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Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre, sometimes simply called Zane Grey Theatre, is an American Western anthology series which ran on CBS from 1956 to 1961.
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Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre, sometimes simply called Zane Grey Theatre, is an American Western anthology series which ran on CBS from 1956 to 1961.
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Episode 1
Julie Holman swears vengeance when her husband is murdered. Suspecting Carl Benson, a man with whom her husband has quarreled, Julie rides out to his ranch. She finds that Benson has disappeared and sets out to track him down.
Guest stars Barbara Stanwyck, David Janssen, Richard Shannon, Stephen Chase, Paul Genge, Guy Wilkerson, Ian MacDonald, Bill Quinn
Episode 2
An embittered man shoots one of the leading citizens.
Directed by Robert FloreyGuest stars Gil Perkins, Virginia Christine, Joan Taylor, Paul Richards
Episode 3
Though Adam Larkin has spent many years trying to make a living from his land, he has only met with failure. When his wife tells him that she is expecting a child, Larkin goes to the bank and asks for a loan, but the bank refuses it. Larkin decides to take what he needs.
Guest stars Rachel Ames, Dennis Patrick, Frank Albertson, Richard Devon, Virginia Gregg, Anthony Eisley
Episode 4
After discovering the body of a murdered rancher, Milo Brant tries to comfort the grieving widow. The widow's little son, however distrusts Brant and resents the man's attentions to his mother.
Directed by John EnglishGuest stars Chris Alcaide, David Niven, William Henry, Russ Conway, Troy Melton, Tom Steele
Episode 5
A drifter arrives in a small Western town claiming to be a famous lawman who had lived there years before. The townspeople, who remember the lawman as a young and vigorous man, refuse to believe him.
Directed by Jerry HopperGuest stars J. Pat O'Malley, Joan Banks, Frank Ferguson, Lee J. Cobb, John Dehner, Tyler McVey, John Pickard
Episode 6
When a youngster bites off more trouble than he can chew a sympathetic sheriff takes the hard course on teaching him a lesson.
Directed by John EnglishGuest stars Johnny Washbrook, Betsy Jones-Moreland, Harry Dean Stanton, Robert Ryan, Michael Pate
Episode 7
Linc Hardway's father is one of the wealthiest men in the West. In his efforts to prove that he can do anything as well as his father, Linc encounters one failure after another, until even the girl he loves loses respect for him. Then Hardway's father is murdered and he is suspected of the crime.
Directed by John EnglishGuest stars Don Durant, Brad Dexter, Sean McClory, Julie Adams, John Ericson
Episode 8
Wanted criminal Jess Matson has been on the run for over a year, he heads back to visit his family and encounters a surprise ambush.
Directed by David NivenWritten by Fred FreibergerGuest stars Kathryn Card, Amzie Strickland, Micky Dolenz, Nora Marlowe, Jane Greer, Eddie Albert, Regis Toomey, Richard Shannon
Episode 9
Jess Clark becomes blind when his horse breaks his leg in a gopher hole in Top Rock, a small town that wants nothing to do with gunfighters. After a prison break Lew Banning goes after Clark who killed his brother not caring that the old timer is blind now.
Directed by John EnglishGuest stars Walter Pidgeon, Stafford Repp, Carl Benton Reid, Raymond Bailey, Pernell Roberts
Episode 10
Lorimer is forced to help outlaw Redfern, who is holding Jed's wife hostage, with a Marshal on the trail of Redfern, Lorimer is trying desperately to protect Redfern in order to keep her alive.
Directed by John EnglishGuest stars John Beradino, Barry Sullivan, Chris Alcaide
Episode 11
Dr. Reynolds faces a painful temptation - if he allows a patient to die, his son's future will be assured.
Guest stars Marsha Hunt, Frank Ferguson, R.G. Armstrong, John Hoyt, Bill Erwin
Episode 12
David Manning asks Rufus Stewart for money so he can relocate to a warmer climate due to his wife's illness. The catch is that he serve in the U.S. Armory under Stewart's sons name for so that his son can run for U.S. senate.
Directed by Jesse HibbsGuest stars Bartlett Robinson, Richard Basehart, Paul Fix, Richard Anderson
Episode 13
A wealthy rancher is trying to monopolize the cattle drives leaving Texas. Small ranchers are trying to put their own drive together. The wealthy rancher hires a man's wayward son to sabotage the effort.
Guest stars Michael Rennie, Michael Landon, Walter Sande, Dennis Patrick, Francis McDonald
Episode 14
Blacksmith Jonas Sutton is elected sheriff. After he takes office, townfolk pressure him into hunting down a murderer who previously had saved Sutton's son.
Directed by John EnglishGuest stars John Litel, Paul Douglas, Lane Bradford, Peter Breck, Richard Devon
Episode 15
Discontented with her marriage, Regan Moore attracts the love of gunman Dix Porter with serious consequences.
Guest stars Barbara Stanwyck, David Janssen, Paul Richards, John Anderson, Lane Bradford, Margarita Cordova, Frank Harding
Episode 16
After the Civil War, lawman Ben Sanderson returns to his Southern home to find things very changed.
Guest stars George Mitchell, Ned Glass, Frank Albertson, Torin Thatcher, James Drury
Episode 17
Andy McCall comes across a teenage boy wandering through the country. The boy, Peter Owens tells of being thrown by a horse, and his father is Tim Owens, the biggest banker in Chicago. Back at camp Charlie the cook who's been crippled by an accident is bitter he can never partner Andy like they'd always dreamed. The cattle drive continues and Peter starts to adapt to camp life, first as a cook's helper and then as one of the riders. Charlie tells the boy he will stake him a ticket for the stagecoach when they get close to a nearby town. Arriving at Redcliff Charlie ...
Guest stars Michael Forest, Tim Considine, Quentin Sondergaard, Cameron Mitchell, Dennis Cross, John Ericson
Episode 18
When Sam Carter refuses to accept his share of stolen money, he inadvertently places his wife Jenny's life in jeopardy. Carter's companions in crime suspect that he has informed on them.
Directed by Anton LeaderGuest stars Meg Wyllie, Arthur Kennedy, Richard Rust, Jacqueline Scott, Ed Nelson, Parley Baer, Robert F. Simon
Episode 19
Gino Pelleti, an immigrant tailor, opens a shop in Yucca City. He and his son are subjected to cruel pranks, but he doesn't believe in violence and refuses to defend himself.
Directed by John EnglishGuest stars James Coburn, Danny Thomas, Nick Adams, Denver Pyle
Episode 20
A gunman just out of prison is framed for robbery, convicted and sent back to prison. On the way, outlaws kill the sheriff and kidnap the prisoner.
Directed by Jerry HopperGuest stars Van Johnson, Paul Langton, Chuck Roberson, Hampton Fancher, John Zaremba, Bing Russell, Val Dufour, Grant Withers
Episode 21
Miguel and his gang get away from the band with several thousand pesos in gold. But Miguel is betrayed by one of his men, who steals the gold, takes Miguel's girl and her younger brother, and escapes to a hiding place in the mountains.
Directed by John EnglishGuest stars William Reynolds, Fernando Lamas, Rita Moreno
Episode 22
A father determines that his son must kill Johnny Ringo in order to establish himself as the best gunfighter.
Guest stars Scott Forbes, Don Durant, Roy Barcroft, Thomas Mitchell
Episode 23
Sam Walston, a town leader, sets out to bring justice to a small town after a murder. A suspect suddenly leaves town and the people don't want to wait for a trial. What Walston doesn't know is that his own wife is the suspect's alibi.
Directed by John EnglishGuest stars John Harmon, House Peters Jr., Fiona Hale, Christopher Dark, Walter Burke, Patrick McVey, Beverly Garland, Harry Lauter
Episode 24
After many years away from his family, Dave Blasingame is asked to return home.
Directed by Sam PeckinpahGuest stars Neville Brand, Frank Silvera, Brian Keith, Rita Lynn, Brad Johnson, Michael Pate
Episode 25
Victor Bers grows bitter when his son deserts their farm to join the Confederate Army.
Directed by David Lowell RichGuest stars Edward G. Robinson, Robert Blake, Lew Gallo, George D. Wallace, Quentin Sondergaard
Episode 26
Bitter memories plague old Johnny Sunrise, one-time gunslinger.
Directed by Phil KarlsonGuest stars Everett Sloane, Dave Willock, Frank Faylen, Bill Erwin, Dennis Hopper, William Henry, Karl Swenson, Ben Cooper
Episode 27
The story of Ward Pendleton, an examiner for a chain of banks, as he travels throughtout the old west.
Directed by John EnglishGuest stars Mark Miller, Marsha Hunt, William Schallert, Howard Culver, James Whitmore
Episode 28
Gil Durand, dishonorably discharged from the Army, is asked by the government to locate an Army major.
Guest stars Peter Mark Richman, John McIntire, Stephen McNally
Episode 29
John Welker's new bride is killed by bank robbers. John goes undercover to try and infiltrate the gang.
Directed by John EnglishGuest stars Paul Carr, Michael Ansara, Lyle Bettger
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