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The Californians

The Californians

121957•30m•5.2/10
WesternDrama

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5.2/10(4)

San Franciscans during the goldrush of the 1850s attempt to maintain law and order in their wild city. Newly arrived Matthew Wayne becomes sheriff, then marshal, and organizes the city police force while expressing interest in the young widow Fanzler and sparring with attorney Pitt. Adam Kennedy appears as Dion Patrick, an Irish newspaperman who helps the local vigilante committee.

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Production

Louis F. Edelman, California Film Enterprises

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 24, 1957

Last Aired

May 26, 1959

Networks

NBC

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
The Vigilantes Begin
Air date: 1957-09-24
Arriving in San Francisco in search of gold, Dion Patrick is almost shanghaied to China.
E2
All That Glitters
Air date: 1957-10-01
A gold prospector is about to be hung for attempting to take back money from a dishonest poker player he thinks cheated him.
E3
The Noose
Air date: 1957-10-08
Vigilantes disagree on whether to try to lynch a man accused of robbing Dion Patrick.
E4
The Avenger
Air date: 1957-10-15
When a reporter is murdered, Dion sets out to seek vengeance.
E5
The Search for Lucy Manning
Air date: 1957-10-22
Rev. Spangler tries to help a young girl involved with notorious outlaws.
E6
The Lost Queue
Air date: 1957-10-29
Thugs try to stop a group of Chinese immigrants from settling in the territory.
E7
The Regulators
Air date: 1957-11-05
To silence witnesses against their boss, outlaws kidnap McGivern's wife, Martha.
E8
Man from Boston
Air date: 1957-11-12
Jack is shot by a renegade, and Dion tries desperately to get a doctor to help him.
E9
The Barber's Boy
Air date: 1957-11-19
The Vigilantes are helped by a boy in their struggle to capture the vicious Regulators.
E10
The Magic Box
Air date: 1957-11-26
Martin Donovan plays the deadly game of politics the only way he knows how to.
E11
Little Lost Man
Air date: 1957-12-03
The vigilantes try to handle the problem of juvenile delinquency in San Francisco.
E12
Strange Quarantine
Air date: 1957-12-10
Eastern doctor's attempts to prevent a smallpox epidemic gets hampered.
E13
Truce of the Tree
Air date: 1957-12-17
A fight for tolerance and brotherhood in San Francisco by Lord Charlie.
E14
The PO 8
Air date: 1957-12-31
Patrick and McGivern look for a gold shipment stolen by a poetic bandit.
E15
The Coward
Air date: 1958-01-07
The cowardly justice of the peace must face outlaw Blackie Stuart.
E16
Panic on Montgomery Street
Air date: 1958-01-14
Banker Seth Woods implements a plan to prevent a threatened run on the bank.
E17
China Doll
Air date: 1958-01-21
Dion Patrick gets into a poker game with unusual stakes while trailing a killer.
E18
Mr. Valejo
Air date: 1958-01-28
Don Mariano Valejo is suspected of leading raids on Yankee settlements.
E19
The Alice Pritchard Case
Air date: 1958-02-04
A plot to blackmail Alice Pritchard is uncovered, but the blackmailer is killed.
E20
The Man from Paris
Air date: 1958-02-11
A Parisian couturier is ridiculed for his "unmanly" profession.
E21
The Duel
Air date: 1958-02-18
A series of duels is costing San Francisco some prominent citizens.
E22
Sorley Boy
Air date: 1958-02-25
McGivern promotes a fight between Sorley Boy McDonald and the champion of England.
E23
Gentleman from Philadelphia
Air date: 1958-03-04
Marshal Matt Wayne looks for the men who killed his business partner.
E24
The Marshal
Air date: 1958-03-11
Outlaws murder Father Holzer when he takes in a youngster who was helping them.
E25
Death by Proxy
Air date: 1958-03-18
A Chinese laundryman confesses to a murder to get money for his family.
E26
The Street
Air date: 1958-03-25
Matt unknowingly appoints a man hired to kill him as a policeman.
E27
J. Jimmerson Jones, Inc.
Air date: 1958-04-01
Matt Wayne investigates the robbery of $50,000 from prospector J Jimmerson Jones.
E28
Skeleton in the Closet
Air date: 1958-04-08
After a blackmailer is found murdered, his victims become prime suspects.
E29
Pipeline
Air date: 1958-04-22
Doc Haley tangles with the owner of the water company regarding impure water.
E30
The Foundling
Air date: 1958-04-29
Matt thinks twice before arresting Alonzo Hicks. Later, when Alonzo is in jail, Matt has to care for his wild son.
E31
Second Trial
Air date: 1958-05-06
Matt investigates the suspicious death of a prominent citizen.
E32
The Inner Circle
Air date: 1958-05-13
While investigating a murder, Matt uncovers a crime syndicate.
E33
The Golden Bride
Air date: 1958-05-20
A prospector promises a girl her weight in gold if she marries him.
E34
Murietta
Air date: 1958-05-27
Mexican-American hostility stands in the way of a young girl's love.
E35
Shanghai Queen
Air date: 1958-06-03
Matt almost lands at the bottom of the bay while trying to catch a gang of shanghaiing sailors.
E36
Bridal Bouquet
Air date: 1958-06-10
Dolph Parker finds himself getting more than what he bargained for after importing a woman from the East to be his bride.
E37
Golden Grapes
Air date: 1958-06-17
A family feud involves Matt when the son is accused of robbery.

Cast

Richard Coogan

Richard Coogan

Marshal Matthew Wayne

Sean McClory

Sean McClory

Jack McGivern

Adam Kennedy

Adam Kennedy

Dion Patrick

Nan Leslie

Nan Leslie

Martha McGivern

Art Fleming

Jeremy Pitt

Carole Mathews

Carole Mathews

Wilma Fansler

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