STEVE CANYON
LIST OF EPISODES,
1958-1959
NOTE: This document is a work in progress by
John R. Ellis
Steve Canyon® is a Registered Trademark of the Milton Caniff Estate.
Steve Canyon® is the intellectual property of and Copyright ©2010 by The Milton Caniff Estate.
All rights reserved.
Numbers after names indicate the number of
episodes participated in
Regular Series Cast
Lt. Colonel Stevenson Burton Canyon
Dean Fredericks (all)
Major Willie Williston
Jerry Paris (11)
Airman Featherstone
Abel Fernandez (7)
Police Chief Hagedorn
Ted de Corsia (5)
Sgt. Walsh (Tower Operator)
Robert Sampson (5)
Major Karl Richmond (Flight Surgeon)
William Schallert (3)
Master Sgt. Pete Berger
Robert Hoy (3)
Ingrid (Steve’s secretary)
Ingrid Goude (3)
Sgt. Gerke (Crew Chief)
Sid Clute (4)
Announcer
Jackson Beck (all)
Narrator/various voices
Paul Frees
Production Credits
Producer
David Haft
Executive Producer
Michael Meshekoff
Based on Characters Created by Milton Caniff
Directors
Don Taylor (10)
Lamont Johnson (10)
Walter Grauman (7)
Arthur Marks (3)
Andrew McCullough (2)
Arthur Hiller (1)
Ted Post (pilot)
Production Manager
Ralph W. Nelson
James W. Lane (pilot)
Technical Advisor
Lt. Col. Frank P. Ball
Assistant Technical Advisors
Dr. Bernard Joffe, Capt., U.S.A.F. (2)
Roy D. Adcock, Capt., U.S.A.F.
Ira S. Epstein, 1st Lt., U.S.A.F.
George Partin, Major, U.S.A.F. (2)
O’Dale Cook, Major, U.S.A.F.
Jack A. Weyant, Major, U.S.A.F.
Damon Eckles, Capt., U.S.A.F.
T/S Robert N. Floyd
S/S Richard D. Shupp
Music Composed by Walter Schumann (Shows
1-6)
Music Composed and Conducted by Nathan Scott
(Shows 7-34)
Music Conducted and Orchestrated by Nathan Scott
(Shows 1-6)
Music Orchestrated by David Tamkin (Shows
7-34)
Theme
(Steve Canyon Space March) by Walter Schumann
Story Editor
Sidney Carroll
Writers
Sidney Carroll (9)
William Spier (7)
John Hawkins (5)
David Haft (4)
Joseph Landon (3)
Richard Tregaskis
Charles Beaumont
Melvin Levy
Tony Barrett
Ray Bradbury
Norman Katkov
Robert L. Green
Michael Meshekoff
Shelly Colbert
Raphael Hayes
Casting Director
Gene Reynolds
Directors of Photography
Arthur E. Arling, A.S.C. (16)
Philip Lathrop (11)
Kenneth Peach, A.S.C. (3)
Maury Gertsman, A.S.C. (2)
Paul Ivano, A.S.C. (pilot)
Russell Metty, A.S.C. (1)
Art Direction
Alex Golitzen
Philip Barber
William Ferrari (pilot)
Set Decorations
Russell A. Gausman
H. Web Arrowsmith
Rudy Butler (pilot)
Sound
Leslie I. Carey
Corson Jowett
Don D. Rush (1)
Joe Lapis
Robert Pritchard
Paul Neal
Lyle E. Willey
Producer’s Assistant
Robert Sallin (13)
Frank K. Benedict (18)
Supervising Film Editor
Bill Mosher
Film Editors
Edward Curtiss, A.C.E. (9)
Fred R. Feitshans Jr, A.C.E. (7)
Floyd Knudtson (3)
Sherman Todd, A.C.E.
Kenneth Marstella
Mike Pozen
Bruce Shoengarth (pilot)
Sound Editor
Joseph G. Sorokin
Makeup
Bud Westmore
Hair Stylist
Larry Germain
Assistant Director
Gordon McLean
Bruce Fowler, Jr. (pilot)
Series Produced by Pegasus Productions, Inc.
Milton Caniff
David Haft
Michael Meshekoff
Series
produced with cooperation of the United States Air Force
Director of Information
for the Secretary of The Air Force Office in Los Angeles
Col. Dean Hess USAF
Filmed at
Universal-International Studios, Universal City, California
Some exteriors filmed at various Air
Force bases, airports and aircraft companies.
Pilot
Produced at The Hal Roach Studios. Culver City, California
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LIST OF EPISODES
(Show # indicates order of completion)
1. OPERATION TOWLINE
Show #1
Production #9201
NBC Premiere Saturday September 13, 1958
NBC Rerun Tuesday July 21, 1959
ABC Summer Rerun Thursday September 1, 1960
Photographed: Jan 30-31 Feb 3-4, 1958
Directed by Ted Post
Written by Joseph Landon and Shelly Colbert
Based on an original story by Milton Caniff. (Pilot
version different from aired)
Steve is working on a dangerous mission to develop an
anti-missile system of towing Convair F-102 jet fighters
from a "mother" KB-50 tanker. The
"chick" saves fuel for the vital business of intercepting the enemy
missile.
Cast:
Dean Fredericks ... Lt. Col. Stevenson B. Canyon
Harry Townes ... Brigadier General Towne
Susan Alexander ... Nurse Jeets
Paul Frees ... Major Durkel, RAF
Morgan Woodward ... Maj. Tex Berry
Sidney Clute ... Crew Chief Sgt. Gerke
Dan Barton ... Capt. Bullet McVay
Ray Montgomery ... Colonel Frye
Fred Ford ... Co-Pilot
Nancy Valentine ... Nurse Cluney
Charlotte Austin ... WAF
Pat Colby ... Ben
Ken Mayer ... Clerk
“This film is dedicated to the North American Air
Defense Command’s 327th Fighter Interceptor Squadron,
whose motto is: The mission of this squadron is to
fly and fight - don’t you ever forget it!”
2. OPERATION
THUNDERBIRDS
Show #3
Production #9203
NBC First Run Saturday September 20, 1958
NBC Rerun Tuesday June 23, 1959
ABC Summer Rerun Thursday June 9, 1960
Photographed: July 22-23-24, 1958
Directed by Don Taylor
Teleplay by Norman Katkov
Story by Sidney Carroll
Steve takes charge of re-educating a "hot
shot" team of devil-may-care flyboys to basic
Air Force principles. Canyon brings the flamboyant
playboys back to proper perspective.
Cast:
Dean Fredericks ... Lt. Col. Stevenson B. (Steve) Canyon
Larry Pennell ... Lt. Hawk Cameron
Ronnie Knox ... Lt. Skippy Edwards
Burt Metcalfe ... Lt. Buck Buckley
Ken Hardison ... Capt. Jonesy Jones
Michael Ferrall ... General Prentiss
Joe Di Reda ... Lt. Johnson
Barry McGuire ... Lt. Angus
Gail Land ... Martha
Jo Ann Wade ... Jane
Barbara Wilson ... Doris
Gloria Robertson ... Beautiful Girl
Marian Collier ... Secretary
(Paul Frees Narration) “This film is dedicated to the
Tactical Air Command’s 4520th Air Demonstration Flight, known as the
Thunderbirds?
(Text) “In cooperation with the 1352nd
Motion Picture Squadron, Lookout Mountain Air Force Station, California”
3. OPERATION ZERO LAUNCH
Show #2
Production #9205
NBC First Run Saturday September 27, 1958
ABC Summer Rerun Thursday August 4, 1960
Photographed: July 14-15-16, 1958
Directed by Don Taylor
Written by Sidney Carroll
Steve is assigned to aid his friend, a test pilot, in
a hazardous project to launch F-100 Super Sabres from mobile platforms
with rocket boosters. When the man is injured. Steve
agrees to fly the plane so that the experiments can continue.
Cast:
Dean Fredericks ... Lt. Col. Stevenson B. (Steve) Canyon
Ward Wood ... Brad Bradshaw
Marion Ross ... Rita Bradshaw
Doro Merande ... Mrs. Turton
Nelson Leigh ... General Black
Doug Wilson ... Crocker
Mike McCoy ... Sid.
(Paul Frees narration) “The zero elevation launching
of fully armed supersonic aircraft
is an accomplished fact and is now being placed in
use by the United States Air Force.
This film is dedicated to the management and
employees of North American Aviation Inc. who developed this capability.”
(text) In cooperation the Air Research and
Development Command of the United States Air Force
NOTE: October 18, 1958 PRE-EMPTED by The Jerry
Lewis COLOR Special
4. PROJECT HEARTBEAT
Show #4
Production #9202
NBC First Run Saturday October 4, 1958
ABC Summer Rerun Thursday August 18, 1960
Photographed: July 30-31 Aug 1, 1958
Directed by Don Taylor.
Teleplay by Robert L. Green
Story by Sidney Carroll.
Steve and his friend Major Pitch Hammer prepare for an
around the world flight in jet fighters.
The planes have been outfitted to transmit
electronically the brain waves and heart reactions of the two pilots.
Cast:
Dean Fredericks ... Lt. Col. Stevenson B. 'Steve' Canyon
Russell Johnson ... Major Pitch Hammer
Jacqueline Scott ... Pat Hammer
John Doucette ... Colonel Dorrance
Jason Wingreen ... Major Siegel
Cindy Robbins ... Secretary
Morris D. Erby ... Crew Chief
“This film is dedicated to the United States Air
Force School of Aviation Medicine, Randolph Air Force Base Texas”
5. OPERATION JETTISON
Show #6
Production #9207
NBC First Run Saturday October 11, 1958
Photographed: Aug 15-18-19, 1958
Directed by Andrew McCullough
Written by Sidney Carroll
There’s king size trouble for Steve when his
passengers become
hysterical after the plane develops engine trouble.
Cast:
Dean Fredericks ... Lt. Col. Stevenson B. (Steve) Canyon
Tige Andrews ... Sgt. Bagdasarian
John Hoyt ... Atterbury
Sue Randall ... Sgt. Addie Malone
Michael Galloway ... Sgt. Kiefer
Paul Comi ... Lt. Castle
William Ching ... Lt. Roebling
John Ward ... Lt. Evans
DeForest Kelley ... Radar Major
Rayford Barnes ... Radar Sgt.
Norman Alden ... Radar Enlisted Man
“This film is dedicated to the Tactical Air Command’s
773rd Troop Carrier Squadron
Whose Motto is: “The Blue Eagle Squadron – First
Where Action Calls”
6. OPERATION SURVIVAL
Show #10
Production #9209
NBC First Run Saturday October 25, 1958
NBC Rerun Tuesday June 9, 1959
Photographed: Sept 9-10-11, 1958
Directed by Don Taylor
Written by Richard Tregaskis
Story by Sidney Carroll
Canyon is accidentally thrown from a plane while
observing a training jump by Air Force paramedics.
While he parachutes to safety, the drill master bails
out in an effort to help him and fractures his leg on landing.
The two men find themselves in wild mountain country
miles from civilization.
Cast:
Dean Fredericks ... Lt. Col. Stevenson B. 'Steve' Canyon
Eddie Firestone ... Sergeant Harry Triver
Frank Gerstle ... General Hall
Anthony Eisley ... Captain Milt Newberry (as Fred Eisley)
Buck Young ... Lieutenant Kress
Max Slaten ... Airman Dolbin
Peter Peterson ... Air Rescue Pilot (as Pete Peterson)
“This film is dedicated to the United States Air
Force 6511th Test Group (Parachute) El Centro, Calif.”
7. FEAR OF FLYING
Show #5
Production #9208
NBC First Run Saturday November 1, 1958
ABC Summer Rerun Thursday June 23, 1960
Photographed: Aug 7-8-11, 1958
Directed by Andrew McCullough
Written by Joseph Landon
A pilot who had received many commendations during his
time in service is court martialed
for reckless flying and negligence. The pilot asks
for Canyon to defend him.
Cast:
Dean Fredericks ... Lt. Col. Stevenson B. 'Steve' Canyon
Philip Abbott ... Captain Peterson
Robert Brubaker ... Court President
Donald Freed ... Trial Counsel
Tom Middleton ... Lieutenant Hardiman
Robert DeCost ... Major Elfingstone
Richard Benedict ... Bartender
Morgan Jones ... Tower Operator
Billy Lechner ... Airdrome Officer
Ike Gibson ... Crew Chief
Dorsey Keaton ... Girl
“This film is dedicated to the Uniform Code of
military justice upon which is based
upon the high tradition of the Court Martial
procedure in the United States Air Force”
8. OPERATION MOBY DICK
Show #9
Production #9206
NBC First Run Saturday November 8, 1958
NBC Rerun Tuesday June 16, 1959
ABC Summer Rerun Thursday June 30, 1960
Photographed: Sept 4-5, 1958
Directed by Don Taylor
Teleplay by Raphael Hayes, Story by Sidney Carroll
Canyon has to transport the first Atlas missile to Cape
Canaveral for launching.
Cast:
Dean Fredericks ... Lt. Col. Stevenson B. 'Steve' Canyon
Barry Atwater ... Dr. Francis Arnold
Karl Lukas ... Dave Newman
Frank Bella ... Air Policeman
Kenneth Becker ... Snooper
Ernest Brown ... Range Safety Officer
Jacqueline Ravell ... Girl
Susanne Sidney ... Girl
Barry Cahill ... Billy
(Paul Frees narration) “This film is dedicated to the
Convair Division of General Dynamics Corporation,
and to the many agencies who contributed to the
successful development of the Atlas missile”
(Text) “In cooperation with the Air Research and
Development Command of the United States Air Force”
9. OPERATION B-52
Show #13
Production #9212
NBC First Run Saturday November 15, 1958
NBC Rerun Tuesday June 30, 1959
Photographed: Oct 3-6-7, 1958
Directed by Arthur Hiller
Written by Charles Beaumont
Canyon and crew attempt to set a new around the world
non-stop speed record in a B-52.
When the plane takes off from Morocco, Ben Radin, a
newsman who hates flyboys, is aboard.
Cast:
Dean Fredericks ... Lt. Col. Stevenson B. Canyon
Richard Anderson ... Ben Radin
John Compton ... Capt. Woody Buckler
Tom Greenway ... Gen. Waybright
Gene Miller ... Mixmaster Col.
Bill Idelson ... Mixmaster Capt.
Sylvia Lewis ... Macayo
Roxane Berard ... Lucette
Peter Nelson ... Navigator
Jeff DeBenning ... SAC Delta
Stephen Roberts ... SAC Bravo
“This film is dedicated to the Strategic Air Command
92nd Bomb Wing, Castle Air Force Base, California”
NOTE: November 22, 1958 PRE-EMPTED by the repeat
of Bell Telephone’s
THE STRANGE CASE OF THE COSMIC RAYS
(Project U.F.O. (Show #7) was scheduled
but did not air, presumably due to content objections from the Air Force) It
finally aired on May 19, 1959 as the 3rd from last episode of the
series).
10. OPERATION MUSHROOM
Show #15
Production #9213
NBC First Run Saturday November 29, 1958
NBC Rerun Thursday February 12, 1959
ABC Summer Rerun Thursday May 12, 1960
Photographed: Oct 21, 1958
Directed by Don Taylor
Written by Sidney Carroll
Steve is assigned to pilot a plane that drops a test
big one.
Cast:
Dean Fredericks ... Lt. Col. Stevenson B. Canyon
Grandon Rhodes ... General Hanson
Sam Edwards ... Major David
Larry Thor ... Army Colonel
Vernon Rich ... Navy Captain
Norman Sturgis ... Scientist
Frank Harding ... Air Force General
“In cooperation with the 1352nd Motion
Picture Squadron, Lookout Mountain Air Force Station, California”
11. OPERATION CRASH
LANDING
Show #14
Production #9218
NBC First Run Saturday December 6, 1958
ABC Premiere (Summer Reruns begin) Thursday April 7,
1960
Photographed: Oct 10-13-14, 1958
Directed by Lamont Johnson
Written by Sidney Carroll
While a jet bomber travels from Brazil to California,
one of Canyon’s crew becomes ill.
A doctor says the illness is spinal meningitis and
tells Canyon the sick man must be treated immediately.
But Steve has some trouble with the landing gear and
hesitates to crash the jet.
Cast:
Dean Fredericks ... Lt. Col. Stevenson B. Canyon
Nick Adams ... Sgt. Korman
Wesley Lau ... Sgt. Bowman
George Brenlin ... Lt. Collins
William Schallert ... Major Karl Richmond
Gordon Polk ... Sgt. Bailey
Sandy Kenyon ... Lt. Michelson
Michael Hinn ... General Trevor
Jack Hogan ... Tower Operator
Martin Braddock ... Sgt. Galway
Orlando Rodriguez ... Native Boy
Edward Boldon ... ?
“This film is dedicated to the Air Force Flight Test
Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California”
12. PILOT ERROR
Show #8
Production #9210
NBC First Run Saturday December 13, 1958
ABC Summer Rerun Thursday August 11, 1960
Photographed: Aug 28-29 Sept 1, 1958
Directed by Walter Grauman
Written by Joseph Landon
At William’s AFB, Arizona, Canyon investigates a jet
crash in which the pilot was killed.
The cause appears to be the pilot’s fault. Urged by
the pilot’s father, Steve investigates further.
Cast:
Robert F. Simon, Paul Langton, Douglas
Henderson, Barney Phillips,
Parley Baer, Paul Maxwell, Robert Sampson and Paul
Frees (pilot voice).
(Paul Frees narration) “You are about to see an
situation within the United States Air Force.
All information, material and incidents contained
herein are now declassified.”
(Text) “This film is dedicated to the Directorate of
Flight Safety Research, Norton Air Force Base, California”
13. THE GIFT
Show #16
Production #9215
NBC First Run Saturday December 20, 1958
Photographed: Oct 29, 30, 31, 1958
Directed by Don Taylor
Teleplay by Ray Bradbury
Story by Ray Bradbury and Sidney Carroll
Flying a group of children from an orphanage and displaced
persons camp to spend the holidays with servicemen’s
families in Germany, Canyon finds a little girl who
has never celebrated Christmas. He explains it’s meaning to her.
Cast:
Barbara Beaird, Sean McClory, Celia Lovsky,
William Bryant,
Lillian Adams, Norbert Couch and Trudi Ziskind, (Last
two unconfirmed).
“This film is dedicated to the 7100th
Support Wing, Wiesbaden Air Base, Germany”
14. OPERATION DIPLOMAT
Show #11
Production #9211
NBC First Run Saturday December 27, 1958
ABC Summer Rerun Thursday July 7, 1960
Photographed: Sept 17-18-19-22 Oct 21, 1958
Directed by Don Taylor
Written by Sidney Carroll
While Canyon is transporting an American diplomat
from Istanbul
to Pakistan, he is forced to land just outside
friendly territory.
Cast:
Joanna Barnes, Oliver McGowan, Robert Patton,
John Hackett, Eddie Ryder,
Robert McQueeney, Bartlett Robinson, Glenn Thompson,
and Frank Cieselzyk ??.
“This film is dedicated to the United States Air
Force Air Attache Organization”
15. OPERATION BIG
THUNDER
Show #17
Production #9221
NBC First Run Saturday January 3, 1959
NBC Rerun Tuesday July 7, 1959
ABC Summer Rerun Thursday April 14, 1960
Photographed: Nov 14-17-18, 1958
Directed by Lamont Johnson
Written by Sidney Carroll
Canyon arrives at Big Thunder AFB and is immediately
confronted with local
citizens who refuse to accept the airmen and the
base. The result: low morale.
Cast:
Jerry Paris, Ted de Corsia, Ken Lynch, Robert
Hoy, Abel Fernandez,
Tom Gilson, Marjorie Hellen, Caroline Hughes, Chuck
Courtney and Hal Baylor.
“This film is dedicated to the Information Services
officers of the United States Air Force”
NOTE: Steve Canyon moves to Thursday nights with the next episode
16. OPERATION NOSE WHEEL
Show #19
Production #9219
NBC First Run Thursday January 8, 1959
NBC Rerun Tuesday July 14, 1959
ABC Summer Rerun Thursday May 26, 1960
Photographed: Dec 3-4, 1958
Directed by Walter Grauman
Written and produced by David Haft
As Canyon makes a routine landing at Big Thunder AFB,
he notices
that his nose wheel has not lowered, and he must risk
a crash landing.
Cast:
Lamont Johnson, Jerry Paris, Abel Fernandez,
Ingrid Goude, Robert Sampson and Charles Lind.
(Paul Frees Narration?) “This film is dedicated to
the 146th Tactical Fighter Wing California Air National Guard”
(text?) “In Cooperation with the United States Air
Force”
17. THE SEARCH
Show #18
Production #9222
NBC First Run Thursday January 15, 1959
Photographed: Nov 24-25-26, 1958
Directed by Lamont Johnson
Written by Sidney Carroll
As the request of State Senator Smith, Canyon
searches for industrialist Peter
Brendan, whose plane has been reported missing by his
wife.
Cast:
Jeanette Nolan, Hayden Rorke, Jerry Paris,
Wilton Graaf, Abel Fernandez,
Robert Hoy, Ingrid Goude, Leonard Nimoy, Bobs Watson
and Meg Wylie.
“This film is dedicated to the Air Rescue Service
whose motto is: That Others May Live”
18. THE PRISONER
Show #20
Production #9223
NBC First Run Thursday January 22, 1959
Photographed: Dec 11-12-15, 1958
Directed by Lamont Johnson
Teleplay by William Spier
Story by Sidney Carroll
Canyon flies so New Guinea where he is shown a pair
of Army dog tags, which belonged to, a flier
listed as missing during WW II. Steve investigates,
taking the native who found the tags along with him.
Cast:
Teru Shimada, James Griffith, Karl Swenson,
Lilli Kardell,
Morris Erby, Frank Kumagai, James Yagi and Rollin
Moriyama.
“This film is dedicated to the United States 5th
Air Force, Fuchu Air Station Japan”
19. OPERATION SOUVENIR
Show #21
Production #9220
NBC First Run Thursday January 29, 1959
Photographed: Dec 19-22-23, 1958
Directed by Lamont Johnson
Teleplay by William Spier, story by William Spier and
Sidney Carroll
Before leaving Taipei, Canyon buys a wooden monkey
from an eager peddler. Back at
Big Thunder, Canyon finds that the carving has placed
an Air Force nurse and himself in danger.
Cast:
Elena Verdugo, Jerry Paris, Oliver Cliff, Jay
Novello, Tony Travis,
Abel Fernandez, Jack Grinnage, Len Weinrib and Otis
Spickles(unconfirmed).
“This film is dedicated to the Air Police of
the United States Air Force”
20. THE FIGHT
Show #22
Production #9225
NBC First Run Thursday February 5, 1959
ABC Summer Rerun Thursday May 5, 1960
Photographed: Dec 29-30-31, 1958
Directed by Walter Grauman
Written by John Hawkins
A boxer training at Big Thunder for a championship
fight gives a sparring partner an unmerciful
beating. Airman Featherstone, a former pro, decides
to provoke the fighter into a grudge match.
Cast:
Abel Fernandez, Jerry Paris, Read Morgan, Joyce
Taylor, Robert Hoy,
Lewis Charles, Ted de Corsia, Mike Road, Mark Scott
and Frankie Van.
“This film is dedicated to the Personnel Services activities of the United
States Air Force”
21. THE ROBBERY
Show #23
Production #9226
NBC First Run Thursday February 19, 1959
NBC Rerun Tuesday August 4, 1959
Photographed: Jan 6-7, 1959
Directed by Lamont Johnson
Teleplay by William Spier
Story by David Haft and Michael Meshekoff.
Canyon and Maior Willy Williston are kidnapped by
three men who take over their plane. The captors plan to rob the
Penrose AFB bank, use the plane for a getaway and
bail out over Mexico, leaving the unfortunate flyboys tied up aboard the plane.
Cast:
Jerry Paris, Gavin MacLeod, Jack Weston, Vito
Scotti, Harry Harvey, Jr.,
David Cross, John Craven, Carol Hill, Norm Alden.
“This film is dedicated to the Airways and Air
Communications Service of the Untied States Air Force”
22. BLACKMAIL
Show #26
Production #9230
NBC First Run Thursday February 26, 1959
Photographed: Jan 22-23-26, 1959
Directed by Lamont Johnson
Written by John Hawkins
Canyon and Police Chief Hagedorn investigate the
death of the wife of a Big
Thunder airman. The woman was a war bride who was
victimized by a
blackmailer.
Cast:
Ted De Corsia, Abel Fernandez, Sam Buffington,
Robert Richards, Tamzen Allan,
Scott Robertson, Narda Onyx, Mary Carver, Bill
DuFrene, Don Crawford and Elsie Baker.
“This film is dedicated to the Office of the
Inspector General, Norton Air Force Base, California”
23. IRON CURTAIN
Show #25
Production #9228
NBC First Run Thursday March 5, 1959
ABC Summer Rerun Thursday September 8, 1960
Photographed: Jan 14-15-16, 1959
Directed by Lamont Johnson
Written by William Spier
NOTE: The episode STRIKE FORCE was scheduled to
run on this date,
but this episode was substituted at the last
minute (apparently for completion issues)
Arriving for a visit with a little girl, Canyon
learns that she has been kidnapped by the Reds. The kidnappers
will release her if her father, a Hungarian
underground leader, is turned over to them. (sequel to “The Gift”)
Cast:
Barbara Beaird, Celia Lovsky, Karl Swenson,
Konstantin Shayne,
Werner Klemperer, Dan Tana, Eric Feldary, Franz Roehn
and Henry Corden.
“This film is dedicated to the United States Air
Forces in Europe and Military Air Transport Command “Operation Safe Haven”
24. THE BOMB
Show #29
Production #9232
NBC First Run Tuesday March 12, 1959
NBC Rerun Tuesday July 28, 1959
ABC Summer Rerun Thursday August 25, 1960
Photographed: Feb 9-10-11, 1959
Directed by Walter Grauman
Written by John Hawkins
NOTE: This show was pre-empted ONLY in the Los
Angeles area by Art Linkletter’s
THE TOP TEN SPORTS STARS OF THE WEST COLOR SPECIAL
On a practice bombing mission, Canyon has
difficulties and is forced to drop
a small bomb on a disposal area. The bomb doesn’t
explode and is picked up
by two youngsters who saw it drop.
Cast:
Jerry Paris, Ted de Corsia, John Anderson,
Virginia Christine, Dabbs Greer,
Steve Wooten, Ricky Klein, Gregory Irvin, Fred Coby,
Elizabeth Sparks (unconfirmed).
“This film is dedicated to the 2700th
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group, United States Air Force”
NOTE: March 19, 1959 PRE-EMPTED by DEAN MARTIN’S
SECOND SPECIAL
25. THE SERGEANT
Show #32
Production #9234
NBC First Run Thursday March 26, 1959
ABC Summer Rerun Thursday June 2, 1960
Photographed: Feb 25-26-27, 1959
Directed by Walter Grauman
Teleplay by Tony Barrett
Story by David Haft and Michael Meshekoff
Airman Pete Randal’s transfer to the Air Force Academy
is jeopardized by
a disagreement with the sergeant over a girl. Canyon
intervenes.
Cast:
Claude Akins, Valerie Allen, Ron Ely, Abel
Fernandez, Mike Lane, Hal Smith.
“This film is dedicated to the United States
Air Force Academy”
NOTE: Steve Canyon moves to Tuesday nights with the next episode
26. OPERATION INTERCEPT
Show #28
Production #9229
NBC First Run Tuesday March 31, 1959
NBC Rerun Tuesday September 1, 1959
ABC Summer Rerun Thursday April 21, 1960
Photographed: Feb 5-6, 1959
Directed by Arthur Marks
Teleplay by David Haft
Story by Frank Benedict
A freak accident kills the pilot and co-pilot of a
B-47 bomber while the plane
is in flight, and the plane heads for the USSR on
automatic pilot. Canyon tries
to intercept the plane and determine whether the
third crew member is alive or not.
Cast:
Jerry Paris, Nelson Leigh, Harlan Warde, Harry
Landers, Ingrid Goude, Don Richards, Gil Frye, Jeanne Tatum.
“This film is dedicated to the Air Control and
Warning Personnel of the United States Air Force”
27. THE MULLER STORY
Show #30
Production #9233
NBC First Run Tuesday April 7, 1959
Photographed: Feb 13-16-17, 1959
Directed by Arthur Marks
Written by William Spier
A young airman is torn between two loyalties.
Cast:
George MacReady, James Drury, James Griffith.
“This film is dedicated to the Air Training Command
of the United States Air Force”
28. STRIKE FORCE
Show #24
Production #9227
NBC First Run Thursday April 14, 1959
NBC Rerun Tuesday September 8, 1959
ABC Summer Rerun Thursday July 21, 1960
Photographed: Jan 8, 1959
Directed by Lamont Johnson
Written by David Haft and Michael Meshekoff
Canyon and the men at Big Thunder take part in a
training exercise in
which a jet unit is sent to rendezvous with another
in the mid-Atlantic.
Featuring:
Jerry Paris...........................................Major
"Willie" Williston
William
Bryant...................................Captain Connors
Robert
Sampson.................................Tower Operator
Don
Fenwick......................................Airman
Yvonne Preble....................................First
Spanish Girl
Mary (Tyler)
Moore.......................................Second Spanish Girl
“This film is dedicated to the Tactical Air Command
of the United States Air Force”
29. THE TRAP
Show #31
Production #9235
NBC First Run Tuesday April 21, 1959
NBC Rerun Tuesday August 11, 1959
ABC Summer Rerun Thursday June 16, 1960
Photographed: Feb 18-19-20, 1959
Directed by Walter Grauman
Written by John Hawkins
Major Williston crashes, trapping him inside, and
Steve races against time to free him before the plane explodes.
Cast:
Jerry Paris, Bert Freed, William Schallert, Sid
Clute, William Allyn.
“This film is dedicated to the Crash Rescue Personnel
of the United States Air Force”
30. THE KOREAN STORY
Show #33
Production #9237
NBC First Run Tuesday April 28, 1959
NBC Rerun Tuesday August 18, 1959
ABC Summer Rerun Thursday April 28, 1960
Photographed: Mar 5-6-9, 1959
Directed by Arthur Marks
Written by William Spier
Capt. Dennis Parker flies a plane to Big Thunder,
arriving in a state of shock and talking about the Korean War.
Canyon and flight surgeon Major Richmond try to find
out what caused Parker to go into shock.
Cast:
Wynn Pearce, William Schallert, Richard Shannon,
Robert Sampson and Sid Clute.
“This film is dedicated to the United States
Fifth Air Force”
31. ROOM 313
Show #27
Production #9231
NBC First Run Tuesday May 5, 1959
Photographed: Jan 30 Feb 2-3, 1959
Directed by Lamont Johnson
Written by William Spier
An Indian ruler visits the air base.
Cast:
Jerry Paris, Ted de Corsia, Ross Martin, Daria
Massey, Jack Grinnage, Robert Ellenstein,
Herman Rudin, Frank Killmond, Milton Parsons, Roy
Thinnes and Amanda Blake.
“This film is dedicated to the Office of Special
Investigation Headquarters United States Air Force”
32. PROJECT UFO
Show #7
Production #9204
NBC First Run Tuesday May 19, 1959
Photographed: Aug 22-25-26, 1958
Directed by Don Taylor
Written by Sidney Carroll
Steve goes to Altora Kansas to investigate reports of
a flying saucer sighting.
Cast:
Julie Adams, Walter Brooke, George Mitchell,
Jim Boles, Joe Jefferson,
John Harding, Anthony Lawrence, and Diane Frederick.
“This film is dedicated to Headquarters Air Technical
Intelligence Center Headquarters Command United States Air Force”
33. SABOTAGE
Show #34
Production #9236
NBC First Run Tuesday May 26, 1959
Photographed: Mar 13-16-17, 1959
Directed by Walter Grauman
Written by John Hawkins
Canyon investigates when a saboteur poses as a jet
pilot trainee and attempts to sabotage planes on the base.
Cast:
Frank Maxwell, James Drury, Robert Sampson, Sid Clute, James Hong, Gerald Jann and Weaver Levy.
“This film is dedicated to the Personnel of George
Air Force Base, California”
34. OPERATION FIREBEE
Show #12
Production #9214
NBC First Run Tuesday June 2, 1959
Photographed: Sept 25-26-29, 1958
Directed by Don Taylor
Written by Sidney Carroll
Guided missiles are used for target practice by jets.
Canyon and another pilot have a contest to see who shoots down more.
Cast:
Martin Milner, Richard Crane, Patricia Blair,
Jane Langley, Don Devlin,
William Kendis, Robert Courtleigh, Roger Pace, James
Callahan, Hank Warden, Paul Mantee and John Gallaudet.
“This film is dedicated to the 73rd Air
Division (Weapons) Air Defense Command, United States Air Force”
NOTE: August 25, 1959 NBC summer rerun PRE-EMPTED
by The BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL
UNPRODUCED SCRIPTS
35. Project B-58
Production #9216
Written by Melvin Levy
10/16/58
36. unknown title
Production #9217
37. unknown title (referenced once as "abandoned" 1/10/59)
Production #9224