Shane (TV series)
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Shane is an American
Western
television series based on the 1949 book of the same name
by Jack Schaefer
(there had also been a 1953 film of the novel, Shane). The series was created by Herschel Daugherty
and Gary Nelson
, and starred David Carradine
as the title character. The series, which aired on ABC
, was filmed as a continuing story.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Western
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
television series based on the 1949 book of the same name
Shane (novel)
Shane is a 1949 western book by Jack Schaefer. It is often considered his greatest novel.-Plot:Note: This description is a combination of the movie and the book, and is not representative of the novel itself....
by Jack Schaefer
Jack Schaefer
Jack Warner Schaefer was a twentieth century American author known for his Westerns. His most famous work is Shane, which was made into a critically acclaimed movie, and the short story "Stubby Pringle's Christmas" .-Biography:Schaefer was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of an attorney...
(there had also been a 1953 film of the novel, Shane). The series was created by Herschel Daugherty
Herschel Daugherty
Herschel Daugherty was an American television and film director and occasional actor.-Career:Born in Clarks Hill, Indiana, Daugherty directed various episodes of popular television shows such as Gunsmoke , Alfred Hitchcock Presents , Crusader , and Wagon Train...
and Gary Nelson
Gary Nelson (director)
Gary Nelson is an American television and film director. He has directed many well-know television series, including Gunsmoke, The Patty Duke Show, Gilligan's Island and Happy Days among dozens of others...
, and starred David Carradine
David Carradine
David Carradine was an American actor and martial artist, best known for his role as a warrior monk, Kwai Chang Caine, in the 1970s television series, Kung Fu, which later had a 1990s sequel series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues...
as the title character. The series, which aired on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
, was filmed as a continuing story.
Cast
- David CarradineDavid CarradineDavid Carradine was an American actor and martial artist, best known for his role as a warrior monk, Kwai Chang Caine, in the 1970s television series, Kung Fu, which later had a 1990s sequel series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues...
.....ShaneShaneShane is a 1953 American Western film from Paramount. It was produced and directed by George Stevens from a screenplay by A.B. Guthrie Jr., based on the 1949 novel of the same name by Jack Schaefer. Its Oscar-winning cinematography was by Loyal Griggs... - Bert FreedBert FreedBert Freed was a prolific American character actor, voice over actor, and the first actor to portray "Detective Columbo" on television.-Life and career:...
.....Rufe Ryker - Jill IrelandJill IrelandJill Dorothy Ireland was an English actress, best known for her many films with her second husband, Charles Bronson.-Life and career:Born in London, England, Ireland was the daughter of a wine importer...
.....Marion Starrett - Diane LaddDiane LaddDiane Ladd is an American actress, film director, producer and published author. She has appeared in over 120 roles, on television, and in miniseries and feature films, including Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore , Wild at Heart , Rambling Rose , Ghosts of Mississippi, Primary Colors, 28 Days , and...
.....Amy Sloate - Tom TullyTom TullyTom Tully was an American actor.-Biography:Born in Durango, Colorado, Thomas Kane Tulley served in the United States Navy, was a private pilot and worked as junior reporter for the Denver Post before going into acting because he felt the pay was better. Tully started out on stage before eventually...
.....Tom Starrett - Sam Gilman.....Sam Grafton
- Chris Shea.....Joey Starrett
Season 1
| Episode # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Distant Bell" | September 10, 1966 |
| 2 | "The Hant" | September 17, 1966 |
| 3 | "The Wild Geese" | September 24, 1966 |
| 4 | "An Echo of Anger" | October 1, 1966 |
| 5 | "The Bitter, The Lonely" | October 8, 1966 |
| 6 | "Killer in the Valley" | October 15, 1966 |
| 7 | "Day of the Hawk" | October 22, 1966 |
| 8 | "The Other Image" | October 29, 1966 |
| 9 | "Poor Tom's A-Cold" | November 5, 1966 |
| 10 | "High Road in Viator" | November 12, 1966 |
| 11 | "The Day the Wolf Laughed" | November 19, 1966 |
| 12 | "The Silent Gift" | November 26, 1966 |
| 13 | "A Long Night of Mourning" | December 3, 1966 |
| 14 | "The Big Fifty" | December 10, 1966 |
| 15 | "The Great Invasion" (Part 1) | December 17, 1966 |
| 16 | "The Great Invasion" (Part 2) | December 24, 1966 |
| 17 | "A Man'd Be Proud" | December 31, 1966 |