The Classic TV Archive - US Adventure series
Soldiers Of Fortune
Episode Guide - November 2005
(eps. #1.7 #1.18 #2.2 #2.4)
compiled by
The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Sal Crisanti , Tom Alger, John King,
D.W. McGregor, Rina Fox
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://us.imdb.com)
Revue Studios Production
for First-Run Syndication
Produced by (no "on-screen" credit)
US Adventure series 1955-57 52 episodes x 30 min bw
starring
John Russell as Tim Kelly
Chick Chandler as Toubo Smith
Premise:
Two international adventurers travel the world offering their
services for hire.
Main Technical Credits:
Most of the Technical Crew for "Soldiers of Fortune"
and other Revue Productions series came from Republic Studios.
Music Supervisor: Stanley Wilson
Editorial Supervisor: Richard G. Wray, A.C.E.
Set Director: Perry Murdock
Directors of Photography:
Herbert J. Kirkpatrick,A.S.C.,
Bud Thackery, A.S.C.,
John MacBurnie, A.S.C.,
Stunts:
Stunt Doubles for John Russell: Paul Stader, Bob Morgan.
Stunt Doubles for Chick Chandler: Dick Crockett, Paul Baxley.
was by far the only early fifties series that
utilized more Stuntmen for a 30 minute show. Most of them had
appeared regularly in Cliffhanger Serials at Republic Pictures,
before their days at Revue Studios.
Their names are:
Dale Van Sickle, Tom Steele, John Day,
Ken Terrell, Gil Perkins, David Sharpe,
And with Help from:
Charles Horvath, Chuck Couch, Boyd Stockman, Carl Saxe, Saul Gorss,
Ronnie Rondell, Boyd 'Red' Morgan, Jack Perkins, Bud Wolff,
and many more.
"Soldiers of Fortune" syndication airdate history:
WSAU-7, Wausau, Wisconsin, 1962-63 Wednesdays at 5:15pm - 5:45pm.
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[--] Soldiers Of Fortune: (title unknown)
(possibly 1st pilot episode - unaired ?)
11May54 copyright date
1.01 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: THE GABOON VIPER (verified -SC)
Revue prod. no. 1202 (copyright date 17Jan55) (possibly 2nd pilot episode)
7May55 New York City
Directed By John English
Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble/Story By Walt Sheldon
Guest Cast:
Dan Seymour............as Banner
Nooman Brown............as The Witch Doctor
Synopsis:
A wild game hunter in Africa wants Tim and Toubo to guide him into
forbidden territory to hunt and photograph a primitive native tribe
who performs rituals using poisonous snakes. [SC]
1.02 [--] Soldiers of Fortune: THE GREATEST BEAST (verified -SC)
Revue prod. no. 1203 (copyright date 20Feb55)
21May55 [us] New York City airdate
Directed By John English
Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble/Story By D.K. Findley
Guest Cast:
Henry Brandon............as Ki Yang
Paul Guilfoyle............as Kaji
Howard Petrie............as Harry Stauffer
Patricia Dale............as The Secretary
Synopsis:
Tim and Toubo are to find a man supposedly killed by a huge
beast in Tibet. [TA]
(29Nov57 WGAN-13, Portland, Maine, Friday at 7:00pm)
1.03 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: THE LADY OF RAJMAHAL (verified -SC)
(aka "The Lady From Rajmahal")
Revue prod. no. 1204 (copyright date 09Feb55)
23Apr55 New York City, original airdate
Directed By John English
Story & Teleplay By Fenton Earnshaw
Guest Cast:
Lisa Daniels............as Lady Diane
Ian Keith............as The Rajah
Grant Williams............as Kingsley Miller
Synopsis:
The scene is the Bengal jungle. Kelly and Smith agree to deliver a
valuable painting the rajah is selling to a dealer.
1.04 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: THE RUNAWAY KING (verified -SC)
Revue Prod. no. 1205 (copyright date 28Jan55)
Directed By Richard Irving
Teleplay By Barry Shipman/Story By Jules Archer
Guest Cast:
Jeff York............as John Quincy McCall
Donna Drake............as Cheu
Yvette Dugay............as LeLon
Charles Lung............as Chilender
Synopsis:
Tim Kelly and Toubo Smith become interested in the notorious
island of Kali-Kali, from whence no one has ever returned alive.
1.05 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: PEARLS OF DONDRA HEAD (verified -SC)
aka "Pearls Off Dondra Head"
Revue prod. no. 1206 (copyright date 24Jan55)
9Apr55 New York City
Directed By John English
Teleplay By Maurice Tombragel/ Story By Llewelyn Hughes
Guest Cast:
Nancy Gates............as Martha Pallette
Christopher Dark............as Bob Marachek
George Keymas............as Hala
Howard Negley............as Capt. Pallette
Dale Van Sickel............as The Dock Thug
Lawrence Dobkin ....... as Tolo Minh
Synopsis:
A dying man tells Tim Kelly and Toubo Smith of a fabulous pearl
bed. Tim becomes a pearl diver for the occasion.
(Repeated 07Aug63, WSAU-7, Wausau, Wisconsin, Wednesday from 5:15pm -5:45pm)
1.06 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: JUNGLE SEARCH (verified -SC)
(no copyright details)
16Apr55 New York City
Directed By John English
Story & Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble
Guest Cast:
Robert Ellenstein............as Randall
Kristine Miller............as Dr.Steiner
Jonathan Hale............as Elney
John Eldredge............as The Camp Manager
Bert Arnold............as George LeBlanc
Naji............as The Native Man
Alma Beltron............as The Native Woman
Synopsis:
A missing medical plane carrying an important cargo leads Tim
Kelly and Toubo Smith into the jungles of primitive India. There they
must fight not only natural disasters, but also two greedy white men. [TA/SC]
(Repeat aired 5Sep63, KFVS-12, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Thursday 3:45pm - 4:15pm)
1.07 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: THE ELEPHANT GUN (verified -SC)
(copyright date 03Feb55)
28May55 [us] New York City
Directed by Herschel Daugherty
Story & Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble
Guest Cast:
Fay Morley............as Shira
Kem Dibbs............as Randall McCain
Stanley Price............as Towari
Hugh Sanders............as Murdock
Synopsis 1:
Tim and Toubo travel to India to find out the circumstances behind the
accidental death of a close friend by a charging elephant. [SC]
Synopsis 2:
Tim Kelly and Toubo Smith set a trap for a killer who roams the
jungles of India with a treasure.
1.08 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: CUT CHARLIE IN (verified -SC)
(copyright date 28Feb55)
30Apr55 New York City
Directed By John English
Teleplay By Muriel Roy Bolton/Story By Douglas Leach
Guest Cast:
Francis Bavier............as Amelia Lilly
Aaron Spelling*............as Charles Applegood
Robert Armstrong............as Sacaree
Claude Akins............as Jonu
John Halloran............as The Ship Captain
John Day............as The Warehouse Heavy (uncredited)
Boyd Stockman............as The Warehouse Thug (uncredited)
*Note: This is one of Aaron Spelling's earlier acting roles, before
becoming a prolific script writer and famous television producer. [SC]
Synopsis:
Tim and Toubo are taken in by a criminal who claims to be a war hero.
(26Dec55 on WBEN-4, Buffalo, NY, Monday at 7:00pm)
1.09 [--] Soldiers of Fortune: BITE OF THE RUBY RED (verified -SC)
(copyright date 06Apr55)
04Jun55 New York City
Directed By Herschel Daugherty
Story & Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble
Guest Cast:
James Millican............as Dr. Wade
Jack Raine............as Professor Miner
Synopsis 1:
Tim and Toubo are hired by a strong-willed doctor and a professor, who
want to be taken on an expedition into the jungles of Central America to
find a lost Indian tribe who is immune from the poisonous bite of a wood
tick, known as "The Ruby Red". [SC]
Synopsis 2:
Tim and Toubo lead an expedition into the jungle. [TA]
(25Dec55, WHEC-10, Rochester, NY, Sun 7:00pm)
1.10 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: GIRL IN THE JEEP (verified -SC)
(copyright date 14Feb55)
18Jun55 New York City
Directed By Herschel Daugherty
Story & Teleplay By Fenton W. Earnshaw
Guest Cast:
Jean Byron............as Jan Forrest
Louis Mercier............as John Hedley
George Givot............as The Restaurant Owner
Boyd Stockman............as The Arab Mugger
Guy Teague............as The Assasin
Synopsis:
A mysterious girl in a waterfront café in Algiers intrigues Tim
Kelly and Toubo Smith and leads them into adventure.
(Repeated 28Aug63, WSAU-7, Wausau, Wisconsin, Wed 5:15pm – 5:45pm)
1.11 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: ESCORT TO NAMTOK (verified -SC)
(copyright date 17Apr55)
Directed By John English
Teleplay By Barry Shipman / Story By Hal G. Evarts
Guest Cast:
Sheila Ryan............as Carolyn Holt
Tol Avery............as Garry Holt
Synopsis:
A husband and wife disagree about embarking on a dangerous trip
into jungle territory infested with crocodiles and headhunters.
They hire Tim Kelly and Toubo Smith to guide them. [SC]
1.12 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: HATE AT FORTY FATHOMS (verified -SC)
Revue prod. no. 1212 (copright date 21Apr55)
25Jun55 New York City
Directed By John English
Story & Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble
Guest Cast:
Lorna Thayer............as Kirstin Winslow
Robert Anderson............as Big John
Andy Clyde............as Andy
Synopsis:
Tim and Toubo are hired by a grieving woman who wants a rogue whale killed that
caused the death of her father and other fellow whalers. [SC]
1.13 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: MALAYAN MAGIC (verified -SC)
Revue prod. no. 1213 (copyright date 28Apr55)
Directed By Herschel Daugherty
Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble / Story By Joseph Emerson Newton
Guest Cast:
Walter Reed............as Erik Larson
Eleanore Tanin............as Ola Larson
Kim Spalding............as The Sultan
Rudy Robles............as Tang
Synopsis:
Tim Kelly and Toubo Smith challenge the power of a despotic
sultan who is not afraid to kill those who oppose him. An old cane, and
magic tricks, play a part in their battle with the despot.
(17Dec55 KMBC-9, Kansas City, Missouri, Saturday 6:00pm)
(1Apr61 WFBC-4, Greenville, South Carolina, Saturday 9:30pm)
1.14 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: TORCH OF OLYMPIAD (verified -SC)
Revue prod. no. 1214 (copyright date 09May55)
22Jul55 New York City
Directed By Herschel Daugherty
Story & Teleplay By Fenton Earnshaw
Guest Cast:
Joanne Davis............as Carolyn Long
Richard Hale............as Dr. Pangree
Michael Ansara............as Amier
Hugh Sanders............as Walter DeLand
Bert LaBaron............as The Alley Mugger (uncredited)
Synopsis:
Tim and Toubo travel to the Island of Crete to find an ancient tomb.
containing a 1600 BC relic known as "The Torch of the Olympiad". [SC]
1.15 [--] Soldiers of Fortune: THE GENERAL (verified -SC)
Revue prod. no. 1215 (copyright date 23May55)
8Jul55 New York City
Directed By John English
Story & Teleplay By Barry Shipman
Guest Cast:
Jan Arvan............as Julio
Fay Roope............as General DeSaba
Alex Montoya............as Jose
Susan Cummings............as Pilar
Jay 'X' Brands............as The Sniper (uncredited?)
Dick Farnsworth............as The Gaucho (uncredited?)
Synopsis:
Tim and Toubo investigate the underground activities of a
group of South American revolutionaries.
(23Jul59 WGAN-13, Portland, Maine, Thur 5:30pm)
1.16 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: GYPSEY PRINCE (verified -SC)
Revue prod. no. 1216 (copyright date 04May55)
15Jan56 [us] New York City
Directed By Sidney Salkow
Story & Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble
Guest Cast:
Henry Corden............as Nicholas Rekoff
Bill Hudson............as Constantine
Ralph Moody............as King Miklos
Didi Ramati............as Rosa
Peter Gray............as Carlos
Synopsis:
A dying Carsack bandit from years past ask Tim and Toubo to return
his, now older son, to his real family, a clan of gypsys, so he can
regain his throne as a prince. [SC]
[--] Soldiers Of Fortune: (unknown episode title) (possibly "Gypsey Prince")
Tim Kelly and Toubo Smith try to carry out the last wish of a dying
desperado. [TA]
(Repeated 17Oct62)
(1962-63 on WSAU-7, Wausau, Wisconsin, Wed 5:15pm –5:45pm.)
1.17 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: THE BLACK SCARAB (verified -SC)
(copyright date 20May55)
29Jul55 [us] New York City, original airdate
Written by Fenton Earnshaw
Directed by Stuart Gilmore
Guest Cast:
Leon Askin ......... as Aga Dhur
Rita Lynn .......... as Rosanne
Judith Ames ........ as Ellen
Martin Garallaga ... as Kali
Louis Letteri ...... as Robin
James Craven ....... as Capt. Withers
Edwards Colmans .... as Chief Mendoza
Synopsis 1:
Tim Kelly and Toubo Smith encounter a charming French actress whose son
has been kidnapped by her ruthless and cruel husband. (UK "TV Times")
Synopsis 2:
Tim and Toubo are hired to recover a youngster kidnapped by the wealthy
Aga Dhur. [TA]
(19Nov57 ITV Associated-Rediffusion, London, UK, Tue 7:00pm)
(Repeated 24Oct62 on WSAU-7, Wausau, Wisconsin, Wed 5:15pm)
1.18 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: THE LADY AND THE LION (verified -SC)
(copyright date 15Jun55)
5Aug55 [us] New York City
Directed by John English
Teleplay By lawrence Kimble / Story By Otis Adelbert Kline
Guest Cast:
Beverly Garland............as Elizabeth Marlowe
Herbert Patterson............as Foster Bennett
Edna Skinner............as Wilma Joyce
Paul Bryer............as Mack
Raymond Bailey............as Walter Cort
Synopsis 1:
A movie company filming on location in Africa experience a series of unexplained
accidents. The films producer hires Tim Kelly and Toubo Smith to act as bodyguards
for the actors and director of the film. [SC]
Synopsis 2:
Toubo and Tim accompany a moviemaking safari into the African jungle.
(1957 ITV Associated-Rediffusion, London, UK)
(10Mar58 WGAN-13, Portland, Maine, Monday at 7:00pm)
(Repeated 31Oct62 on WSAU-7, Wausau, Wisconsin, Wed 5:15pm)
1.19 [--] Soldiers of Fortune: DRUMS OF FAR ISLAND (verified -SC)
(copyright date 03Jun55)
12Aug55 New York City airdate
Directed By Sidney Salkow
Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble
Guest Cast:
Ann Tyrell............as Mrs.Anderson
Woody Strode............as Gulio
Shirley Higginbotham............as Minta
Ondst Conley............as The Voodoo Drummer
Synopsis:
Tim and Toubo, on a fishing jaunt to the Virgin Islands, discover a
sinister revival of voodooism.
(27Aug59 on WGAN-13, Portland, Maine, Thursday at 5:30pm)
(Repeated 14Nov62 on WSAU-7, Wausau, Wisconsin, Wed. at 5:15pm –5:45pm.)
1.20 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: ALOHA MEANS GOODBYE (verified -SC)
(copyright date 09Jun55)
19Aug55 New York City, original airdate
Directed By Richard Irving
Story & Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble
Guest Cast:
Joyce Holden............as Cara Marsh
Simon Scott............as Ben Norris
Evelynne Eaton............as Dee Thomas
Douglas Evans............as Warner Thomas
Vic Perrin............as Carlton Black
Fred Letuli............as Paul
Loni McIntire............as Nikki
Synopis:
The two soldiers of fortune, Tim and Toubo, find themselves uninvited
guests at an exclusive party on a secluded Hawaiian island.
(Repeated 21Nov62 on WSAU-7, Wausau, Wisconsin, Wed 5:15pm -5:45pm)
(Repeated 28Mar64 on WVUE-12, New Orleans, Louisiana, Sat 5:30pm)
1.21 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: RETURN OF THE HAWK (verified -SC)
(copyright date 20Jun55)
5Feb56 New York City
Directed By Sidney Salkow
Story & Teleplay By Fenton Earnshaw
Guest Cast:
Anthony Caruso............as El Gavalon
Adele Mara............as Marianna Vandoren
Carl Esmond............as Vandoren
Stanley Adams............as Rico
Gil Rankin............as Capt. Martel
Synopsis:
Tim and Toubo are hired by a mine and ranch owner to protect him and
his wife from a rebel bandit who is terrorizing the countryside [SC]
1.22 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: THE VANISHING ISLAND (verified -SC)
Revue prod. no. 1222 (copyright date 27Jun55)
26Aug55 New York City
Directed By John English
Story & Teleplay By Fenton W. Earnshaw
Guest Cast:
Jay Novello............as Professor Kime
Richard Reeves............as Capt.Gardner
John Doucette............as Levitt
Jack Dimond............as Danny Long
Norman Leavitt............as Erik Mueller
Synopsis:
The two adventurers, Tim and Toubo, set sail to find a
geographical oddity, an island that appears and disappears. [TA]
(Repeated 28Nov62, WSAU-7, Wausau, Wisconsin, Wed 5:15pm –5:45pm)
1.23 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: RUN 'TIL YOU DIE (verified -SC)
Revue prod. no. 1223 (copyright date 07Jul55)
25Sep55 New York City
Directed By Richaed Irving
Story & Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble
Guest Cast:
Morris Ankrum............as Peter Vetter
Viginia Christine............as Bonnie
John Doucette............as Von Caggie
Bill Phipps............as Fritz
Ross Elliott............as Frank
Nelson Leigh............as Rawlins
Synopsis:
An American plantation owner in Asia is in danger of being overrun
by rebel bandits from Tibet.
(Repeated 1Apr64 on WVUE-12, New Orleans, Louisiana, Tuesdays 11:30pm)
1.24 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: ESCAPE FROM CAMP DIABLO (verified -SC)
Revue prod. no. 1224 (copyright date 18Jul55)
2Sep55 New York City
Directed By Stuart Gilmore
Story & Teleplay By Fenton Earnshaw
Guest Cast:
Donald Randolph............as Pilaro
Rick Vallin............as Alfredo
Pamela Duncan............as Maria
Jan Arvan............as The Old Man
Ric Roman............as Captain Rio
David Leonard............as Miguel Catone
Jay 'X' Brands............as The Prison Guard
Ken Terrell............as The Assasin
Synopsis:
Tim Kelly and Toubo Smith infiltrate a notorious prison to obtain
proof of its existance. [SC]
1.25 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: LAST DAYS OF DOLORES (verified -SC)
Revue prod. no. 1225 (copyright date 15Jul55)
2Oct55 New York City
Directed By John English
Story & Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble
Guest Cast:
Hayden Rorke............as Dr.Grayson
Laura Elliott............as Paula Grayson
Robert Osterloh............as Carter Logan
Charles Stevens............as Pablo
Synopsis:
The daughter of a famous research scientist ask Tim and Toubo to find
her father who is overdue from a expedition somewhere in Mexico. While
there they encounter a wild man and an erupting volcano. [SC]
1.26 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: WALK WIDE OF LIONS (verified -SC)
Revue prod. no. 1226 (copyright date 24Jul55)
9Sep55 New York City
Directed By Philip Ford
Story & Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble
Guest Cast:
K.T.Stevens............as Flora Winters
Arthur Space............as Manning
Roy Glenn............as Nalu
Tim Huntley............as Stauffer
Junita Moore............as Emala
Synopsis:
Power-hungry members of an African tribe try to keep their chief from
having a badly needed operation. Tim Kelly and Toubo Smith are called
to help the doctor get through. [SC/TA]
(Repeated 26Dec62 on WSAU-7, Wausau, Wisconsin, Wednesday 5:15pm-5:45pm.)
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26 episodes copyrighted
2.01 Soldiers Of Fortune: MASSACRE AT MOKHARA (verified -SC)
(copyright date 25Sep56, reg. 7716)
16Sep56 New York City
Directed By Richard Irving
Story & Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble
Guest Cast:
Lawrence Dobkin............as Norman Prince
Peter Votrian............as Peter Prince
Carol Thurston............as Nari
Paul Fierro............as Ginlet
Synopsis:
Tim Kelly and Toubo Smith are in Calcutta, India and receive a phone
call from a friend in Tibet asking for help. While on their way they
are attacked by Tibetan bandits and take refuge in a mountain cabin. [SC]
2.02 Soldiers Of Fortune: THE GREATER MAGIC (verified -SC)
(copyright date 11Sep56, reg. LP7585)
30Sep56 New York City
Directed By Richard Irving
Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble/ Story By Douglas Leach
Guest Cast:
Rusty Lane............as Prof.Winsby Lowe
Johnny Lee............as Camilly
Synopsis:
Tim Kelly and Toubo Smith are hired by an eccentric professor who wants to
be taken on an expedition into an unexplored region of British Papua to
try and find a lost tribe of white aboriginies. [SC]
2.03 Soldiers Of Fortune: LIMEHOUSE KNIGHTS (verified -SC)
(copyright date 18Sep56, reg. LP7607)
7Oct56 New York City
Directed By Richard Irving
Teleplay By Barry Shipman
Guest Cast:
Jay Novello............as Blankinhorn
Arthur-Gould Porter............as The Inspector
Stanley Fraser............as The Jewlery Merchant
Dale Van Sickel............as Mugger #1 (uncredited)
Chuck Couch............as Mugger #2 (uncredited)
Boyd 'Red'Morgan............as Mugger #3 (uncredited)
Wally West............as Dock Heavy#1 (uncredited)
Gil Perkins............as Dock Heavy #2 (uncredited)
Bud Wolfe............as Dock Heavy #3 (uncredited)
Synopsis #1:
Tim and Toubo help Scotland Yard to break up a jewelry
smuggling ring in foggy London. [SC]
Synopsis #2:
Tim and Toubo save an old lady from being waylaid by hoodlums.[TA]
(12Mar57 on WMUR-9, Manchester, NH, Tuesday 8:30pm)
2.04 Soldiers Of Fortune: MONSTER OF LOCH MACGORA (verified -SC)
(copyright date 25Sep56, reg. LP7606)
14Oct56 New York City
Directed By Richard Irving
Story & Teleplay By Barry Shipman
Guest Cast:
Shirley Russell............as Diedra Randall
Tudor Owen............as Caretaker Randall
Mark Herron............as Evan MacGora
Walter Kingsford............as Sir Angus MacGora
Pat O'Hara............as The Doctor
James Logan............as The Constable
John Trayne............as The Man With The Rifle
Synopsis:
While searching for some lost writings of James Boswell in an old
Scottish castle, Tim and Toubo find themselves involved in a search
for a legendary monster.
(Repeated 27Mar63 on WSAU-7, Wausau, Wisconsin, Wed 5:15pm )
2.05 Soldiers Of Fortune: THE BLACK CAT WAITS (verified -SC)
Revue Productions, Inc. (copyright date 04Sep56 /reg. LP 7715)
21Oct56 New York City
Directed By Sidney Salkow
Story & Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble
Guest Cast:
Ann Lee............as Doris Crane
Joyce Holden............as Janice Fetter
Peter Gray............as John Crane
Synopsis:
Two women, one of which is a marksman with a rifle, hire Tim and Toubo
to accompany them on a trek down the Amazon River in search of two men
who's plane crashed in the wild jungle. [SC]
2.06 Soldiers Of Fortune: BOOMERANG (verified -SC)
(copyright date 11Sep56, reg. LP7586)
28Oct56 New York City
Directed By Earl Bellamy
Teleplay By Barry Shipman / Story By Douglas Leach
Guest Cast:
G.Douglas Duggan............as Constable Massey
Lester Mathews............as Carrigan
Fay Nuell............as Kuna
Anthony Ghazlo............as Torega
Synopsis:
While in Australia searching for gold, Tim Kelly and Toubo Smith's
rifle permits are revoked by a local police constable. He will issue
them only if they accompany him to bring back an escaped prisoner.[SC]
2.07 Soldiers Of Fortune: THE RIVER OF DEATH (verified -SC)
(copyright date 10Nov56 /reg. LP8444)
04Nov56 (original NYC airdate)
Directed By Richard Irving
Story & Teleplay By Fenton Earnshaw
Guest Cast:
Mario Gallo............as Vargas
Gil Rankin............as The Chavante Chief
Jan Arvan............as Sergeant Rojas
Rus Conklin............as The Indian Guide
Don Diamond............as Donnely
Synopsis 1:
Sent into the wilds of the Brazilian jungle to find a lost prospector, Tim and
Toubo find themselves threatened by a tribe of headhunters. [TA]
Synopsis 2:
Tim and Toubo contend with the brutal eye-for-an-eye justice of a tribe of
headhunters. [TA]
(14Nov56 WBRC-6, Birmingham, Ala., Wed 6:00pm)
Synopsis 3:
Tim Kelly and Toubo Smith help a constable escort a dangerous prisoner through the
Amazon jungle. During their trek they encounter a tribe of head hunters. [SC]
2.08 Soldiers of Fortune: TREASURE OF VICKERS' ISLAND (verified -SC)
(copyright date 07Nov56, reg. LP8447)
11Nov56 (original NYC airdate)
Directed By Richard Irving
Story & Teleplay By Fenton Earnshaw
Guest Cast:
Don Haggerty............as Larson
Ian Wolfe............as Dr.Vickers
Jean Howell............as Lalon
Rudy Robels............as Taru
Synopsis:
When their ship is crippled by a hurricane, Tim and Toubo are driven
ashore on a South Pacific island.
(Synd. repeat 5Apr59 WPIX-11 New York City, Sun 6:00pm)
2.09 Soldiers Of Fortune: THE TATTOOED LADY OF TORIMA (verified -SC)
(copyright date 27Oct56 reg. LP7605)
18Nov56 New York City
Directed By Earl Bellamy
Story & Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble
Guest Cast:
Jean Byron............as Margarita Verde
Kem Dibbs............as Bolivar
Victor Varconi............as Inspector Moreno
Paul Stader............as Choya (uncredited?)
Carl Saxe...........as The Messinger (uncredited?)
Synopsis:
Tim And Toubo arrive in a small town in Columbia trying to find out
who is responsible for the black marketing of uncut emeralds. [SC]
2.10 Soldiers Of Fortune: DOUBLED IN DIAMONDS (verified -SC)
(copyright date 03Nov56, reg. LP7714)
25Nov56 (original NYC airdate)
Directed By Lawrence Schwab
Story & Teleplay By Fenton Earnshaw
Guest Cast:
Carl Esmond............as Nicholas Van Loon
Marianne Stewart............as Gretchen Van Loon
Simon Scott............as Roger Miller
Dehl Berti............as Derby
Synopsis:
The neice of a South African Diamond Mine owner and the mine's security
forman plot to kill him so they can take possession of the mine [SC]
2.11 Soldiers of Fortune: THE DANGER SISTERS (verified -SC)
(copyright date 10Nov56, reg. LP7713)
2Dec56 (original NYC airdate)
Directed By Edward L. Cahn
Teleplay By James Gunn and Sloan Nibley
Guest Cast:
Adele Jurgens............as Mitzi Danger
Cathy Downs............as Dolly Danger
Donald Curtis............as Paul
Romeo Vincent............as Orsini
John Marshall............as The General
Albert Carrier............as The French Officer
Synopsis 1:
When Tim and Toubo are hired as bodyguards, they find themselves
involved in an assassination.
Synopsis 2:
Stranded in North Africa, Tim and Toubo get a job as bodyguards to a
sister knife-throwing act.
(13Dec56 on WBRC-6, Birmingham, Alabama, Wednesday at 6:00pm)
(Repeated 23Jan63, WSAU-7, Wausau, Wisconsin, Wednesday 5:15pm – 5:45pm)
2.12 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: HATCHET MAN (verified -SC)
(copyright date 07Nov56 /reg. 8449)
9Dec56 New York City
Directed By Harve Foster
Teleplay By Barry Shipman
Guest Cast:
Leon Askin............as Charlie Wong
Gloria Saunders............as Wu Shay
Ralph Clanton............as Inspector Webb
Mike Regan............as The Constable
John Day............as The Phony River Policeman
Ken Terrell............as The Blind Man
Charle Horvath............as Ah Wing
Tom Steele............as Fong Lee
Dale Van Sickel............as Pier Heavy#1
Gil Perkins............as Pier Heavy#2
David Sharpe............as Pier Heavy#3
Jack Perkins............as Pier Heavy#4
Note:
This particular episode had ten former Republic Studio stuntmen in
the cast not creditted,
(with the exception of; Charles Horvath, John Day and Ken Terrell),
the others were:
Dale Van Sickle, David Sharpe, Gil Perkins, Jack Perkins, Tom Steele,
Paul Stader (John Russel's double) and
Dick Crockett (Chick Chandler's double).
This was not unusual since this series was shot on the old Republic
Studios back lot and Iverson's Ranch. [SC]
Synopsis:
Tim and Toubo are conned by a Chinese salesman to smuggle out the
head of a London criminal organization. [SC]
2.13 Soldiers Of Fortune: SLAVE MARKET (verified -SC)
(copyright date 03Nov56, reg. 8452)
23Dec56 (Original NYC airdate)
Directed By Richard Irving
Story & Teleplay By Fenton Earnshaw
Guest Cast:
Michael Pate............as Salom
Donald Randolph............as El Bali
Murvyn Vye............as Malot
Jack Petruzzi............as The Slave Aunctioner
Don Shelton............as Caldwell
Charles Horvath............as Karu
Possible synopsis:
Tim is captured by an Arabian slave gang and sold at an auction.
Toubo adopts a dangerous plan to rescue his friend.
2.14 Soldiers of Fortune: TEMPLE OF TERROR (verified -SC)
(copyright date 15Nov56, reg. 8454)
6Jan57 (original NYC airdate)
Directed By Paul Landres
Teleplay By Fenton W. Earnshaw / Story By Lee Sheridan
Guest Cast:
Steven Geray............as Dr.Devore
Rack Vallin............as Polentz
Anna Navarro............as Sian
Jerry Riggio............as Ringh
Maury Hill...........as Johnny Winters
Synopsis:
A native girl asks Tim and Toubo to find her sweetheart, an
archeologist, who has disappeared in the jungles of Indo-China.
(22May57 on WBRC-6, Birmingham, Alabama – Wednesday at 5:30pm)
(Repeated 1962-63 season on WSAU-7, Wausau, Wisconsin, Weds 5:15pm - 5:45pm)
2.15 Soldiers Of Fortune: ATTACK AT RAS EL MA (verified -SC)
(copyright date 26Oct56 /reg LP8448)
13Jan57 New York City airdate
Directed By Richard Irving
Story & Teleplay By Fenton Earnshaw
Guest Cast:
Ted De Corsia...........as Sergeant McGuire
Suzanne Cummings............as Simone LeBeau
George Baxter............as Colonel LeBeau
Byron Palmer............as Amed Kali
Nico Minardos.........as Pvt. Jureau
Synopsis:
Tim And Toubo are in Algiers scouting locations for an oil company,
when they get involved with the Foreign Legion and a band of hostile
Arab tribesmen. [SC]
Soldiers Of Fortune: (unknown title)
Synopsis: Tim and Toubo try to crush a conspiracy against the French
government in Algiers. [TA]
1962-63 on WSAU-7, Wausau, Wisconsin, Wednesdays at 5:15pm –5:45pm.
2.16 Soldiers Of Fortune: GUNS FOR EL KHADAR (verified -SC)
(copyright date 19Dec56, reg. LP8446)
20Jan57 New York City
Directed By Richard Irving
Story & Teleplay By Fenton Earnshaw
Guest Cast:
Lee Van Cleef............as Sergeant Bucheroff
John Doucette............as Sergeant Baker
Jean Del Val............as Captain Freiden
George Baxter............as Colonel Renault
Austin Green............as Lieutenant Charlot
Walter Kray............as El Khadar
Edward Manouck............as The Arab Aid
Synopsis:
Tim and Toubo are in the North African Desert and get involved with
a group of Foreign Legionaires trying to find out who is selling guns
to bandit tribe leader El Kajadar. [SC]
2.17 Soldiers Of Fortune: SKULL OF THE INCA (verified -SC)
(copyright date 26Dec56, reg. LP8445)
27Jan57 New York City
Directed By Harve Foster
Story & Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble
Guest Cast:
Michael Emmet............as Tepok
Euginia Paul............as Keta
Fred Carson............as Anzine
Synopsis:
Tim and Toubo are hired by a young professor who want's them to take him on a
trek into primative jungle to find the ruins of an ancient Inca City.[SC]
2.18 Soldiers of Fortune: PIPELINE TO DANGER (verified -SC)
(copyright date 22Jun56, reg. LP7711)
3Feb57 New York City
Directed By Leonard Schwab
Teleplay By James Gunn/ Story by Elsie Lee
Guest Cast:
Cynthia Stone............as Carolyn Hager
Ed Platt............as Yusef/El Bema
Tony George............as Ali
Nyra Monsour............as Niomi
Noel Drayton............as Bidell
Synopsis:
Tim and Toubo are sent to Arabia to investigate a mysterious
slow down in oil production and discover a murder.
( 13Feb57 WBRC-6, Birmingham, Alabama – Wed 6:00pm)
(Repeated 1962-63 season - WSAU-7, Wausau, Wisconsin, Wed 5:15pm -5:45pm.)
2.19 Soldiers Of Fortune: THE GREEN TRAP (verified -SC)
(copyright date 09Nov56 /reg LP8451)
10Feb57 New York City
Directed By Paul Landres
Story & Teleplay By Fenton Earnshaw
Guest Cast:
William Phipps............as Nick Graham
Maxine Cooper............as Diane Graham
Will White............as Herb Little
Carl Christian............as Mego
Synopsis 1:
Tim and Toubo are acting as safari guides in Africa for three people.
One of them is suffering from a form of emotional behavior that only
one of them is aware of. [SC]
Synopsis 2:
Tim and Toubo are guides for a photography expedition in Africa. [TA]
(similar synopsis to "The Gaboon Viper")
2.20 Soldiers Of Fortune: A GIFT OF DEATH (verified -SC)
(copyright date 21Nov56, reg. LP8455)
17Feb57 New York City airdate
Directed By Donald McDougall
Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble
Guest Cast:
Cynthia Baxter............as Lois Castleberry
Alan Napier............as Commissoner Hartledge
Leo Gordon............as Zimmer
Alfred Grant............as Tolu
Synopsis:
Tim Kelly and Toubo Smith are in Kenya, Africa on a mission to capture
a prize lion for the local game commisioner. [SC]
Soldiers Of Fortune: (unknown episode title)
Synopsis:
Tim and Toubo capture a lion with no trouble, but run into
complications when they try to ship the animal to England. [TA]
2.21 Soldiers Of Fortune: SANDHOGS (verified -SC)
(copyright date 19Dec56, reg. LP7712)
24Feb57 New York City
Directed By D.Ross Lederman
Story & Teleplay By Fenton Earnshaw
Guest Cast:
Robert Anderson............as Mike Geraghty
Anna Novarro............as Rosita
Harry Lauter............as Jeff Hilton
Alex Montoya............as Ramon
Robert Bice............as Larson
Saul Gorss............as The Ships Mate
Don Casino ............ as The Dancer
Synopsis:
Tim and Toubo help a construction forman find out who is trying to
sabotage an inderconstruction harbor tunnel in Cuba. [SC]
2.22 Soldiers Of Fortune: THE CITY OF DOOM (verified -SC)
(copyright date 26Dec56, reg. LP8453)
3Mar57 New York City airdate
Directed By Harve Foster
Story & Teleplay Barry Shipman
Guest Cast:
Pamela Duncan............as The Maharani
Keith Richards............as Doc Belsen
Ralph Clanton............as George Baylor
Robert Tafur............as The Maharaja
Ralph Smiley............as The Palace Servent
John Day............as The Assassin(uncredited)
Synopsis:
Tim Kelly And Toubo Smith travel to a far eastern country to try
and help a construction company boss and his workers fight off a
fanatic cult who believes their city will be destroyed if the company
continues their work. [SC]
2.23 Soldiers Of Fortune: CREW OF THE DOLLY `D' (verified -SC)
(copyright date 04Sep56, reg. LP7584)
7Apr57 (original NYC airdate), 23Sept57 (NYC re-run)
Directed By Richard Irving
Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble
Guest Cast:
Henry Corden...........as Sullivan
Leo Gordon............as Buck
Robert Burton............as Captain Tola
John Day............as Carson
Edward Colmans............as The Police Captain
Synopsis #1:
Tim and Toubo encounter mutineers while trying to protect a ship. [TA]
Synopsis #2:
Tim and Toubo are hired by an insurance company to protect a ship and its
cargo. They find themselves in the midst of a mutiny. [TA]
(7Apr57 WPIX-11 New York City, Sun 6:00pm)
2.24 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: THE HONOR OF DR. MAZARO (verified -SC)
(copyright date 18Sep56, reg. LP7583)
Directed By Earl Bellamy
Teleplay By Lawrence Kimble / Story By Clayre and Michel Lipman
Guest Cast:
Ernest Sarracino............as Dr. Mazaro
Rodolfo Hoyes............as Presidente Tomasso
Leo Castillo............as Paolo Sanchez
Ivan Triesault............as Dr. Harman
Gordon Mills............as Tom Duncan
Frank Leyva............as Juan
Synopsis:
Tim and Toubo are hired by a chemical company in a Latin American
country to try and convince its leader to renew an important contract.
2.25 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: JUNGLE REBEL (verified -SC)
(copyright date 27Oct56, reg. LP7608)
Directed By Earl Bellamy
Story & Teleplay By Fenton Earnshaw
Guest Cast:
Michael Ansara............as Min Hue Chi
Sidney Mason............as Colonel Le Clerc
Baynes Barron............as Beauchey
Keye Luke............as Captain Kopan
Robert Roark............as Renee Le Clerc
Synopsis:
In French Indo-China Tim and Toubo are sent into the hills of Saigon
to negotiate a peace treaty between a French Officer and the leader of
the local rebels [SC/TA]
(Repeated 23Jan63 on WSAU-7, Wausau, Wisconsin, Wed 5:15pm - 5:45pm)
2.26 [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: THE OLD LADY'S MINE (verified -SC)
(copyright date 02Nov56 reg. LP8450)
Directed By Paul Landres
Story & Teleplay By Fenton Earnshaw
Guest Cast:
Laurene Tuttle............as Henrietta Baldwin
Ross Elliott............as Rex Laird
Howard Ledig............as Nestor
Synopsis:
Elderly Henrietta Baldwin hires Tim and Toubo to guide her through the
Central American jungle. She wants to investigate a suspicious drop in
gold production at the mine she owns.
(1962-63 on WSAU-7, Wausau, Wisconsin, Weds 5:15pm - 5:45pm.)
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1.xx [--] Soldiers Of Fortune: ADVENTURES OF AL MUNCH
(possibly an aka)
1955 copyright year ?
Soldiers of Fortune (unknown episode title)
The maharajah of an Indian frontier country seeks the advise of Tim and
Toubo.
(Aired 27Dec56 on WKZO-3, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Thursday at 7:00pm)
Soldiers Of Fortune: (unknown episode title)
Tim Kelly and Toubo Smith are hired by an elderly scientist. [TA]
(Repeated 03Oct62 on WSAU-7, Wausau, Wisconsin, Wednesday at 5:15pm –
5:45pm)
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DURING THE 1950'S REVUE STUDIOS HAD IN PRODUCTION A NUMBER OF TELEVISION
SERIES, RANGEING FROM COP SHOWS TO WESTERNS. IN 1955 AN ACTION ADVENTURE
SERIES DEBUTED. IT WAS CALLED SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE. THE STORYLINE TOLD OF
TWO INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES WHO TRAVEL THE WORLD OFFERING THEIR SERVICES
FOR HIRE.
THE STARRING ROLES WERE OFFERED TO TWO ESTABLISHED ACTORS. THE PART OF
TIM KELLY WAS GIVEN TO 6'3"; HANDSOME AND RUGGED LOOKING JOHN RUSSELL.
THE ROLE OF HIS PARTNER NAMED TOUBO SMITH WAS TAKEN BY AN ACTOR WHO
MAINLY PLAYED LIGHTS ROLES IN FILMS BEGINING BACK IN 1925. HIS NAME,
CHICK CHANDLER.
SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE BECAME POPULAR WITH TV VIEWERS FROM THE VERY START.
THE STORYLINES WOULD TAKE YOU ONE WEEK TO THE JUNGLES OF AFRICA, AND NEXT
TO THE FOGGY WATERFRONTS OF LONDON. THE ENTIRE SERIES WAS SHOT ON THE OLD
REPUBLIC STUDIOS BACKLOT. STOCK FOOTAGE WAS INTERWOVEN WITH REGULAR
PHOTOGRAPHY, DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE STORY. REAR SCREEN projection
WAS USED FROM TIME TO TIME. THE EDITING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF EDITORIAL
CHIEF RICHARD G. WRAY WAS NOTHING LESS THAN SURBURB. PHOTOGRAPHY BY BUD
THACKERY AND JOHN MCBURNIE; WITH THE HELP OF OTHER LENSMEN WAS CRISP AND
FLUID.THERE WAS SOME LOCATION SHOOTING. IT WAS DONE AT IVERSON'S RANCH,
LOCATED NEAR CHATSWORTH, CALIFORNIA.
THE MAJORITY OF THE SCRIPTS WERE TURNED OUT BY THREE STAFF WRITERS.
LAWRENCE KIMBLE,BARRY SHIPMAN AND FENTON EARNSHAW. THERE WERE TWO
DIRECTORS WHO WERE RESPONsIBLE FOR HELMING MOST OF THE SERIES. THEY
WERE RICHARD IRVING AND JOHN ENGLISH.
NOT ALL OF SHOWS EACH WEEK WERE FILLED WITH NON-STOP ACTION. THE ONE'S
THAT DID ALWAYS HAD AN ABUNDENT OF STUNTMEN, SOME OF WHICH WERE FORMER
REPUBLIC STUDIO DAREDEVILS OF ACTION. KEY SHOWS TO LOOK FOR VIEWING ARE,
'CUT CHARLIE IN', HATCHET MAN','PIPELINE TO DANGER', HATE AT FORTY
FANTHOMS',AND LIMEHOUSE KNIGHTS'.
SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE DID NOT HAVE ONLY ACTION, BUT ELEMENTS OF COMEDY AND
DRAMA. JOHN RUSSELL AND CHICK CHANDLER DID WELL FOR 52 EPISODES. IT
WAS VERY ENJOYABLE TO WATCH WEEK AFTER WEEK. [SC]
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http://us.imdb.com/Name?Kimble,+Lawrence
You may have noticed that quite a few of the writing credits for
this series were written by Lawrence Kimble.
Kimble was one of the most prolific writers during the early days in
Hollywood. His career began in 1936. He wrote screenplays for many low budget
productions at different studios. From time to time he also scripted with
other writers on the same film. He was very active writing films until the
early 50's, when he began writing scripts for television. He was hired
by MCA tv/Revue Studios as a contract writer and began turning out original
stories and teleplays for tv series like:-
"City Detective" (1953-55),
"Soldiers of Fortune" (1955-57),
"State Trooper", (1957-59),
"Mike Hammer" (1958-59),
"Coronado 9" (1959-60),
and many more.
Lawrence Kimble was also part of a writing team, consisting of two other
very prolific writers. They were Barry Shipman and Fenton Earnshaw. It took
a very disciplined and creative individual to turn out script after script
during very short shooting schedules.
Lawrence Kimble was born in Bakerfield, California in 1904 and
left us on September 3, 1977. He was a gifted writer. [Sal Crisanti]
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