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The Best Episodes of Death Valley Days

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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...
  1. Background image for The Four Dollar Law Suit
    8.9/10(47 votes)

    #1 - The Four Dollar Law Suit

    S14:E24

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for The Hat That Wore the West
    8.8/10(41 votes)

    #2 - The Hat That Wore the West

    S11:E5

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Private Mint of Clark, Gruber and Co.
    8.8/10(38 votes)

    #3 - The Private Mint of Clark, Gruber and Co.

    S11:E12

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Grotto of Death
    8.7/10(35 votes)

    #4 - Grotto of Death

    S11:E20

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Land of the Free
    8.5/10(61 votes)

    #5 - Land of the Free

    S1:E18

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Million Dollar Wedding
    8.5/10(54 votes)

    #6 - Million Dollar Wedding

    S3:E12

    Though women are scarce in the mining camp plain Aggie lacks any suitors. But George and Russ bribe their friend Tiny with worthless mine stock to marry her. Tiny confesses to Aggie, then manager Mr. Loomis delivers a surprise.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Mystery of Suicide Gulch
    8.5/10(26 votes)

    #7 - The Mystery of Suicide Gulch

    S6:E22

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for The Unshakable Man
    8.5/10(30 votes)

    #8 - The Unshakable Man

    S10:E24

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Last Shot
    8.5/10(37 votes)

    #9 - The Last Shot

    S11:E6

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Tribute to the Dog
    8.5/10(67 votes)

    #10 - Tribute to the Dog

    S13:E9

    This is about real life attorney George Graham Vest (December 6, 1830 - August 9, 1904) who was also later a U.S. Congressman from Missouri. The story is about a man who is sued by a boy for shooting his dog named Old Drum on October 18, 1869. Vest's, "a man's best friend" closing arguments from the trial became more famous than Vest himself. Starring future Governor of California and President of The U.S. Ronald Reagan as George Graham Vest.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for The Resurrection of Deadwood Dick
    8.5/10(37 votes)

    #11 - The Resurrection of Deadwood Dick

    S15:E3

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for A Sponge Full of Vinegar
    8.4/10(27 votes)

    #12 - A Sponge Full of Vinegar

    S10:E13

    In Totem, Idaho, townspeople have grown tired of Dorsey Bilger (Lloyd Corrigan), a teller of tall tales.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Matter of Honor
    8.4/10(33 votes)

    #13 - Matter of Honor

    S10:E20

    Lieutenant Benson's fiance likes the finer things in life but an army pay isn't enough to provide them. She tries to persuade Benson to sell military secrets in a scheme to get more money. The officer must decide what is more important.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Bloodline
    8.4/10(31 votes)

    #14 - Bloodline

    S11:E10

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for The Train and Lucy Tutaine
    8.4/10(35 votes)

    #15 - The Train and Lucy Tutaine

    S11:E19

    When her cow is killed by a train Lucy Tutaine is outraged by the indifference to her financial loss that the widow can't afford. She decides to sue the railroad with few giving her little chance of succeeding.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Coffin for a Coward
    8.4/10(34 votes)

    #16 - Coffin for a Coward

    S11:E24

    Clint Rogers finds Daley with other outlaws terrorizing and killing the citizens on his return home. The town won't fight back as it's divided by union and southern sympathizers. The murder of his friend Billy has Clint deciding to take a stand.

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    Director:Dick Moder
  18. Background image for Shadow of Violence
    8.4/10(36 votes)

    #17 - Shadow of Violence

    S11:E25

    Two mysterious men Bob and Jim arrive in town only to begin digging in the graveyard at night. The citizen are suspicions but the strangers remain tight lipped. The appearance of a tombstone reveals the men are famous outlaw brothers.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for A Kingdom for a Horse
    8.4/10(48 votes)

    #18 - A Kingdom for a Horse

    S12:E3

    The Emperor of Brazil is traveling by train to San Francisco. As his private train stops to take on water, he gets off to stretch his legs and the train leaves without him. Stranded alone in the countryside, he comes a upon a farm run by a widow living alone with her son and daughter. They do not believe he is truly an Emperor, so they lock him up until the sheriff comes to arrest him.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for The Trouble with Taxes
    8.4/10(41 votes)

    #19 - The Trouble with Taxes

    S13:E15

    Jeb Slade talks his brother Billy into helping him rob Aaron Winters, who is wealthy from his borax findings. They fail and while Aaron escorts Billy to the authorities, he learns the type of character the young man has.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Green Is the Color of Gold
    8.4/10(38 votes)

    #20 - Green Is the Color of Gold

    S16:E18

    Aaron brings his new bride Rosie to Death Valley where his place is isolated and rundown. Aaron continues a futile look for gold but as Rosie is about to leave him, he discovers another mineral to make them wealthy.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Fifty Years a Mystery
    8.3/10(37 votes)

    #21 - Fifty Years a Mystery

    S6:E5

    Charlie Bates is a watchman in the mining town of Bodie and believes he has second sight. When a stagecoach robbery happens to miles away he's able to recount specific details. Many years later wife Edith provides the solution.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for The Treasure of Elk Creek Canyon
    8.3/10(31 votes)

    #22 - The Treasure of Elk Creek Canyon

    S10:E8

    Stagecoach driver, Abe Williamson, hunts down two outlaws who robbed his stagecoach.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Pioneer Doctor
    8.3/10(31 votes)

    #23 - Pioneer Doctor

    S11:E14

    Dr. Charles Edwards arrives in a rough frontier town to set up practice. He finds out that what he learned in his Eastern school doesn't always work among his less gentile patients.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for A Gun Is Not a Gentleman
    8.3/10(36 votes)

    #24 - A Gun Is Not a Gentleman

    S11:E16

    Senator Dave Broderick and Justice David Terry are on opposite sides politically but also class background. After feeling publicly insulted Terry challenges Broderick to a duel but the senator has never held a gun.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for The Melancholy Gun
    8.3/10(36 votes)

    #25 - The Melancholy Gun

    S11:E26

    Johnny Ringo is an expert gunslinger with a mysterious past. His arrival in town brings concern but he confides in Myra he wants a more respectable life. But too many want to build their reputation by gunning Ringo down.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"The Four Dollar Law Suit" is the best rated episode of "Death Valley Days". It scored 8.9/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/14/1966. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Hat That Wore the West".