Richard Boone series:-
Medic (1954-56) Have Gun Will Travel (1957-63)
The Richard Boone Show (1963-64)
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Ramsey (1972-74)
The Richard Boone Show (1963-64)
Episode Guide compiled by
The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Tom Alger, Rina Fox
references:
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THE RICHARD BOONE SHOW
Classic Films, Inc. production
for
NBC (Tuesday 8:00 pm EST)
Executive Producers Mark Goodson, Bill Todman
Produced by Buck Houghton
Series Story Editor, William D. Gordon
US Anthology series 1963-64 25 episodes x 60 min bw
Hosted by, and Occasionally Starring:
Richard Boone
Premise:
Dramatic presentation featuring a very high quality repertory company:-
Bethel Leslie, Robert Blake, Harry Morgan, Lloyd Bochner, Jeanette Nolan
Warren Stevens, June Harding, Laura Devon, Ford Rainey, Guy Stockwell
Writers included:-
Rod Serling, Clifford Odets, Robert Dozier
Theme Music from "The Richard Boone show" "How Soon" composed by Henry Mancini
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NBC Tuesdays 8:00 pm
[01] The Richard Boone Show: STATEMENT OF FACT
24Sep63 NBC Tue (Network rerun 04Feb64)
Written by E. Jack Neuman
Cast:
Richard Boone ........... Chris Dale
Bethel Leslie .......... Ellen Dudley
Ford Rainey ............. John Bradford
Warren Stevens .......... Sheriff Morrow
Jeanette Nolan .......... Ann Dale
Harry Morgan ............ Deputy Thayer
Prosecuting attorney Chris Dale is impatient to prosecute, when a
woman is arrested for murdering her husband, he doesn't mind stepping
on the sheriff's toes if it will get him into the act. [ta]
NOTE: Emmy Nomination:
1964 - Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress: Bethel Leslie.
[02] The Richard Boone Show: ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME
01Oct63 NBC Tue
Cast:
Richard Boone ......... Luke Stringer
Morgan Brittany ....... Sally (as Suzanne Cupito)
Bethel Leslie ......... Ruth McNeil
Jeanette Nolan ........ Agnes Stringer Stump
Ford Rainey ........... Sterling Stump
[03] The Richard Boone Show: WALL TO WALL WAR
08Oct63 NBC Tue
Cast:
Lloyd Bochner ......... Longstreet
Richard Boone ......... Elevator Operator
Harry Morgan .......... Walker
Jeanette Nolan ........ Evelyn
Guy Stockwell ......... Duluth
[04] The Richard Boone Show: WHERE DO YOU HIDE AN EGG?
15Oct63 NBC Tue
written by Joseph Petracca
Cast:
Richard Boone .......... Dodo
Robert Blake ........... Frankie
Harry Morgan ........... Vinny
[05] The Richard Boone Show: THE STRANGER
22Oct63 NBC Tue (rerun 21Apr64)
Producer Buck Houghton
Directed by Buzz Kulik
Teleplay by Dale Wasserman
Story supervisor Clifford Odets
Director of photography William W. Spencer
Music by Fred Steiner
Cast:
Richard Boone ............ Don Falco
Robert Blake ............. 17-year-old Boy (aka The Stranger)
Harry Morgan ............. Dr. Lindstrom
Bethel Leslie ............ Nell Braley
Lloyd Bochner ............ Anderson Carr
Laura Devon .............. Donna Braley
Warren Stevens ........... James Tuckerman
Synopsis 1:
Four people driving along a lonely mountain road at midnight
are confronted by a strange 17-year-old boy. As the personification
of their lost innocence, each believes he has come for him.
(26Jun64 ATV Midlands UK)
Synopsis 2:
At night, on a coastal road, a boy is nearly hit by a car. The car's
passengers, stopping to see if the boy is all right, are disturbed
by his strange behavior. [RF]
Synopsis 3:
After nearly running down a boy on a lonely coastal road,
the driver stops to investigate - and he and his companions are
puzzled by the youngster's strange behavior. [RF]
[06] The Richard Boone Show: SORORFINO'S TREASURE
29Oct63 NBC Tue (rerun 14Apr64)
Producer Buck Houghton
Directed by Robert Butler
Written by Joe Madison
Story Supervisors Clifford Odets & William D. Gordon
Director of photography William W. Spencer
Music by Laurindo Almeida
Cast:
Robert Blake ............. Sorofino
Laura Devon .............. Dorotea
Richard Boone ............ Orville
Jeanette Nolan ........... Clementina
Guy Stockwell ...... Uncle Alfredo
Kam Tong
Ken Renard
Synopsis:
A young Mexican fisherman uses a pearl he found to pay off his debts
at the local store. But his wife, who thinks the pearl is worth much
more, wants it back. [RF]
[07] The Richard Boone Show: VOTE NO ON 11!
05Nov63 NBC Tue
Producer Buck Houghton
Directed by Richard Boone
Written by Joe Madison
Director of photography William W. Spencer
Music by Van Cleave
Cast:
Jeanette Nolan ........... Jessie McCoony
Laura Devon .............. Daphne
Warren Stevens ........... Murph
Guy Stockwell ............ Freddie
Ford Rainey ................. Valentine Risk
Harry Morgan ............... Hutch
Robert Blake .............. Marco
Richard Boone ............ Photographer
June Harding ............. Janitor's Daughter
Lloyd Bochner ............ Pitchman
Bethel Leslie ............ Art Teacher
Synopsis:
When aged Jessie McCoony allowed a photographer to take her picture
for 50 dollars, she didn't know that it would be used on a poster
asking citizens to vote down a slum-clearance bill that Jessie and
her neighbors definitely favor. Young Daphne is also affected by the
poster: she's afraid that she'll be a mirror-image of the pitiful
old woman if she doesn't escape the slums soon. [TA]
NOTE: Emmy nomination:
1964 - Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress: Jeanette Nolan.
[08] The Richard Boone Show: THE FLING
12Nov63 NBC Tue
Cast:
Richard Boone ............. Jim Hensel
Laura Devon ............... Florinda Kirty
Bethel Leslie ............. Katy Hensel
Harry Morgan .............. Sailor Cowden
Ford Rainey ............... Deputy
[--] 19Nov63 - no details
[09] The Richard Boone Show: CAPTAIN AL SANCHEZ
26Nov63 NBC Tue
Cast:
Richard Boone ........... Captain Al Sanchez
Laura Devon ............. Dolores Delgado
Harry Morgan ............ Joe
Guy Stockwell ........... Danny
[10] The Richard Boone Show: DON'T CALL ME DIRTY NAMES
03Dec63 NBC Tue (rerun 05May64)
written by John Haase
Cast:
Lloyd Bochner
........... Tom Graham
June Harding ............ Terry Graham
Bethel Leslie ........... Mary Graham
Jeanette Nolan .......... Alice McGill
Ford Rainey ............. Don McGill
Guy Stockwell ........... Professor Harlan Walker
Laura Devon.............. Joanie
Richard Boone ........... Doctor
Synopsis:
Miss Terry Graham fled to San Francisco when she learned she was going to
become a mother, and now her dad arrives in that
city to search for her. [RF]
[11] The Richard Boone Show: BIG MITCH
10Dec63 NBC Tue
Producer, Buck Houghton
Directed by Lamont Johnson
Written by Clifford Odets
Director of photography William W. Spencer
Music by Vic Mizzy
Cast:
Richard Boone ........... Big Mitch
Harry Morgan ............ Hap Felcher
Bethel Leslie ........... Ruth
Lloyd Bochner ........... Selwyn Lloyd
Jeanette Nolan .......... Meg Felcher
Ford Rainey ............. Mr. Citron
James T. Callahan
Richard Bull
Lillian Bronson
Synopsis:
Big Mitch lives in a dream world that begins to collapse when his
daughter announces her plans to marry. [RF]
[12] The Richard Boone Show: WHICH ARE THE NUTS? WHICH ARE THE BOLTS?
17Dec63 NBC Tue
written by Fred F. Finklehoffe
Cast:
Robert Blake ........... Joey Biggs
Richard Boone ........... President Jackson
June Harding ............ Emily Wayne
Bethel Leslie ........... Connie Wyler
Jeanette Nolan .......... Dr. Ryder
[--] 24Dec63 - preempted for Christmas Special
[13] The Richard Boone Show: WHERE'S THE MILLION DOLLARS?
31Dec63 NBC Tue
Cast:
Richard Boone ........ Prison Guard
Laura Devon .......... Barbara Slate
June Harding ......... Norma Jean Freiberger
Guy Stockwell ........ Ray March
[14] The Richard Boone Show: THE MAFIA MAN
07Jan64 NBC Tue
Producer, Buck Houghton
Directed by Lamont Johnson
Written by Clifford Odets
Director of Photography William W. Spencer
Music by Vic Mizzy
Cast:
Richard Boone ......... Richie
Bethel Leslie ......... Girlfriend
Ford Rainey ........... Kensington
Lloyd Bochner ......... Rollin
Laura Devon
Guy Stockwell
Richard Angarola
Maurice Marsac
James Griffith
Felix Locher
David Mauro
Marie Devereux
Jeanette Nolan ........ Hotel Owner
Synopsis:
An exiled member of the Mafia promises to testify before a crime
hearing if the U.S. government will escort him safely to this
country for a brief visit with his son. [RF]
[15] The Richard Boone Show: THE HOOLIGAN
14Jan64 NBC Tue
adapted by Walter Brown Newman
Cast:
Robert Blake ........... Shorty
Richard Boone .......... Steve Gregg
Harry Morgan ........... Luke
Jeanette Nolan ......... Helen Holden
Ford Rainey ............ McBride
NOTE: Emmy nomination:
1964 - Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama-Adaption: Walter
Brown Newman Adaptation Writer, Anton Chekov Original play by.
[16] The Richard Boone Show: WELCOME HOME, DAN
21Jan64 NBC Tue
adapted by William D. Gordon
story by E. Jack Neuman
Cast:
Robert Blake ........... Reporter
Lloyd Bochner .......... Frank Ahearn
Richard Boone ..........Pilot
June Harding ........... Stewardess
Bethel Leslie .......... Min Adams
Jeanette Nolan ......... Mrs. Wilson
Ford Rainey ............Farnsworth
Guy Stockwell ..........Copilot
[17] The Richard Boone Show: FIRST SERMON
28Jan64 NBC Tue
(rebroadcast 08Sep64)
directed by Richard Boone
Cast:
Robert Blake ........... Running Man
Lloyd Bochner .......... Father Brice
Richard Boone .......... Maravelli
Harry Morgan ........... Sergeant Proser
Guy Stockwell .......... Father Winigar
Synopsis:
A young priest, doubtful of his ability to address his parishioners, forgets his
fears
when an old woman tells him that a strange man is waiting anxiously to see him. [RF]
[--] 04Feb64 - rerun of #1 "Statement of Fact" (first aired 24Sep63)
[18] The Richard Boone Show: DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR
11Feb64 NBC Tue
Written & Directed by William D. Gordon (also series story editor)
Cast:
Laura Devon ........... Wife
Jeanette Nolan ........ Visitor
Guy Stockwell ......... Suitor
Richard Boone ......... Lineman
Warren Stevens ........ Husband
Ford Rainey ........... Agent
Robert Blake .......... Policeman
Synopsis:
A mysterious woman visits an unfaithful wife who is waiting for her
lover. [RF]
[19] The Richard Boone Show: A TOUGH MAN TO KILL
18Feb64 NBC Tue
written by William D. Gordon
Cast:
Richard Boone ........ Shannon
Bethel Leslie ........ Peggy Harriman
Ford Rainey .......... Joey Williams
Warren Stevens ....... Hickman
Harry Morgan ......... Sig
[20] The Richard Boone Show: OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD
25Feb64 NBC Tue
Written by Gilbert A. Ralston
Directed by Harry Morgan (directorial debut)
Cast:
Guy Stockwell ......... Guy Bannister
June Harding .......... Dorcas Crescpi
Warren Stevens ........ William Crespi
Bethel Leslie ......... Margareta Crespi
Lloyd Bochner ......... George Sherman
Richard Boone ......... Johnny Otis
Synopsis:
William Crespi and his wife have now had enough of blackmail -
they hire an assassin to kill their tormentor. [RF]
[21] The Richard Boone Show: RUN, PONY, RUN
03Mar64 NBC Tue
Producer Buck Houghton
Directed by Robert Gist
Written by William D. Gordon & J.R. Littlefield & Bob Wehling
Director of photography William W. Spencer
Music by Van Cleave
Cast:
Robert Blake .......... Pony Martin
June Harding .......... Judy
Bethel Leslie ......... Jean Barden
John Wesley ........... Bromley
Ford Rainey ........... Sergeant Wills
Harry Morgan .......... Eddie
Richard Boone ......... Coles
Robert J. Stevenson
William Sargent
Hal Needham
Maroun Hakim
Synopsis:
A narcotics addict, desperately in need of a fix, holds a young
woman hostage while he vainly tries to steal enough money to buy
drugs. [RF]
[22] The Richard Boone Show: THE ARENA (part 1)
10Mar64 NBC Tue
written by Harry Julian Fink
Cast:
Lloyd Bochner .......... Joe Campbell
Richard Boone .......... Judge
Michael Constantine .... Barney Chapman
Alan Dexter ............ George Knowland
Mary Gregory ........... Secretary
June Harding ........... Jeanette Brown
Bethel Leslie .......... Maggie Clements
Harry Morgan ........... Senator Clements
Ford Rainey ............ Jacob Osserman
[23] The Richard Boone Show: THE ARENA (part 2)
17Mar64 NBC Tue
same as above
[24] The Richard Boone Show: ALL THE BLOOD OF YESTERDAY
24Mar64 NBC Tue
Cast:
Robert Blake ............ Louis Cambral
Richard Boone ........... Paul Marchand
Laura Devon ............. Elsie Faubert
Guy Stockwell ........... Marco
[25] The Richard Boone Show: A NEED OF VALOR
31Mar64 NBC Tue
Producer Buck Houghton
Directed by Harry Morgan
Written by Reuben Bercovitch
Director of photography William W. Spencer
Cast:
Guy Stockwell ........... Paul Welles
Richard Boone ........... General Campbell
Ford Rainey ............. Premier Salero
Jeanette Nolan .......... Ellen Bartrick
Laura Devon ............. Santha
Lloyd Bochner ........... Horace Bartrick
Woodrow Parfrey ......... Colonel Pok
Michael Whitey .......... Sergeant Peter Campbell
Harry Morgan ............ Robert Logan
Warren Stevens
David Mauro
Felix Locher
Stuart East
Maroun Hakim
Synopsis:
Recent events in a revolt-torn Southeast Asian nation have left a
bad taste in the mouth of an American general, and now the taste has
turned to ashes the general's soldier-son has been killed from ambush. [RF]
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