Stories Of The Century - Doc Holliday

Jim Davis starred as "railroad detective" Matt Clark in this 30-minute 1954 western series. Matt Clark's partner was a sexy, feisty, competitive young woman played by Mary Castle. Matt Clark eventually got a new partner played by Kristine Miller. A female lead in an action show was never done, and it was intriguing and fun. Its surprising no show followed this innovative precedent of a male and female duo as leads. Each episode of "Stories of the Century" focused on a different real life western desperado. This program was one of the first syndicated shows to win a major Emmy award. It was named the best western or adventure series of 1954.

Jim Davis, born Marlin Davis, August 26, 1909, passed away April 26, 1981 (age 71)
Mary Castle, born, Mary Ann Noblett, January 22, 1931, passed away April 29, 1998 (age 67)


Tonight's Story "Doc Holiday"
Doc Holliday and a couple of henchmen hold up a train and shoot the engineer in search of riches on the train, which they did not find. The engineer mention that one of the robbers was called 'Doc', and Matt and Mary are on the trail of the famous Doc Holliday.

Cast
Jim Davis ... Matt Clark
Mary Castle ... Frankie Adams
Kim Spalding ... Dr. John H. 'Doc' Holliday
Frank Richards ... Ike Clanton
James Craven ... Wyatt Earp
George Eldredge ... Sheriff Peter Mason
Harry Harvey ... Engineer (as Harry Harvey Sr.)
Rocky Shahan ... Henchman Ed (uncredited)


Directed By William Witney
Written By Milton Raison
Associate Producer Edward J. White
Film Editing By Irving M. Schoenberg
Cinematography By Bud Thackery
Art Direction By Frank Arrigo
Assistant Director Arthur J. Vitarelli
Set Decoration By John McCarthy Jr., Perry Murdock


Details
Original Air Date: March 25, 1954
Season 1, Episode 10
Filming Locations:Vasquez Rocks, Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park - 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce
Production Co: Studio City Television Productions


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Film & Animation

Tags:

• Classic
• Television
• TV
• Western
• Folk
• Heroes
• Crime
• Criminals
• 1950s
• Public
• Domain
• Outlaws
• Rustlers
• Gangs