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Afternoon of a Cowboy Afternoon of a Cowboy
Jed Shelby (Steve Cochran), an aging rodeo rider, returns to Sunrise after many years away to try and help his son, Buzz (Dean Stockwell), who is on trial for...
October 1, 1961
Success Story Success Story
When former local Victor returns to town with the intent of staying, tongues are wagging to know why. Confiding his scheme to old pal Grace, the super wealthy man buys...
October 8, 1961
The Resurrection of Annie Ahearn The Resurrection of Annie Ahearn
Young actress Patricia Parker arrives in Sunrise with a touring theatre troupe and instantly experiences deja vu. Although she has never set foot in the town before,...
October 15, 1961
The Covering Darkness The Covering Darkness
Todays theme is the Covering Darkness.
October 22, 1961
Portrait of a Hero Portrait of a Hero
Tennis bum Johnny Jones runs out of money and gets off the bus in Sunrise. Utilizing his cultivated charm and good looks, he quickly insinuates himself into the town's...
October 29, 1961
The Glass Jungle The Glass Jungle
A young woman newly arrived in Sunrise is involved in a blackmail scheme with renowned scientist Dr. Emil Kroger. Kroger later confesses to murder, but his police...
November 5, 1961
Cherie Cherie
A naive and over-confident cowboy determines to woo a somewhat blowzy showgirl.
November 12, 1961
Accessory by Consent Accessory by Consent
While driving, businessman Joe Harrison is involved in an accident that kills a stranger. A prominent attorney hired for him later produces several witnesses to the...
November 19, 1961
The Man from Bootstrap The Man from Bootstrap
On a visit from out of state, Constable Gowdy recognizes upstanding Sunrise citizen Virgil Blessing as his suspect who eluded capture over twenty years ago. When...
November 26, 1961
A Lion Walks Among Us A Lion Walks Among Us
D.A. Glenn Wagner's wife Sally gives a young drifter a lift into town, but drops him off at the outskirts after he makes a pass at her. He kills the proprietor of a...
December 3, 1961
Call Back Yesterday Call Back Yesterday
Former resident Katherine Barnes returns to Sunrise following two marriages and seven years in New York. She finds herself headed for matrimony a third time, but...
December 10, 1961
...And the Pursuit of Evil ...And the Pursuit of Evil
Grace hires young newcomer Tom Hagan to work at the bus stop, while another enigmatic stranger, Ted Hannibal, also arrives in town. Unknown to anyone, both men are in...
December 17, 1961
The Runaways The Runaways
Romantic intrigue arrives in Sunrise with Annabel Jenkins, daughter of the state's governor Jesse Jenkins. Against her father's wishes, seventeen year old Annabel has...
December 24, 1961
Jaws of Darkness Jaws of Darkness
Karen Howard is driving cross country and picks up Gloria White for company. But the situation turns bad as Gloria is a psychopathic jewel thief.
December 31, 1961
Summer Lightning Summer Lightning
A stranger comes to Sunrise, soon making a play for a hard-boiled waitress, but also for shy, mousy spinster who works in an office. He sweeps both off their feet, in...
January 7, 1962
Cry to Heaven Cry to Heaven
Sunrise resident Claire Perkins travels to New York City to become a famous writer. There she becomes involved with producer Oren Dunning and his theatrical friends...
January 14, 1962
The Stubborn Stumbos The Stubborn Stumbos
With their logging business threatened by a busy local highway, the Stumbo brothers of Sunrise discover they own a small section of land on which the highway passes....
January 21, 1962
Turn Home Again Turn Home Again
Sunrise is outraged by the return of former resident Mark Gateson who comes home after a long prison sentence for the murder of his wife. Gateson declares his...
January 28, 1962
How Does Charlie Feel? How Does Charlie Feel?
Sunrise decides to erect a war memorial statue in the center of town modeled on its own hometown hero Charlie Vansinger. However, Charlie isn't comfortable with all of...
February 4, 1962
Put Your Dreams Away Put Your Dreams Away
Unlucky in love Carol Wells is cold and embittered following several relationships in which she's been jilted by gold diggers. Wanting revenge against all men, she...
February 11, 1962
The Opposite Virtues The Opposite Virtues
Honesty versus greed and revenge pose a problem for John Benson, the only witness to a killing. Benson identifies Scotty Blake as the perpetrator and is rewarded for...
February 18, 1962
The Ordeal of Kevin Brooke The Ordeal of Kevin Brooke
When the impecunious Kevin Brooke finds a suitcase full of money, his problems seem to be over - but they're just beginning.
February 25, 1962
Door Without a Key Door Without a Key
Lovely Betty Sloane returns to Sunrise for a visit and finds herself suddenly falling in love with Steve Martyck, a traveling salesman. However, there's more to Steve...
March 4, 1962
Verdict of 12 Verdict of 12
Returning from a fishing trip Ron and his fiance Ann stops at Elma's for coffee. His nervous behavior is noticed and seems to warrant investigation.
March 11, 1962
County General County General
Dr. Paul Larson treats the injuries of a boy who refuses to speak. He suspects the child is frightened to speak because he's the victim of abuse, and after he's later...
March 18, 1962
I Kiss Your Shadow I Kiss Your Shadow
The series finale "I Kiss Your Shadow", with Joanne Linville and George Grizzard as guest stars, is a story of a man crushed by the memory of his wife's death in an...
March 25, 1962
Directed by
Robert Altman Robert Altman  
Stuart Rosenberg Stuart Rosenberg  
Arthur Hiller Arthur Hiller  
Richard L. Bare Richard L. Bare  
Don Medford Don Medford  
Sutton Roley Sutton Roley  
Francis D. Lyon Francis D. Lyon  
Don Siegel Don Siegel  
Joseph Pevney Joseph Pevney  
Lamont Johnson Lamont Johnson  
Ted Post Ted Post  
Herman Hoffman Herman Hoffman  
James B. Clark James B. Clark ... as James Clark
Felix E. Feist Felix E. Feist ... as Felix Feist
John Newland John Newland  
Written by
Howard Browne Howard Browne ... writer
Rex O'Haogain Rex O'Haogain ... story
Harry Kleiner Harry Kleiner ... teleplay
Jonathan Hughes Jonathan Hughes ... story
Sally Benson Sally Benson ... teleplay
Luther Davis Luther Davis ... teleplay
Roy Huggins Roy Huggins ... teleplay
Don Mankiewicz Don Mankiewicz ... teleplay
Robert L. Palmer Robert L. Palmer ... story
Jerome B. Thomas Jerome B. Thomas ... teleplay
Jean Holloway Jean Holloway ... teleplay
John Meredyth Lucas John Meredyth Lucas ... story / teleplay
Norman Jacob Norman Jacob ... written by
Robert Blees Robert Blees ... adaptation
William Inge William Inge ... play "Bus Stop"
Gilbert Ralston Gilbert Ralston ... teleplay
Stephen Becker Stephen Becker ... novel
Ellis Kadison Ellis Kadison ... teleplay
Tom Wicker Tom Wicker ... novel "The Judgment"
Frank Davis Frank Davis ... teleplay
Samson Raphaelson Samson Raphaelson ... play
Denis Arbuthnot Denis Arbuthnot ... teleplay
Wilbur Daniel Steele Wilbur Daniel Steele ... novel
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. ... story
Henry Farrell Henry Farrell ... novel / teleplay
Alvin Sargent Alvin Sargent ... teleplay
John Whittier John Whittier ... story
Nunnally Johnson Nunnally Johnson ... previous screenplay
Hugh Wheeler Hugh Wheeler ... novel
Edmund L. Hartmann Edmund L. Hartmann ... teleplay
Jean Muir Jean Muir ... story
Arnold Horwitt Arnold Horwitt ... teleplay
Marie Baumer Marie Baumer ... story
James P. Cavanagh James P. Cavanagh ... story / teleplay
Frank Fenton Frank Fenton ... teleplay
Robert Altman Robert Altman ... story
David Shaw David Shaw ... writer
Barry Trivers Barry Trivers ... teleplay
Robert Bloch Robert Bloch ... short story
Cast
Rhodes Reason Rhodes Reason ... Sheriff Will Mayberry (26 episodes)
Richard Anderson Richard Anderson ... D.A. Glenn Wagner (26 episodes)
Joan Freeman Joan Freeman ... Elma Gahrigner (26 episodes)
Marilyn Maxwell Marilyn Maxwell ... Grace Sherwood (15 episodes)
William Tyler William Tyler ... Jeff (8 episodes) (as Bill Tyler)
Bernard Kates Bernard Kates ... Coroner (3 episodes)
Roy Engel Roy Engel ... Judge (3 episodes)
Felicia Farr Felicia Farr ... Judy (2 episodes)
Christopher Bowler Christopher Bowler ... Attendant (2 episodes) (as Chris Bowler)
Coleen Gray Coleen Gray ... Mary Ann (2 episodes)
Al Ramsen Al Ramsen ... Driver (2 episodes) (as Allan Ramsen)
George N. Neise George N. Neise ... Potter (2 episodes) (as George Neise)
Buddy Ebsen Buddy Ebsen ... Virge Blessing (2 episodes)
Dianne Foster Dianne Foster ... Sally Wagner (2 episodes)
Joan Tompkins Joan Tompkins ... Sarah Jenkins (2 episodes)
Steve Cochran Steve Cochran ... Jed Shelby
Bethel Leslie Bethel Leslie ... Flo
Anne Helm Anne Helm ... Shirley
Dean Stockwell Dean Stockwell ... Buzz Shelby
Chris Robinson Chris Robinson ... Tony Maddox
Bobby Buntrock Bobby Buntrock ... Jonathan
Barbara Pepper Barbara Pepper ... Mrs. Miller
Shirley O'Hara Shirley O'Hara ... Mattie
Joseph Hamilton Joseph Hamilton ... General (as Joe Hamilton)
Earle Hodgins Earle Hodgins ... Chet (as Earl Hodgins)
Hal Needham Hal Needham ... Murrow
James Whitmore James Whitmore ... Victor Kane
Mark Miller Mark Miller ... Dick
Wendell Holmes Wendell Holmes ... Dean Drayton
Adrienne Marden Adrienne Marden ... Mrs. Drayton
William Lanteau William Lanteau ... Real Estate Man
Chet Stratton Chet Stratton ... Antique Shop Proprietor
Diane Baker Diane Baker ... Patricia Parker
Jered Barclay Jered Barclay ... (as Jared Barclay)
James Brolin James Brolin  
Alice Frost Alice Frost ... Mrs. Ahearn
Anne Seymour Anne Seymour ... Mrs. Grimes
Barbara Baxley Barbara Baxley ... Millie Ellison
Charlene Brooks Charlene Brooks ... Mrs. Bartel
Susan Davis Susan Davis ... Edna
Sam Edwards Sam Edwards ... Owen
Mary Gregory Mary Gregory ... Esther
Paul Kent Paul Kent ... Mr. Bartel
Robert Redford Robert Redford ... Art Ellison
Art Smith Art Smith ... Commentator
June Walker June Walker ... Ma Cramer
John Larch John Larch ... Arthur Simms
Dolores Michaels Dolores Michaels ... Louise Willis
Rod Taylor Rod Taylor ... Johnny Jones
Nehemiah Persoff Nehemiah Persoff ... Dr. Emil Kroger
Lloyd Nolan Lloyd Nolan ... Stroud
Reita Green Reita Green ... Carolyn Grayson
Claudia Bryar Claudia Bryar ... Miss Toland
Joan Shepard Joan Shepard ... Miss Roberts
Dennis Richards Dennis Richards ... Ames
Patricia Donahue Patricia Donahue ... Virginia Duncan
Joseph Cotten Joseph Cotten ... Professor Wheelwright
Gary Lockwood Gary Lockwood ... Bo
John McLiam John McLiam ... Carl
Tuesday Weld Tuesday Weld ... Cherie
John Williams John Williams ... John James Davis
Nancy Gates Nancy Gates ... Helen Harrison
Jack Warden Jack Warden ... Joe Harrison
Edgar Buchanan Edgar Buchanan ... Judge Neal
Jean Byron Jean Byron ... Helen Adamson
Jack Carson Jack Carson ... Constable Veal Gowdy
Kathleen Freeman Kathleen Freeman ... Dimity Sue
Tom Gilson Tom Gilson ... Marlo
Burt Mustin Burt Mustin ... Creepy
Fabian Fabian ... Luke Freeman
Philip Abbott Philip Abbott ... Oliver West
Jenny Maxwell Jenny Maxwell ... Linda
Dabbs Greer Dabbs Greer ... Jefty
Robert Ridgely Robert Ridgely ... Sweetwater
Perry Ivins Perry Ivins ... Jordan
Owen Bush Owen Bush ... Homer King
Peter Madsen Peter Madsen ... Clerk
Bob Harris Bob Harris ... Deputy
Geraldine Brooks Geraldine Brooks ... Katherine Barnes
David Hedison David Hedison ... Max Hendricks
Frank Overton Frank Overton ... Jim Wylie
Joanna Ross Joanna Ross ... Mrs. Barnes
Katherine Squire Katherine Squire ... Mrs. Wylie
Keenan Wynn Keenan Wynn ... Ted Hannibal
James MacArthur James MacArthur ... Thomas 'Tom' Quincy Hagan
Crahan Denton Crahan Denton ... Clay Bostwick
Parley Baer Parley Baer ... Bisbee
Fred Clark Fred Clark ... Governor Jesse Jenkins
Lynn Loring Lynn Loring ... Anabel Jenkins
Isabel Randolph Isabel Randolph  
David Winters David Winters ... Omar Kelsey
Stewart Bradley Stewart Bradley ... Cliff
Jennifer Gillespie Jennifer Gillespie ... Connie
Madlyn Rhue Madlyn Rhue ... Gloria White
Steve Forrest Steve Forrest ... Alan Billings
Beverly Garland Beverly Garland ... Janie
Phyllis Love Phyllis Love ... Clara Hoffman
Paul Langton Paul Langton ... Bob Pearson
Lillian Buyeff Lillian Buyeff ... Mrs. Winslow
Joseph V. Perry Joseph V. Perry ... Drunk (as Joe Perry)
Ann Del Guercio Ann Del Guercio ... Miss London
Nick Nicholson Nick Nicholson ... Coroner
Ellen Burstyn Ellen Burstyn ... Phyllis Dunning (as Ellen McRae)
Richard Conte Richard Conte ... Oren Dunning
Richard Derr Richard Derr  
Jason Evers Jason Evers ... Tony Stratton
Nina Foch Nina Foch ... Kitty Blaine
Neil Hamilton Neil Hamilton ... Bruce Gordon
Arlene Martel Arlene Martel ... Claire Perkins (as Arline Sax)
Simon Oakland Simon Oakland ... Sgt. Brokaw
Alan Reed Jr. Alan Reed Jr.  
Claude Akins Claude Akins ... Harry Stumbo
Joanne Arnold Joanne Arnold ... (as Gloria Victor)
Willis Bouchey Willis Bouchey  
Clancy Cooper Clancy Cooper  
Jerome Cowan Jerome Cowan  
Earl Holliman Earl Holliman ... Allan Stumbo
Don Megowan Don Megowan ... Bob Stumbo
Alvy Moore Alvy Moore  
Jan Shepard Jan Shepard  
Jack Albertson Jack Albertson ... Lawson
Oscar Beregi Jr. Oscar Beregi Jr. ... Erikberg (as Oscar Beregi)
Wendell Corey Wendell Corey ... Mark Gateson
Angela Greene Angela Greene ... Mrs. Hendricks
Jack Grinnage Jack Grinnage ... Young Clerk
Scotty Morrow Scotty Morrow  
Grant Richards Grant Richards ... Frank
Robert Rockwell Robert Rockwell ... Newscaster
Ruth Roman Ruth Roman ... Louisa
Joyce Van Patten Joyce Van Patten ... Betty
Barry Kelley Barry Kelley ... Mike Higgins
Diana Lynn Diana Lynn ... Sharon Vansinger
John Newton John Newton ... Carl Cummings
J. Pat O'Malley J. Pat O'Malley ... Walter Horne
Cliff Robertson Cliff Robertson ... Charlie Vansinger
Ray Teal Ray Teal ... George Vansinger
Gary Merrill Gary Merrill ... Frank Everest
Carl Benton Reid Carl Benton Reid ... Mr. Overton
Harvey Stephens Harvey Stephens ... Dick
Marilyn Harvey Marilyn Harvey ... Jane
David Brandon David Brandon ... Paul Hefner
Frederic Downs Frederic Downs ... Watchman
Bill Idelson Bill Idelson ... Arnold
Lew Ayres Lew Ayres ... John Benson
Leora Dana Leora Dana ... Katherine Benson
George Hamilton George Hamilton  
Jeanette Nolan Jeanette Nolan ... Cammie Blake
Michael Parks Michael Parks ... Scotty Blake
Robert F. Simon Robert F. Simon ... Paul Kent
Mark Stevens Mark Stevens ... Kevin Brooke
Patricia Owens Patricia Owens ... Connie Brooke
Joan O'Brien Joan O'Brien ... Julie
Lawrence Tierney Lawrence Tierney ... Swede
Ken Lynch Ken Lynch ... Sam
Les Damon Les Damon ... Stratton
Hilda Plowright Hilda Plowright ... Mrs. Callahan
Carol Christensen Carol Christensen ... Cigarette Girl
Leslie Barringer Leslie Barringer ... Matt
William Windom William Windom ... Ed Henderson
Jamie Forster Jamie Forster ... Safe salesman
Pippa Scott Pippa Scott ... Betty Sloane
Howard Duff Howard Duff ... Steve Martyck
Richard X. Slattery Richard X. Slattery ... Marty Logan
George Kane George Kane ... Arnold
Joan Chambers Joan Chambers ... Sally
John Zaremba John Zaremba ... Mr. Zimmerman
Robert Colbert Robert Colbert ... Carl Egan
Whit Bissell Whit Bissell ... Mitchell
Richard Carlson Richard Carlson ... George Whaley
Barbara Dana Barbara Dana ... Ann Lander
Jay C. Flippen Jay C. Flippen ... Mike Carmody
Steve Harris Steve Harris ... Ron Slauson
John Kerr John Kerr ... Jim Carmody
Everett Sloane Everett Sloane ... Davison
Justice Watson Justice Watson ... Leonard
Donald May Donald May ... Dr. Paul Larson
Frank Lovejoy Frank Lovejoy ... Lieutenant Kincaid
Sherwood Price Sherwood Price ... Freddie Blaine
Pat Rosson Pat Rosson ... Billy Cullum
George Grizzard George Grizzard ... Joe Elliott
Alfred Ryder Alfred Ryder ... Doug Gibson
Joanne Linville Joanne Linville ... Donna Gibson
Stefan Schnabel Stefan Schnabel ... Dr. Barton
Walter Brooke Walter Brooke ... Jeff Corliss
Jason Wingreen Jason Wingreen ... Barney
Percy Helton Percy Helton ... Watchman
Jason Johnson Jason Johnson ... Techler
Linda Hutchins Linda Hutchins ... The Girl
Produced by
Robert Blees Robert Blees ... producer
Roy Huggins Roy Huggins ... executive producer
William Self William Self ... executive producer
David H. Hall David H. Hall ... associate producer
John Newland John Newland ... producer
Original Music by
Arthur Morton Arthur Morton  
Lionel Newman Lionel Newman  
Alexander Courage Alexander Courage  
Jeff Alexander Jeff Alexander  
Additional Info
Premiere: October 01, 1961
Country: United States
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.9 / 10

Production Companies
20th Century Fox Television
Belmont Television Company
Distributors
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1961) (United States) (original airing) (TV)
Filming Locations
Stage 16, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio)
Stage 6, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
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