"Alias Smith and Jones" (1971) TV series 1971-1973

Creator:

Glen A. Larson
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

21 January 1971 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Western

Plot:

Hannibal Heyes and Kid Curry, two of the most wanted outlaws in the history of the West, are popular...

Plot Keywords:

Four Word Title | Star Died During Filming | Satire | Wild West | Character Name In Title

Cast

Ben Murphy	...	Jed 'Kid' Curry (alias Thaddeus Jones) (50 episodes, 1971-1973)
Roger Davis	...	Narrator / ... (48 episodes, 1971-1973)
Pete Duel	...	Hannibal Heyes (alias Joshua Smith) (33 episodes, 1971-1972)
Ralph Story	...	Narrator (18 episodes, 1971-1973)

Series Directed by
Jeffrey Hayden		(8 episodes, 1971-1973)
Alexander Singer		(8 episodes, 1971-1972)
Jack Arnold		(5 episodes, 1971-1972)
Barry Shear		(5 episodes, 1971)
Richard Benedict		(3 episodes, 1971-1972)
Fernando Lamas		(2 episodes, 1971)
Gene Levitt		(2 episodes, 1971)
Richard C. Bennett		(2 episodes, 1972)
Jeff Corey		(2 episodes, 1972)
Bruce Wilson		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Glen A. Larson		(50 episodes, 1971-1973)
Roy Huggins		(43 episodes, 1971-1973)
Dick Nelson		(8 episodes, 1971-1972)
Nicholas E. Baehr		(6 episodes, 1971-1972)
Robert Hamner		(3 episodes, 1971)
William D. Gordon		(2 episodes, 1971-1972)
David Moessinger		(2 episodes, 1971-1972)
Howard Browne		(2 episodes, 1971)
Gloryette Clark		(2 episodes, 1972)
Jo Swerling Jr.		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Roy Huggins	....	executive producer (49 episodes, 1971-1973)
Jo Swerling Jr.	....	associate executive producer / producer (42 episodes, 1971-1973)
Glen A. Larson	....	producer (38 episodes, 1971-1972)
Steve Heilpern	....	associate producer (34 episodes, 1971-1973)
Nicholas E. Baehr	....	associate producer (13 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Original Music by
John Andrew Tartaglia		(30 episodes, 1971-1973)
Pete Rugolo		(8 episodes, 1971-1972)
Robert Prince		(3 episodes, 1971)

Series Cinematography by
Gene Polito		(24 episodes, 1971-1973)
William Cronjager		(17 episodes, 1971-1972)
John M. Stephens		(9 episodes, 1971)

Series Film Editing by
John J. Dumas		(12 episodes, 1971-1973)
Albert J.J. Zúñiga		(12 episodes, 1971-1972)
Richard Bracken		(9 episodes, 1971-1972)
Gloryette Clark		(8 episodes, 1971-1972)
Thomas McMullen		(3 episodes, 1972)
Bob Kagey		(2 episodes, 1971)

Series Art Direction by
Phillip Bennett		(34 episodes, 1971-1973)
Robert Emmet Smith		(12 episodes, 1971)

Series Set Decoration by
Bert Allen		(35 episodes, 1971-1973)
Joseph J. Stone		(12 episodes, 1971)

Series Costume Design by
Grady Hunt		(1 episode, 1971)

Series Makeup Department
Larry Germain	....	hair stylist (1 episode, 1971)
Bud Westmore	....	makeup artist (1 episode, 1971)

Series Production Management
Carl Beringer	....	unit manager (21 episodes, 1972-1973)
Ben Bishop	....	unit manager (14 episodes, 1971)
Bud Brill	....	unit manager (10 episodes, 1971)
Burt Astor	....	unit manager (4 episodes, 1971)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
John Gaudioso	....	assistant director (18 episodes, 1971-1972)
G. Warren Smith	....	assistant director (11 episodes, 1971-1972)
Richard C. Bennett	....	assistant director (9 episodes, 1971-1973)
Jack Doran	....	assistant director (6 episodes, 1971)
Ralph Ferrin	....	assistant director (2 episodes, 1971)

Series Sound Department
Earl Crain Jr.	....	sound (22 episodes, 1971-1972)
Robert R. Bertrand	....	sound (21 episodes, 1971-1973)
David H. Moriarty	....	sound (3 episodes, 1971)
Edwin S. Hall	....	sound (2 episodes, 1971)

Series Stunts
Diamond Farnsworth	....	stunts (4 episodes, 1972-1973)
Steven Burnett	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
William H. Burton	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Harold 'Hal' Frizzell	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Jimmy Nickerson	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Bill Raymond	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Vincent Dee	....	costume supervisor (14 episodes, 1971)

Series Editorial Department
Richard Belding	....	editorial supervisor (50 episodes, 1971-1973)
Ron Meredith	....	assistant film editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Billy Goldenberg	....	composer: theme music (49 episodes, 1971-1973)
Hal Mooney	....	music supervisor (12 episodes, 1972-1973)

Series Other crew
Nicholas E. Baehr	....	executive story consultant (12 episodes, 1972-1973)
Arthur E. McLaird	....	assistant: producer / assistant to producer (6 episodes, 1971-1972)

Production Companies

• Universal TV
• Universal/Public Arts Production

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1971-1973) (USA) (TV)
• NHK (1972-1973) (Japan) (TV) (seasons 1-2)
• Soul media (2010) (Denmark) (DVD)
• Studios USA Television
• Timeless Media Group (2010) (USA) (DVD) (complete series)
• Timeless Media Group (2010) (USA) (DVD) (seasons 2 & 3)
• Universal Pictures Benelux (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 1)
• Universal Studios Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD) (season one)

Other Companies

• Universal Title  titles and opticals

Also Known As:

Runtime:

60 min (50 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA

Company:

Universal TV

Trivia:

George Peppard was also in the running to replace actor Pete Duel before Roger Davis was chosen. Davis was already acting as the narrator of the opening credits. When he was added to the cast, a different narrator, Ralph Storey, was brought in to do the opening credits.

Goofs:

Continuity: 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.

Quotes:

Hannibal Heyes:Look, Wheat, I agree, we gotta bust him out. But it's gonna take finesse.
Kyle Murtry:Wheat didn't bring any of that.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Girl in Gold Boots (#11.2)" (1999)

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.