Death Valley Days

Name: Death Valley Days
Genre: Western, Drama
Released: 1952-10-01
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Dale Robertson

ENDED18 Seasons452 Episodes★ 6.6

Death Valley Days is a western and drama series on Syndication that ran from 1952 to 1970, ending after 18 seasons and 452 episodes.

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NetworkSyndication

First AiredOct 1, 1952

Last AiredApr 24, 1970

GenreWestern, Drama

Runtime30 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

Productionsfm Entertainment, McGowan Productions

Death Valley Days is an American radio and television anthology series featuring true stories of the old American West, particularly the Death Valley area. Created in 1930 by Ruth Woodman, the program was broadcast on radio until 1945 and continued from 1952 to 1970 as a syndicated television series, with reruns continuing through August 1, 1975. The series was sponsored by the Pacific Coast Borax Company and hosted by Stanley Andrews, Ronald Reagan, Robert Taylor, and Dale Robertson. With the passing of Dale Robertson in 2013, all the former Death Valley Days hosts are now deceased.

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Dale Robertson

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Seasons & Episodes18 seasons · 452 episodes

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E1The Taming of Trudy Bell

Oct 2, 1969

Lumberjack Will is attracted to Trudy, the daughter of his boss Mr. Bell. But Trudy thinks highly of herself and after Will spanks her at a box social he expects to lose his job plus his best friend's Danny whose advice he took.

E2Tracy's Triumph

Oct 4, 1969

A convict is released from prison - but not from his past.

E3Old Stape

Oct 4, 1969

An old thief outwits lawmen by returning to his rundown shack, which straddles the U.S. and Republic of Texas border.

E4The Tenderfoot

Oct 9, 1969

While their family is traveling out west three children are orphaned. They decide to continue on to the town of Whiskey Flats and seek their fortune by panning for gold.

E5Biscuits and Billy, the Kid

Oct 10, 1969

A blue eyed goat named Billy and a mother's ability to bake biscuits help family members traveling by wagon from Utah to California when they are abandoned by their guide.

E6Son of Thunder

Oct 26, 1969

A gunfighter comes to town to challenge the "Avenging Angel". A gunman that is invincible. That bullets can't harm.

E7The Lady Doctor

Oct 27, 1969

Amy Caldwell serves as the "doctor" in the remote mountain community over the objections of her husband John. He is also concerned about the threats of an Indian warrior who wants to take over from the old chief.

E8The Great Pinto Bean Gold Hunt

Nov 16, 1969

After a trip to town, two down and out miners find gold nuggets mixed with beans they bought. Convinced that finding origin of the beans will make them wealthy, they head across the Arizona desert encountering difficulties along the way.

E9The Visitor

Nov 17, 1969

A peace seeking Indian scout aids pioneers besieged by Indian renegades.

E10

E10The King of the Uvalde Road

Jan 1, 1970

King Fisher keeps the mail from arriving from San Antonio, knowing if it succeeds, he will lose the power he has in Uvalde. The government sends Harry to resolve the problem and he finds a unique way to get King to open his road.

E11

E11The Mezcla Man

Jan 2, 1970

Jess intends to marry his longtime sweetheart but thinks he needs to find some hidden gold so she will accept. When a wealthy traveler from New Orleans shows up and courts her, Jess begins to realize what he really wants.

E12

E12Pioneer Pluck

Jan 3, 1970

Annabelle ignores her grandmother's advice and flirts with ranch hand Winn while waiting for her beau Frank to propose. Winn's violent past becomes apparent when he vows revenge on her after she marries.

E13

E13Simple Question of Justice

Jan 12, 1970

Caleb relies on the advice and support of his upstanding friend Andrew but has a blind spot concerning his son Johnny. Eventually Johnny goes to far and Caleb tracks him down to make him faces the consequences of his actions.

E14

E14The Wizard of Aberdeen

Jan 17, 1970

Newspaperman L. Frank Baum is having a hard time making his paper a success. He spends most of his time telling stories to the local kids, full of scarecrows, lions, and little girls carried away to magical lands by tornadoes.

E15

E15The Dragon of Gold Hill

Jan 24, 1970

Maso and Okei, tea growers in Gold Hills, encounter both friendship and racism from the locals. A worsening drought has some looking for a scapegoat and local bully Dan leads a mob to drive their Japanese neighbors out.

E16

E16The Biggest Little Post Office in the World

Jan 24, 1970

Postal inspector Wesley Hull is determined to discover how postmaster Jack Reardon can sell so many stamps in such a small town. He doesn't count on Reardon's pleasant disposition, or his knowledge of the letter of the law.

E17

E17A Saint of Travelers

Feb 14, 197030m

Bishop Lamy and Tom Forbes head across the desert with Blue Feather, angry at his sister's conversion, in deadly pursuit. Tom learns about faith when the bishop stops to aid a man ill with cholera, then faces off with Blue Feather.

E18

E18Talk to Me, Charley

Feb 15, 1970

Charley and Stokes are partners in a productive gold mine and are successful holding off any claim jumpers. The main problem is Charley drinking too much and when the beautiful Wilhelma arrives the situation worsens. It is Charley who devises a solution.

E19

E19Amos and the Black Bull

Feb 28, 1970

Amos can't marry his girl Maggie because he's poor. When his new friend Yucca offers to trade some of his land for a black bull, Amos has to figure out how to get his hands on one.

E20

E20The Man Who Planted Gold in California

Mar 16, 1970

A sheriff schemes to win an interest in California's wine industry.

E21

E21The Solid Gold Pie

Apr 1, 1970

A town's pie supply is threatened when the loveless lady baker decides to leave.

E22

E22A Gift from Father Tapis

Apr 7, 1970

Father de la Cuesta has replaced the deceased Father Tapis and is curious why the padre ordered a hand organ for the mission. Father and Jose refuse to leave when Joaquin and his renegades become a threat, using the organ to save the day.

E23

E23Clum's Constabulary

Apr 9, 1970

John Clum is given the task of turning a small group of Apache men into a force that can aid the US Calvary. Not only must he prove their worth but deal with the prejudice of both the army and the local Anglo community who try to sabotage him.

E24

E24The Contract

Apr 18, 1970

Red Eagle, with his wife Little Fawn, compete for an army freight contract against Manning. But Manning uses underhanded means to win so Little Fawn finds a clever solution after arriving at the fort.

E25

E25The Duke of Tombstone

Apr 21, 1970

Tombstone sheriff Ray Ritter and wife Joanna have a bright future but then the he tosses shady gambler Fields out of area. He returns with a deed to half the town and Ritter finds he must protect the scoundrel from vigilant justice.

E26

E26Early Candle Lighten

Apr 24, 1970

A gold camp cook is threatened with hanging after it's discovered he has been skimming nuggets from the miners. His assistant thinks he can save his life by bringing the cook's sister from Tucson.

About Death Valley Days

Death Valley Days is a western, drama series on Syndication. The show first aired on Oct 1, 1952 and currently has 18 seasons and 452 episodes. Death Valley Days has ended. It has a rating of 6.6/10 based on 11 votes. The cast includes Dale Robertson.