The Adventures of Kit Carson
| The Adventures of Kit Carson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Western |
| Directed by | John English (and others) |
| Starring |
Bill Williams Don Diamond Tris Coffin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 103 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Richard Irving |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
MCA Television Revue Studios |
| Distributor |
Revue Productions Studios USA Television |
| Release | |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | August 11, 1951 – November 22, 1955 |
The Adventures of Kit Carson is an American Western series that aired in syndication from August 1951 to November 1955, originally sponsored by Coca-Cola. It stars Bill Williams in the title role as frontier scout Christopher "Kit" Carson. Don Diamond co-starred as "El Toro", Carson's Mexican companion.
Synopsis
The Adventures of Kit Carson was intended for children, and presents a fictionalized version of Carson and his life. In the series, Kit Carson roamed the West with his companion El Toro, seeking to help those in need. Kit rode a horse named Apache.[1]
Cast and characters
- Bill Williams as Kit Carson
- Don Diamond as El Toro
- John L. Cason as Carl Rigby
- Peter Mamakos as El Broho
- Richard Avonde as Don Felipe
- Tristram Coffin as Colonel Culver
- Francis McDonald as George
Guest stars
- Rico Alaniz, four episodes, including the role of Joaquin Murrieta in "California Outlaws" (August 11, 1951), series premiere[2]
- Brett King as Brad Randall in "The Teton Tornado" (1951)
- Nan Leslie, five episodes (1953-1954)
- Ewing Mitchell, three episodes (1951-1952)
- Mike Ragan, four episodes, "The Dry Creek Case", "Trails Westward", "The Wrong Man", and "Trail to Bordertown" (all 1954)
- William Tannen, seven episodes (1951-1953)
- Carol Thurston, six episodes (1952-1953)
Production notes
The series was filmed by Revue Studios at the ranch of Ray Corrigan, later purchased by Bob Hope, near Simi Valley, California.
References
- ↑ Terrace, Vincent (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2007 (Volume 1). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-3305-6.
- ↑ ""California Outlaws", The Adventures of Kit Carson, August 11, 1951". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
External links
- The Adventures of Kit Carson at the Internet Movie Database
- The Adventures of Kit Carson at TV.com
- Public domain episode on Internet Archive
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