Alias Smith and Jones (1971–1973)

Hannibal Heyes and Kid Curry, two of the most wanted outlaws in the history of the West, are popular "with everyone except the railroads and the banks", since "in all the trains and banks ... See full summary »

Creator:

Glen A. Larson

Stars:

Ben Murphy, Pete Duel, Roger Davis

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Ben Murphy	...	Jed 'Kid' Curry (alias Thaddeus Jones) (50 episodes, 1971-1973)
Pete Duel	...	Hannibal Heyes (alias Joshua Smith) (33 episodes, 1971-1972)
Roger Davis	...	Hannibal Heyes (alias Joshua Smith) (18 episodes, 1971-1973)

Storyline

Hannibal Heyes and Kid Curry, two of the most wanted outlaws in the history of the West, are popular "with everyone except the railroads and the banks", since "in all the trains and banks they robbed, they never shot anyone". They are offered an amnesty on condition that they stay out of trouble for a year and that they don't tell anyone about it. With a view to keeping their noses clean they adopt the identities of Smith and Jones and use all of their ingenuity keeping out of the way of the law.

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Plot Keywords:

four word title | star died during filming | satire | wild west | character name in title

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Genres:

Comedy | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 January 1971 (USA)

Also Known As:

Due onesti fuorilegge

Filming Locations:

Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV, Universal/Public Arts Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (50 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Pete Duel committed suicide, voice actor Paul Frees dubbed in his voice as Hannibal Heyes in some already completed outdoor scenes of the show where the video was filmed but the audio still had to be re-recorded in the studio.

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Goofs

During the entire show, Heyes and Curry have either one pair of saddlebags each, or nothing at all, yet they continually appear in different recurring outfits, including heavy coats, suits (with matching hats), and different vest/jacket combinations.

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Quotes

Telegraph clerk: Any reply?
Hannibal Heyes: Yeah, but you wouldn't send it.

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Connections

Referenced in Hec Ramsey: Scar Tissue (1974)

User Reviews

Best comedy western

I agree with the other review. I was devastated when Peter Duel died. I did not like the replacement, Roger Davis in 1971. I watched it recently and boy was I wrong. I miss Peter Duel, and wish he had not committed suicide, but the show with Roger Davis was as good as with Peter. I wonder why they did not use Roger Davis in the first place. I will watch the series again and again, all 50 episodes, wishing they tried a fourth season. This could have been the longest running show on TV had it not been for the damage of the stars death. A transition of stars is what killed the show at the time. But both stars were as good as the other, even though at the time I was devastated by Peter Duel's death. I will always wonder why a 31 year old, rising star, on his third series, with all his success would kill himself.