The High Chaparral

196752m / epWestern · Drama

First aired

September 10, 1967

6.7

TMDB Score

67% match · 27 votes

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S01 · E04

Best Man for the Job

Season 1 · Sep 24, 1967 · 52m

John Cannon must decide whether to send his son to possible death to save their besieged ranch. Three army deserters, who have murdered Apaches on Cannon land, are taken prisoner by Indians. Captain Dabney fails in an effort to rescue the men, but gains Apache hostages, including a female relative of Cochise. When Captain Dabney refuses to trade prisoners, and as the Apaches prepare to execute the deserters (as well as Sam, who is also an Apache hostage), Cannon must decide whether to hand son, Billy Blue, the perilous job of secretly returning Dabney's hostages to Cochise. Guest Stars: Warren Stevens as Captain Dabney, Nino Cochise, grandson of Cochise as Cochise.

About the Series

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WesternDrama

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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