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The Californians

The Californians

★ 5.8/10•1957•30m•12•Western•Drama
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San Franciscans during the goldrush of the 1850s attempt to maintain law and order in their wild city. Newly arrived Matthew Wayne becomes sheriff, then marshal, and organizes the city police force while expressing interest in the young widow Fanzler and sparring with attorney Pitt. Adam Kennedy appears as Dion Patrick, an Irish newspaperman who helps the local vigilante committee.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 24, 1957

Episodes

E130m

The Vigilantes Begin

Arriving in San Francisco in search of gold, Dion Patrick is almost shanghaied to China.

Sep 24, 1957

E230m

All That Glitters

A gold prospector is about to be hung for attempting to take back money from a dishonest poker player he thinks cheated him.

Oct 1, 1957

E330m

The Noose

Vigilantes disagree on whether to try to lynch a man accused of robbing Dion Patrick.

Oct 8, 1957

E430m

The Avenger

When a reporter is murdered, Dion sets out to seek vengeance.

Oct 15, 1957

E530m

The Search for Lucy Manning

Rev. Spangler tries to help a young girl involved with notorious outlaws.

Oct 22, 1957

E630m

The Lost Queue

Thugs try to stop a group of Chinese immigrants from settling in the territory.

Oct 29, 1957

E730m

The Regulators

To silence witnesses against their boss, outlaws kidnap McGivern's wife, Martha.

Nov 5, 1957

E830m

Man from Boston

Jack is shot by a renegade, and Dion tries desperately to get a doctor to help him.

Nov 12, 1957

E930m

The Barber's Boy

The Vigilantes are helped by a boy in their struggle to capture the vicious Regulators.

Nov 19, 1957

E1030m

The Magic Box

Martin Donovan plays the deadly game of politics the only way he knows how to.

Nov 26, 1957

E1130m

Little Lost Man

The vigilantes try to handle the problem of juvenile delinquency in San Francisco.

Dec 3, 1957

E1230m

Strange Quarantine

Eastern doctor's attempts to prevent a smallpox epidemic gets hampered.

Dec 10, 1957

E1330m

Truce of the Tree

A fight for tolerance and brotherhood in San Francisco by Lord Charlie.

Dec 17, 1957

E1430m

The PO 8

Patrick and McGivern look for a gold shipment stolen by a poetic bandit.

Dec 31, 1957

E1530m

The Coward

The cowardly justice of the peace must face outlaw Blackie Stuart.

Jan 7, 1958

E1630m

Panic on Montgomery Street

Banker Seth Woods implements a plan to prevent a threatened run on the bank.

Jan 14, 1958

E1730m

China Doll

Dion Patrick gets into a poker game with unusual stakes while trailing a killer.

Jan 21, 1958

E1830m

Mr. Valejo

Don Mariano Valejo is suspected of leading raids on Yankee settlements.

Jan 28, 1958

E1930m

The Alice Pritchard Case

A plot to blackmail Alice Pritchard is uncovered, but the blackmailer is killed.

Feb 4, 1958

E2030m

The Man from Paris

A Parisian couturier is ridiculed for his "unmanly" profession.

Feb 11, 1958

E2130m

The Duel

A series of duels is costing San Francisco some prominent citizens.

Feb 18, 1958

E2230m

Sorley Boy

McGivern promotes a fight between Sorley Boy McDonald and the champion of England.

Feb 25, 1958

E2330m

Gentleman from Philadelphia

Marshal Matt Wayne looks for the men who killed his business partner.

Mar 4, 1958

E2430m

The Marshal

Outlaws murder Father Holzer when he takes in a youngster who was helping them.

Mar 11, 1958

E2530m

Death by Proxy

A Chinese laundryman confesses to a murder to get money for his family.

Mar 18, 1958

E2630m

The Street

Matt unknowingly appoints a man hired to kill him as a policeman.

Mar 25, 1958

E2730m

J. Jimmerson Jones, Inc.

Matt Wayne investigates the robbery of $50,000 from prospector J Jimmerson Jones.

Apr 1, 1958

E2830m

Skeleton in the Closet

After a blackmailer is found murdered, his victims become prime suspects.

Apr 8, 1958

E2930m

Pipeline

Doc Haley tangles with the owner of the water company regarding impure water.

Apr 22, 1958

E3030m

The Foundling

Matt thinks twice before arresting Alonzo Hicks. Later, when Alonzo is in jail, Matt has to care for his wild son.

Apr 29, 1958

E3130m

Second Trial

Matt investigates the suspicious death of a prominent citizen.

May 6, 1958

E3230m

The Inner Circle

While investigating a murder, Matt uncovers a crime syndicate.

May 13, 1958

E3330m

The Golden Bride

A prospector promises a girl her weight in gold if she marries him.

May 20, 1958

E3430m

Murietta

Mexican-American hostility stands in the way of a young girl's love.

May 27, 1958

E3530m

Shanghai Queen

Matt almost lands at the bottom of the bay while trying to catch a gang of shanghaiing sailors.

Jun 3, 1958

E3630m

Bridal Bouquet

Dolph Parker finds himself getting more than what he bargained for after importing a woman from the East to be his bride.

Jun 10, 1958

E3730m

Golden Grapes

A family feud involves Matt when the son is accused of robbery.

Jun 17, 1958

Actors

Richard Coogan

Richard Coogan

Marshal Matthew Wayne

Sean McClory

Sean McClory

Jack McGivern

Adam Kennedy

Adam Kennedy

Dion Patrick

Nan Leslie

Nan Leslie

Martha McGivern

Art Fleming

Jeremy Pitt

Carole Mathews

Carole Mathews

Wilma Fansler

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