Death Valley Days Season 14
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.
01 A temporary warden of a state prison is appointed by the Nevada Governor. He immediately goes about the task of recovering three escapees. While going about this task, he outwits all three without firing a shot.
9/30/1965
02 Two thieves murder an Indian for the gold he had mined, and then decide to coerce his widow into showing them the location of the mine.
10/1/1965
03 An Army officer helps a young man track down his sister who was captured by Indians years before when the rest of their family was killed in a raid.
10/1/1965
04 The vandalism and theft of turkeys being brought to market sets up a showdown between lawlessness and justice in an intimidated western town.
10/7/1965
05 A mail delivery rider attempts to help a widow find the right man to marry and to help tend her farm and rear her young son.
10/7/1965
06 A Quaker farmer heads west with a big load of apple tree seedlings intended to be planted in the fertile grounds of Oregon.
10/7/1965
07 Susan Magoffin, accompanying her husband West, becomes the first woman to travel the Sante Fe Trail. Starring Ronald Reagan.
10/21/1965
08 A crew of mine developers ingeniously race against time to make it from Arizona to San Diego in time for an important meeting with bankers.
10/22/1965
09 A young Chinese man uses his special 1000-year-old book to help a miner win money at roulette -- at least until greed takes over and brings unfortunate consequences for both men.
10/28/1965
Mrs. Romney and the Outlaws 10 Carolyn Romney becomes fed up watching the Kimball-Starr gang from running roughshod over the town of Durango. She decides to do something about it using the Durango Record.
12/23/1965
11 A boat being transported across the prairie on wheels slows a wagon train's progress as they enter Indian country, forcing wagon train driver to leave the boat owners and crew to lag behind and stubbornly persevere on their own.
12/23/1965
12 A wagon train headed to Oregon is abandoned by all of its members who instead decide to quit early and prospect for gold -- leaving the train boss, his wife, and a prisoner to continue alone into dangerous country.
12/23/1965
13 While traveling to Utah, a group Mormon "handcart pioneers" become separated from one of their young boys in unsettled Indian country, leading to a testy interaction.
12/30/1965
14 Judge Roy Bean, smitten by a picture of famous actress Lillie Langtry, begins a lengthy correspondence with her and renames the town of Vinegaroon, Texas to Langtry in her honor.
12/30/1965
Canary Harris vs. the Almighty 15 A woman whose house is hit by a meteorite decides to both sue for damages and wager with her lawyer regarding the eventual outcome.
12/30/1965
The Fastest Nun in the West 16 A nun stands up for law and justice for a killer, despite heavy sentiment for a more expeditious brand of frontier justice.
1/20/1966
The Fight San Francisco Never Forgot 17 Walter Watson is the new boxing instructor at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. After a confrontation with the local bully, he begins training banker James Corbett to face him in a bout that holds the future for both Watson and the club.
3/17/1966
The Courtship of Carrie Huntington 18 Carrie Huntington catches a ride with Henry Windsor to her sister's wedding, he falls in love, she doesn't. On the return they are taken captive by Indians where they learn more about each other's character to change at least one mind.
3/17/1966
19 William Richardson, a Boston sailor, is sent ashore to get water for his ship on arrival in California. While doing his job he finds himself charmed by the land, the Martinez family and Maria Martinez in particular.
3/17/1966
20 A former fired ranch hand, who is in love with the bosses daughter, sees his chance to get a job when the cook leaves.
3/22/1966
Hugh Glass Meets the Bear 21 A grizzled trail guide is retained to lead a dangerous trek through Indian country, lightening the mood with his wild adventure tales -- until one of them actually comes true.
3/24/1966
22 After the territory of California became a part of the United States, the new military governor in Los Angeles was nothing short of a dictator. When a former general of the Mexican army leads a revolt, his brother, the ex-governor, must prevent a war.
3/24/1966
23 Huldah is to marry a man she has never met when she leaves her home in the east. She takes the precaution of hiding her savings until she knows she is making the right choice.
4/7/1966
24 A country chicken rancher, bamboozled by a fast-talking insurance adjuster after his coop burns down, goes to court in his effort to get a fair settlement.
4/14/1966
An Organ for Brother Brigham 25 Joseph Ridges has crafted an organ and is charged with bringing it safely to Salt Lake City. It's weight sinks the wagon into the sand, delaying the entire train. Wagonmaster Luke Winner will jettison the organ unless Ridges provides a solution.
4/28/1966
26 A gambler (DeForest Kelley) tries to win the heart of a society belle.
5/5/1966
