The High Chaparral

196752m / epWestern · Drama

First aired

September 10, 1967

6.8

TMDB Score

68% match · 26 votes

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S01 · E15

The Terrorist

Season 1 · Dec 17, 1967 · 52m

Henry Silva guest-stars as a revolutionary who plans to assassinate Benito Juarez, exiled President of Mexico, on the Cannon Ranch. Manolito frees his old friend Santos from a Mexican jail, where he has been imprisoned by the French as a terrorist for Juarez. Santos and his sister, Pilar, are taken to the Cannon Ranch where Victoria arranges for Juarez to plan an invasion of Mexico. Manolito learns Santos has turned traitor and plans to conquer French-ruled Mexico himself. Before Manolito can warn his friends, Santos's followers take over the ranch and prepare to kill Juarez upon his arrival.

About the Series

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Synopsis

The High Chaparral is an American Western-themed television series starring Leif Erickson and Cameron Mitchell which aired on NBC from 1967 to 1971. The series, made by Xanadu Productions in association with NBC Productions, was created by David Dortort, who had previously created the hit Bonanza for the network. The theme song was also written and conducted by Bonanza scorer David Rose, who also scored the two-hour pilot.

CreatorDavid Dortort

First aired
September 10, 1967
Last aired
March 12, 1971
Seasons
4 seasons · 98 episodes
Status
Ended
Original language
English
Network
NBC

Top Billed Cast

Henry Darrow

Henry Darrow

Manolito Montoya

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Buck Cannon

Leif Erickson

Leif Erickson

Big John Cannon

Linda Cristal

Linda Cristal

Victoria Cannon

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