corbin
John Crawford ........ Johnny Thor
Bruce Cowling ........ Clint Cole
John Reach ........... Mike Buckner
Brad Johnson ......... Tom Buckner
William Tannen
###### The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin #########
############## season 3 1956-57 ##############
##############################################
ABC Fridays 7:30 pm Eastern
3.01 [073] Rin Tin Tin: FORWARD HO
07Sep1956 ABC Fri (rebroadcast 28Jun57)
Guest cast:
Bradford Jackson ...... Lt. Craig
Peter Coe ............. Culebra
Synopsis 1:
Reinforcements are hurried to Fort Apache to help in a
threatened Indian attack. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
An unsigned letter accuses Masters of needlessly
sarcrificing one of his men - and threatens revenge. [RF]
3.02 [074] Rin Tin Tin: WITCH OF THE WOODS
14Sep1956 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Mildred von Hollen .... Mrs. Fitch
Lyle Talbot ........... Troy Bengham
Tiger Fafara .......... Alfred
Joey Hooker ........... Billy
3.03 [075] Rin Tin Tin: SORROWFUL JOE
21Sep1956
Guest cast:
Sterling Holloway ..... Sorrowful Joe
Richard Devon ......... Kessala
Synopsis:
Sorrowful Joe is known as the Army's worst jinx. Morale
hits a new low when he's transferred to Fort Apache. [RF]
3.04 [076] Rin Tin Tin: RETURN OF THE CHIEF
28Sep1956 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Jack Lambert .......... Bull Brando
Norman Fredric ........ Komawi
Dirk London ........... Crane
Paul Fierro ........... Lopez
3.05 [077] Rin Tin Tin: THE SILENT BATTLE
05Oct1956 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Louis Lettieri ........ Chief Pokiwah
Tom McKee ............. Davis
William Forrest ....... Major Swanson
Steven Ritch .......... Tokimaw
George Keymas ......... Jaga
Synopsis:
During a drought, Lt. Rip Masters permits a cattleman
to use Indian land for his stock. [RF]
3.06 [078] Rin Tin Tin: YO-O RINTY
12Oct1956 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Michael Ansara ........ Tioka
Don Garrett ........... Jordan
3.07 [079] Rin Tin Tin: THE WHITE WOLF
19Oct1956 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Ernest Sarracino ...... Pierre
Patrick Whyte ......... McKenzie
3.08 [080] Rin Tin Tin: RETURN OF RIN TIN TIN
26Oct1956 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Patrick Whyte ......... McKenzie
Ralph Moody ........... Walking Bear
Ernest Sarracino ...... Pierre
X. Brands ............. Angry Fox
Synopsis:
Rusty refuses to believe that Rinty has abandoned him and
waits trustingly for his return. [RF]
3.09 [081] Rin Tin Tin: BOONE'S GRANDPAPPY
02Nov1956 ABC Fri (rebroadcast 26Jul57)
Guest cast:
William Forrest ....... Maj. Swanson
Chief Yowlachie ....... Takima
George Keymas ......... Yellow Wolf
Synopsis:
Cpl. Boone is a disgrace to his family's military tradition.
He comes from a long line of military men, all of whom have
been at least colonels. His grandfather enters him in
West Point against his wishes. [RF]
3.10 [082] Rin Tin Tin: THE LOST PUPPY
09Nov1956 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Tudor Owen ............ Sandy MacDonald
Kurt Katch ............ Siegfried Kurtz
Terence de Marney ..... Willie Markham
Synopsis:
A dog-fight promoter steals a puppy from Rusty and Corporal
Boone. [RF]
3.11 [083] Rin Tin Tin: PRESIDENTIAL CITATION
16Nov1956 ABC Fri
Synopsis:
A ruthless general ignores the President's instructions
and massacres an Apache village. [RF]
3.12 [084] Rin Tin Tin: WAGON TRAIN
23Nov1956 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Richard Avonde ........ Bat Colby
Nan Leslie ............ Joan Lambert
Tony McCoy ............ Grey Cloud
3.13 [085] Rin Tin Tin: FORT ADVENTURE
30Nov1956 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Nan Leslie ............ Joan Lambert
Robert Lowery ......... Maj. Arden
Robert Bice ........... Flaming Arrow
Don C. Harvey ......... Capt. Carlson
Synopsis:
Lt. Rip Masters and his patrol escort a wagon train to Fort Adventure. [RF]
[--] 07Dec56 rerun of #3 "Rin Tin Tin in The Flaming Forest"
(first aired 29Oct54)
3.14 [086] Rin Tin Tin: THE INVADERS
14Dec1956 ABC Fri (rebroadcast 25Apr58)
Guest cast:
William Forrest ....... Maj. Swanson
Lane Bradford ......... Chief Tubac
Charlita .............. Dolores Estaban
Tita Aragon ........... Juanita Estaban
Rico Alaniz ........... Don Valdez
X. Brands ............. Cochise
Synopsis:
Mexican Indians periodically raid U.S. territory. The trouble
becomes more serious after their leader kills a man
in American territory. [RF]
3.15 [087] Rin Tin Tin: RACING RAILS
28Dec1956 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Terry Frost ........... John Anders
Ralph Moody ........... Tom Dunnegan
3.16 [088] Rin Tin Tin: HIGGINS' LAST STAND
(verified -SC)
04Jan57 ABC
Directed by Robert G. Walker
Teleplay by Roy Erwin
Director of photography Irving Lippman
Producer Herbert B. Leonard
Guest Cast:
William Fawcett ....... George Higgins
Clem Bevans ........... Kid Hooker
Keith Richards ........ Abe Tyson
Joseph Turkel ......... Stubb Gull
Hal Hooper ............ Jimmy Kling
Percy Helton .......... Conductor
Synopsis:
FOUR GUNMAN THREATEN THE LIFE OF AN OLD FRIEND OF RUSTY AN RIP
MASTERS. [SC]
:
3.17 [089] Rin Tin Tin: THE INDIAN HATER
11Jan1957 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Clancy Cooper ......... Josh Deering
Rick Vallin ........... Pacing Bear
Jan Arvan ............. Stone Wolf
Dehl Berti ............ Black Cloud
Joe Canutt ............ Brave
3.18 [090] Rin Tin Tin: THE SOUTHERN COLONEL
18Jan1957 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
THurston Hall ......... Col. Ulysses X. Stonewall
Mildred von Hollen .... Myra Miller
Baynes Barron ......... Ed Graves
William Tannen ........ Clay Cooper
Bud Osborne ........... Driver
William Griffith ...... Fred French
Synopsis:
A clever con man swindles the citizens of Mesa Grande. [RF]
3.19 [091] Rin Tin Tin: THE WARRIOR'S PROMISE
25Jan1957 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
William Forrest ....... Major Swanson
Monte Blue ............ Maco
Ward Wood ............. Otonah
Dehl Berti ............ Tolque
3.20 [092] Rin Tin Tin: SORROWFUL JOE RETURNS
01Feb1957 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Sterling Holloway ..... Sorrowful Joe
William Forrest ....... Major Swanson
Bradford Jackson ...... Bart Grew
Frank Fenton .......... Sheriff
Roscoe Ates ........... Jorgenson
3.21 [093] Rin Tin Tin: THE LIEUTENANT'S LESSON
08Feb1957 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Clancy Cooper ......... Sgt. Walker
Jerome Courtland ...... Lt. Cliff Walker
Glenn Strange ......... Grey Fox
Larry Chance
Synopsis:
Sergeant Walker is overjoyed. His son Cliff, a recent graduate
of West Point, has been assigned to his camp. [RF]
3.22 [094] Rin Tin Tin: SWEDISH COOK
15Feb1957 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
El Brendel ............ Sven
3.23 [095] Rin Tin Tin: RUSTY GETS BUSTED
22Feb1957 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Don Haggerty .......... Col. Adams
Barry Froner .......... Georgie
Byron Foulger
John Close
Synopsis:
Colonel Adams and his son Georgie come to Fort Apache on an
inspection tour and Rusty tangles with Georgie. [RF]
3.24 [096] Rin Tin Tin: O'HARA'S GOLD
01Mar57 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Joe Sawyer ............ Sgt. O'Hara
Rand Brooks ........... Cpl. Boone
Synopsis:
Sgt. O'Hara meets an old man who claims he's found a rich
gold vein and wants to sell. When O'Hara inherits a sizable
amount of money, he immediately decides to buy the mine. [RF]
3.25 [097] Rin Tin Tin: O'HARA GETS CULTURE
08Mar1957 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Nestor Paiva
Peggie Leon
Dehl Berti
Charles Stevens
Synopsis:
Masters and his men decide to put on a show to raise money. [RF]
3.26 [098] Rin Tin Tin: THE FRAME-UP
15Mar1957 ABC Fri (rebroadcast 10Apr59)
Guest cast:
Walter Reed ........... Capt. James
Roy Gordon ............ Stanley Hale
John Reach ............ Webb
John Pickard
George Eldredge
Synopsis:
One of the Ft. Apache officers is accused of robbery and
murder. He swears he is innocent, and Rusty and Cpl.
Boone are about the only ones who believe him. [RF]
3.27 [099] Rin Tin Tin: BOONE'S COMMISSION
22Mar1957 ABC Fri (rebroadcast 17Apr59)
Guest cast:
Charles Horvath ....... Black Cloud
John Mitchum .......... Sergeant
Jerry Eskow ........... Brave
Synopsis 1:
Cpl. Boone is given a commission which he takes very seriously.
Left in command of the post, he decides to run Fort Apache according
to the book with disastrous results. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
A mistake in Washington gives Cpl. Kit Boone a lieutenant's commission.
His first act is to put Sergeant O'Hara to work. [RF]
3.28 [100] Rin Tin Tin: THE SILENT WITNESS
29Mar1957 ABC Fri (rebroadcast 23May58)
Guest Cast:
Ron Hagerthy .......... Cpl. Tim Crane
Norma Jean Nilsson .... Connie Crane
Joseph Turkel ......... Walt Coles
Stanley Andrews ....... Ed Whitmore
Harry Strang .......... Sheriff Porter
Roy Erwin ............. Fred Carter
Synopsis 1:
Corporal Kit Boone has a battle with a warehouse proprietor.
(6Nov60 Tyne-Tees UK, Sun 4:20pm)
Synopsis 2:
Cpl. Boone accuses the warehouse proprietor of cheating the
Army on supplies. A battle ensues and the man tears a button
from Boone's jacket. Later the man is found murdered, the button
held tightly in his hand, and Boone is suspected of the crime. [RF]
3.29 [101] Rin Tin Tin: INDIAN BLOOD
05Apr1957 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Manning Ross .......... Mescalero Kid
Synopsis:
The Mescalero Kid, an Indian scout, arrives at Fort Apache
to help stop Indian raids. [RF]
3.30 [102] Rin Tin Tin: THE OLD SOLDIER
12Apr1957 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Ralph Moody ........... Silas Gunn
Lee Roberts ........... Aaron Depew
Duane Grey ............ Shag
Synopsis:
Rip gets old soldier Silas Gunn a job with Aaron Depew, who sells
beef to the Army. [RF]
3.31 [103] Rin Tin Tin: STAGECOACH SALLY
19Apr1957 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Ellen Corby ........... Sally Benton
John Wilder ........... Pete Benton
Lane Bradford ......... Bullerts
Terry Frost ........... Cole
Dennis Moore .......... Marty
3.32 [104] Rin Tin Tin: BITTER MEDICINE
26Apr1957 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Billy Miller
Jan Arvan
Peter Mamakos
William Forrest ....... Major Swanson
Synopsis:
Laurindo, peace-loving medicine man of the Comanche Indian tribe,
is exiled to live with his son Proud Arrow. His place is taken by
Walking Bear, who is determined to lead the tribe on the warpath
against the white man. [RF]
3.33 [105] Rin Tin Tin: CORPORAL CARSON
03May1957 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Tommy Farrell ......... Cpl. Kit Carson
William Forrest ....... Major Swanson
Jerry Eskow ........... Yellow Horse
Jan Arvan ............. Pointed Spear
Synopsis:
Corporal Carson grandson of the famed Kit Carson, comes to Fort Apache.
[RF]
3.34 [106] Rin Tin Tin: HUBERT'S NIECE
10May1957 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Anna Maria Nanasi ..... Penelope Chastworth
Gordon Richards ....... Uncle Hubert
Synopsis:
Penelope comes to live with her Uncle Hubert, owner of the Salt River
Hotel. Her governess Miss Irmegarde, turns out to be a girl Hubert fell
in love with years ago. Things are very pleasant until Sgt. O'Hara
starts
courting the pretty governess too. [RF]
3.35 [107] Rin Tin Tin: O'HARA GETS AMNESIA
17May1957 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Peter Coe ............ Stone Club
Joseph Waring
3.36 [108] Rin Tin Tin: ALONG CAME TUBBS
24May1957 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Andy Clyde .......... Homer Tubbs
Jim Bannon .......... McCoy
3.37 [109] Rin Tin Tin: MAJOR SWANSON'S CHOICE
31May1957 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Frank De Kova ....... Culebra
Norman Fredric ...... Komawi
Joseph Vitale ....... Santee
Synopsis:
Culebra, chief of the Kiowas, plans to kill Major Swanson. He asks
Apache Chief Komawi to join in the plot. [RF]
3.38 [110] Rin Tin Tin: THE GENTLE KINGDOM
07Jun1957 ABC Fri (rebroadcast 31Jan58)
Guest Cast:
Jay Novello ......... Carlos De La Marca
Willis Bouchey ...... Cunningham
Tommy Ivo ........... Josh
Synopsis:
A wealthy easterner and his spoiled son trespass on the property of
Carlos De La Marca and slaughter the game there. But Carlos maintains
his rancho as a wild-life sanctuary. [RF]
3.39 [111] Rin Tin Tin: THE SWAPPER
14Jun1957 ABC Fri
Synopsis:
A Fort Apache cavalryman has received permission to trade with the
Comanches. [RF]
3.40 [112] Rin Tin Tin: THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN
21Jun1957 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Robert Warwick ...... Wind from the South
James Lanphier ...... Pointed Thorn
Alan Wells .......... Sun in the Sky
Synopsis:
The railroad agrees to give a starving Indian tribe fertile valley
land in exchange for their holdings. [RF]
[--] 26Jul57 - rerturn of #3.09 "Boone's Grandpappy" (first aired 02Nov56)
###### The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin #########
############## season 4 1957-58 ##############
##############################################
ABC Fridays 7:30 pm Eastern
4.01 [113] Rin Tin Tin: RETURN TO FORT APACHE
(verified - SC)
20Sep57 ABC Fri
Directed by Robert G. Walker
Written by Jennings Cobb
Director of photography Fred Jackman
Guest Cast:
Frank De Kova .......... Okoma
Charles Horvath ........ Brave
Selmer Jackson ......... General
SYNOPSIS:
FORT APACHE IS ORDERED CLOSED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT. A COMMANCHE
CHIEF NAMED OKOMA TAKES OVER THE FORT WITH HIS BRAVES AND RAIDS
THE SURROUNDING TERRITORY. [SC] :
Synopsis 2:
After all the Indian tribes in the Fort Apache area sign a Peace
Treaty,
the War Department orders the fort closed. All the men leave on
furlough
while waiting for reassignment. Then the Comanche Chief, Okoma, takes
over the fort and joins forces with Chief Black Cloud to raid the
surrounding territory. Major Swenson is ordered to retake Fort Apache.
[RF]
4.02 [114] Rin Tin Tin: THE COURTSHIP OF MARSHAL HIGGINS
27Sep1957 ABC Fri
written by Roy Erwin
directed by Robert G. Walker
Director of photography Fred Jackman
Guest Cast:
William Fawcett ........ Marshal Higgins
Cheerio Meredith ....... Effie Trindle
Tony Barrett ........... Cleg Compson
Dub Taylor ............. Hud
Bill Hale .............. J.B. Tardash
Synopsis:
Marshal Higgins and his deputy, Kid Hooker, who was once a desperado,
decides to surrender his badge and return to a life of crime when he
fears Higgins may marry the lady. Rusty and Lt. Rip Masters try to
bring about an understanding between Hooker and Higgins. [RF]
4.03 [115] Rin Tin Tin: RUSTY'S REWARD
04Oct1957 ABC Fri (rebroadcast 05Sep58)
Synopsis:
When Sgt. Stag Powers learns that his wife has died and that his
children are about to be sent to an orphanage, he goes AWOL in an
attempt to provide a home for his family. Rusty and Rinty set out
to find the deserter. [RF]
4.04 [116] Rin Tin Tin: A LOOK OF EAGLES
11Oct1957 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Harry Strang ........... Sheriff Macomber
Natividad Vacio ........ Manuel
Pierre Watkin .......... Vet
4.05 [117] Rin Tin Tin: THE LAST NAVAJO
18Oct1957 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Race Gentry ............ Grey Fox
Robert Lowery .......... Col. Stone
Robert Warwick ......... Big Bear
Robert Griffin ......... Tom
Bill Hale .............. Matt
Synopsis:
The Navajo tribe agrees to leave its present lands for the more fertile
territory, and Chief Big Bear agrees to sign the treaty legalizing the
exchange. But his brother Grey Fox refuses to leave the tribal grounds,
and Lt. Rip Masters is ordered to capture the rebel. [RF]
4.06 [118] Rin Tin Tin: MOTHER O'HARA'S MARRIAGE
25Oct1957 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Connie Gilchrist
Harry Shannon
Tom McKee
Jack Lomas
4.07 [119] Rin Tin Tin: HOSTAGE OF WAR BONNET
01Nov1957 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Ken Mayer .............. Jeb Hogarth
Bill Hale .............. Cole Hogarth
Larry Chance ........... Miguelito
Synopsis:
A mysterious signal leads Rusty and Rip to a ghost town. There
they find two brothers who have been attacked by Apaches and
are holding a member of the tribe as hostage. [RF]
4.08 [120] Rin Tin Tin: RODEO CLOWN
08Nov1957 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Stacy Harris
Tiger Fafara
Bill Hale
4.09 [121] Rin Tin Tin: RUSTY'S STRATEGY
15Nov1957 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Robert Warwick ......... General Tyne-Fyffe
Synopsis:
Gen. Tyne-Fyffe arrives from India and Rusty intends to grab
the General's attention. [RF]
4.10 [122] Rin Tin Tin: FRONTIER ANGEL
22Nov1957 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Claire Kelly
Synopsis:
Fort Apache is without a doctor on the post, so Lt. Rip Masters arranges for
a civilian physician to come to the post weekly. The doctor turns out to be
a young lady, who is also the ex-fiancee of Lt. Ed Bassett. [RF]
4.11 [123] Rin Tin Tin: THE HUNTED
06Dec1957 ABC Fri (rebroadcast 27Jun58)
Guest Cast:
Harry Harvey, Jr.
John Cliff
Synopsis:
Cpl. Boone invites Rinty, Rusty, Rip and O'Hara to vacation in
Canada with him at his brother Jesse's forest cabin. But the
former owner of the cabin comes to take vengeance on Jesse for
a fancied offense. [RF]
4.12 [124] Rin Tin Tin: THE WHITE CHIEF
13Dec1957 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Patrick Whyte ......... Inspector McKenzie
4.13 [125] Rin Tin Tin: BOUNDARY BUSTERS
20Dec1957 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Bill Henry ............ Bill Anderson
Tracey Roberts ........ Ginny Anderson
Synopsis:
Bill and Ginny Anderson try to reclaim their land in a government
"land rush". They are blocked by ruthless men who want the land
for themselves. [RF]
4.14 [126] Rin Tin Tin: RIVER CHASE
(verified - SC)
10Jan1958 ABC Fri
Directed By Robert G. Walker
Written By John O'Dea and Samuel Roeca
Director of photography Irving Lippman
Guest Cast:
Ed Hinton
Rex Lease
Rusty Westcoatt
Synopsis 1:
Three bank robbers take refuge in an abandoned mine not realizing
that they will have an un-expected visit from Sergeant O'Hara, Rinty
and Rusty who are on a gold-mining expedition. [SC]
Synopsis 2:
Sergeant O’Hara takes Rinty and Rusty with him on a gold-mining
expedition to an abandoned gold mine. There they run into three
desperadoes who have just robbed a bank. [RF]
4.15 [127] Rin Tin Tin: TOP GUN
24Jan1958 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
John Duke .............. Toby Caution
Anthony Jochim ......... Abel Caution
Robert Jordan .......... Bart Desay
Synopsis:
Toby Caution comes home, planning to hang up his guns. [RF]
31Jan1958 The Gentle Kingdom (rebroadcast from 07Jun57.)
4.16 [128] Rin Tin Tin: TOMAHAWK TUBBS
07Feb1958 ABC Fri (rebroadcast 15Aug58)
Guest Cast:
Andy Clyde ............. Homer Tubbs
Cyril Delevanti ........ Chief Nana
Charles Stevens ........ Geronimo
Rudi Dana .............. Chato
Synopsis:
Old Homer Tubbs tells Rusty how he saved the life of Apache chief
Nana years before. Rusty doesn't really believe Homer, who is
addicted to telling tall tales. Then Chief Nana arrives in
Salt River to sign a treaty and Rusty decides to ask about Homer's
story. [RF]
4.17 [129] Rin Tin Tin: THE NEW C.O.
14Feb1958 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Guinn "Big Boy" Williams ...... Sgt. Muldoon
Martin Balk ............ Torredo
Tito Renaldo ........... Jacillo
Doyle Brooks ........... Ferringer
Synopsis:
Major Stone is the new commanding officer at Fort Apache.
He makes the mistake of refusing Masters' advice. [RF]
4.18 [130] Rin Tin Tin: PRITIKIN'S PREDICAMENT
21Feb1958 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Helene Heigh .......... Abigail
Michael Rye ........... Ace Rocklin
Thom Carney ........... Tom Brewer
William Vaughn ........ Cal Stockton
Dick Elliott .......... Cornelius
Recurring Cast:
Syd Saylor ............ Clem Pritikin
Joe Sawyer ............ Sgt. Aloysius "Biff" O'Hara
Synopsis:
To help store-keeper Clem Pritikin prove to his wife that
he is not a coward, Sgt. O'Hara plans to stage a mock bank
hold-up. Pritikin is to play the role of "hero" and O'Hara
picks three new recruits to play the gunmen.
(15Oct58 Granada UK, Wed 5:25 pm)
Synopsis:
Sgt. O'Hara is sent to Salt River to await the arrival of
three new recruits. While waiting for the new men to arrive
O'Hara decides to help storekeeper Clem Pritikin, whose
wife has accused him of cowardice. [RF]
4.19 [131] Rin Tin Tin: RUSTY'S REMEDY
28Feb1958 ABC Fri (rerun 29Aug58)
Guest Cast:
Stacy Harris ......... Thomas Ferguson
Abel Fernandez ....... Panjito
Steven Ritch ......... Long Buffalo
Mike Forest .......... Indian Brave
Michael Carr ......... Indian Brave
Synopsis:
Lt. Rip Masters and Rusty find a starving, unkempt man at Salt River
and take him back to Fort Apache. There they learn that the man is
a former Army major who resigned because he feels responsible for
leading his unit into an ambush. [RF]
4.20 [132] Rin Tin Tin: SPANISH GOLD
07Mar1958 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Jay Novello ........... Enrique Contreres
Jean Howell ........... Marina Contreres
John Reach ............ Rex Gregor
Michael Carr .......... Carlos
4.21 [133] Rin Tin Tin: BITTER BOUNTY
14Mar1958 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Lynn Shubert .......... Jake Carney
Manning Ross .......... Tampo
Bud Osborne ........... Casey
Dehl Berti ............ Palo
Joseph Vitale ......... Cortine
Synopsis:
An Army Patrol meets a bounty hunter named Jake Carney and his
prisoner,
a young Indian brave named Tampo. [RF]
4.22 [134] Rin Tin Tin: SORROWFUL JOE'S POLICY
21Mar1958 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Sterling Holloway ..... Sorrowful Joe
Lillian Bronson ....... Azalian Huntington
Will Wright ........... Herpo Huntington
Roy Erwin
4.23 [135] Rin Tin Tin: BORDER INCIDENT
28Mar1958 ABC Fri (rebroadcast 27Mar59)
Guest Cast:
Lou Krugman ........... Sanchez
Jan Arvan ............. Juarez
Mel Welles ............ Gomez
Michael Vallon ........ Don Paulao Pedrosa
Synopsis:
The president of Mexico plans a trip to Washington to
negotiate a much-needed loan for his country. After
an attempt is made to assassinate the president,
a lieutenant in the Mexican forces goes to
Fort Apache to request an American escort for the
trip to Washington. [RF]
4.24 [136] Rin Tin Tin: WIND-WAGON MCCLANAHAN
04Apr1958 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Charles Irwin ......... Terrance X. McClanahan
Percy Helton .......... Ichabod Pillijohn
Oliver Blake .......... Seth Pillijohn
Synopsis:
The men of Fort Apache are amazed when a wagon outfitted
with sails, breezes through the gates of the fort.
Excited over the new invention, they decide to invest money
to have a whole fleet of the land boats made by the owner,
one Captain Terrance X. McClanahan. [RF]
4.25 [137] Rin Tin Tin: THE SECRET WEAPON
11Apr1958 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Ernest Sarracino ...... Hamid Bey
Dehl Berti ............ Katawa
John Harmon ........... Walt Mathers
Morris Ankrum ......... Chief Red Eagle
4.26 [138] Rin Tin Tin: BRAVE BOW
18Apr1958 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
X. Brands ............. Brave Bow
Laurie Carroll ........ Small Flower
Larry Johns ........... Chief Chonose
Jack Mather ........... Chief Tucuman
Synopsis:
When two Indian tribes get together to trade, the chiefs get
into a hassle over a supposed bad deal. Masters tries to get
them to Fort Apache to talk things over calmly. [RF]
---------------------------------
Spring/Summer Reruns ABC Fridays
---------------------------------
25Apr58 rerun of #3.14 "The Invaders" (first aired 14Dec56)
23May58 rerun of #3.28 "The Silent Witness" (first aired 29Mar57)
13Jun58 rerun of #4.02 "The Courtship of Marshal Higgins" (first aired 27Sep57)
27Jun58 rerun of #4.11 "The Hunted" (first aired 06Dec57)
15Aug58 rerun of #4.16 "Tomahawk Tubbs" (first aired 07Feb58)
22Aug58 - no details
29Aug58 rerun of #4.19 "Rusty's Remedy" (first aired 28Feb58)
05Sep58 rerun of #4.03 "Rusty's Reward" (first aired 04Oct57)
###### The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin #########
############## season 5 1958-59 ##############
############### (final season) ###############
ABC Fridays 7:30 pm Eastern
5.01 [139] Rin Tin Tin: THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER
19Sep1958 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Morris Ankrum ......... Brig.Gen. Jack Lawrence
Melinda Byron ......... April Lawrence
Peter Walker .......... Lieutenant Parke
Russell Conklin
5.02 [140] Rin Tin Tin: ESCAPE TO DANGER
26Sep1958 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Dean Stanton .......... Clint Dirkson
Russell Thorson ....... John Burton
Richard Gilden ........ Leading Star
Synopsis:
A group of Army prisoners breaks out of the guardhouse
at Fort Lincoln. [RF]
5.03 [141] Rin Tin Tin: DECISION OF RIN TIN TIN
03Oct1958 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Dean Stanton .......... Clint Dirkson
Mildred von Hollen .... Mrs. Barrington
Hal Hopper ............ Dana
5.04 [142] Rin Tin Tin: THE FOOT SOLDIER
10Oct58 ABC Fri
Written by Jerry Thomas and Roy Erwin
Directed by Robert G. Walker
Guest Cast:
Onslow Stevens ........ Maj. Edward Karn
Norman Alden .......... Black Claw
Morris Ankrum ......... Yellow Wolf
Lee Roberts ........... Sgt. Spike Duffy
Synopsis:
Major Karn has never liked Lt. Master, and when Masters and
his men are on manoevres under the Major's command, he orders
them to dismount and act as infantry. This is just the
opportunity Indian Chief Black Claw has been waiting for.
(24Dec58 ITV Granada TV UK)
5.05 [143] Rin Tin Tin: RUSTY'S OPPORTUNITY
17Oct58 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Douglas Fowley ................ Benedict Benson
Larry Change .................. Apache Jack
Synopsis 1`:
Rusty considers taking Rin Tin Tin on tour with P.T. Barnum's circus.
He's sure that Rinty and his tricks would be a great attraction. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
Because of a wager, Rinty is matched with a professional performing dog
and demonstrates his superiority. Rather against his inclinations, Rusty
agrees to take his dog on a year's circus tour. But Rinty has his own
ideas on his responsibilities at Fort Apache. [UK]
(UK: 23Aug61 ITV A-R London, Wed 5:25pm)
5.06 [144] Rin Tin Tin: RUNNING HORSE
24Oct1958 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Jan Arvan .............. Chief Running Horse
Ernest Sarracino ....... Chief Aguila
Frank Lackteen ......... Chieftain
Jack Littlefield ....... Second Chieftain
Doyle Brooks ........... Ferringer
Synopsis:
The Sioux Chief Running Horse signs a peace treaty with Major Stone.
[RF]
5.07 [145] Rin Tin Tin: THE CLOUDBUSTERS
31Oct1958 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Jack Littlefield ....... Walking Wolf
Peter Mamakos .......... Geronimo
Herb Vigran ............ Prof. Wirt
Harry Strang ........... Sheriff
Robert Easton .......... Swapper Sam Scott
Synopsis:
Professor Wirt arrives in Salt River and sells tickets to the
townspeople
to watch him make an ascent in a balloon. [RF]
5.08 [146] Rin Tin Tin: DEADMAN'S VALLEY
07Nov1958 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Chuck Courtney ......... Pvt. Jimmy Jersey
Rayford Barnes ......... Taggart Jersey
Harry Strang ........... Sheriff
Synopsis:
Pvt. Jimmy Jersey can't adjust to Army life and tries to desert, but
Rin Tin Tin stops him. Rusty persuades Lt. Rip Masters to give Jimmy
another chance. [RF]
5.09 [147] Rin Tin Tin: GRANDPAPPY'S LOVE AFFAIR
14Nov1958 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Helen Spring ........... Vera Appleton
John Banner ............ Baron Cartifle
Jack Littlefield ....... Karl
John Hart .............. Sharps
5.10 [148] Rin Tin Tin: THE EPIDEMIC
21Nov1958 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Warren Oates ........... Deke
Tom McKee .............. Capt. Davis
Chuck Courtney ......... Hal
Bill Henry ............. Charlie
Harry Strang ........... Sheriff
Don Devlin ............. Dae
Jerry Summers .......... Johnny
Robert Fuller .......... Stan
5.11 [149] Rin Tin Tin: THE BEST POLICY
05Dec1958 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Robert Lowery .......... Jim Carstairs
Chubby Johnson ......... Jake Appleby
Craig Duncan ........... Lemmon
Synopsis:
Jake Appleby, who's never been able to hold a regular job,
goes to work as an insurance salesman. [RF]
5.12 [150] Rin Tin Tin: MIRACLE OF THE MISSION
12Dec1958 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Joe Vitale ............. Red Eagle
Carlos Romero .......... Strong Branch
Iron Eyes Cody ......... Long Buffalo
5.13 [151] Rin Tin Tin: STAR OF INDIA
02Jan1959 ABC Fri (rebroadcast 21Aug59)
Guest cast:
Robert Warwick ......... Gen. Tyne-Ffyfe
Patrick Whyte .......... Maj. Hollis
Paul Picerni ........... Jaffar Husein
George Keymas .......... Yussef Husein
Synopsis:
Fort Apache's polo team, having won the Southwest championship,
take Rusty and Rinty with them when they journey to India to
play the champion British Army team at Fort Kaffir. [RF]
5.14 [152] Rin Tin Tin: THE MISFIT MARSHAL
09Jan1959 ABC Fri (rebroadcast 07Aug59)
Guest cast:
George Hamilton ........ Elwood Masterson
Ken Mayer .............. Ken Sterling
Synopsis:
Masters and Rusty come to the aid of an inexperienced lawman. [RF]
5.15 [153] Rin Tin Tin: OL' BETSY
16Jan1959 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Stephen Pearson ........ Jeb Crawford
Larry Chance ........... Medicine Man
Ralph Moody ............ Chief White Water
L.Q. Jones ............. Clem Crawford
Synopsis:
While building a bridge, Masters and his squad of troopers are
captured by Comanches. [RF]
Synopsis:
Clem Crawford, having won a shooting contest with his ancient rifle "Ol' Betsy"
enlists in the cavalry and leaves the gun with his younger brother, little
dreaming that it will be used for to save his life. [UK "TV Times" London
Edition]
(UK syndication: 10May61 ITV A-R London, Wed 5:25 PM)
5.16 [154] Rin Tin Tin: STAGECOACH TO PHOENIX
23Jan1959 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Keith Richards ......... Dan Morris
Mary Beth Hughes ....... Lil Morris
Tom McKee .............. Capt. Davis
Synopsis:
The stagecoach to Phoenix with Masters and two strangers on board,
makes a stop at the town of Mesa Grande. The strangers, Dan and
Lil Morris, rob the local bank and make a getaway in the stage. [RF]
5.17 [155] Rin Tin Tin: MAJOR MOCKINGBIRD
30Jan1959 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Willard Waterman ....... Maj. Morton Mockingbird
Louis Lettieri ......... Otoma
Charles Evans .......... Gen. Van Buren
Monte Blue ............. Buffalo Horn
Les Tremayne ........... Major Stone
Synopsis:
Morton Mockingbird a publicity agent in charge of recruiting, decides
to raise the number of enlistments by touring the country with a
pageant
depicting a famous Apache uprising. Mockingbird wants to hold one
performance of the pageant at Fort Apache with real soldiers and
Apaches taking part. [RF]
5.18 [156] Rin Tin Tin: THE MATADOR
06Feb1959 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Michael Dante .......... Ramon Estrada
Manning Ross ........... Luis Pedrosa
Miguel Landa ........... Miguel Guitierrez
Vincent Padula ......... Pedro
Synopsis:
Lt. Rip Masters, Rusty and Rin Tin Tin meet Ramon Estrada, a famous
matador. Estrada, recovering from a wound, receives a challenge from
a competitor. Accepting the challenge, lest he be considered a coward,
Estrada invites his new friends to accompany him to Mexico City. [RF]
5.19 [157] Rin Tin Tin: THE ACCUSATION
13Feb1959 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Addison Richards ........ Gen. Sherman
Harry Hickox ............ Paul Brinker
Steven Ritch ............ Lone Hawk
George Eldredge ......... Col. Stanton
5.20 [158] Rin Tin Tin: ROYAL RECRUIT
20Feb1959 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Jack Diamond ............ Prince Michael
Synopsis:
Prince Michael of Corvania runs away and joins the men at
Fort Apache. [RF]
5.21 [159] Rin Tin Tin: THE DEVIL RIDES POINT
27Feb1959 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Jud Taylor .............. Charlie Buffalo
Michael Pate ............ Sleeping Dog
Synopsis:
An Indian scout attached to Fort Apache is forced to lead a
group of cavalrymen into an ambush. [RF]
5.22 [160] Rin Tin Tin: PILLAJOHN'S PROGRESS
06Mar1959 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Oliver Blake ............ Seth Pillajohn
Percy Helton ............ Ichabod Pillajohn
George Keymas ........... Red Wolf
Iron Eyes Cody .......... Chief
Les Treymayne ........... Major Stone
Synopsis:
The Comanches are ready to go on the warpath when an epidemic strikes
down
their horses. The Indians' hopes rise when they find out that Seth
Pillajohn
owns a large herd of horses and is willing to sell. [RF]
5.23 [161] Rin Tin Tin: THE MING VASE
13Mar1959 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Philip Ahn .............. Hop Sing
James Hong .............. Danny
Jack Lomas .............. Gibby
Don Devlin
Harry Strang
Synopsis:
Danny, a Chinese laundryman's son leaves home. [RF]
5.24 [162] Rin Tin Tin: APACHE STAMPEDE
20Mar1959 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Rayford Barnes .......... Joad Horn
Jan Shepard ............. Ella Clarkson
Sam Jackson ............. Bill Masters
Stanley Andrews ......... Silas Clarkson
Synopsis:
Bill Masters works as a cowhand on a cattle drive as he travels to see
his brother. [RF]
27Mar1959 Border Incident (rebroadcast from 28Mar58)
5.25 [163] Rin Tin Tin: THE LUCK OF O'HARA
03Apr1959 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Norman Alden ............. Black Cloud
Monte Blue ............... Red Raven
Jack Littlefield ......... Leaning Rock
Emmett Lynn .............. Borrowin' Sam
10Apr1959 The Frame-Up (rebroadcast from 15Mar57)
17Apr1959 Boone's Commission (rebroadcast from 22Mar57)
5.26 [164] Rin Tin Tin: THE FAILURE (final episode)
08May1959 ABC Fri
Guest cast:
Byron Foulger ............ Pineas Crabtree
Helene Heigh ............. Emma Crabtree
Bill Henry
Harry Strang
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Summer Reruns ABC Fridays
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[--] 07Aug59 rerun of 5.14 "The Misfit Marshal" (first aired 09Jan59)
[--] 21Aug59 rerun of 5.13 "Star of India" (first aired 02Jan59)
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Unknown title
(30Jun61 rerun)
Synopsis:
After all the Indian tribes in the Fort Apache area sign a peace
treaty, the War Department orders the fort closed.
Unknown title
(20Jan61 rerun)
guest cast:
Ernest Sarracino .......... Eagle Eye
Synopsis:
Eagle Eye vows to drive the white man from his lands.
Unknown title
(06Mar61 rerun)
Synopsis:
Masters saves Major Karn and his unit from a trap during
the Mexican campaign. [RF]
Unknown title
(10Mar61 rerun)
Synopsis:
Masters is kidnaped by a group of escaped army prisoners.
Unknown title
(23Feb63 rerun)
Synopsis:
Trouble breaks out in an Apache tribe after Chief Maco turns the
leadership over to his son.
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