Death Valley Days - Season 4
Season 4
Network
DatesSep 23, 1955 - Jun 15, 1956
Episodes
Season 4Episode 130 min
Reno
Reno, Nevada's naming begins on the battlefields of Mexico where officer Reno serves with Steve and Red. While they head west Reno returns to West Point. He becomes a Civil War hero and his friends intend to honor him.
Sep 23, 1955
Season 4Episode 230 min
The Valencia Cake
A wealthy land owning family sees their fortune diminished as the propery is taken by newer arrivals to the territory. The inability to find the original grant lasts decades until a cake is made for dessert.
Sep 23, 1955
Season 4Episode 330 min
A Killing in Diamonds
Two miners, Slack and Arnold, arrive in San Francisco but are cautious about showing the diamonds they've unearthed. They need investors to find more and greed gets the better of men who should be wiser about elaborate swindles.
Oct 20, 1955
Season 4Episode 430 min
The Homeliest Man in Nevada
War hero Clem is teased by his fellow miners because of his appearance. When Mona arrives from Kansas Clem is smitten and makes sure her life goes well. She appreciates his kindness but dates attractive Bruce until a life changing event.
Oct 24, 1955
Season 4Episode 530 min
Miracle of the Sea Gulls
Counterfeiter James Reeves evades the sheriff by joining a Mormon wagon train. His cynical ways conflict with the faith of the others including Judith who he's attracted to. A plague of locusts and a resulting miracle changes Jim.
Nov 14, 1955
Season 4Episode 630 min
Wildcat's First Piano
The women want culture in Wildcat so pretty Deborah is sent to collect money for a piano. But no one can play it after it arrives yet at night one can hear the music. Deborah discovers Chuck knows how but it bitter about having just one arm.
Nov 21, 1955
Season 4Episode 730 min
California's First Ice Man
Peter Jeffries arrives in Sacramento to revive his family's fortune but learns Phineas Colby has monopolized financially the town. While courting the kind Laura Peter decides ice, not gold is the key to his future wealth.
Dec 12, 1955
Season 4Episode 830 min
The Hangman Waits
Alex Grant is arrested for a fifteen year old murder when he returns to a mining camp after a long absence. Experienced prosecutor Peck faces off against new lawyer Greg Lewis who relies on the odd Harry Gander to clear his client.
Dec 19, 1955
Season 4Episode 930 min
Gold Is Where You Find It
A stagecoach robbery involving gold bars occurs but a novice sheriff has his doubts regarding the eyewitness accounts. A matter of simple math and weight horses can carry help him catch the criminals.
Jan 9, 1956
Season 4Episode 1030 min
The Man Who'd Bet on Anything
Abe Curry is determined to do anything to make Carson City a success and later helps make it the state capital. But his habit of betting on everything puts the well being of his family and future at risk.
Jan 16, 1956
Season 4Episode 1130 min
The Baron of Arizona
Two Arizona newspaper men have doubts when a Spanish gentleman claims to own millions of acres in the territory. His papers date to colonial times appearing authentic but Tom is determined to prove fraud.
Feb 6, 1956
Season 4Episode 1230 min
Nevada's Plymouth Rock
Mining town Aurora, Nevada is not a decent place to live proper Abby Marshall believes. After her son becomes sick and husband John is suddenly broke Abby is returning home until Major Sherman brings her bit of Massachusetts.
Feb 13, 1956
Season 4Episode 1330 min
The Hoodoo Mine
Norman Berry and his partner Bill Snyder find a rich vein of ore but Bill abandons him to die. He is nursed back to health by Lupin who puts a curse on Bill for his betrayal. Snyder's efforts to quickly sell his claim leads to unexpected deaths.
Mar 2, 1956
Season 4Episode 1430 min
Mr. Bigfoot
Stubby Weeks is teased and overlooked because of his height, losing out to Dutch for Merinda's affections. He gravitates to an archeologist who helps him with confidence and helps him show Merinda bravery comes in all sizes.
Mar 12, 1956
Season 4Episode 1530 min
Escape
Evelyn Nelson is tired of life as wife of superintendent Harry, bored with living in isolated mining camps. But when Burke, an escaped killer holds them hostage, she and her husband must outwit him if they are to survive.
Mar 30, 1956
Season 4Episode 1630 min
Two Bits
Sam's job at an Arizona territory fort is to find promising horses. He pleads for an older one, named Two Bits, which is rewarded as the animal is beyond smart. After an Indian attack Sam knows lives depend on the abilities of Two Bits.
Apr 7, 1956
Season 4Episode 1730 min
Bill Bottle's Birthday
Bill sells his gold claim to a business syndicate for $100,000. Now loaded, he invites his long-lost relatives to town for an elaborate family reunion. All the arriving guests claim to be Bottles, but are really grifters hoping to get their hands on some of his fortune. The phonies learn a lesson from Bill who treats all of them as warmly as if they were legitimate family.
Apr 27, 1956
Season 4Episode 1830 min
The Sinbuster
Itinerant preacher John Brownell arrives in Mojave to preach but finds the townspeople resistant. He does find organist Ellie sympathetic but his one convert Gideon is accused of murder. John is literally willing to fight for his soul.
May 4, 1956
Season 4Episode 1930 min
Pay Dirt
Mac Gordon is a greenhorn from Boston and is quickly spotted by conmen Sykes and Daley. They sell him a mining claim rigged to look profitable. Wife Norma is disappointed he lost their money but Mac is determined to make good for her.
May 25, 1956
Season 4Episode 2030 min
The Longest Beard in the World
Mining camp lawyer Barnaby Taylor is asked to run for Congress and he standouts with his 4 foot beard. His fiance Frances wants him clean shaven but his advisers tell him his whiskers will get him elected. Barnaby has a dilemma.
Jun 1, 1956
Season 4Episode 2130 min
Emperor Norton
Joshua Norton was a prosperous businessman who after losing his fortune became an eccentric, declaring himself Emperor of Mexico. His fellow San Franciscans treated his humorous behavior with kindness and dignity until his death.
Jun 15, 1956
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