Death Valley Days

Death Valley Days

RETURNING18 Seasons452 Episodes6.6
NetworkSyndication
First AiredOct 1, 1952
Last AiredApr 24, 1970
Runtime30 min

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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Cast

Dale Robertson
Dale Robertson
Self - Host

Seasons & Episodes18 seasons · 452 episodes

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E1
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.
E2
E2Tracy's Triumph
Oct 4, 1969
A convict is released from prison - but not from his past.
E3
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.
E4
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.
E5
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.
E6
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.
E7
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.
E8
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.
E9
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 been renewed and is returning for more episodes. It has a rating of 6.6/10 based on 11 votes. The cast includes Dale Robertson.

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