Episode Title and Original Air Date |
Guest Stars |
Synopsis |
Episode 1 Stage Stop Air Date - |
Dan Duryea as Bud Carlin Everett Sloane as Judge Wilkins Gordon Jones Jon Locke Don Haggerty Dan Riss John Mitchum as Pete Morgan Norman Willis Gil Rankin Harvey Stephens Boyd Stockman |
Outlaw Bud Carlin threatens the town of Laramie to get Pete Morgan released from jail. Drifter Jess Harper rides into Laramie to find Morgan and is shot at by the sheriff. Ranch and relay station owner Slim Sherman finds Jess on his land and promptly kicks him off. When Morgan escapes, Jess must decide if he will leave town or help capture the fugitive. Robert Fuller – strong co- |
Episode 2 Glory Road Air Date - |
Nanette Fabray as Essie Bright Eddie Albert as Roany Bishop Ray Teal as the Bartender Read Morgan Francis J. McDonald Boyd Stockman Dick Crockett Leonard P. Geer Joanne Timmons |
On her way to Laramie, traveling preacher Miss Essie Bright gives Roany Bishop a wagon ride to visit his friend Jess Harper. Jonesy becomes her piano player so Essie can hold Sunday service in the saloon. When Essie shares her future plans with the congregation, unexpected reactions occur. Robert Fuller - |
Episode 3 Circle of Fire Air Date - |
Ernest Borgnine as Major David Prescott Marsha Hunt as Martha Chambers Robert F. Simon Frank Ferguson Eddy Waller as Mose John Pickard Frank DeKova as Yellow Knife James Griffith |
When an Indian chief’s son is accidently shot, the stage coach passengers are stuck at the Sherman Ranch Relay Station due to Indian attacks. Careful strategies and courage are required from everyone to resolve the conflict. Robert Fuller – co- |
Episode 4 Fugitive Road Air Date - |
Clu Gulager as Private Gil Brady Bert Freed as Sgt. Abe Jordan Anthony George as Areka Willis Bouchey Don Kennedy |
Jess Harper’s brother- Robert Fuller – starring role |
Episode 5 The Star Trail Air Date - |
Lloyd Nolan as Sheriff Tully Hatch Patricia Barry as Evie Mildred von Hollen as Ma William Bryant as Curly Troy James Anderson Hal Hopper Forrest Lewis William Gordon as Vic Stoddard John L. Cason |
Jess Harper arrives at Rock Springs searching for his friend Vic Stoddard who requested his help. Jess meets Curly Troy, the town bully who loves to pick gun fights. When the town’s bank is robbed, Jess and Sheriff Hatch search for the robbers and the money. They find out how love and money can change a man. Robert Fuller – starring role. |
Episode 6 The Lawbreakers Air Date - |
John McIntire as Judge Barnaby Cade James Best as Dallas Christopher Dark as Rickert Rayford Barnes as Marcy Bartlett Robinson as the Sheriff Michael Morgan as Chocktaw Fred Coby |
Jess meets crafty Judge Barnaby Cade while in jail and the Judge hires him as a guide. Members of Cade’s gang join Jess and the Judge along the trail with each man knowing a part of the route to their hidden money. Greed and mistrust are constant companions as they get close to the payoff. Robert Fuller – starring role. |
Episode 7 The Iron Captain Air Date - |
Edmond O’Brian as Captain Sam Prado Valerie Allen as Lita Ray James Coburn as Finch Denver Pyle as Sheriff Hailey George Keymas Gerald Milton Dehl Berti James Anderson |
After stealing an Army payroll, Captain Sam Prado and Dixie Anderson sneak onto the Sherman Ranch to steal fresh horses. They are caught and during their trial, Prado and Dixie escape taking Jess and Slim hostage. While holding Jess, Prado sends Slim to fetch his girlfriend, Lita. Slim must find a way to rescue Jess and find the hidden money. Robert Fuller – co- |
Episode 8 General Delivery Air Date - |
Rod Cameron as Ed Caulder Jerry O’Sullivan Kelly Thordsen Bill Henry Henry Rowland Dennis Moore Charles J. Conrad Jack Hill ender Joe McQuinn |
Hired gunman, Ed Caulder arrives in Laramie awaiting a letter instructing him who to kill. Jess confronts Ed because he thinks he might be the target. When Ed says it’s no one in Laramie, everyone relaxes and Jess leaves town on ranch business. Slim, Andy and Jonesy find Ed injured near the ranch and reluctantly nurse him back to health. When it’s time for Ed to leave the ranch, he must make a big decision about his future. Robert Fuller – small co- |
Episode 9 The Run to Tumavaca Air Date - |
Gena Rowlands as Laurel DeWalt John Archer as Arnold DeWalt Robert J. Wilke as Garrett John Alderson Kevin Hagen as Josh Harry Lauter as Roy Joe Dominguez Tom Hernandez |
Jess helps with the stage coach arrival and is shocked to find one of the passengers is an old flame, Laurel DeWalt.. She is leaving her husband and asks Jess to take her to Mexico. Mr. DeWalt hires men to bring Laurel back. While on the trail, Jess struggles with his ethics, emotions and future plans, but soon finds out the truth about Laurel. Robert Fuller - |
Episode 10 The General Must Die Air Date - |
Brian Keith as Whit Malone John Hoyt as Colonel Bratton Read Morgan Donald Barry Robert Nash Kenneth MacDonald Jason Johnson Tom London Gilman Rankin |
Whit Malone, Slim’s old Army buddy, arrives at the Sherman Ranch on the stage. Whit tells war stories and gets Slim drunk. Whit tries to get Slim and Andy to go fishing, but Slim insists on staying because there is too much work to do. When Whit’s friends arrive with plans to ambush General Sherman, wounded Jess is their only hope for rescue. Robert Fuller – co- |
Episode 11 Dark Verdict Air Date - |
Thomas Mitchell as Judge Matthew Hedrick Warren Stevens as James Hedrick L.Q. Jones as John MacLean Harry Dean Stanton as Vern Cowan Grant Richards Tomas B. Henry Leake Bevil Paul E. Burns Walter Coy |
Mac, an old Texas friend of Jess, stops by the ranch to buy a horse to chase down an outlaw who robbed him and took his horse. When an unlawful posse arrives accusing Mac of murder, Jess tries to convince them to look for Vern. When the posse finds Mac, Retired Judge Hedrick demands to hold a trial at the Sherman Ranch. Jess desperately rides to capture Vern, while Slim fights for justice and a fair trial. Robert Fuller – co- |
Episode 12 Man of God Air Date - |
James Gregory as Father Elliott Bill Williams Douglas Kennedy Kathleen O’Malley Sam Edwards John Bryant Russ Bender Daniel White Tyler MacDuff |
Father Elliott stops at the Sherman Ranch while on his way to report to Colonel Carlington about Indians having repeating rifles. The Father is on a mission to the Yellowstone for a peace talk with Sitting Bull and is in search of a guide. Jess reluctantly agrees to guide Father Elliott and meets up with the gun runners. It’s a very dangerous trip of faith for Jess and Father Elliott. Robert Fuller – starring role |
Episode 13 Bare Knuckles Air Date - |
Don Megowan as Terrible Terry Mulligan Wally Brown as Brad Holvig Eddy Waller as Mose Hal Baylor as Cowboy Hill Charles Tannen Harry Wilson John Mitchum as drunk singing cowboy |
Jess, Slim, Jonesy, and Andy attend a fight between heavyweight fighter Terrible Terry Mulligan and the Laramie Blacksmith resulting in Andy being injured in an angry crowd brawl. Feeling guilty, Jonesy goes to War Bonnet to strike gold to pay the ranch mortgage, but ends up playing piano in the saloon. Still trying to save the ranch, Jonesy promotes a fight between Slim and Terrible Terry that has the whole mining town in a stir. Robert Fuller – co- |
Episode 14 The Lonesome Gun Air Date - |
Gary Merrill as Ed Farrell Ed Prentiss as Marshal Dan Burns Hank Patterson Tom London Sydney Mason William Vaughan Norman Leavitt as Hotel Clerk Kenneth Toby as Joe Tanner |
Slim receives a letter addressed to his father Matthew Sherman stating Ed Farrell intends to kill Matt for what he did to Ed’s son. Jonesy informs Ed about Matt’s death, but vengeful Ed intends to kill Slim instead. Slim doesn’t remember Ed, and gives him a job at the Sherman Ranch. With Slim in danger, a bounty hunter named Tanner enlists Jonesy’s help to capture Ed Farrell. Robert Fuller – co- |
Episode 15 Night of the Quiet Man Air Date - |
Lyle Bettger as John McCambridge Carl Benton Reid as Cole Rogers Read Morgan as Ames Anthony Caruso as Kurt Lang Robert Knapp Karl Swenson Bartlett Robinson as the Sheriff |
Mac, a retired sheriff and old friend of Slim’s wants to buy/lease land to start a ranch. Numerous criminals arrive in town and the Laramie sheriff and local citizens are worried. When a ranch is burned down and a stage coach is robbed, the blame is put on Mac’s gunmen/ranch hands. Slim investigates why the gunmen are on his land and who robbed the stage of the cattle drive money. Robert Fuller – co- |
Episode 16 The Pass Air Date - |
Madlyn Rhue as Eve Walter Sande as Sgt. Coffey Richard Shannon as Ben Sears John Pickard as Will Cooper Harvey Stephens as General Howard Terry Frost as the Major Richard Emory as LieutenantIves |
Slim and Jess close down the relay station due to Indian conflicts. U. S. Cavalry troops arrive. Jess is assigned to scout and Slim is to guide a cavalry troop to Moccasin Pass to blast it closed. Slim and the soldiers meet trappers with a white woman who was captured by the Cheyenne. While struggling through mountain snow storms to stop the Cheyenne and Sioux from joining forces, Slim and the soldiers find help from an unexpected source. Robert Fuller – small co- |
Episode 17 Trail Drive Air Date - |
Jim Davis as Hank Ballard Russ Conway as Jake Tyler Don Harvey as Martin Dick Cutting as Bill Willis Bouchey as Frazer Fred Coby as Deputy Sheriff |
Plagued by a severe drought, money is short and Slim and Jess are out of credit. The stage line is going to close down, so Slim, Jess and Jonesy join a cattle drive to get a decent price for their herd. Along the trail, the drovers fight Indians who don’t want them to cross their land. That’s just the start of trouble on their way to Flint City. Robert Fuller – co- |
Episode 18 Day of Vengeance Air Date - |
John Larch as Gabe Reynolds Adele Mara as Alice Goren Phillip Pine as Juan Mendoza Harry Bartell as Rev. Ernie Polk Vinton Hayworth as Judge Joshua Meeker Rico Alaniz as Manuel Ortega Michael Vallon |
Deputy Jess is transporting prisoner Gabe Reynolds from Cheyenne to Laramie to stand trial for brutally killing his wife. They are riding on a stage coach with a judge, a preacher, a lady and a Mexican. The coach is overturned by a Mexican group who wants Gabe. The passengers’ true colors come out when they’re under siege and the truth is finally revealed. Robert Fuller – starring role |
Episode 19 The Legend of Lily Air Date - |
Constance Moore as Lily Langford Kent Taylor as Ben Carson George Tobias as Shanghai Pierce Patsy Kelly as Bea William Tannen as Laramie Sheriff Harry Lauter as Alamo Roy Bancroft as Platte County Sheriff Harry O. Tyler as Judd Hal Smith as Charlie David McMahon |
Famous aging singer, Lily Langford arrives in Laramie for a concert. Her manager husband Ben Carson is a tin horn gambler on a streak of bad luck so creditors and cheated cowboys are on their trail. Slim, Jess and Jonesy get tangled up in the mischief, while Lily tries to decide her future. Robert Fuller – co- |
Episode 20 Death Wind Air Date - |
Claude Akins as Sgt. Major Tom Cole Nancy Gates as Angela Cole Stacy Harris as Bradley Teague Chris Alcaide as Will Brent James Anderson as Troy Tollard William Fawcett as Ben Jon Locke as Hired Gun |
A massive storm and tornado strand stage coach passengers and passing travelers at the Sherman Ranch Relay Station. Slim and Jess find their guests are not who they say and appear to be, resulting in great danger for everyone. Robert Fuller – strong supporting role |
Episode 21 Company Man Air Date - |
John Dehner as Jack Slade James Best as Ben Leach Rad Fulton as Johnny Leach Olive Sturgess as Caroline Clark Bing Russell as Tex William Bryant as Skinny Dabbs Greer as Mark Twain Ellen Corby as Mrs. Clark Eddy Waller as Mose |
Jack Slade, a ruthless gunman working for the stage line, arrives at the Sherman Ranch to fire Jess Harper. The stage arrives expecting fresh horses, but rustlers have stolen them all. There’s discord among the rustlers while Slade demands to be in charge of finding both horses and rustlers. Robert Fuller – co- |
Episode 22 Rope of Steel Air Date - |
Harry Townes as Mace Stringer Mari Blanchard as Sally George Mitchell as Charlie Bowden Bartlett Robinson as the Laramie Sheriff John Cliff as Charlie Bowden Charlie Briggs as Will Tom Fadden as Dell Layton George Eldredge as Doc Huber H. E. West Lillian O’Malley as Mary Layton |
Mace Stringer finds Del and Mary shot in their barn and sees the assailant riding away. The old couple’s life’s savings is missing. As Del is dying, he wills his money to the town of Laramie. The search is on to find the cash as Mace throws suspicion on Slim. Robert Fuller - |
Episode 23 Duel at Alta Mesa Air Date - |
Fay Spain as Gloria Patterson Alan Baxter as Warren Gallagher Douglass Dumbrille as T.J. Patterson Tom Drake as Tom Mannering Don O’Kelly as Rick Pamela Duncan as Sally Mannering Ronald Hayes as Henchman George Kennedy as Gene |
Slim sends Jess to help ornery Mr. Patterson find Tom Mannering who romanced his daughter Gloria, took the stage line money and shot the wealthy ranch owner. Jess reluctantly takes the job and Gloria insists on going with him. They find Tom and his associates in the town of Alta Mesa along with some surprises and unexpected danger. Robert Fuller – starring role |
Episode 24 Street of Hate Air Date - |
Charles Bronson as Frank Buckley Barton MacLane as Cameron Gault Kathleen Crowley as Laurie Allen Dean Fredericks as Chad Morgan James Bell as Dr. Allen Herbert C. Lytton Dick Farnsworth Jack Carry Ronnie R. Rondell |
Frank Buckley is paroled from prison in Slim’s care. Frank is determined to start over and marry his girl friend. However, there‘s a secret regarding the deadly fight he had with his friend Tay. Frank endures terrible treatment from many Laramie residents, until the doctor finally reveals the truth about Tay’s death. Robert Fuller –strong supporting role |
Episode 25 Ride or Die Air Date - |
Simon Oakland as Vernon Kane Sue England as Deborah Farnum Robert Clarke as John Farnum Stevan Darrell as Deputy Tom Houston David McMahon Howard Wright Dennis Moore |
Slim and Jess trail Vernon Cain who robbed the Laramie bank and killed the sheriff. Slim finds Cain helping a stranded couple with their covered wagon. With the couple unsure of whose story to believe, Slim struggles to get everyone safely back to Laramie and find the stolen money. Robert Fuller – small supporting role |
Episode 26 Hour After Dawn Air Date - |
Gloria Talbott as Maud Ben Johnson as Billy Pardee Robert Osterloh as Mort Cory Irving Bacon as Tooey Russell Thorson Bruce Bennett as Tom Creighton Clarence Straight George Eldredge Gene Roth as the Cheyenne Sheriff |
Three men rob the Laramie bank. Billy Pardee, one of the outlaws is caught and put in jail. Sheriff Mort is injured and talks Slim into taking his place as sheriff. With a trial and threat of a jail break, Slim and Jess try to get the men of Laramie to help them protect the town from Pardee’s friends. Robert Fuller – Co- |
Episode 27 The Protectors Air Date - |
Vince Edwards as Gil Craig Mari Aldon as Celie Rawlings Herbert Rudley as Luke Rawlings Robert Bray as Sam Willard William Phipps as Roy Allen Ted de Corsia Baynes Barron Bobby Hall |
Slim and Jess search for a stolen cow and find themselves in the middle of a range war between new homesteaders and established cattle ranchers. Celie Rawlings, who is married to the lead rancher, is having an affair and bringing in hired gunmen to run off the “nesters”. Robert Fuller – co- |
Episode 28 Saddle and Spur Air Date - |
Beverly Garland as Terry Blake Edgar Buchanan as Calico George N. Neise as Earl Durban Richard Devon as Ed Trask Walter Coy as Emmett Bishop Wilton Graff Sam Buffington |
Slim and Jess prepare for a long trip to find a good cattle market for their steers. In the town of Agate, they are talked into replacing the recently murdered sheriff. Slim and Jess wonder if they are on the right side when they meet Miss Terry Blake who tells a different story about the mayor, the town council and cattle rustlers. Robert Fuller – co- |
Episode 29 Midnight Rebellion Air Date - |
Bruce Gordon as Major Owen Cantrell Ed Kemmer as Captain Vern Jamieson Marian Collier as Jeanette Doran Roy Barcroft as Marshal Frank Ferguson as Paul Doran Hal Baylor as Kincaid Michael Pate as Governor Loren Corteen |
Jess gets rowdy in the saloon and shoots the sheriff. On the run, Jess is recruited by a group called the Midnight Rebellion, a private army that took over a town near the Canadian border. When Jess finds out the true purpose of the group, he helps Jeanette Doran and her father in their cause. Robert Fuller – starring role |
Episode 30 Cemetery Road Air Date - |
Jocelyn Brando as Julia Hanson King Donovan as Dr. Matthew Hanson Rachel Ames as Helen Bentley Dennis Patrick as Ross Judson Pratt Read Morgan as Glen Bentley R G Armstrong as Matthews, Wagonmaster Syd Saylor Robert Carlson Barney Biro |
Slim drives an injured Jonesy to town and meets a broken down wagon train. The wagon wheel had been fixed, but Glen Bentley is angry about the high price and attacks the unarmed blacksmith. Slim shoots Glen in the saloon but quickly takes him to the doctor’s office. Slim tries his best to find the doctor, but lies, anger and revenge put Slim in great danger. Robert Fuller – credit only |
Episode 31 Men of Defiance Air Date - |
Don Megowan as Clint Gentry Edgar Buchanan as Doc Bing Russell as Reb Denny Miller as Toby John Pickard as Stewart Norman Leavitt as Smokey Mort Mills as the Marshal John Anderson as Frank Banister Ed Nelson as Mace Richard Shannon Rayford Barnes |
Deputy Jess and Marshal Stewart are searching for Frank Banister who escaped from prison. Jess has a personal stake against Banister who killed most of Jess’ family. The Banister gang ambush Jess and Stewart crossing a deep river on their way to Fort Defiance. Banister captures the fort’s scout Reb and holds him hostage in exchange for the law men. This episode was a Spin Off for a new series which ultimately did not get picked up.. A Laramie introduction and ending were added so it could be used as an episode in Laramie. Robert Fuller – (guest) starring role |