########### Tales of Wells Fargo #############
############# season 6 1961-62 ###############
############## (final season) ################
Juggernaut Productions/ Revue Studios
NBC Saturdays 7:30pm Eastern
(new time slot)
34 episodes x 60 min Color
Produced by Earle Lyon
Associate Producer, Al C. Ward
Executive Story, Consultant, Milton S. Gelman
In season 6 Agent Jim Hardie changes from being mostly an agent
helping Wells Fargo cope with the badguys, to being the owner of a
ranch near San Francisco who still does some agent work.
In season 6 the series went in to one-hour format
and the following regulars joined the cast:
Jack Ging as Beau McCloud
William Demarest as Jeb Gaine
Virginia Christine as Ovie
Mary Jane Saunders as Mary Gee
Lory Patrick as Tina
Stevan Darrell as The Sheriff (recurring)
6.01 [168] Tales of Wells Fargo: CASKET 7.3 (60 min)(color) (verified -RF)
30-Sept-1961 NBC Sat
Executive Story, Consultant, Milton S. Gelman
Written by Milton S. Gelman
Directed by Jerry Hopper
Director Photography, Bud Thackery, A.S.C.
Color Consultant, Alex Quiroga
Color Processing by Consolidated Film Industries
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Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Co-Starring:
William Demarest as Jeb Gaine (regular)
Virginia Christine as Ovie (regular)
Mary Jane Saunders as Mary Gee (regular)
Lory Patrick as Tina (regular)
Guest Star:
Howard Keel ................... Justin Brox
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Suzanne Lloyd .............. Christine
Torin Thatcher ............ Grey Man
With:
Stephen Roberts ............ Wells Fargo Official
Norman Leavitt ............. The Agent
Eve McVeagh ................ The Woman
Lewis Webb ................. Man #1
Charles Horvath ............ Man #2
6.02 [169] Tales of Wells Fargo: THE DODGER (60 min)(color)
07-Oct-1961 NBC Sat
Executive Story Consultant, Milton S. Gelman
Written by Jack Turley
Directed by R.G. Springsteen
Director Photography, Bud Thackery, A.S.C.
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Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Guest Star OR co-Star (not specified which):
Philip Carey .................. Jay Squire
Claude Akins .................. Rake
With:
Stevan Darrell ................ The Sheriff (recurring)
Jon Lormer .................... The Clerk
Paul Barselow ................. Happy
William Hunter ................ Red Martin
Richard Warren ................ Smitty
Coleman Francis ............... 1st Man
Paul McGuire .................. 2nd Man
Synopsis:
Jay Squire, a man Hardie helped send to jail 10 years ago, is out of
prison and seeking revenge. He's passing out leaflets offering a big
reward to the man who gets Hardie. [RF]
6.03 [170] Tales of Wells Fargo: TREASURE COACH (60 min)(color)
14-Oct-1961 NBC Sat
Produced by Earle Lyon
Teleplay by Milton Geiger and Milton S. Gelman
Story by Milton Geiger
Directed by R.G. Springsteen
Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Co-Starring:
Robert Vaughn .......... Billy Brigode
Pat Crowley ............ Lydia
With:
Jocelyn Brando .......... Frances Cobb
J. Pat O'Malley ......... Dr. Cobb
Shari Lee Bernath ....... M'liss
Tol Avery ............. Kellems
Boyd Stockman .......... The Driver
6.04 [171] Tales of Wells Fargo: DEATH RAFFLE (60 min)(color)
21-Oct-1961 NBC Sat
Written by Milton S. Gelman and Jack Turley
Directed by William F. Claxton
Director of Photography, John F. Warren A.S.C.
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Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Guest Star? OR co-Star? (not specified which):
Gary Clarke ............... Davey Hewitt
Bennye Gatteys ............ Jessamie
With:
Kelly Thordsen ............ Ben
Gregg Palmer .............. Steger
Grant Sullivan ............ Dutch
Paul Bryar ................ Sam
Charles Tannen ............ The Banker
David Garcia .............. Floyd
Skip Torgeson ............. Brady
Rankin Mansfield .......... The Clerk
Gene Roth ................. The Conductor
Synopsis:
Ex-safecracker Davey Hewitt is stranded in Gloribee where, it just so
happens, a large shipment of money is being held in the bank. [RF]
6.05 [172] Tales of Wells Fargo: TANOA (60 min)(color)
28-Oct-1961 NBC Sat
Teleplay by Kay Lenard & Jess Carneol and Lewis R. Foster
Story by Kay Lenard & Jess Carneol
Directed by R.G. Springsteen
Director of Photography, Bud Thackery, A.S.C.
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Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Guest Star OR co-Star (not specified which)::
Rodolfo Acosta ........ Red Knife
Pat Michon ............ Tanoa
With:
Richard Hale .......... Pochalo
Charles Watts ......... Anderson
Ricky Branson ......... Wahneehee
Boyd Stockman ......... Lom
Sara Taft ............. Mrs. Forbes
Iron Eyes Cody ........ The Medicine Man
Erwin Neal ............ The Drunk
Hal Needham ........... Indian Brave
Synopsis:
Hardie and Beau meet with Chief Pochalo to negotiate a new stage route
through Indian territory. Pochalo is satisfied with the results of the
meeting - but his cousin Red Knife is itching to get back on the warpath. [RF]
6.06 [173] Tales of Wells Fargo: MR. MUTE (60 min)(color)
04-Nov-1961 NBC Sat
Produced by Earle Lyon
Teleplay by Robert C. Dennis and Milton S. Gelman
Story by Charles Wallace
Directed by William F. Claxton
Director of Photography, Bud Thackery, A.S.C.
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Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Guest Star:
Lyle Bettger (as LaPorte)
with:
Ron Soble ............... Dorcus
Lane Bradford ........... Hull
Stevan Darrell .......... The Sheriff (recurring)
Chubby R. Johnson ....... Ernie
James Goodwin ........... Henry
Gene Roth ............... The Contractor
And:
Vito Scotti as Mr. Mute
6.07 [174] Tales of Wells Fargo: JEREMIAH (60 min)(color)
11-Nov-1961 NBC Sat
Written by Barney Slater and Milton S. Gelman
Story by Barney Slater
Directed by R.G. Springsteen
Director of Photography, John L. Russell, A.S.C.
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Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Guest Star:
Albert Salmi ........... Jeremiah Logart
Also Starring:
Nancy Gates ............ Amelia Cavendish
With:
Margarita Cordova ...... Serafina
Joseph Ruskin .......... Shelby
Bryan Russell .......... Jody
Jennifer Gillespie ..... Karan
Joe Brown .............. Martin
Steve Warren ........... Donner
X Brands ............... Brock
6.08 [175] Tales of Wells Fargo: A FISTFUL OF PRIDE (60 min)(color)
18-Nov-1961 NBC Sat
Produced by Earle Lyon
Written by Sam Ross
Directed by R.G. Springsteen
Director of Photography, Benjamin H. Kline, A.S.C.
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Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Guest Star:
Eddie Albert ............. Bonzo Croydon
Also Starring:
Barbara Stuart ........... Lucy Croydon
Ed Nelson ................ Frisco Kid
Gina Gillespie ........... Cindy Croydon
With:
David White .............. Dooley
Dennis McCarthy .......... Willis
Harry Holcombe ........... The Judge
Clegg Hoyt ............... Crony #2
Donald Elsom ............. Crony #1
And:
H.M. Wynant ............. Carson
6.09 [176] Tales of Wells Fargo: DEFIANT AT THE GATE (60 min)(color)
25-Nov-1961 NBC Sat
Produced by Earle Lyon
Written by Anthony Lawrence
Directed by R.G. Springsteen
Director of Photogrpahy, Bud Thackery, A.S.C.
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Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Guest Star:
Tom Tully ............... Matt Blackner
Co-Starring:
Gloria Talbott .......... Narcissa
With:
Frank Ferguson .......... Deacon
L.Q. Jones .............. Striker
Nesdon Booth ............ Col. Biscayne
Joe Forte ............... Justice of the Peace
Synopsis:
Old outlaw Matt Blackner decides to pay a final visit to his family in
the town of Rimfire. [RF]
6.10 [177] Tales of Wells Fargo: MAN OF ANOTHER BREED (60 min)(color)
02-Dec-1961 NBC Sat
Produced by Earle Lyon
Written by Richard Newman
Directed by William F. Claxton
Director of Photogrpahy, Bud Thackery, A.S.C.
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Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Co-Starring: (NO Guest Stars)
Robert Middleton ...... Caleb Timmons
Debra Paget ........... Kate Timmons
With:
Dee Pollack ........... Arly Timmons
Tom Gilson ............ Buck Timmons
Ina Victor ............ The Hostess
Willis Bouchey ........ Frank Dane
John Zaremba .......... The Sheriff
And:
Wright King ........... Will Norris
6.11 [178] Tales of Wells Fargo: KELLY'S CLOVER GIRLS (60 min)(color)
09-Dec-1961 NBC Sat
Written by Jack Turley
Directd by R.G. Springsteen
Director of Photography, Bud Thackery, A.S.C.
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Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Guest Star OR co-Star (not specified which):
Virginia Field ........... Kelly Green
Lisa Gaye ................ Sunset
Michael Pate ............. Kalo
With:
Dawn Wells ............... Molly
Stevan Darrell ........... The Sheriff (rcurring)
William Mims ............. Canby
Glenn Strange ............ Craiger
Earl Hansen .............. Benson
Paul Wexler .............. Charlie
Phil Cambers.............. The Agent
Hank Patterson ........... Coleman Flagg
6.12 [179] Tales of Wells Fargo: A KILLING IN CALICO (60 min)(color)
16-Dec-1961 NBC Sat
Teleplay by Jack Turley/ Story by Lynn Mitchell
Directed by William F. Claxton
Director of Photography, Bud Thackery, A.S.C.
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Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
No Guest Stars:
Co-Starring:
Dean Jones .................... Jamie Coburn
John Larch .................... Beaker
Patricia Breslin .............. Theresa Coburn
With:
George Brenlin ................ Wolf
Byron Foulger ................. The Telegraph Clerk
Herb Vigran ................... The Shop Keeper
6.13 [180] Tales of Wells Fargo: NEW ORLEANS TRACKDOWN (60 min)(color)
23-Dec-1961 NBC Sat
Written by Peter B. Germano
Directed by ??
Director Photography, Bud Thackery, A.S.C.
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Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Co-Starring:
Tina Louise ............... Helene Montclair
Henry Brandt .............. Roger Montclair
With:
Isobel Elsom .............. Madelene Montclair
Wilton Graff .............. Manfred Montclair
Robert Bailey ............. Gilbert Asher
Mauritz Hugo .............. Dallas Stone
Carmen Phillips ........... Gigi
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Valentin de Vargas ........ Carlos Estabanio
Jess Kirkpatrick .......... Gus
Don Harvey ................ Joe
John Damler ............... Coley
Kit Carson ................ Charley
Marjorie Bennett .......... The Landlady
*
Craig Duncan .............. The Bartender
Chester Jones ............. Thomas Butler
Ronnie R. Rondell ......... The 1st Man
Dean Smith ................ 2nd Man
Synopsis:
A pair of gunmen try to rob the stage of a small package, but Beau,
with the help of passenger Roger Montclair, manages to thwart them. [RF]
6.14 [181] Tales of Wells Fargo: TRACKBACK (60 min)(color)
30Dec1961 NBC Sat
Written by Ed Adamson
Directed by R.G. Springsteen
Director Photography, Bud Thackery, A.S.C.
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Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
No Guest Stars/ No Co-Starring:
Richard Rust .............. Wally Lambert
With:
Leo Gordon ................ Frank Lambert
Morgan Woodward ........... Steve Taggarr
Stevan Darrell ............ The Sheriff (recurring)
John Cliff ................ Chuck Devers
Edward Mallory ............. Ron
6.15 [182] Tales of Wells Fargo: MONEYRUN (60 min)(color)
06-Jan-1962 NBC Sat
Written by Sam Ross
Directed by Francis D. Lyon
Director of Photography, John F. Warren, A.S.C.
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Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Guest Star OR co-Star (not specified which):
Michael Ansara ................ Col. Peralta
With:
Anna Navarro .................. Carla Remosa
Baynes Barron ................. Scorpio
Rodolfo Hoyos ................. Col. Navarro
Vinton Hayworth ............... Travers
Frank Gerstle ................. Tim
Phil Chambers ................. The Clerk
Larry Chance .................. Lucera
And:
George Dolenz ................. Rafael De Lopa
6.16 [183] Tales of Wells Fargo: RETURN TO YESTERDAY (60 min)(color)
13-Jan-1962 NBC Sat
Written by Ken Trevey
Directed by Harris Harris, Jr.
Director of Photography, John F. Warren, A.S.C.
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Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Guest Star OR co-Star (not specified which):
Diane Foster ................. Ella Congreve
With:
Yvette Vickers ............... Agnes Jenkins
Addison Richards ............. Simon Congreve
Lew Gallo .................... Harry Bowen
Stevan Darrell ............... The Sheriff (recurring)
Phil Chambers ................ The Clerk
Phil Tully ................... McGuire
William Challee .............. Jim Suggett
Jason Robards, Sr. ........... Ira P. Strickland, M.D.
Mack Williams ................ Colonel Hampden
Adam Stewart ................. Atherton
6.17 [184] Tales of Wells Fargo: REWARD FOR GAIN (60 min)(color)
20-Jan-1962 NBC Sat
Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Co-Starring:
William Demarest (regular)
Mary Jayne Saunders (regular)
Lory Patrick (regular)
Guest Star OR co-Star (not specified which):
John Doucette ................. Sgt. Gaine
John Anderson ................. Col. Bledsoe
With:
Robert Osterloh ............... Corporal Simon
Brad Weston ................... Prentiss
John War Eagle ................ Kill Eagle
Steve Terrell ................ Tribly
Robert Karnes ................. Corp. Lark
L.T. "Doc" Lucas .............. Boulanger
Allen Pinson .................. Moore
Kit Carson .................... The 1st Guard
Dean Smith .................... The 2nd Guard
(Linda Dangcil as Feather )(not on screen credits)
6.18 [185] Tales of Wells Fargo: ASSIGNMENT IN GLORIBEE (60 min)(color)
27-Jan-1962 NBC Sat
Written by Anthony Lawrence
Directed by R.G. Springsteen
Director Photography, Bud Thackery, A.S.C.
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Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Guest Star OR co-Star (not specified which):
Rod Cameron ............. Nathan Chance
Patricia Owens .......... Katherine Anne Murdock
With:
Stevan Darrell .......... Sheriff (recurring)
Stafford Repp ........... Major Shankford
Gene Roth ............... The Conductor
Lenny Geer .............. Jeelo Curran
And:
George Kennedy .......... Hawk
6.19 [186] Tales of Wells Fargo: INCIDENT AT CROSSBOW (60 min)(color)
03-Feb-1962
Executive Story Consultant, Milton S. Gelman
Written by ??
Directed by ??
Director Photography, Bud Thackery, A.S.C.
(Not on end credits - Sean McClory as Con Toole)
No Guest Stars/ No Co-Starring:
With:
Michael Forest ................ Duke Tolliver
Robert Sampson ................ Arthur King
Russell Thorson ............... Jug Perry
Hal Baylor .................... Hondo
Dan Sheridan .................. Sam Storey
Allen Jaffe ................... Case
Robert Williams ............... Charlie Dodge
Marshall Bradford .............
And
Dara Howard ................... Flo Healey
6.20 [187] Tales of Wells Fargo: PORTRAIT OF TERESA (60 min)(color)
10-Feb-1962 NBC Sat
Written by Al C. Ward
Directed by R.G. Springsteen
Director of Photography, Bud Thackery, A.S.C.
Guest Star? OR co-Star? (not specified which):
Simon Oakland ................. Poderio
Arthur Franz .................. Mel Akins
With:
George Keymas ................. Miguel
Rico Alaniz ................... Lopez
Roberto Contreras ............. Antonia
Don Kennedy ................... The Deputy
Rankin Mansfield .............. Storekeeper
Marya Stevens ................. Rosita
William Fawcett ............... The Stage Driver
Richard Warren ................ The Blacksmith
Georgette Duval ............... Teresa
Bill Catching ................. The Cowhand
Boyd Stockman ................. The 1st Cowhand
Hal Needham ................... The 2nd Cowhand
Red Morgan .................... The 3rd Cowhan
6.21 [188] Tales of Wells Fargo: HOMETOWN DOCTOR (60 min) (color)
17-Feb-1962 NBC Sat
Produced by Earle Lyon
Executive Story Consultant, Milton S. Gelman
Teleplay by Milton S. Gelman and Jerry Adelman
Story by Peter B. Germano and Jerry Adelman
Directed by Sidney Lanfield
Director of Photography, Bud Thackery, A.S.C.
Guest Star OR co-Star (not specified which)::
Richard Long .................. Dr. Jeremy Wilson
Ken Scott ..................... Stringer
With:
Geo Wallace ................ Cross
Lillian Bronson ............ Missie? Blake
Stevan Darrell ............. The Sheriff (recurring)
Paul Sorensen .............. The 1st Drover
Francis McDonald ........... Jethro
Hank Patterson ............. The Driver
Emerson Treacy ............. Doc Quinney
Roy Barcroft ............... Sam Rogers
Red Morgan ................. The 2nd Drover
Lenny Geer ................. The 3rd Drover
And:
Nina Shipman as Gloria Wilson
6.22 [189] Tales of Wells Fargo: THE TRAVELER (60 min)(color)
24-Feb-1962 NBC Sat
Written by Al C. Ward
Directed by R.G. Springsteen
Director of Photography, Bud Thackery, A.S.C.
Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Guest Star:
Jack Warden ............. Brad Axton
With:
Phil Chambers ........... Wells Fargo Clerk
Ken Mayer ............... Sunderman
Warren Kemmerling ....... Morgan
Tyler McVey ............. Max Andrews
Hank Patterson .......... The Driver
Dorothy Lovett .......... Mrs. Reeves
John Craven ............. Simmons
Leon Tyler .............. Mr. Roberts
Dan White ............... The Bartender
Celia Kaye .............. Julie
Chuck Roberson .......... Lee
Debbie MeGowan .......... Cindy
Paul Baxley ............. Olins
6.23 [190] Tales of Wells Fargo: WINTER STORM (60 min)(color)
03-Mar-1962 NBC Sat
Produced by Earle Lyon
Written by Dick Nelson
Directed by William Witney
Director of Photography, Bud Thackery, A.S.C.
Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Guest Star:
Dan Duryea .................... Marshal Blake
Co-Starring:
R.G. Armstrong ................ Hanson
Eddie Firestone ............... Kelly
With:
Jim Beck ...................... Eddie Pierce
Gale Garnett .................. Ruth
Boyd Stockman ................. Tom
6.24 [191] Tales of Wells Fargo: CHAUNCEY (60 min)(color)
17-Mar-1962 NBC Sat
Writton by Ellis Marcus
Directed by R.G. Springsteen
Director of Photography, Bud Thackery, A.S.C.
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Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Guest Star? OR co-Star? (not specified which)::
Burt Brinckerhoff ......... Chuck Evans
With:
Phil Chambers ............ Ben Whipple
Donald Elson ............. J.C. Clegg
Lewis Martin ............. Colonel Reese
Andy Albin ............... Uncle Joe
Mabel Forrest ............ Mrs. Reese
Jennie Lynn .............. The Child
Franklin Carson .......... Urchin
Tom Downing .............. The 1st Posse Man
Kit Carson ............... The 2nd Posse Man
Jack Carry ............... The Farmer
6.25 [192] Tales of Wells Fargo: WHO LIVES BY THE GUN (60 min)(color)
24-Mar-1962 NBC Sat
Produced bt Earle Lyon / Associate Producer Al C. Ward
Written by Albert Aley
Directed by William Witney
Director of Photography, Bud Thackery, A.S.C.
Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Co-Starring:
Judith Evelyn ................. Emily Callan
With:
Burt Patton ................... Jeff Callon
John Archer ................... Grant Reynolds
John Alderson ................. Gage
Paul Birch .................... Sheriff Maxon
Rex Holman .................... Tolly Sherman
John Mitchum .................. The Bartender
Kit Carson .................... THe 1st Man
And:
Kathie Browne ................. Peggy
(Howard Wright as Doc Finley ?)(not on screen credits)
6.26 [193] Tales of Wells Fargo: TO KILL A TOWN (60 min)(color)
31-Mar-1962 NBC Sat
Written by Al C. Ward
Directed by R.G. Springsteen
Director of Photography, Ray Rennahan, A.S.C.
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Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Guest Star:
Buddy Ebsen ............ Lou Reese
Co-Starring:
Russell Johnson ........ Normalie Hall
Peter Helm ............. Jason Moore
With:
Harry Lauter ........... Pete
Roy Wright ............. Blacksmith
Dan Riss ............... Barkeep
Olan Soulé ............. Storekeeper
And:
Joan Staley ............ Clarissa
6.27 [194] Tales of Wells Fargo: END OF A MINOR GOD (60 min) (color)
07Apr62 NBC Sat
Produced by Earle Lyon
Written by David Harmon
Directed by Christian Nyby
Director of Photography, Ray Rennahan, A.S.C.
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Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Co-Starring:
Lin McCarthy ............. Billy Trent
With:
Jan Merlin ............... Johnny Fullen
William Schallert ........ Paul Grieg
Stevan Darrell ........... Sheriff (recurring)
Phil Chambers ............ Clerk
Walter Coy ............... Sheriff Vinocur
Robert J. Stevenson ...... Art Riddle
Hank Patterson ........... Benson
Richard Tyler ............ Beau Enders
Jon Lormer ............... Bert Henshey
Kit Carson ............... Horace
And:
Eileen Ryan .............. Lorry