Black Saddle
Description
Black Saddle is an American Western television series starring Peter Breck that aired 44 episodes on ABC from January 10, 1959 to May 6, 1960. The half-hour program was produced by Dick Powell's Four Star Television, and the original pilot was an episode of CBS's Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater, with Chris Alcaide portraying the principal character, Clay Culhane. For syndicated reruns, Black Saddle was combined with three other Western series from the same company, Law of the Plainsman starring Michael Ansara, Johnny Ringo starring Don Durant and Mark Goddard, and the critically acclaimed creation of Sam Peckinpah, The Westerner with Brian Keith, under the umbrella title, The Westerners, with new hosting sequences by Keenan Wynn.
Episodes
The Freebooters
When the crooked Major overtakes the town he murders Nora's father.
2 October 1959The Saddle
Culhane helps Marshal Scott catch three escaped prisoners. He recognizes one of them as the son of Judge McKinney, a man who encouraged his legal career.
9 October 1959The Long Rider
While Marshal Gib Scott is riding to Albuquerque, his horse goes lame and the marshal gets a ride with Pa Scales's wagon train. Scott, Pa Scales and son George come across two men, one whom is injured and a woman. Pa identifies the injured man as a wanted criminal.
16 October 1959The Hotel
Client: Peter Warren
The Freight Line
Murdock
Apache Trail
Apache Ulzana comes for King when Chata escapes his captivity and returns with vengeance on their mind.
20 November 1959Four From Stillwater
The Deal
Change Of Venue
Carla wants vengeance against Tom Brandon, she thinks he murdered her sister Maria.
11 December 1959Blood Money
The Killer
Four men and a dog are found dead. Unable to explain who or what killed them, the townspeople live in constant fear.
1 January 1960Letter Of Death
Mr. Simpson
Means To An End
Two business partners disagree over the books and one ends up dead, Culhane is asked to help the widow find out the truth.
29 January 1960The Indian Tree
A fight ensues when stolen money winds up in a most unusual place.
19 February 1960The Apprentice
Clay Culhane tangles with the gunslinger who first taught him how to use a gun.
11 March 1960Burden Of Guilt
The Cabin
The Return
A Case Of Slow
The Penalty
