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Mackenzie's Raiders

January 01, 1970

Mackenzie's Raiders is an American Western television series starring Richard Carlson that was broadcast in syndication and produced in 1958–1959.[1] The series is narrated by Art Gilmore, and was produced by Ziv Television Programs.

Mackenzie's Raiders
GenreWestern
Written by
Directed by
StarringRichard Carlson
Narrated byArt Gilmore
ComposerDavid Rose
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes39
Production
Producers
Cinematography
  • Robert Hoffman
  • Charles Van Enger
Editors
Running time30 mins. (approx)
Production companyZiv Television Programs
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseOctober 1, 1958 (1958-10-01) –
1959 (1959)

Synopsis edit

The basis for the program was Mackenzie's Raid, a book by Russell P. Reeder. It told about a 32-hour raid by Mackenzie and 550 cavalrymen to destroy a Mexican town that harbored kidnappers, rustlers, and arsonists.[2]

Set in the 1870s, Mackenzie's Raiders depicted activities of the Fourth Cavalry around the Rio Grande and the Mexican border.[3] Experiences of Union Army Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie formed the basis for episodes.[4]

Mackenzie, with orders from President Grant, operated out of Fort Clark, in Texas, "to rid the Southwest of Mexican marauders and renegade Indians, pursuing them across the Rio Grande if necessary."[5] If Mckenzie were to be caught in a foreign country, the United States would deny knowledge of his mission.[5]

Cast edit

  • Richard Carlson as Colonel Ranald S. Mackenzie (39 episodes)
  • Kenneth Alton as Raider (11 episodes)
  • Morris Ankrum as Raider (12 episodes)
  • Charles Boaz as Corporal Dixon (11 episodes)
  • Jim Bridges as Private Lewis (11 episodes)
  • Louis Jean Heydt as Raider (11 episodes)
  • Brett King as Raider (11 episodes)

Guest stars edit

Critical response edit

John P. Shanley, writing in The New York Times, complimented the show's "realistic settings and good photography" and added, "It was a better-than-average adventure show."[3]

Episodes edit

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Night Raid"October 10, 1958 (1958-10-10)
2"The Long Day"October 17, 1958 (1958-10-17)
3"Death by the Numbers"October 24, 1958 (1958-10-24)
4"Indian Agent"October 31, 1958 (1958-10-31)
5"Deadly Mirror"November 7, 1958 (1958-11-07)
6"Attack"November 14, 1958 (1958-11-14)
7"Hostage"November 21, 1958 (1958-11-21)
8"Eastern Colonel"November 28, 1958 (1958-11-28)
9"The Renegade (aka Pistol Whipped)"December 5, 1958 (1958-12-05)
10"Dream of Empire"December 13, 1958 (1958-12-13)
11"The Plague (aka Cholera)"December 20, 1958 (1958-12-20)
12"Broken Treaty (aka Quanah Parker)"December 27, 1958 (1958-12-27)
13"The Imposter"January 3, 1959 (1959-01-03)
14"Apache Boy"January 10, 1959 (1959-01-10)
15"Blood on the Rio"January 17, 1959 (1959-01-17)
16"Murder is the Bid"January 24, 1959 (1959-01-24)
17"Thunder Stick"January 31, 1959 (1959-01-31)
18"Terror in Chuma Valley"February 7, 1959 (1959-02-07)
19"Raid on San Rodrigo"February 14, 1959 (1959-02-14)
20"Violent Sanctuary"February 21, 1959 (1959-02-21)
21"The Scalp Hunters"February 28, 1959 (1959-02-28)
22"Son of the Hawk"March 7, 1959 (1959-03-07)
23"The Pen and the Sword"March 14, 1959 (1959-03-14)
24"The Poisoners"March 21, 1959 (1959-03-21)
25"The Lost Raider"March 28, 1959 (1959-03-28)
26"The Fast Gun"April 4, 1959 (1959-04-04)
27"Mutiny"April 11, 1959 (1959-04-11)
28"The Court Martial of Trooper Davis"April 18, 1959 (1959-04-18)
29"Joe Ironhat"April 25, 1959 (1959-04-25)
30"Drought"May 2, 1959 (1959-05-02)
31"Uprising"May 9, 1959 (1959-05-09)
32"Desertion"May 16, 1959 (1959-05-16)
33"Deadlock"May 23, 1959 (1959-05-23)
34"Lucinda Cabot"May 30, 1959 (1959-05-30)
35"Missing--Presumed Dead (aka Captured in Mexico)"June 6, 1959 (1959-06-06)
36"Death Patrol (aka Long Ride Home)"June 13, 1959 (1959-06-13)
37"Ambush"June 20, 1959 (1959-06-20)
38"Death Road"June 27, 1959 (1959-06-27)
39"Devil Trap"July 4, 1959 (1959-07-04)

Production notes edit

Prior to Mackenzie's Raiders, Carlson had previously starred in another Ziv Productions series, I Led Three Lives.[5]

The series was produced by Lou Breslow and Elliott Lewis.[6] Carlson also served as a writer and director.[7] Jim Thompson was credited with writing four episodes of the show.[5]

Location shots were filmed along the Santa Ana River in California, an area that resembles that of the Rio Grande.[8]

The series is currently being shown on the over the air channel ThisTV.

DVD release edit

On October 8, 2013, Timeless Media Group released Mackenzie's Raiders- The TV Series on DVD in Region 1 for the very first time.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (June 24, 2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. p. 830. ISBN 978-0-307-48320-1. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Irvin, Richard (October 28, 2022). Pioneers of "B" Television: Independent Producers, Series and Pilots of the 1950s. McFarland. pp. 113–114. ISBN 978-1-4766-8996-8. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Shanley, John P. (October 16, 1958). "'Mackenzie's Raiders'". The New York Times. p. 74.
  4. ^ Adams, Val (August 15, 1958). "Ford Will Sponsor TV Concert Series By Philharmonic". The New York Times. p. 45. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d Polito, Robert (October 1, 1996). Savage Art: A Biography of Jim Thompson. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. pp. 426–427. ISBN 978-0-679-73352-2. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  6. ^ Erickson, Hal (1989). Syndicated Television: The First Forty Years, 1947-1987'. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 98. ISBN 0-7864-1198-8.
  7. ^ Page, Don (July 12, 1959). "Raider Gets Top Brains". Los Angeles Times. p. 143. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Ziv 'On Location' 60& of the Time". Variety. July 1, 1959. p. 31. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  9. ^ TMG's Package Art for 'The Television Series' on DVD 2013-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
  • Alex McNeil, Total Television, New York: Penguin Books, 1996, 4th ed., ISBN 0-14-024916-8

External links edit

  • Mackenzie's Raiders at IMDb  
  • Mackenzie's Raiders at AllMovie

January 01, 1970
mackenzie, raiders, american, western, television, series, starring, richard, carlson, that, broadcast, syndication, produced, 1958, 1959, series, narrated, gilmore, produced, television, programs, genrewesternwritten, bystephen, alexander, robert, leslie, bel. Mackenzie s Raiders is an American Western television series starring Richard Carlson that was broadcast in syndication and produced in 1958 1959 1 The series is narrated by Art Gilmore and was produced by Ziv Television Programs Mackenzie s RaidersGenreWesternWritten byStephen Alexander Robert Leslie Bellem Richard Carlson William Driskill Milton S Gelman Paul Savage Barney Slater Charles B Smith Irwin Winehouse A Sanford Wolfe Jim ThompsonDirected byDerwin Abrahams Franklin Adreon Abner Biberman Richard Carlson Eddie Davis Herman Hoffman Lew LandersStarringRichard CarlsonNarrated byArt GilmoreComposerDavid RoseCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons1No of episodes39ProductionProducersLou Breslow Elliott LewisCinematographyRobert Hoffman Charles Van EngerEditorsCharles L Freeman Stanford TischlerRunning time30 mins approx Production companyZiv Television ProgramsOriginal releaseNetworkSyndicationReleaseOctober 1 1958 1958 10 01 1959 1959 Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Cast 2 1 Guest stars 3 Critical response 4 Episodes 5 Production notes 6 DVD release 7 References 8 External linksSynopsis editThe basis for the program was Mackenzie s Raid a book by Russell P Reeder It told about a 32 hour raid by Mackenzie and 550 cavalrymen to destroy a Mexican town that harbored kidnappers rustlers and arsonists 2 Set in the 1870s Mackenzie s Raiders depicted activities of the Fourth Cavalry around the Rio Grande and the Mexican border 3 Experiences of Union Army Col Ranald S Mackenzie formed the basis for episodes 4 Mackenzie with orders from President Grant operated out of Fort Clark in Texas to rid the Southwest of Mexican marauders and renegade Indians pursuing them across the Rio Grande if necessary 5 If Mckenzie were to be caught in a foreign country the United States would deny knowledge of his mission 5 Cast editRichard Carlson as Colonel Ranald S Mackenzie 39 episodes Kenneth Alton as Raider 11 episodes Morris Ankrum as Raider 12 episodes Charles Boaz as Corporal Dixon 11 episodes Jim Bridges as Private Lewis 11 episodes Louis Jean Heydt as Raider 11 episodes Brett King as Raider 11 episodes Guest stars edit John Archer Jim Bannon Jeanne Bates Rand Brooks multiple appearances Harry Carey Jr Iron Eyes Cody Walter Coy Ted de Corsia John Doucette Jack Elam Jack Ging multiple appearances Steve Gravers Virginia Gregg Robert Griffin Brett Halsey as Lt Summers Robert Karnes DeForest Kelley Ray Kellogg Gail Kobe Bethel Leslie as Lucinda Cabot Forrest Lewis Judy Lewis Steve London Herbert Lytton Walter Maslow Robert McQueeney Dennis Moore multiple appearances Burt Mustin as Mr Devin Anna Navarro Leonard Nimoy Vic Perrin Glenn Strange Joe Turkel John Vivyan H M WynantCritical response editJohn P Shanley writing in The New York Times complimented the show s realistic settings and good photography and added It was a better than average adventure show 3 Episodes editNo TitleOriginal air date1 Night Raid October 10 1958 1958 10 10 2 The Long Day October 17 1958 1958 10 17 3 Death by the Numbers October 24 1958 1958 10 24 4 Indian Agent October 31 1958 1958 10 31 5 Deadly Mirror November 7 1958 1958 11 07 6 Attack November 14 1958 1958 11 14 7 Hostage November 21 1958 1958 11 21 8 Eastern Colonel November 28 1958 1958 11 28 9 The Renegade aka Pistol Whipped December 5 1958 1958 12 05 10 Dream of Empire December 13 1958 1958 12 13 11 The Plague aka Cholera December 20 1958 1958 12 20 12 Broken Treaty aka Quanah Parker December 27 1958 1958 12 27 13 The Imposter January 3 1959 1959 01 03 14 Apache Boy January 10 1959 1959 01 10 15 Blood on the Rio January 17 1959 1959 01 17 16 Murder is the Bid January 24 1959 1959 01 24 17 Thunder Stick January 31 1959 1959 01 31 18 Terror in Chuma Valley February 7 1959 1959 02 07 19 Raid on San Rodrigo February 14 1959 1959 02 14 20 Violent Sanctuary February 21 1959 1959 02 21 21 The Scalp Hunters February 28 1959 1959 02 28 22 Son of the Hawk March 7 1959 1959 03 07 23 The Pen and the Sword March 14 1959 1959 03 14 24 The Poisoners March 21 1959 1959 03 21 25 The Lost Raider March 28 1959 1959 03 28 26 The Fast Gun April 4 1959 1959 04 04 27 Mutiny April 11 1959 1959 04 11 28 The Court Martial of Trooper Davis April 18 1959 1959 04 18 29 Joe Ironhat April 25 1959 1959 04 25 30 Drought May 2 1959 1959 05 02 31 Uprising May 9 1959 1959 05 09 32 Desertion May 16 1959 1959 05 16 33 Deadlock May 23 1959 1959 05 23 34 Lucinda Cabot May 30 1959 1959 05 30 35 Missing Presumed Dead aka Captured in Mexico June 6 1959 1959 06 06 36 Death Patrol aka Long Ride Home June 13 1959 1959 06 13 37 Ambush June 20 1959 1959 06 20 38 Death Road June 27 1959 1959 06 27 39 Devil Trap July 4 1959 1959 07 04 Production notes editPrior to Mackenzie s Raiders Carlson had previously starred in another Ziv Productions series I Led Three Lives 5 The series was produced by Lou Breslow and Elliott Lewis 6 Carlson also served as a writer and director 7 Jim Thompson was credited with writing four episodes of the show 5 Location shots were filmed along the Santa Ana River in California an area that resembles that of the Rio Grande 8 The series is currently being shown on the over the air channel ThisTV DVD release editOn October 8 2013 Timeless Media Group released Mackenzie s Raiders The TV Series on DVD in Region 1 for the very first time 9 References edit Brooks Tim Marsh Earle F June 24 2009 The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946 Present Random House Publishing Group p 830 ISBN 978 0 307 48320 1 Retrieved March 27 2023 Irvin Richard October 28 2022 Pioneers of B Television Independent Producers Series and Pilots of the 1950s McFarland pp 113 114 ISBN 978 1 4766 8996 8 Retrieved March 27 2023 a b Shanley John P October 16 1958 Mackenzie s Raiders The New York Times p 74 Adams Val August 15 1958 Ford Will Sponsor TV Concert Series By Philharmonic The New York Times p 45 Retrieved March 25 2023 a b c d Polito Robert October 1 1996 Savage Art A Biography of Jim Thompson Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group pp 426 427 ISBN 978 0 679 73352 2 Retrieved March 27 2023 Erickson Hal 1989 Syndicated Television The First Forty Years 1947 1987 McFarland amp Company Inc p 98 ISBN 0 7864 1198 8 Page Don July 12 1959 Raider Gets Top Brains Los Angeles Times p 143 Retrieved March 27 2023 via Newspapers com Ziv On Location 60 amp of the Time Variety July 1 1959 p 31 Retrieved March 27 2023 TMG s Package Art for The Television Series on DVD Archived 2013 10 17 at the Wayback Machine Alex McNeil Total Television New York Penguin Books 1996 4th ed ISBN 0 14 024916 8External links editMackenzie s Raiders at IMDb nbsp Mackenzie s Raiders at AllMovie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mackenzie 27s Raiders amp oldid 1215515797, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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