9.1/1033 votesLoading...#1 - The Private Mint of Clark, Gruber and Co.
Season 11 Episode 12 - Aired 12/28/1962
Milton Clark and Emanuel Gruber are Denver bankers during it's mining days. They trade dust for coin but running short they produce their own coinage. The US government challenges them which leads to changes in the federal mint system.
Director: N/A
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- 9.1/1043 votesLoading...
#2 - The Four Dollar Law Suit
Season 14 Episode 24 - Aired 4/14/1966
A country chicken rancher, bamboozled by a fast-talking insurance adjuster after his coop burns down, goes to court in his effort to get a fair settlement.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.0/1031 votesLoading...
#3 - Grotto of Death
Season 11 Episode 20 - Aired 3/8/1963
A mine operator insists on having his workers continue in unsafe conditions that are prone to cave-ins. Finally someone decides to challenge him at the risk of losing his job.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.9/1030 votesLoading...#4 - The Little Trooper
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/1959
The MacArthur family arrive at Ft. Selden their new post in frontier Arizona. In the midst of hostile Apache actions the young Douglas falls under the watchful eye of Norkul who risks everything to protect the future commanding general.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.9/1033 votesLoading...#5 - Ten Feet of Nothing
Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 12/24/1959
During a drunken evening in town, a miner gives a pretty saloon-singer half-interest in his apparently worthless claim, only to learn that the surrounding property contains a vein of valuable ore.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.9/1030 votesLoading...#6 - The Million Dollar Pants
Season 8 Episode 28 - Aired 4/13/1960
The saga regarding the need for and development of blue jeans during the California gold rush by Levi Strauss.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.9/1028 votesLoading...#7 - Somewhere in the Vultures
Season 8 Episode 38 - Aired 10/15/1959
A former prospector is hired by a young woman to find her fiance, who became lost in the mountains while searching for gold.
Director: N/A
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- 8.9/1029 votesLoading...
#8 - White Gold
Season 9 Episode 21 - Aired 2/15/1961
A greedy merchant creates panic by spreading rumors that the town's supply lines are cut off by snow.
Director: N/A
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- 8.9/1031 votesLoading...
#9 - The Last Shot
Season 11 Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/1962
Farmer Carlo Farelli is looking for a wife and finds one in beautiful saloon girl Della. But the local farmer doesn't want Carlo's competition when it comes to his vegetables or Della.
Director: N/A
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- 8.9/1025 votesLoading...
#10 - Bloodline
Season 11 Episode 10 - Aired 11/15/1962
Dr. Max Richter is frustrated when a patient dies and he believes new techniques might save them. He's up against suspicion and stubbornness when he learns of blood transfusions then a royal prince is near death and in his care.
Director: N/A
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- 8.9/1023 votesLoading...
#11 - Clum's Constabulary
Season 18 Episode 23 - Aired 4/9/1970
John Clum is given the task of turning a small group of Apache men into a force that can aid the US Calvary. Not only must he prove their worth but deal with the prejudice of both the army and the local Anglo community who try to sabotage him.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/1031 votesLoading...#12 - RX: Slow Death
Season 7 Episode 30 - Aired 4/24/1958
Justin Gates is in time to save a boy deathly ill from a medicine show. Gates tries to shut it down but meets opposition from Professor Peacock and his strongman Samson. Gates must physically fight to stop Peacock's fraudulent claims.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/1033 votesLoading...#13 - Forty Steps to Glory
Season 7 Episode 33 - Aired 5/9/1958
Buff McCloud runs a Nevada town with an iron fist dispatching opposition ruthlessly. After bringing in dance hall girl Fay he's jealous of her friendship with Randall who stands up to Buff. Randall uses psychology and faith to challenge the tyrant.
Director: Stuart E. McGowan
Writer: Dorrell McGowan, Coles Trapnell, Howard Smith
8.8/1025 votesLoading...#14 - A Wedding Dress
Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 2/13/1960
Marshall Bill Tilghman works in 1890's Oklahoma territory trying to bring in the Doolin gang. He methods are questioned when he first offers amnesty but gets sidetracked when he does a bride a favor, putting his job in jeopardy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/1033 votesLoading...#15 - The Great Lounsberry Scoop
Season 8 Episode 37 - Aired 6/24/1960
Colonel Lounsberry is selected by General Custer to be the only newspaperman to travel with the troops leaving on a campaign against the Sioux.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.8/1023 votesLoading...
#16 - A Sponge Full of Vinegar
Season 10 Episode 13 - Aired 1/5/1962
In Totem, Idaho, townspeople have grown tired of Dorsey Bilger (Lloyd Corrigan), a teller of tall tales.
Director: N/A
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- 8.8/1025 votesLoading...
#17 - The Unshakable Man
Season 10 Episode 24 - Aired 3/6/1962
The story of Amadeo Gianni and his creating of the Bank of America from a small institution to the largest financial savings in the world. A major focus is surviving the ruin of San Francisco during the 1906 earthquake.
Director: N/A
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- 8.8/1032 votesLoading...
#18 - The Hat That Wore the West
Season 11 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/1962
John Stetson is not a well man when he heads west. He teams up with trapper Dan Wills and activity restores his health. But when an avalanche ruins a year's work, John's ability to make his own hats promises him a prosperous future.
Director: N/A
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- 8.8/1033 votesLoading...
#19 - The Resurrection of Deadwood Dick
Season 15 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/1966
A local blowhard is causing problems with his tall tales so the town fathers decide to make use of the situation. They create the persona of Deadwood Dick and it works so well that what was once fiction starts to seem like fact.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/1050 votesLoading...#20 - The Kickapoo Run
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 4/10/1954
Cowpoke Curt Morrison and pal Josh locate a spring on Indian land soon to be opened to homesteaders. Disqualified themselves they tell Bonnie but a land speculator beats her to it illegally. Curt makes sure it works out for the Kentucky lass.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/1024 votesLoading...#21 - The Mystery of Suicide Gulch
Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 3/28/1958
Colorado sheep rancher Ed Pratt sends his son Loren to market with a herd. Most die overnight in a meadow and the father blames the boy. Loren runs away, meeting wanted robber Haley. Toxic plant news plus an arrest assist improves matters.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/1029 votesLoading...#22 - Lady of the Press
Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 12/24/1959
Mike Ward arrives in Carson City and immediately clashes with newspaper owner Lauri Frick. He establishes a rival paper both working to improve things in frontier Nevada. What Lauri doesn't realize is who her secret contributor is.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/1029 votesLoading...#23 - Eagle in the Rocks
Season 8 Episode 31 - Aired 5/10/1960
Townspeople plan a vendetta when a Mexican outlaw is accused of killing four miners.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1030 votesLoading...
#24 - Splinter Station
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/1960
Mary runs an outpost on the American frontier where her most important job is providing horses to the Union side. But a confederate Caleb is intent on derailing her operation until they meet over a horse's foal delivery.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1026 votesLoading...
#25 - The Treasure of Elk Creek Canyon
Season 10 Episode 8 - Aired 10/30/1961
Stagecoach driver, Abe Williamson, hunts down two outlaws who robbed his stagecoach.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Death Valley Days
Every episode of Death Valley Days ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Death Valley Days!
Death Valley Days is an American radio and television anthology series featuring true stories of the old American West, particularly the Death Valley area. Created...
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Network:Syndication
Best Episodes Summary
"The Private Mint of Clark, Gruber and Co." is the best rated episode of "Death Valley Days". It scored 9.1/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/28/1962. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Four Dollar Law Suit".