Chuck Wooster, Wagonmaster (20 May 1959)

When a big snow halts the train, several of the men disappear mysteriously with no trace of them to be found. After Flint, Major Adams, and Hawks go missing, it's up to Chuck Wooster to lead the train to safety.

Director:

Virgil W. Vogel

Writers:

Nat Tanchuck, Arthur Browne Jr.

Stars:

Ward Bond, Robert Horton, Frank McGrath

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Ward Bond	...	Major Seth Adams
Robert Horton	...	Flint McCullough
Frank McGrath	...	Charlie Wooster
Terry Wilson	...	Bill Hawks
Douglas Kennedy	...	John Loring
Harry Carey Jr.	...	Wilkins
Jean Inness	...	Sarah Duncan

Storyline

The wagon train has hit the mountains where the Major decides to take the northern pass to save 50 miles over the southern pass route which also has hot springs. The Major sent Flint and Hawks to scout the pass but only Hawks returns - with Flint's hat. The pass is snowed shut and search parties can find no sign of Flint. Next, Mr. Duncan disappears gathering wood. While tending a signal fire the Major disappears followed later by Hawks. The members of the train are in a panic with Wooster left in charge. At the panicked urging of the people and especially John Loring, Wooster heads the train back toward the southern pass. As they reach it, more people disappear. At the pass Loring takes Wooster prisoner leaving the train leaderless. At the kidnapper's camp Wooster notices no one knows how to cook and volunteers to take the job which Loring agrees to. Loring is taking the people as slaves and selling them to the Kootenay Indians in Canada. Wooster's cooking is a success but Loring ...

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Genres:

Drama | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 May 1959 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Revue Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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