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Episode Title and Original Air Date |
Guest Stars |
Synopsis |
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Episode 1 The Molly Kincaid Story 09/16/1963 |
Carolyn Jones as Molly Kincaid Ray Danton as Robert Kincaid Barbara Stanwyck as Kate Crawley Fabian as Rome Brenda Scott as Martha Kincaid Harry Carey, Jr. as Charlie Hankins Richard Reeves as Walls Myron Healey as Doc Curley James Griffith as The Hotel Manager Michael Fox as The Bartender Pamela Austin as Marybelle Freeman |
Cooper Smith rescues Molly Kincaid and Rome a teenaged Indian boy from being hung for horse stealing. Strong willed store owner Kate Crowley takes Molly into her care while Coop becomes responsible for Rome. Robert Fuller (supporting role) |
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Episode 2 The Fort Pierce Story 09/23/1963 |
Ronald Reagan as Capt. Paul Winters Ann Blyth as Nancy Winters John Doucette as Col. Wayne Lathrop Ron Hayes as Gil Fowler Kathie Browns as Beth Fowler Berkeley Harris as Sgt. Kincaid Robert Wilke as Sgt. Wick |
The only woman at Fort Pierce, Mrs. Nancy Winters deals with her loneliness, fears and painful memories by secretly drinking whiskey out of a fancy tea set. Embarrassed by his wife’s erratic and drunken behavior, Captain Paul Winters is ordered to send his wife away on the wagon train. Even with rumors of Indian attacks, Chris Hale’s request for a military escort is denied by Col. Lathrop. Robert Fuller (supporting role) |
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Episode 3 The Gus Morgan Story 9/30/1963 |
Peter Falk as Gus Morgan Tommy Sands as Ethan Morgan Paul Birch as Sam Benson Harlan Warde as Dr. Haines Ken Mayer as Jesse Harry Swoger as Ben Tim Graham as Walters Claire Carleton as The Depot Clerk |
Upset after witnessing a deadly railroad tunnel collapse, Ethan Morgan meets with his hardened older brother Gus Morgan and Chris Hale to find an alternate route over a mountain pass. Gus and Ethan constantly disagree about the best and safest way to continue the line. A tragic accident requires Gus and Ethan to work together and forces Gus to make a difficult and costly decision. Robert Fuller (credit only) |
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Episode 4 The Widow O’Rourke Story 10/7/1963 |
Carol Lawrence as Princes Mei Ling, The Widow O’Rourke Richard Loo as Liu Yang Linda Ho as Ming Lu Lynell Tanigoshi as Choon Fong Peter Mamakos as The Auctioneer Mr. Moto (Charles Iwamoto) as Kiang |
While scouting for the wagon train, Charlie Wooster and Duke Shannon come upon a large and mysterious estate in the middle of nowhere. When they fail to return to the wagon train, Cooper Smith sets out to find them. Robert Fuller (dual starring role as Cooper Smith and Captain Terence O’Rouke) |
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Episode 5 The Robert Harrison Clarke Story 10/14/1963 |
Michael Rennie as Robert Harrison Clarke Brian Keith as First Sgt. Gault Henry Silva as Ram Singh Randy Boone as Private Jamie Royal Dano as John Bouchette George Keymas as John Warbow William Bryant as Captain Jetterman L.Q. Jones as Ike Truman Jan Arvan as Chief Oopaknah Dean William as Grider Rees Vaughn as Lt. Crane |
Having come to America to obtain a true account of life in the West, rude and uppity British correspondent Robert Harrison Clarke deems it barbaric, dull and monotonous. When Indian tribes join forces to keep the army off their land, Clarke, his assistant Ram Singh, and a road survey crew guided by Chris Hale and Cooper Smith are caught between the two. Robert Fuller (strong supporting role) |
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Episode 6 The Myra Marshall Story 10/21/1963 |
Suzanne Pleshette as Myra Marshall Charles Drake as Marshal Vern Rothman Beverly Owen as Grace Marshall Rex Reason as Colin Brenner Jack Lambert as Nick Dayton Lummis as Rev. Philip Marshall Jack (Jackie) Searl as Manny Stanley Clements as Joe Sid (Sidney) Clute as Cal Williams I. Stanford Jolley as Doc Barnes Mickey Finn as Riley Norman Leavitt as Slim Read Morgan as Jake Paul Baxley as Reno George Greco as Stryker Daniel (Dan) Milland as Tom Donahue |
Raised by a strict minister father, Myra and Grace Marshall grow up to choose very different lifestyles. When Myra writes to her sister pleading for help to escape a bad marriage to Vern Rothman, Cooper Smith accompanies Grace to Fortune City, a tough gambling town. Robert Fuller (starring role) |
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Episode 7 The Sam Spicer Story 10/28/1963 |
Ed Begley as Reno Sutton Clu Gulager as Sam Spicer Frank Cady as Hiram – Shopkeeper Jean Inness and Ma Adams Mark Tapscott as The Sheriff Dennis McCarthy as Harmon Jon Locke as Cam Davis |
After getting a stern lesson about respecting his elders from Chris Hale, Barnaby West witnesses robbers leaving the Desert Sands bank and is taken hostage by outlaw Sam Spicer. Sam meets up with his partner Reno Sutton who wants to kill Barnaby, but Sam insists on making him part of their gang. While Chris Hale and Charlie Wooster relentlessly search for him, Barnaby must decide which side of the law he’s going to choose. Robert Fuller (credit only) |
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Episode 8 The Sam Pulaski Story 11/4/1963 |
Ross Martin as Sam Pulaski Annette Funicello as Rose Pulaski Jocelyn Brando as Mrs. Pulaski Stanley Adams as Jersey Richard Bakalyan as Muscles Morgan Woodward as Pocky Harry Carey Jr. as John Jay Burroughs Jonathan Kidd as Louie Orville Sherman as Shorty the Bartender David Fresco as Old Salt Clancy Cooper as McGowan Tom Signorelli as Mike Seymour Cassel as Ed Joan Staley as Polly Ann Hill |
Fleeing from a murder charge, Sam Pulaski, his mother, and his sister Rose join the wagon train seeking new lives out west. Cooper Smith falls in love with Rose although he recognizes Sam as the crook who had him beaten up in Brooklyn. When Sam’s henchmen, Jersey and Muscles, run a protection racket on some of the passengers and get kicked off the train, Sam comes up with a plan to get even with Coop. Robert Fuller (starring role) |
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Episode 9 The Eli Bancroft Story 11/11/1963 |
Leif Erickson as Eli Bancroft Randy Boone as Noah Bancroft Carl Reindel as Adam Bancroft Bruce Dern as Seth Bancroft Parley Baer as George Talley Rachel Ames as Emily Dawson David Carradine as John Mason Patricia Lyon as Rose Mason Nestor Paiva as Money Joe Elisabeth Fraser as Abby Carter Larry Blake as Tom Jackson Kay Stewart as Martha Bancroft Billy Hughes as Adam Bancroft Dal McKennon as Frank Collins Diane Mountford as Milly Dawson |
After tragically losing his wife and ranch, Eli Bancroft and his three sons embark on a life of crime and ruthless revenge. When Cooper Smith guides two families to their new homes, the Bancrofts cleverly ambush the group taking everything they have. Coop vows to find the Brancrofts and exact retribution. Robert Fuller (starring role) |
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Episode 10 The Kitty Pryer Story 11/18/1963 |
Bradford Dillman as Miles Brisbane Diana Hyland as Kitty Pryer Jeanne Cooper as Martha Harpe Don Durant as Victor Harpe Milton Frome as The Sheriff Dal McKennon as Alex Allen Joseph as Sanders John Dennis as The Police Sergeant Jack Bighead as The Indian |
Kitty Pryer’s new husband Victor Harpe admits he’s already married to Martha a wealthy socialite. He reveals his plans to take his first wife on a wagon train to California. Victor convinces Kitty and his old college friend Miles Brisbane to pretend they are married so Kitty can come along on the trip. Emotions run high and trouble is around every corner after they join train. Robert Fuller (supporting role) |
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Episode 11 The Sandra Cummings Story 12/2/1963 |
Rhonda Fleming as Sandra Cummings Cynthia Pepper as Paula Cummings John Archer as Jonathan Lott Michael Conrad as Luke Moss Jack Easton Jr. as Jefferson Smith James Johnson as Otho Fowler Norman Leavitt as The 1st Guard Brett King as The Lieutenant K.L. Smith as The 2nd Sentry Paul Baxley as The 3rd Sentry |
Cooper Smith and Duke Shannon guide entertainer/singer Sandra Cummings and her troupe to meet the wagon train. Coop’s interested in her beautiful daughter Paula, but seductive Sandra will do almost anything to keep them apart. Robert Fuller (outstanding starring role) |
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Episode 12 The Bleecker Story 12/9/1963 |
Joan Blondell as Ma Bleecker Ed Nelson as Al Bleecker Holly McIntire* as Holly Bleecker Tim McIntire* as Dave Bleecker Brooke Bundy as Bessie McFerren Tudor Owen as McFerren Jan Kemp as Butler Tyler McVey as Colonel Webster John McKee as Quincy Ruta Lee as Jenny Hynes *Children of John McIntire |
While scouting, Duke Shannon discovers the Bleecker family and companions looking for a wagon train to take them to Fort Bridger. They’re a strange and private group who try to keep their plans a secret. Robert Fuller (very small supporting role) |
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Episode 13 The Story of Cain 12/16/1963 |
Ron Hayes as John Cain Ann Helm as Ruth Cain Allen Joseph as Benny Lane Bradford as The Sheriff Frank Overton as The Doctor |
While scouting a desert route, Cooper Smith finds gold prospector John Cain near death from lack of water. Grateful for being rescued, Cain promises to make Coop rich and to sell shares of his claim to the wagon train passengers. Cain later denies his offer claiming he was tricked and wasn’t in his right mind. When Coop goes to discuss it with Cain, their meeting has tragic consequences. Robert Fuller (outstanding starring role) |
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Episode 14 The Cassie Vance Story 12/23/1963 |
Laraine Day as Cassie Vance Richard Carlson as Adam Vance Kevin Corcoran as Davie Vance Beverly Washburn as Milly Sharp Eleanor Audley as Minerva Ames John Harmon as Bert Jenkins Adrienne Marden as Mrs. Jenkins Sam Edwards as Hollis Ames G.B. (Barry) Atwater as Warden Richard Hale as Junius Holland Harry Holcombe as The Judge Karen Green as (young) Cassie Robert Strauss as Floyd Sharp |
Cassie Vance, her husband and son are a loving family traveling with the train. Cassie is known for her kindness and spends much of her time caring for the ailing Mrs. Jenkins. When the Jenkins’ money box is stolen, the whole train is in an uproar. All the wagons and travelers are searched causing emotions and accusations to run wild. Robert Fuller (strong supporting role) |
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Episode 15 The Fenton Canaby Story 12/30/1963 |
Jack Kelly as Fenton Canaby Barbara Bain as Lucy Garrison John Hoyt as Colonel Grant Clayton Virginia Gregg as Grace Lowe Robert Cornthwaite as Byron Lowe Dee Carroll as Elizabeth Lennister Jon Locke as Gabe Lennister Jess Kirkpatrick as Doc Carlson Walter Reed as Simms I. Stanford Jolley as Briggs George E. Dunn as Jones |
The leader and sole survivor of an ill- Robert Fuller (small supporting role) |
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Episode 16 The Michael Malone Story 1/6/1964 |
Michael Parks as Michael Malone Dick York as Ben Mitchell Joyce Bulifant as Julie Holland Nellie Burt as Nora Holland Armand Alzamora as Dr. Perez Chuck Courtney as Paul John Bryant as The Doctor Tim Graham as Smithy Judi Meredith as Beth Mitchell |
Michael Malone is drunk and broke. Cooper Smith hires him to drive and do chores for Nora and Julie Holland. Michael is haunted by nightmares and struggles to stay sober. When Ben Mitchell and his pregnant wife Beth face a difficult childbirth, Michael’s past comes to light. Robert Fuller (supporting role) |
