"The High Chaparral" (1967) TV series 1967-1971

Creator:

David Dortort
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

10 September 1967 (USA)

Genre:

Western

Plot:

The Cannon family runs the High Chaparral Ranch in the Arizona Territory in 1870s. Big John wants to...

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 6 nominations

Cast

Leif Erickson	...	Big John Cannon (97 episodes, 1967-1971)
Cameron Mitchell	...	Buck Cannon (97 episodes, 1967-1971)
Henry Darrow	...	Manolito Montoya (97 episodes, 1967-1971)
Linda Cristal	...	Victoria Cannon (97 episodes, 1967-1971)
Mark Slade	...	Billy Blue Cannon (80 episodes, 1967-1970)
Don Collier	...	Sam Butler (62 episodes, 1967-1971)
Robert F. Hoy	...	Joe Butler (62 episodes, 1967-1971)
Roberto Contreras	...	Pedro (59 episodes, 1967-1971)

Series Directed by
William F. Claxton		(9 episodes, 1967-1969)
Richard Benedict		(4 episodes, 1967-1968)
William Witney		(4 episodes, 1967-1968)
William Wiard		(4 episodes, 1970)
Joseph Pevney		(3 episodes, 1968-1970)
Virgil W. Vogel		(3 episodes, 1969-1970)
Seymour Robbie		(2 episodes, 1968)
James B. Clark		(2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Herschel Daugherty		(2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Leon Benson		(2 episodes, 1969)
Robert L. Friend		(2 episodes, 1969)

Series Writing credits
Don Balluck		(7 episodes, 1969-1970)
Michael Fessier		(6 episodes, 1967-1969)
William F. Leicester		(6 episodes, 1967-1969)
Tim Kelly		(5 episodes, 1968-1970)
Jack B. Sowards		(5 episodes, 1969-1971)
Frank Chase		(4 episodes, 1967-1970)
Ken Pettus		(4 episodes, 1967-1968)
Gerry Day		(4 episodes, 1969-1971)
David Dortort		(3 episodes, 1967-1968)
Richard Sale		(3 episodes, 1967-1968)
Denne Bart Petitclerc		(3 episodes, 1967)
Warren Douglas		(3 episodes, 1968-1969)
Irve Tunick		(3 episodes, 1969-1970)
Milton S. Gelman		(3 episodes, 1969)
Thomas Thompson		(2 episodes, 1967-1969)
Richard Carr		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Mel Goldberg		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
D.C. Fontana		(2 episodes, 1968-1969)
James L. Henderson		(2 episodes, 1968-1969)
Alex Sharp		(2 episodes, 1968-1969)
John Starr Niendorff		(2 episodes, 1968)
B.W. Sandefur		(2 episodes, 1968)
Walter Black		(2 episodes, 1969)
Clyde Ware		(2 episodes, 1970-1971)
George Atkins		(2 episodes, 1970)
Ramona Chase		(2 episodes, 1970)

Series Produced by
David Dortort	....	executive producer (97 episodes, 1967-1971)
William F. Claxton	....	producer (46 episodes, 1967-1969)
James Schmerer	....	producer (43 episodes, 1969-1971)
Irving Elman	....	supervising producer (28 episodes, 1967-1968)
Buck Houghton	....	producer (8 episodes, 1967-1968)

Series Original Music by
Harry Sukman		(3 episodes, 1967-1969)

Series Cinematography by
Haskell B. Boggs		(2 episodes, 1967)

Series Film Editing by
Sidney Levin		(3 episodes, 1967)
Archie Marshek		(3 episodes, 1967)
Richard Cahoon		(3 episodes, 1969-1970)
Marvin Coil		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Harry W. Gerstad		(2 episodes, 1967)
John Woodcock		(2 episodes, 1967)
Edward Haire		(2 episodes, 1970)

Series Casting by
William Maybery		(2 episodes, 1967)

Series Art Direction by
A. Earl Hedrick		(2 episodes, 1967)
George Renne		(2 episodes, 1968-1969)

Series Set Decoration by
Ray Moyer		(2 episodes, 1967)

Series Makeup Department
Beau Hickman	....	makeup artist (1 episode, 1968)
Hedy Mjorud	....	hair stylist (1 episode, 1968)
Beau Wilson	....	makeup artist (1 episode, 1968)

Series Production Management
Andrew J. Durkus	....	unit production manager (1 episode, 1968)
Kent McCray	....	production manager (1 episode, 1968)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Erich von Stroheim Jr.	....	assistant director (4 episodes, 1968)
Don Daves	....	assistant director (2 episodes, 1967)

Series Sound Department
Bill Wistrom	....	supervising sound editor (97 episodes, 1967-1971)

Series Stunts
Henry Wills	....	stunt coordinator / stunts (2 episodes, 1967)

Series Casting Department
Frank Kennedy	....	extras casting: locations (49 episodes, 1967-1971)

Series Editorial Department
Bill Wistrom	....	post-production coordinator (80 episodes, 1967-1970)

Series Music Department
David Rose	....	composer: theme music (1 episode, 1968)

Series Other crew
Tim Kelly	....	story consultant / story editor (3 episodes, 1968-1969)
Walter Black	....	story consultant (2 episodes, 1968-1969)

Production Companies

• NBC Productions
• Xanadu Productions Inc.

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1967) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Paramount Television (1999-) (USA) (TV)
• NBC Film
• National Telefilm Associates (NTA)
• Republic Pictures (????) (USA) (TV) (resyndication)
• Worldvision Enterprises

Other Companies

• Cinefx  titles
• Paramount Studios, Hollywood, California  studio (1967-1970)
• Saguaro National Monument  forest service
• U.S. Department of Agriculture  forest service
• U.S. Department of Interior  national park service
• Warner Bros. Studios  studio (1970-1971)

Runtime:

60 min (98 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Billie Burke home, Tarrytown, New York, USA

Company:

NBC Productions

Quotes:

Billy Blue Cannon: I need all the rest I can get, Uncle Buck
Buck Cannon: When I was your age, Blue, the word 'rest' hadn't been invented.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Death Proof (2007)

Outstanding Series!

Noble but flawed and very human heroes, credible villains, realistic story-lines and family dynamics. "High Chaparral" had high adventure, powerful drama, some of the funniest moments on television and tender romance. This series combined brilliant actors, writers, producers and directors. Together, they brought memorable characters, 1870s Arizona & Mexico to life. Thirty years after it aired, I still remembered episode plots and dialog. The remarkable thing is, so could many other fans!

People all over the world love High Chaparral -- its themes and characters are universally appealing. New generations of fans have discovered it in re-runs. Hopefully, remastered, uncut DVDs will be released soon -- this treasure should be preserved and enjoyed, not forgotten.