Series Description

The High Chaparral TV show was a 60 minute western action series on NBC about life in the Arizona Territory in the 1870s. It centered around the Cannon family who strove to build a cattle empire on their High Chaparral Ranch, surrounded by hostile Indians.

High Chaparral Cast

Leif Erickson .... Big John Cannon
Cameron Mitchell .... Buck Cannon
Linda Cristal .... Victoria Cannon
Henry Darrow .... Manolito Montoya
Robert Hoy .... Joe Butler
Don Collier .... Sam Butler
Roberto Contreras ... Pedro
Frank Silvera .... Don Sebastian Montoya
Mark Slade .... Billy Blue Cannon
Ted Markland .... Reno
Rodolfo Acosta .... Vaquero
Jerry Summers .... Ira
Rudy Ramos .... Wind

High Chaparral Trivia

In the final season of The High Chaparral, Frank Silvera died. They explained the disappearance of his character by having Don Sebastian also die on the show.

Linda Cristal was nominated for a Golden Globe as "Best Actress in a drama series" in both 1970 & 1971. She won in 1970!

Leif Erickson didn't have the best luck with his love life. He was married to film star Frances Farmer for 6 1/2 years. Frances was perhaps the all-time "high maintenance" female. She had a severe drinking problem, often didn't show up for filming, and spent time in a mental institution. Erickson divorced her on June 12, 1942 and married actress Margaret Hayes on the very same day! That marriage laste 32 days!

Cameron Mitchell served as a bombardier in World War II. In 1940, he appeared on an experimental TV broadcast titled, "The Passing Of The Third Floor Back". His career totalled more than 300 film and TV appearances and he also had a successful career on Broadway!

Victoria Cannon was John's second wife. His first wife was killed by an Indian arrow in the first episode. Victoria was a Mexican cattle heiress.

The High Chaparral replaced the "Andy Williams show". This change made for a pretty spectacular night on NBC for western lovers as the show aired immediately after the hit western series, "Bonanza", which had already flourished for eight years on NBC!

Episodes List With Original Air Dates

Season 1

1. Destination Tucson (9/10/1967)
2. The Arrangement (910//1967)
3. The Ghost Of Chaparral (9/17/1967)
4. Best Man For The Job (9/24/1967)
5. A Quiet Day In Tucson (10/1/1967)
6. Young Blood (10/8/1967)
7. Shadows On The Land (10/15/1967)
8. The Filibusteros (10/22/1967)
9. The Doctor From Dodge (10/29/1967)
10. Sudden Country (11/5/1967)
11. A Hanging Offense (11/12/1967)
12. The Price Of Revenge (11/19/1967)
13. The Widow From Red Rock (11/26/1967)
14. Mark Of The Turtle (12/10/1967)
15. The Terrorist (12/17/1967)
16. The Firing Wall (12/31/1967)
17. The Assassins (1/7/1968)
18. Survival (1/14/1968)
19. Gold Is Where You Leave It (1/21/1968)
20. The Kinsman (1/28/1968)
21. Champion Of The Western World (2/4/1968)
22. Ride The Savage Land (2/11/1968)
23. Bad Day For A Thirst (2/18/1968)
24. Tiger by The Tail (2/25/1968)
25. The Peacemaker (3/3/1968)
26. The Hair Hunter (3/10/1968)
27. A Joyful Noise (3/24/1968)
28. Threshold Of Courage (3/31/1968)

29. The Stallion (9/20/1968)
30. Ten Little Indians (9/27/1968)
31. Follow Your Heart (10/4/1968)
32. Tornado Frances (10/11/1968)
33. The Covey (10/18/1968)
34. The Promised Land (10/25/1968)
35. Ebenezer (11/1/1968)
36. North To Tucson (11/8/1968)
37. The Deceivers (11/15/1968)
38. The Buffalo Soldiers (11/22/1968)
39. For What We Are About To Receive (11/29/1968)
40. A Way Of Justice (12/13/1968)
41. Our Lady Of Guadalupe (12/20/1968)
42. Sea Of Enemies (1/3/1969)
43. Shadow Of The Wind (1/10/1969)
44. No Irish Need Apply (1/17/1969)
45. The Last Hundred Miles (1/24/1969)
46. The Glory Soldiers (1/31/1969)
47. Feather Of An Eagle (2/7/1969)
48. Once On A Day In Spring (2/14/1969)
49. Stinky Flanagan (2/21/1969)
50. Surtee (2/28/1969)
51. A Fella Named Kilroy (3/7/1969)
52. No Bugles, No Drums (3/14/1969)
53. The Lion Sleeps (3/28/1969)
54. For The Love Of Carlos (4/4/1969)

55. Time Of Your Life (9/19/1969)
56. A Time To Laugh, A Time to Cry (9/26/1969)
57. The Brothers Cannon (10/3/1969)
58. A Piece Of Land (10/10/1969)
59. Bad Day For Bad Men (10/17/1969)
60. To Stand For Something More (10/24/1969)
61. Trail To Nevermore (10/31/1969)
62. Apache Trust (11/7/1969)
63. Lady Fair (11/14/1969)
64. The Lost Ones (11/21/1969)
65. The Legacy (11/28/1969)
66. Alliance (12/12/1969)
67. The Little Thieves (12/26/1969)
68. The Long Shadow (1/2/1970)
69. The Journal Of Death (1/9/1970)
70. Friends And Partners (1/16/1970)
71. Jelks (1/23/1970)
72. The Guns Of Johnny Rondo (2/6/1970)
73. Mi Casa, Su Casa (2/20/1970)
74. The Lieutenant (2/27/1970)
75. The Reluctant Deputy (3/6/1970)
76. New Hostess In Town (3/20/1970)
77. Too Many Chiefs (3/27/1970)
78. Auld Lang Syne (4/10/1970)
79. Generation (4/17/1970)
80. No Trouble At All (5/5/1970)

81. An Anger Greater than Mine (9/18/1970)
82. Spokes (9/25/1970)
83. Only The Bad Come To Sonora (10/2/1970)
84. Wind (10/9/1970)
85. A Matter Of Survival (10/16/1970)
86. It Takes A Smart Man (10/23/1970)
87. A Good Sound Profit (10/30/1970)
88. Too Late The Epitaph (11/6/1970)
89. The Forge Of Hate (11/13/1970)
90. Fiesta (11/20/1970)
91. A Matter Of Vengeance (11/27/1970)
92. Pale Warrior (12/11/1970)
93. The Badge (12/18/1970)
94. The New Lion Of Sonora - Part 1 (2/19/1971)
95. The New Lion Of Sonora - Part 2 (2/19/1971)
96. Sangre (2/26/1971)
97. The Hostage (3/5/1971)
98. A Man To Match The Land (3/12/1971)