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Casey Jones

1957

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EP1 Night Mail Oct 08, 1957

Casey's employer, the Midwest & Central Railroad faces bankruptcy unless it gets a U.S. mail contract for the St. Louis to Ft. Worth run. The catch is that the company that gets the contract must win a train race. The MCRR's track runs through the Ozarks, but Casey still thinks his engine, the Cannonball, is faster than his competitor's, but the Southern & Panhandle Railroad, the rival company, sends saboteurs and gunmen to slow his progress.

EP2 Spurline to Danger Oct 16, 1957

At an Army outpost, a tough and by-the-book Colonel Bullock, determined to eliminate all Indians, threatens to have two Indian braves executed. As a result, a Sioux war party launches an all out attack on the outpost.

EP3 Death Rides the Tender Oct 21, 1957

After an old prospector is shot by an outlaw to steal his treasure map, Casey helps the sheriff catch the murderer, but then later discovers that the villain is the wayward son of carpenter Pete Dunlap, one of Casey's best friends.

EP4 The Gunslinger Oct 23, 1957

A young girls one chance of surviving an attack of appendicitis while on the Cannonball, hinges on the Doctor aboard. The only problem with that is he is a being escorted by the sheriff as a prisoner on his way to jail.

EP5 A Badge for Casey Jun 15, 1958

A group of outlaws commandeer The Cannonball and prevent Casey and the crew from leaving town, the Sheriff is shot so Casey puts on the badge, but when he asks the townspeople for help only one steps forward. Lee Van Cleef is the bad guy.

EP6 The Trackwalker Jun 22, 1958

A track-walker saves the Cannonball from certain disaster, so Casey offers him a job, but he has a secret past . Russell Johnson plays the track-walker, 7 years before he and Alan Hale Jnr. would be stranded on Gilligan's Island.

EP7 Prison Train Jun 29, 1958

Jones arrives at Finney's offices to be briefed by Peter Holmes a US treasury official. Jones is due to run a military prison train to Kansas and is instructed to take a load of gold bullion with him. Part way along the trip the train is stopped by damaged tracks. They decide to back the train up only to discover the line behind them is also damaged. A gun battle erupts when a group of outlaws ride in but a driven off by the guards. Casey devises a plan to rebuild the rails. The plan requires releasing the prisoners, who see their chance and make a break for it till ...

EP8 President's Special Jul 06, 1958

Casey and the Cannonball pull into Midvale and gets an urgent message from Mr. Carter to see him urgently. He is introduced to Bill Maguire, a secret service agent for the President who will be passing through the town the next day. Casey is then offered the job off hauling the Presidents Special out to the start line for the new territories. A second agent Charles Upton is expected in town, but is bush whacked by men wanting to kill the President. Next day Casey and the fake agent take a run on the Cannonball to go over the route to be used by the President. At ...

EP9 Way Station Jul 13, 1958

Casey's train is robbed by a gang of outlaws. A hostage situation develops as the criminals realize the mail they were after is not aboard. To buy time Casey tells them the next train coming through will have what they want. For the next 6 hours Casey has to play a delicate game of divide and conquer with the gang, while keeping the passengers out of harms way

EP10 Satan's Wail Jul 27, 1958

Casey and the Cannonball Express become unwilling participants in a plot to rob a Military escort of it's million-dollar payroll when outlaws disguise themselves as bank guards.

EP11 The Old Timer Aug 03, 1958

It is Redrock's birthday and he discovers he is to be retired. He is at a complete loss as what to do and starts to make vague plans about starting a ranch to help keep him busy.

EP12 Run to Deadwood Aug 10, 1958

Casey races a top gun coachman into Midvale where they are greeted by a US army officer who takes command of the train and coach. The army is transporting a prisoner (Geronimo) to Deadwood and explains to Casey they expect trouble from Indians on the way. At Willow Springs the train is delayed after Indians have killed all the station staff. Finally arriving at Deadwood, Casey volunteers to ride with the stage coach to Gailleville to complete the prisoner transfer. Apache war-bands have other ideas and press home repeated attacks.

EP13 The Marauders Aug 17, 1958

Acting under secret orders, Casey wrecks a train to fake the deaths of a Sheriff and 6 deputies. Unaware of the truth, the town folk of Midvale soon turn against their old friend.

EP14 One-Way Ticket Aug 24, 1958

Johnny Ferguson has served his time. But his dreams of starting over are not going to be easy, especially if Luther Wagner has anything to do with it.

EP15 Lost Train Aug 31, 1958

Casey is shocked to see the Cannonball sudden drive off with no engineer or fireman. Despite repeated communication with other stations, the train appears to have vanished off the face of the Earth. While searching for his train Casey becomes embroiled in a scheme to move stolen gold using the hidden Cannonball; a scheme that also requires the death of Jones at the hands of someone very close to him

EP16 Storm Warning Sep 07, 1958

Due to bad weather Casey's train is canceled. Returning home he discovers two escaped prisoners have broken in and are holding the family hostage. One of the men is in desperate need of medical attention and Casey has to play a delicate game to keep his family safe while complying with the demands of the criminals

EP17 Iron Men Sep 14, 1958

Casey comes to the aide of immigrant railroad workers who are being threatened by the local cattleman fighting against the building of tracks across their land.

EP18 Girl in the Cab Sep 21, 1958

A mysterious girl boards the train and fools Casey into thinking she is a defenseless victim. Casey soon discovers the truth of the situation, and goes in search of woman after she has left the train.

EP19 Night Run Sep 28, 1958

Casey pushes the Cannonball through a night of torrential rain till they are stopped by a washed out line, and Casey is forced to wait for permission to switch to another line. As the rain continues, concern grows over conditions at the local dam. Suddenly a simple passenger run has become a desperate rescue effort. The dam finally fails and Casey has to balance the needs of his passengers with those of the remaining families in the area.

EP20 Layover at Jamestown Oct 05, 1958

Casey stops at Jamestown to discover the local dispatcher has been arrested for murder. Complications arise when it is discovered the arresting marshal is the brother of the man who the dispatcher killed.

EP21 The Black Box Oct 12, 1958

Casey is commissioned by the Mexican government to carry a special shipment of Emperor Maximilian's crown jewels to St. Louis but the Secret Service agent guarding it on the Cannonball Express is an impostor planning to steal the treasure.

EP22 Star Witness Oct 19, 1958

The president of the railroad wants to see Casey urgently after a train wreck occurred during a railway strike. He is instructed to take a United States Marshall and a star witness non stop to Denver. During a run through a tunnel, the Marshall is shot. The witness explains she is aware of a gang, the Worker's 7 who caused the wreck, and they may be after her. A desperate race against time develops as Casey tries to find a bomb hidden somewhere on the train while keeping to his tight schedule

EP23 The Dutch Clock Oct 26, 1958

Casey is accused of destroying a farmer's crop as a result of sparks from the speeding Cannonball Express. Although he is suspended during the investigation, Casey decides to take the Cannonball on a test run to find out about the truth of the claim.

EP24 Dark Rider Nov 02, 1958

A passenger becomes ill and it is realized he has smallpox meaning all the passengers on the train are in danger. Casey needs to get life saving drugs but no town will let them stop.

EP25 Dangerous Hours Nov 09, 1958

Bank robbers use Casey Jones and the Cannonball Express to escape after they rob a bank. Casey is forced to collaborate with the robbers because his family is on the train. Casey tries to stop them from escaping.

EP26 Treasure of Sam Bass Nov 16, 1958

There is a shootout on Casey train and two men are dead. No one can figure out who the men where or why the shootout occurs. That is till Casey's son finds an intriguing clue

EP27 Hard Luck Train Nov 23, 1958

While Casey is away on a fishing trip, his friend Earl Bonner is put in charge of the Cannonball Express, during which time the train is robbed twice. Casey remains loyal to his friend and sets out to try and prove his innocence.

EP28 The Silk Train Nov 30, 1958

The Cannonball is forced onto a siding to allow a special silk train to pass that is attempting to run from the West coast to Chicago non stop. Unknown to Casey there are men on his train with a vested interest in seeing the train fail.

EP29 Lethal Journey Dec 07, 1958

Casey volunteers to transport a cargo of nitroglycerine on board the Cannonball Express to rescue ten men trapped in a mining accident - but aboard the train is a man bent on a different mission in another race against time.

EP30 Honeymoon Express Dec 14, 1958

A big spender, Arlo Bradford charters the Cannoball to pick up his new bride from a nearby town . He soon falls afoul of Casey with his flamboyant ways and easy spending. Casey's suspicions grow as a series of strange events dog the trip to the point Casey is convinced the man is a criminal

EP31 The Fire Eater Dec 21, 1958

A fire eater is fired from the troupe he is working with. He does not take the news well and Casey needs to get involved in calming the situation.

EP32 Mrs. Casey Jones Dec 28, 1958

Alice Jones is concerned at the constant risks Casey takes as an engineer and persuades him to accept promotion to District Manager. When fifty people are stranded by a forest fire, the new engineer refuses to risk taking the Cannonball out to rescue them, leaving Casey faced with a difficult decision.
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Television version of the classic train story of Casey Jones, the engineer of the steam-engine powered "Cannonball Express".

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Colibel Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.
Solidrariol Am I Missing Something?
Jacomedi A Surprisingly Unforgettable Movie!
Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.
school_account I appear to be the only person from the UK with a review for this superb show. It was shown in the UK in the 60's about 9 years after it was first produced. I was 7 years old then and remember the show with burning clarity . I still can't believe that they only made 32 episodes, and only 26 were ever shown in the UK, the show seemed to run forever ! I suppose when you're 7 years old, time seems to stretch out into infinity. Even now when I spot Alan Hale Jr. on a rerun of a film such as "Young at Heart" or a TV show such as the "Land of the Giants" I say to myself there goes Casey Jones. He played the role so brilliantly. Even when I spot his Dad, Alan Hale Snr. On one of the many films he made with Errol Flynn, I say to myself there goes Casey Jones's Dad ! If he had made another season of shows typecasting would have inevitably followed. It seems that he didn't, because of a prior commitment to another show at the time. How strange show business is. When you're 7 it's not show business though. Alan Hale Jr. really was Casey Jones, riding the Cannonball Express, and always will be.
Enoch Sneed It's great to be able to add to the other comments which reflect the affection felt for this show. Obviously 'Casey Jones' meant a lot to boys growing up in the late 50's and early 60's, and it's something we've never outgrown. I saw the show in the UK. It was repeated a couple of times but, unlike 'Robinson Crusoe' or 'White Horses', seemed to disappear after about 1972. Maybe the BBC see lost the broadcast rights. At any rate, 36 years later I am the proud owner of all 32 episodes on 4 DVD's (admittedly they seem to be recorded from a cable channel or something). I never realised there were so many.The verdict after such a lapse of time? Obviously the plots seem obvious and the characters are very basic, but this is a kids' show so there's no fault there. On the whole the show holds up well. The basic premise is very moral: doing the right thing is always the right thing to do; family life is central to everything; a real man is honest and lives up to his responsibilities. Alan Hale projects these virtues very well, without any hokeyness at all, he makes Casey a solidly dependable figure.Other aspects are interesting from the point of view of the time they were made. In one episode Casey delivers supplies to an army fort where the commanding officer has just ordered two Native Americans (whom he calls "savages") to be shot without trial. My heart sank, but the plot turned - what did I just say about them being obvious? - on the fact that the officer was incompetent and unfit for command (a touch of the Captain Queegs) and a regime based on mutual respect is shown as the way forward. Another nice moral tied up in 25 minutes of TV.The supporting cast give good value (look out for Lee Van Cleef in one episode), especially Dub Taylor - a lovely character actor. He often seems to be a prototype Engineer Scott from 'Star Trek'. When Casey asks for more steam he says the Cannonball is "ready to bust wide open" already - "She'll no' take much more, Captain!" Long may Casey continue "steamin' and a-rollin'"!
neilrb Casey Jones was just the best program on TV. i would like the series. does anyone know if it is available? This program was about a train driver played by Alan Hale. it was about the adventures he had while driving the cannonball express, a steam engine in America. i grew up watching this show, and it was quite good for young folk. the adventures were exciting and interesting.i would like this program to be repeated on television these days so the young people of today could understand what great programs we watched in Australia as we were growing up. all boys love trains, and some continue through their life enjoying them. i am one of these.Summary. A great show for all.
ecberman I remember the first time that I saw Gilligan's Island at the age of 14 and immediately flashed back to having seen Al Hale Jr. about 7 years earlier in the Casey Jones TV series. I like Hale in both, but given my propensity for railroad-related genre, I give the sentimental vote to Hale for Casey Jones and the comedy vote to Hale for Gilligan's Island. In any case, it would be great to see re-runs on cable, probably best on TV Land but certainly would be appreciated on Nickelodeon. Also would be good as part of a documentary on the wide variations of 1950's TV westerns. The other Casey Jones that I remember was the very excellent Walt Disney color cartoon (about 15-20 minutes in length) that was always paired with The Legend of Paul Bunyan and Johnny Appleseed, on the Disneyland TV show.