Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre 1956
What is Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre?
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre is an American Western anthology series. The series aired on CBS and is sometimes referred to as simply Zane Grey Theatre.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1956
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 147
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 5, 1956
- Last aired
- May 18, 1961
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Western, Drama
- Updated
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Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre is an American Western anthology series. The series aired on CBS and is sometimes referred to as simply Zane Grey Theatre. It began airing on October 5, 1956, and concluded on May 18, 1961. The series featured Dick Powell as the host and included a variety of actors in its cast, such as Willis Bouchey and Harry Lauter, who appeared in multiple episodes. The series also had a range of directors, producers, and other crew members who worked on the show. Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre had a total run of multiple seasons, with the first season starting in 1956. The series can be found listed on various online databases, including The Movie Database and IMDb, which provide information on the show's cast and crew.
Should you watch it?
“An American Western anthology series featuring diverse tales of the frontier on CBS.”
- diverse episodic storytelling
- classic western atmosphere
- episodic nature may lack continuity
Watch it if you enjoy classic western anthology series from the mid-twentieth century.
The series reflects the standard tone and content typical of mid-century American western television.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 30 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 You Only Run Once Mytharc Oct 5, 1956
- E2 The Fearful Courage Core Oct 12, 1956
- E3 The Long Road Home Core Oct 19, 1956
- E4 The Unrelenting Sky Core Oct 26, 1956
- E5 The Lariat Core Nov 2, 1956
- E6 Death Watch Core Nov 9, 1956
- E7 Stage to Tucson Core Nov 16, 1956
- E8 A Quiet Sunday in San Ardo Core Nov 23, 1956
- E9 Vengeance Canyon Mytharc Nov 30, 1956
- E10 Return to Nowhere Core Dec 7, 1956
- E11 Courage is a Gun Core Dec 14, 1956
- E12 Muletown Gold Strike Core Dec 21, 1956
- E13 Stars Over Texas Core Dec 28, 1956
- E14 The Three Graves Core Jan 4, 1957
- E15 No Man Living Core Jan 11, 1957
- E16 Time of Decision Core Jan 18, 1957
- E17 Until the Man Dies Core Jan 25, 1957
- E18 Back Trail Core Feb 1, 1957
- E19 Dangerous Orders Core Feb 8, 1957
- E20 The Necessary Breed Core Feb 15, 1957
- E21 The Hanging Tree Core Feb 22, 1957
- E22 Village of Fear Core Mar 1, 1957
- E23 Black Creek Encounter Core Mar 8, 1957
- E24 There Were Four Core Mar 15, 1957
- E25 Fugitive Core Mar 22, 1957
- E26 A Time to Live Core Apr 5, 1957
- E27 Black is for Grief Mytharc Apr 12, 1957
- E28 Badge of Honor Core May 3, 1957
- E29 Decision at Wilson's Creek Mytharc May 17, 1957
- E30 Man on the Run Mytharc Jun 21, 1957
Season 2 · 29 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Deserters Mytharc Oct 4, 1957
- E2 Blood in the Dust Core Oct 11, 1957
- E3 A Gun is for Killing Core Oct 18, 1957
- E4 Proud Woman Core Oct 25, 1957
- E5 Ride a Lonely Trail Core Nov 2, 1957
- E6 The Promise Core Nov 8, 1957
- E7 Episode in Darkness Core Nov 15, 1957
- E8 The Open Cell Core Nov 22, 1957
- E9 A Man to Look Up To Core Nov 29, 1957
- E10 The Bitter Land Core Dec 6, 1957
- E11 Gift From a Gunman Core Dec 13, 1957
- E12 A Gun for My Bride Core Dec 27, 1957
- E13 Man Unforgiving Core Jan 3, 1958
- E14 Trial by Fear Core Jan 10, 1958
- E15 The Freighter Core Jan 17, 1958
- E16 This Man Must Die Core Jan 24, 1958
- E17 Wire Core Jan 31, 1958
- E18 License to Kill Core Feb 7, 1958
- E19 Sundown at Bitter Creek Core Feb 14, 1958
- E20 The Stranger Core Feb 28, 1958
- E21 The Sharpshooter Core Mar 7, 1958
- E22 Man of Fear Core Mar 14, 1958
- E23 The Doctor Keeps a Promise Core Mar 21, 1958
- E24 Three Days to Death Core Apr 4, 1958
- E25 Shadow of a Dead Man Core Apr 11, 1958
- E26 Debt of Gratitude Core Apr 18, 1958
- E27 A Handful of Ashes Core May 2, 1958
- E28 Threat of Violence Mytharc May 23, 1958
- E29 Utopia, Wyoming Mytharc Jun 6, 1958
Season 3 · 29 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Trail to Nowhere Mytharc Oct 2, 1958
- E2 The Scaffold Core Oct 9, 1958
- E3 Homecoming Core Oct 23, 1958
- E4 The Accuser Mytharc Oct 30, 1958
- E5 Legacy of a Legend Core Nov 6, 1958
- E6 To Sit in Judgment Mytharc Nov 13, 1958
- E7 The Tall Shadow Mytharc Nov 20, 1958
- E8 The Vaunted Core Nov 27, 1958
- E9 Pressure Point Core Dec 4, 1958
- E10 Bury Me Dead Core Dec 11, 1958
- E11 Let the Man Die Core Dec 18, 1958
- E12 Medal for Valor Core Dec 25, 1958
- E13 Living is a Lonesome Thing Core Jan 1, 1959
- E14 Day of the Killing Core Jan 8, 1959
- E15 Hang the Heart High Core Jan 15, 1959
- E16 Welcome Home a Stranger Core Jan 22, 1959
- E17 Trail Incident Core Jan 29, 1959
- E18 Make It Look Good Core Feb 5, 1959
- E19 A Thread of Respect Core Feb 12, 1959
- E20 Deadfall Core Feb 19, 1959
- E21 The Last Raid Core Feb 26, 1959
- E22 Man Alone Core Mar 5, 1959
- E23 Hanging Fever Core Mar 12, 1959
- E24 Trouble at Tres Cruces Core Mar 26, 1959
- E25 Heritage Core Apr 2, 1959
- E26 The Sunrise Gun Core Apr 16, 1959
- E27 Checkmate Core Apr 30, 1959
- E28 Mission To Marathon Mytharc May 14, 1959
- E29 The Law and the Gun Mytharc Jun 4, 1959
Season 4 · 29 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Interrogation Mytharc Oct 1, 1959
- E2 The Lone Woman Core Oct 8, 1959
- E3 Confession Core Oct 15, 1959
- E4 The Lonely Gun Core Oct 22, 1959
- E5 Hand on the Latch Core Oct 29, 1959
- E6 Shadows Core Nov 5, 1959
- E7 Mission Core Nov 12, 1959
- E8 Lonesome Road Core Nov 19, 1959
- E9 King of the Valley Core Nov 26, 1959
- E10 Rebel Range Core Dec 3, 1959
- E11 Death in a Wood Core Dec 17, 1959
- E12 The Grubstake Core Dec 24, 1959
- E13 The Ghost Core Dec 31, 1959
- E14 Miss Jenny Core Jan 7, 1960
- E15 The Reckoning Mytharc Jan 14, 1960
- E16 Wayfarers Core Jan 21, 1960
- E17 Picture of Sal Core Jan 28, 1960
- E18 Never Too Late Core Feb 4, 1960
- E19 Man in the Middle Core Feb 11, 1960
- E20 Guns for Garibaldi Core Feb 18, 1960
- E21 The Sunday Man Core Feb 25, 1960
- E22 Set-Up Core Mar 3, 1960
- E23 A Small Town That Died Mytharc Mar 10, 1960
- E24 Killer Instinct Core Mar 17, 1960
- E25 Sundown Smith Mytharc Mar 24, 1960
- E26 Calico Bait Core Mar 31, 1960
- E27 Seed of Evil Core Apr 7, 1960
- E28 Deception Mytharc Apr 14, 1960
- E29 Stagecoach to Yuma Mytharc May 5, 1960
Season 5 · 30 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Gun for Willie Mytharc Oct 6, 1960
- E2 Desert Flight Mytharc Oct 13, 1960
- E3 Cry Hope! Cry Hate! Core Oct 20, 1960
- E4 The Ox Core Nov 3, 1960
- E5 So Young the Savage Land Core Nov 10, 1960
- E6 Ransom Core Nov 17, 1960
- E7 The Last Bugle Core Nov 24, 1960
- E8 The Black Wagon Core Dec 1, 1960
- E9 Knife of Hate Core Dec 8, 1960
- E10 The Mormons Core Dec 15, 1960
- E11 The Man From Yesterday Core Dec 22, 1960
- E12 Morning Incident Core Dec 29, 1960
- E13 Ambush Core Jan 5, 1961
- E14 One Must Die Core Jan 12, 1961
- E15 The Long Shadow Core Jan 19, 1961
- E16 Blood Red Core Jan 29, 1961
- E17 Honor Bright Core Feb 2, 1961
- E18 The Broken Wing Core Feb 9, 1961
- E19 The Silent Sentry Core Feb 16, 1961
- E20 The Bible Man Core Feb 23, 1961
- E21 The Scar Core Mar 2, 1961
- E22 Knight of the Sun Core Mar 9, 1961
- E23 A Warm Day in Heaven Core Mar 23, 1961
- E24 The Empty Shell Core Mar 30, 1961
- E25 The Atoner Core Apr 6, 1961
- E26 Man from Everywhere Core Apr 13, 1961
- E27 The Release Core Apr 27, 1961
- E28 Storm Over Eden Core May 4, 1961
- E29 Image of a Drawn Sword Mytharc May 11, 1961
- E30 Jericho Mytharc May 18, 1961
Frequently asked questions
What is the format of the show?
It is an anthology series, meaning each episode features a different story.
When did the show air?
The series ran from 1956 to 1961.
What network broadcast the series?
The show was broadcast on CBS.
Is it known by any other names?
It is sometimes referred to simply as Zane Grey Theatre.
What genre is the program?
It is an American Western series.
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