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Overland Trail

TV·1960–1960·1 season, 17 episodes·NBC·Western·1h

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Overland Trail was a short lived television western about the adventures of an earthy stage coach line superintendent and his young partner as they strive to keep the stage routes open and safe. William Bendix played Frederick Thomas "Fred" Kelly, the superintendent of the fictitious Overland Stage Company. Doug McClure appeared as Frank "Flip" Flippen, Kelly's associate in the business.

Cast

Doug McClureDoug McClureFrank 'Flip' FlippenWilliam BendixWilliam BendixFrederick Thomas 'Fred' KellyMary Tyler MooreMary Tyler MooreJoan Ransom

Episodes by season

Season0117Episodes1960Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Perilous PassageFebruary 7, 1960—
  2. S01E02The O'Mara LadiesFebruary 14, 1960—
  3. S01E03West of BostonFebruary 21, 1960—
  4. S01E04The High BridgeFebruary 28, 1960—
  5. S01E05Westbound StageMarch 6, 1960—
  6. S01E06All the O'Mara HorsesMarch 13, 1960—
  7. S01E07Daughter of the SiouxMarch 20, 1960—
  8. S01E08Lawyer in PetticoatsMarch 27, 1960—
  9. S01E09The Vigilantes of MontanaApril 3, 1960—
  10. S01E10Fire in the HoleApril 17, 1960—
  11. S01E11Mission into MexicoApril 24, 1960—
  12. S01E12First Stage to DenverMay 1, 1960—
  13. S01E13Sour AnnieMay 8, 1960—
  14. S01E14The Baron Comes BackMay 15, 1960—
  15. S01E15The Escort DetailMay 22, 1960—
  16. S01E16The ReckoningMay 29, 1960—
  17. S01E17The Most Dangerous GentlemanJune 5, 1960—

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