The High Chaparral

196752m / epWestern · Drama

First aired

September 10, 1967

6.7

TMDB Score

67% match · 27 votes

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S01 · E06

Young Blood

Season 1 · Oct 8, 1967 · 52m

The future of the ranch is jeopardized when bandits steal a prize bull and breeding stock which Billy Blue Cannon and Manolito Montoya have bought in Mexico with the last of the Cannon money. Victoria persuades husband John Cannon to send the boys to her father's rancho for the cattle after his brother Buck Cannon is injured. Manolito bargains with his father, Don Sebastian Montoya, for his second best bull. Don Sebastian thinks the boys are pulling a prank and hires bandits to steal the bull. They boys make a desperate attempt to catch the thieves and still prove their trustworthiness.

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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