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Release Date:
24 June 1962 (France) more
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Plot:
Railroad detective Matt Clark roams the west, tracking down outlaws and bandits who are preying on the railroad.
Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. more
User Reviews:
The first western TV series to win an Emmy award more (5 total)

Cast

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Jim Davis ... Matt Clark (39 episodes, 1954-1955)
Mary Castle ... Frankie Adams (26 episodes, 1954)
Kristine Miller ... Margaret Jones / ... (14 episodes, 1954-1955)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Fast Guns (USA) (reissue title)
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Runtime:
30 min (39 episodes)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Much of the "action" consisted of footage lifted from various westerns produced by Republic Pictures over the years. Republic produced this series through its subsidiary, Hollywood Television Service. more
Quotes:
Matt Clark: I don't care how right a man is. As soon as he picks up a gun, he's wrong from the start! more

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The first western TV series to win an Emmy award, 22 June 2007
8/10
Author: laroche-3 from United States

"Stories of the Century" was a half hour series and appeared in first run syndication during the '54-'55 television season. It was also the first western TV series to win an Emmy award. Starring veteran western actor Jim Davis as railroad detective Matt Clark, the series set Clark and his fellow railroad detective partners (Mary Castle as Frankie Adams for the first half of the season and Kristine Miller as "Jonesy" during the second half)against historic western outlaws of various periods ranging from the mid-1860's to the early 1900's. The series was very satisfying, easy to watch, and fairly realistic due mainly to the easygoing charm of Jim Davis in the lead role. He seemed like an actual western character. One other note. When Matt Clark would arrive in town after a long ride he actually looked like he had been on a long horse ride as he would be covered in dust.

A very good early adult western.

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