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The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp: Season 1 > Credits and Details
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Wyatt Earp Becomes a Marshal Wyatt Earp Becomes a Marshal
Initially resistant to becoming a lawman, Wyatt Earp has a change of heart after seeing the sheriff of Ellsworth, Kansas murdered in cold blood by the inebriated...
September 6, 1955
Mr. Earp Meets a Lady Mr. Earp Meets a Lady
Earp jails Ben Thompson in the hope that his mentally unstable brother Bill will attempt a jailbreak, but the Marshal underestimates the misguided and naive...
September 13, 1955
Bill Thompson Gives In Bill Thompson Gives In
Wyatt Earp's insistence on patiently stalking the Thompson brothers with a pair of Indian scouts (rather than a posse) doesn't set well with some influential Ellsworth...
September 20, 1955
Marshal Earp Meets General Lee Marshal Earp Meets General Lee
A quick-tempered former Confederate officer with a grudge against Wyatt Earp threatens to assemble a mob and destroy Ellsworth if Wyatt is not immediately stripped of...
September 27, 1955
Wyatt Earp Comes to Wichita Wyatt Earp Comes to Wichita
Wyatt leaves Ellsworth and becomes the Marshall of Wichita. His first challenge is a group of local vigilantes so intent on hanging a local Faro dealer that they are...
October 4, 1955
The Man Who Lied The Man Who Lied
Bennett hires a gunman to shoot Earp who brags he has faced down Earp before. However, Earp doesn't know him so he suspects there is more to the gunman's story. After...
October 11, 1955
The Gambler The Gambler
Earp is blamed for the back shooting of the saloon owner Bennett after exposing his crooked games. Earp is the only person to use copper jacketed bullets in Wichita...
October 18, 1955
The Killer The Killer
After Earp kicks Bennett out of Wichita for a crooked Faro game, Bennett hires the killer Manon Clemens to kill Earp and have his cowboys tree the town. Earp uses...
October 25, 1955
John Wesley Hardin John Wesley Hardin
John Wesley Hardin comes to Wichita to revenge Earp running his friend Clemens out of Wichita. Hardin has told his wife he is happy to leave and continue to Nebraska...
November 1, 1955
The Bank Robbers The Bank Robbers
Wounded bank robber Clem Parker and his girl Bonnie Dawson want no part of Tarp Anders' brash gang of thieves, but Wyatt isn't sure whether to believe Bonnie's story...
November 8, 1955
King of the Cattle Trails King of the Cattle Trails
Texan A.H. 'Shanghai' Pierce tries to use his money and influence to make Wichita an open town again by hiring a well known actress to get to Earp. Next, after a card...
November 15, 1955
The Big Baby Contest The Big Baby Contest
Earp is pushed into being chairman of the Wichita baby contest run by the local women. When a broke, hungry woman with a baby arrives in Wichita, the doctor and Earp...
November 22, 1955
Frontier Journalism was Fearless Frontier Journalism was Fearless
Local gamblers feeling pressure from Marshall Earp concoct a scheme to force the mayor of Wichita, Kansas to get rid of Marshal Earp. A fearless journalist backs Wyatt...
November 29, 1955
Trail's End for a Cowboy Trail's End for a Cowboy
An immature rancher's son forced to sell a herd at at a low price tries to make up the difference in a poker game while drunk and loses. Earp refuses to help since no...
December 6, 1955
Rich Man's Son Rich Man's Son
The young runaway son of a powerful railroad executive wants to become a gun-toting cowhand, but Wyatt manages to teach him some far more important lessons about honor...
December 13, 1955
The Buntline Special The Buntline Special
A little man with a brash manner and a large gun visits Wichita hoping to interest Marshall Earp in joining a Wild West Show. He provides Earp with a new gun that...
December 20, 1955
Ben Thompson Returns Ben Thompson Returns
Earp has been using sanitary laws to close crooked saloons as Ben Thompson comes to Wichita to open one. Ben feels a debt of gratitude toward Earp but it causes...
December 27, 1955
Marshal Earp Plays Cupid Marshal Earp Plays Cupid
Earp takes an interest in Mamie Perkins but there is something amiss in the relationship even though his friends hope they marry. Earp learns she loves another man who...
January 3, 1956
The Assassins The Assassins
Earp kicks a crooked gambler out of Wichita so three saloon owners decide they are tired of the pressure. They decide to hire two gunmen to assassinate Earp but he...
January 10, 1956
A Wise Calf A Wise Calf
Bill Slocum is accused by Duke Wilson of rustling. They take him in Wichita with plans to lynch him outside town but Earp stops them. Slocum is put on trial while Earp...
January 17, 1956
Mr. Cousin and Mr. Brother Mr. Cousin and Mr. Brother
Two Indians who have helped Earp previously, are being held by a renegade selling rifles to the Indians. They are in the Oklahoma Territory so the Army has asked Earp...
January 24, 1956
The Bribe The Bribe
Earp returns to Wichita to find a crooked gambler has been given a saloon license by his deputies. Murdock wants the license revoked as Earp's desk is found to contain...
January 31, 1956
The Frontier Theatre The Frontier Theatre
Earp closes a show because the men attending are being ripped off by the girls in it. The owner wants to get even with Earp. He decides to attack the stars of a...
February 7, 1956
Killing at Cowskin Creek Killing at Cowskin Creek
Big winners at the Keno House are being killed and robbed on the way back to the their camps. Earp is unsure if it is crooked casino owners or someone else doing it. A...
February 14, 1956
The Englishman The Englishman
George Peschauer hates Earp and was kicked out of Ben Thompson's gang for his ruthlessness. He is trying to sell an Englishman a ranch loaded with rustled cattle but a...
February 21, 1956
The Desperate Half-Hour The Desperate Half-Hour
The Kansas Kid is wanted by the Kingman Sheriff for robbery, murder, and wounding one of his deputies. The Kid returns to his parents home where Earp arrests him....
February 28, 1956
The Necktie Party The Necktie Party
Horses are being stolen around Wichita pushing the ranchers to want a necktie party. Their sights are set on a group of gypsies on Gus Cassen's property. Gus is an old...
March 6, 1956
One of Jesse's Gang One of Jesse's Gang
A respected member of the community shoots a thief and is hailed as a hero. However, it is found that he himself is wanted for being in the James gang. Hs wife is...
March 13, 1956
The Pinkertons The Pinkertons
When a man is murdered in Wichita, Earp wants the Newton gang for it but Allen Pinkerton is interfering and more interested in recovering some stolen money. Due to...
March 20, 1956
The Suffragette The Suffragette
A suffragette invited to Wichita by Murdock's wife to give a speech is interrupted by men supporting Senator Teague who is against women voting. Earp is caught between...
March 27, 1956
Hunt the Man Down Hunt the Man Down
Earp is forced with the help of Mr. Cousin to go into the rough Bushwacker area to track down a man wanted for murder. The man says he is innocent and Earp begins to...
April 3, 1956
The War of the Colonels The War of the Colonels
Two ranchers have started a range war that is spilling into Wichita where innocent people could be killed. The granddaughter of one is involved plus she takes an...
April 10, 1956
Bat Masterson Again Bat Masterson Again
Earp learns Masterson has dropped out of school and is a scout for the Army. He is being threaten by the killer Sgt. King over a woman using Bat as leverage to keep...
April 17, 1956
Directed by
Lewis R. Foster Lewis R. Foster  
Frank McDonald Frank McDonald  
Written by
Frederick Hazlitt Brennan Frederick Hazlitt Brennan  
Frank Gruber Frank Gruber  
Wells Root Wells Root  
Maurice Tombragel Maurice Tombragel  
Daniel B. Ullman Daniel B. Ullman  
N.B. Stone Jr. N.B. Stone Jr.  
Buck Houghton Buck Houghton  
Celeste Plank Celeste Plank  
Cast
Hugh O'Brian Hugh O'Brian ... Wyatt Earp (33 episodes)
Don Haggerty Don Haggerty ... Marsh Murdock (18 episodes)
Sam Flint Sam Flint ... Judge Jewitt (11 episodes)
Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley ... Doc Fabrique (6 episodes)
Damian O'Flynn Damian O'Flynn ... Doc Fabrique (6 episodes)
Mason Alan Dinehart Mason Alan Dinehart ... Bat Masterson (5 episodes) (as Mason Alan Dinehart III)
Richard Travis Richard Travis ... Mayor Vic Miller (4 episodes)
Denver Pyle Denver Pyle ... Ben Thompson (4 episodes)
House Peters Jr. House Peters Jr. ... Dave Bennett (4 episodes)
Hal Baylor Hal Baylor ... Bill Thompson (3 episodes)
Kem Dibbs Kem Dibbs ... Deputy Mike Teague (3 episodes)
Rico Alaniz Rico Alaniz ... Mr. Cousin (3 episodes)
Rodd Redwing Rodd Redwing ... Mr. Brother (3 episodes)
Robert Bray Robert Bray ... Deputy Sam Leggit (3 episodes)
Don C. Harvey Don C. Harvey ... George Beshar (2 episodes)
Collette Lyons Collette Lyons ... Rowdy Kate (2 episodes) (as Colette Lyons)
Ray Kellogg Ray Kellogg ... Deputy (2 episodes)
Gregg Barton Gregg Barton ... Pete Gamill (2 episodes)
Fred Sherman Fred Sherman ... Tommy - The Tailor (2 episodes)
Michael Vallon Michael Vallon ... Graham - The Hotel Clerk (2 episodes)
Fay Roope Fay Roope ... Colonel Josh Clanton (2 episodes)
Bob Steele Bob Steele ... Deputy Marshal Sam (2 episodes)
G. Pat Collins G. Pat Collins ... Tom Plummer (2 episodes)
Steve Pendleton Steve Pendleton ... Calvary Captain Bentine (2 episodes)
Marshall Bradford Marshall Bradford ... Judge Osbourne
Howard Wright Howard Wright ... Sheriff Whitney
Arthur Space Arthur Space ... Al Beebe
Robert Spencer Robert Spencer ... Worried Townsman
Dabbs Greer Dabbs Greer ... Marshal Crawford
Phil Chambers Phil Chambers ... Pete Morgan
Gloria Talbott Gloria Talbott ... Abbie Crandall
Steve Darrell Steve Darrell ... Kirby Ramser
Emlen Davies Emlen Davies ... Mrs. Mary Donagher
Ralph Sanford Ralph Sanford ... Bartender Larsen
Keith Richards Keith Richards ... Slick Lonagan
Paul Bryar Paul Bryar ... Sheriff Todd
Rick Vallin Rick Vallin ... Buff Yancy
Michael Ross Michael Ross ... Deputy Davis
J.P. O'Donnell J.P. O'Donnell ... Melinda Carey
William Bryant William Bryant ... Billy Joe Omahadro
Lane Bradford Lane Bradford ... Mannen Clements
Claire Carleton Claire Carleton ... Laurie Castle
Tom Steele Tom Steele ... Drunk in Bar
Phillip Pine Phillip Pine ... John Wesley Hardin
Barbara Bestar Barbara Bestar ... Mrs. Jane Hardin
Glenn Strange Glenn Strange ... Jeff Pruitt
Robert Lowery Robert Lowery ... Clem Parker AKA Tom Whiting
Rita Lynn Rita Lynn ... Bonnie Dawson AKA Mrs. Tom Whiting
Leonard Penn Leonard Penn ... Tarp Anders
Roy Roberts Roy Roberts ... A.H. 'Shanghai' Pierce
Lynne Roberts Lynne Roberts ... Alice Kennedy (as Lynn Roberts)
Jill Richards Jill Richards ... Jenny Smith
Mike Connors Mike Connors ... Pat Smith (as Touch Conners)
Ella Ethridge Ella Ethridge ... Mrs. Edna Beiler
Helen Van Tuyl Helen Van Tuyl ... Mrs. Ruth Pelby (as Hellen Van Tuyl)
Carleton Young Carleton Young ... Denver Jones
Carol Stone Carol Stone ... Harriet Clanton
Paul Brinegar Paul Brinegar ... Jim Begley
Tommy Cook Tommy Cook ... Brad Cullen
Morris Ankrum Morris Ankrum ... Old Man Cullen
Hal Gerard Hal Gerard ... Hal, Gambler
George J. Lewis George J. Lewis ... Cullen's Forman
Lee Erickson Lee Erickson ... Timmy Jones
Roy Barcroft Roy Barcroft ... Big Tim Callahan
Clancy Cooper Clancy Cooper ... Becker
Ed Hinton Ed Hinton ... Dean
Lloyd Corrigan Lloyd Corrigan ... Ned Buntline
Neyle Morrow Neyle Morrow ... Hal Clements
William Tannen William Tannen ... Gyp Clements (as Bill Tannen)
Yvette Duguay Yvette Duguay ... Lolita Ryan (as Yvette Dugay)
James Seay James Seay ... Jack Finley
Jan Shepard Jan Shepard ... Mamie Perkins
Gordon Jones Gordon Jones ... Big George Cannery
Howard Negley Howard Negley ... Fog MacMurray
Lewis Martin Lewis Martin ... James Brandywine
Larry J. Blake Larry J. Blake ... Saloonkeeper Collins
Ray Montgomery Ray Montgomery ... Virgil Earp
Ray Boyle Ray Boyle ... Morgan Earp (as Dirk London)
William Henry William Henry ... Duke Wilson (as Bill Henry)
Tom Brown Tom Brown ... Bill Slocum
Rex Lease Rex Lease ... Tex - Henchman
Marvin Press Marvin Press ... Shorty Beckett
William Pullen William Pullen ... Deputy Sam Renfro
Tyler McVey Tyler McVey ... Deputy Pete Dolgren
Mark Dana Mark Dana ... Robert Harlow
Angela Greene Angela Greene ... Mrs. Harlow
Joan Freeman Joan Freeman ... Jeannie Harlow
Frank Gerstle Frank Gerstle ... Whitey Rupp
Henry Rowland Henry Rowland ... Shorty Dawson
Robert Nichols Robert Nichols ... Simp Sheldon
Mike Ragan Mike Ragan ... Roy Blake
Alan Wells Alan Wells ... Jeff Burns
Michael Emmet Michael Emmet ... Rodney Evert
Julie Van Zandt Julie Van Zandt ... Cora Gill
Harrison Lewis Harrison Lewis ... Jed the Bartender
Louise Arthur Louise Arthur ... Mrs. Gill
Barry Truex Barry Truex ... Lonnie McVey
George Chandler George Chandler ... John McVey
Elizabeth Harrower Elizabeth Harrower ... Martha McVey
Trevor Bardette Trevor Bardette ... Sheriff Charlie Osborn
Michael O'Connell Michael O'Connell ... Deputy
Gil Donaldson Gil Donaldson ... Deputy
Peter Mamakos Peter Mamakos ... Gus Cassen
Lorna Thayer Lorna Thayer ... Anna Cassen
Mauritz Hugo Mauritz Hugo ... Bud Creel
John Damler John Damler ... George Irons
Hal K. Dawson Hal K. Dawson ... Casey - A Rancher
John Craven John Craven ... Harry Drew / Dolan
Angie Dickinson Angie Dickinson ... Ann Drew
Grady Sutton Grady Sutton ... Store Clerk
Bob J. Human Bob J. Human ... Deputy Paul (as Robert Human)
Douglas Evans Douglas Evans ... Allen Pinkerton
Tom Monroe Tom Monroe ... Red Bascomb
Michael Garrett Michael Garrett ... Saloonkeeper Egan
Richard Alexander Richard Alexander ... Crummy Newton
Linda Stirling Linda Stirling ... Joan Laramie
Howard Wendell Howard Wendell ... Senator Mike Teague
Walter Reed Walter Reed ... Turner Ashby
Pamela Duncan Pamela Duncan ... Mary Ellen Fentress
Forrest Taylor Forrest Taylor ... Col. Fentress
Stanley Andrews Stanley Andrews ... Col. Jack Wade
Harry Harvey Harry Harvey ... John H. Brodus
Jean Willes Jean Willes ... Amy Pelton (as Jean Willis)
Peter Adams Peter Adams ... Sgt. King
Uncredited Cast
Jimmy Noel Jimmy Noel ... Barfly (28 episodes)
Ethan Laidlaw Ethan Laidlaw ... Townsman (22 episodes)
Buddy Roosevelt Buddy Roosevelt ... Townsman (20 episodes)
Bill Coontz Bill Coontz ... Barfly (17 episodes)
Archie Butler Archie Butler ... Townsman (15 episodes)
Phil Schumacher Phil Schumacher ... Barfly (15 episodes)
Ray Kellogg Ray Kellogg ... Deputy (10 episodes)
Michael Jeffers Michael Jeffers ... Townsman (9 episodes)
Bob Reeves Bob Reeves ... McCrady (8 episodes)
Brick Sullivan Brick Sullivan ... Townsman (7 episodes)
Frank Mills Frank Mills ... Havershim - Man Shot in Saloon (7 episodes)
Ray Jones Ray Jones ... Bartender (5 episodes)
Jack Tornek Jack Tornek ... Mr. Brown (5 episodes)
Stanley Blystone Stanley Blystone ... Rancher (5 episodes)
Bert Stevens Bert Stevens ... Townsman (4 episodes)
Jack Low Jack Low ... Townsman (4 episodes)
Bob J. Human Bob J. Human ... Deputy Paul (4 episodes)
'Snub' Pollard 'Snub' Pollard ... Townsman (3 episodes)
George Bell George Bell ... Henchman (3 episodes)
Al Haskell Al Haskell ... Bartender (2 episodes)
George Huggins George Huggins ... Townsman (2 episodes)
Tom Smith Tom Smith ... Townsman (2 episodes)
Wayne Mallory Wayne Mallory ... Jim Richards (2 episodes)
Lew Morphy Lew Morphy ... Townsman (2 episodes)
Michael Vallon Michael Vallon ... Sam - Hotel Clerk (2 episodes)
Dennis Moore Dennis Moore ... Man in Hotel (2 episodes)
Bud Osborne Bud Osborne ... Southerner (2 episodes)
Frank J. Scannell Frank J. Scannell ... Bartender (2 episodes)
Tom Steele Tom Steele ... Mr. Hailey - Beaten Gambler (2 episodes)
Nesdon Booth Nesdon Booth ... Joe - Bartender (2 episodes)
Bob Steele Bob Steele ... Deputy Marshal Sam (2 episodes)
Philo McCullough Philo McCullough ... Townsman (2 episodes)
George Sowards George Sowards ... Townsman (2 episodes)
Ray Bennett Ray Bennett ... Deputy
Paul Keast Paul Keast ... Cheated Poker Player
Kermit Maynard Kermit Maynard ... Poker Player
Jack Mower Jack Mower ... Townsman
Nick Nicholl Nick Nicholl ... Townsman
Bud Rae Bud Rae ... Townsman
Zon Murray Zon Murray ... Street Brawler
Robert B. Williams Robert B. Williams ... Sam Davitt
Sam Flint Sam Flint ... Judge Jewitt
Mauryne Brent Mauryne Brent ... Mildred the Maid
Raoul Freeman Raoul Freeman ... Townsman
Robert Haines Robert Haines ... Court Clerk
Chick Hannan Chick Hannan ... Townsman
Clyde Howdy Clyde Howdy ... Townsman
Frank Marlowe Frank Marlowe ... Townsman
Fox O'Callahan Fox O'Callahan ... Townsman
Fred Sherman Fred Sherman ... Tad - Hotel Clerk
Donald McGuire Donald McGuire ... Townsman
Robert Bice Robert Bice ... 1st Man on Trail
George DeNormand George DeNormand ... Man with Davidson
I. Stanford Jolley I. Stanford Jolley ... Tom Davidson
Glenn Strange Glenn Strange ... Asks Hardin to Do Gun Trick
Herschel Graham Herschel Graham ... Bank Clerk
Reed Howes Reed Howes ... Gang Member
Walt La Rue Walt La Rue ... Gang Member
Kenne Duncan Kenne Duncan ... Davie - Pierce Foreman
Fred McDougall Fred McDougall ... Pierce Cowhand
Carleton Young Carleton Young ... Denver Jones
Bud Cokes Bud Cokes ... Townsman
Jimmy Dime Jimmy Dime ... Townsman
Clark Howat Clark Howat ... Mayor Jim Hope
Tristram Coffin Tristram Coffin ... Foster, Gambler
George Eldredge George Eldredge ... Santell - Cattle Buyer
Paul McGuire Paul McGuire ... Checked Shirt Cowhand
Jerry Schumacher Jerry Schumacher ... Barfly
Dan White Dan White ... Wilkins - Second Prisoner in Line
Jerry Sheldon Jerry Sheldon ... Dave
Harry Lauter Harry Lauter ... Max Wiley
Hal Smith Hal Smith ... Cully - Bartender
Sheb Wooley Sheb Wooley ... Luke McGuire
Whitey Hughes Whitey Hughes ... Townsman
Tom London Tom London ... Moss Grimmick
Bob Jellison Bob Jellison ... Man Buying Medicine
Stuart Randall Stuart Randall ... Hoss Dagget
Albert Cavens Albert Cavens ... Audience Member
Ken Christy Ken Christy ... Gentry
Boyd 'Red' Morgan Boyd 'Red' Morgan ... Brawler
Joe Ploski Joe Ploski ... Bartender
Sam Harris Sam Harris ... Doctor
Charles Sullivan Charles Sullivan ... Bartender
Produced by
Louis F. Edelman Louis F. Edelman  
Robert Sisk Robert Sisk  
Original Music by
Ken Darby Ken Darby  
Herman Stein Herman Stein  
Additional Info
Premiere: September 06, 1955
DVD Release: February 17, 2015
Country: United States
Distributor: SFM Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.6 / 10

Production Companies
Wyatt Earp Enterprises
Distributors
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1955) (United States) (TV)
SFM Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Grit TV
  (2022) (United States) (TV)
Inception Media Group
  (2011) (United States) (DVD)
SFM Entertainment
  (United States) (DVD)
Filming Locations
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Apacheland Studios - 4369 S. Kings Ranch Road, Gold Canyon, Arizona, USA
Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA
Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
Melody Ranch - 24715 Oak Creek Avenue, Newhall, California, USA
Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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