The Steele Family Story (17 Jun. 1959)

Nearing the end of their trip, a mother with four beautiful daughters, all of marrying age and a wagon train full of men who are either the same or wanting to be and the Major is not off limits either.

Director:

Christian Nyby

Writer:

Jean Holloway

Stars:

Ward Bond, Robert Horton, Lee Patrick

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Ward Bond	...	Major Seth Adams
Robert Horton	...	Flint McCullough (credit only)
Lee Patrick	...	Mrs. Elliot Swinbourne Steele
Lori Nelson	...	Charity Steele
Diane Jergens	...	Prudence Steele
Barbara Eiler	...	Faith Steele
Penny Edwards	...	Hope Steele
Frank McGrath	...	Charlie Wooster
Terry Wilson	...	Bill Hawks
Dan Tobin	...	Mr. Bill Dashmore
Claude Jarman Jr.	...	Jeremiah Collingwood
John Baer	...	Clay Willis
John Brinkley	...	Young Lieutenant

Storyline

Major Adams promised his Aunt Abigail to watch out for a widow, Mrs. Steele, and her four unmarried daughters on their way to California. The girls Faith, Hope, Charity, and Prudence range in age from 30 to 16. The girls are flirtatious without intending to be so and are causing problems with every man on the train - single and married. Adams is inundated with complaints from wives and trying to protect the girls. Mrs. Steele is on a mission to find wives for the girls but her desires and the girls desires do not always mesh. As they near Lake Tahoe they attend a party sponsored by the wealthy single forty something Bill Dashmore. The oldest daughter Faith overhears Dashmore tell his nephew that he has no use for scheming women causing her to spurn his offer to dance and sparking his interest. They leave the party with Mrs. Steele in turmoil over her unmarried daughters. Dashmore and his nephew decide to pursue Faith and Hope on the train. It takes Prudence eloping to break the ice ...

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Genres:

Drama | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 June 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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