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Quiz about 1959 TV Westerns  Number 2
Quiz about 1959 TV Westerns  Number 2

1959 TV Westerns - Number 2 Trivia Quiz


This is my second of four planned quizzes regarding 1959's over-westernized season. Will the same fate await cop/lawyer shows? I hope that you enjoy this one.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
rblayer
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
164,911
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1302
Last 3 plays: SUBVETSTEVE (9/10), Guest 98 (9/10), Guest 71 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In this series, Sundance, recently released from prison, becomes a partner in a western hotel. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This series began as "The Sheriff of Cochise". In the second season the hero was given a promotion and the title was changed. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Two former Union officers teamed up with a former Confederate sergeant to ride through the west looking for, and finding trouble. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. An Indian agent becomes a blood brother to an Apache chief in this series based on a James Stewart movie. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This Western anthology premiered in 1958 with host Lew Ayres. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Jace Pearson and Clay Morgan were characters in this series that had different time scenario each week, ranging from the 1840's to present time. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. John Payne, a leading man from the 30's and 40's starred in this 1957-1959 western. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Hollywood cowboy Rory Calhoun starred in this fine western. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This western series centered around an insurance investigator in the Old West. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. An Apache Indian saves the life of a calvary officer who, when he dies, leaves him enough money for a Harvard education. He returned home to be a lawman. Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Oct 02 2024 : SUBVETSTEVE: 9/10
Sep 12 2024 : Guest 98: 9/10
Sep 11 2024 : Guest 71: 5/10
Sep 10 2024 : Guest 24: 8/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In this series, Sundance, recently released from prison, becomes a partner in a western hotel.

Answer: Hotel de Paree

Earl Holiman starred as Sundance and Jeanette Nolan was his partner Annette Deveraux. Sundance wore a hat with a mirrored hat band.
2. This series began as "The Sheriff of Cochise". In the second season the hero was given a promotion and the title was changed.

Answer: U.S. Marshal

John Bromfield starred as U.S. Marshal Frank Morgan, with deputies played by actors James Griffith and Stan Jones.
3. Two former Union officers teamed up with a former Confederate sergeant to ride through the west looking for, and finding trouble.

Answer: The Rough Riders

Kent Taylor, Jan Merlin and Peter Whitney were the Rough Riders, Capt. Jim Flagg, Lt. Colin Kirby and Sgt. Buck Sinclair, respectively.
4. An Indian agent becomes a blood brother to an Apache chief in this series based on a James Stewart movie.

Answer: Broken Arrow

Indian agent Tom Jeffords was played by John Lupton and Cochise by Michael Ansara.
5. This Western anthology premiered in 1958 with host Lew Ayres.

Answer: Frontier Justice

Ayres was replaced as host by Melvyn Douglas in 1959, and in 1961 Ralph Bellamy took over.
6. Jace Pearson and Clay Morgan were characters in this series that had different time scenario each week, ranging from the 1840's to present time.

Answer: Tales of the Texas Rangers

Jace was played by Willard Parker and Clay was Harry Lautner.
7. John Payne, a leading man from the 30's and 40's starred in this 1957-1959 western.

Answer: The Restless Gun

Payne portrayed gunfighter Vint Bonner.
8. Hollywood cowboy Rory Calhoun starred in this fine western.

Answer: The Texan

Rory played good guy Bill Longley whom trouble often found.
9. This western series centered around an insurance investigator in the Old West.

Answer: The Man from Blackhawk

Sam Logan, played by Robert Rockwell, was the "Man from Blackhawk", Blackhawk Insurance Company that is.
10. An Apache Indian saves the life of a calvary officer who, when he dies, leaves him enough money for a Harvard education. He returned home to be a lawman.

Answer: Law of the Plainsman

Michael Ansara played Deputy U.S. Marshall Sam Buckhart, and Dayton Lummis was Marshall Andy Morrison.
Source: Author rblayer

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