"Cannonball" (1958) TV series

Director:

Harry Keller

Seasons:

1 | 3 | unknown

Release Date:

6 October 1958 (Canada)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama

Plot Keywords:

Truck

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 2 of 6)

Paul Birch	...	Mike Malone (39 episodes, 1958-1959)
William Campbell	...	Jerry Austin (39 episodes, 1958-1959)

Runtime:

30 min (39 episodes)

Country:

UK | Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Bolton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

TV series from late 1950s of two truck drivers and the adventures they have on the road.

Another one of those great 1950s tv series which have never been seen in syndication. A whole host of adventures (usually surrounding the rold of friendship) of the main characters (Mike and Jerry) helping their friends, the authorites, and each other. One episode stands out in my distant mind; during a power failure Mike and Jerry transport in their rig a polio victim dependent on an iron lung for survival, to a hospital for treatment. All the while, Jerry is in the back of the truck manually operating the iron lung machine until the girl is safe. Another example of wholesome 1950s entertainment.