Snowshoe Thompson

Name: Snowshoe Thompson
Genre: Western
Released: 1954-02-28
Duration: 25 min
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Don Kennedy, Jane Hampton, Lee Van Cleef

Episode aired Feb 28, 1954
TV-PGTV-PG
25min

S2.E13

John Thompson is determined that Placerville and other mining camps get mail during the snowy winters. John develops skis and heroically gets news through but his lack of pay postpones his m... Read allJohn Thompson is determined that Placerville and other mining camps get mail during the snowy winters. John develops skis and heroically gets news through but his lack of pay postpones his marriage to Agnes.John Thompson is determined that Placerville and other mining camps get mail during the snowy winters. John develops skis and heroically gets news through but his lack of pay postpones his marriage to Agnes.

8.5/10

Top credits

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Don Kennedy

John Thompsonas John Thompson

Jane Hampton

Agnesas Agnes

Lee Van Cleef

Fred Danielsas Fred Daniels

Heenan Elliott

Jim Singletonas Jim Singleton

Kay Wiley

Mrs. Liz Singletonas Mrs. Liz Singleton

Robert Paquin

Mailman Trepanningas Mailman Trepanning
(as Robert A. Paquin)

Frank Richards

Townsmanas Townsman

Stanley Andrews

Old Rangeras Old Ranger
(uncredited)

Gregg Barton

Townsmanas Townsman
(uncredited)

Herman Hack

Townsmanas Townsman
(uncredited)

Jimmy Noel

Townsmanas Townsman
(uncredited)

John Rice

Jakeas Jake
(uncredited)

Bob Woodward

Genoa Bartenderas Genoa Bartender
(uncredited)

Director
- Stuart E. McGowan
Writer
- Ruth Woodman(uncredited)
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Genre
- Western
Certificate
- TV-PG
Parents guide
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Trivia
John A. "Snowshoe" Thompson (1827-1876) was a disillusioned gold prospector who responded to a newspaper article asking for someone to deliver mail. He carried bundles weighing up to 100 pounds between Placerville, CA and Genoa, NV (about 90 miles one way) twice a month during the winter from 1856 until 1876. He was never paid by the US government because he did not have a contract to deliver the mail. He married Agnes Singleton (1831-1915) in 1866.