JamesG
04-13-2010, 12:05 AM
One of the most popular Western series of the 1970s, "Alias Smith & Jones" aired on ABC for 3 years.
In the tradition of the hit movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, "Alias Smith & Jones" follows the exploits of former Devil's Hole Gang leaders Kid Curry and Hannibal Heyes (alias Smith and Jones), a pair of successful and popular outlaws trying to go straight after a lifetime of mostly non-violent banditry.
Starring Ben Murphy and Pete Duel as the two charming rogues, the series features a strong cast of recurring characters, including Burl Ives and Walter Brennan, as well as an outstanding roster of guest stars including Rory Calhoun, Jack Cassidy, Neville Brand, Anne Archer, Chill Wills, Slim Pickens and John Russell, many of whom made multiple appearances on the show.
Narrator Roger Davis took on the role of Hannibal Heyes, following the untimely and unfortunate death of Pete Duel during the second season.
In the tradition of the hit movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, "Alias Smith & Jones" follows the exploits of former Devil's Hole Gang leaders Kid Curry and Hannibal Heyes (alias Smith and Jones), a pair of successful and popular outlaws trying to go straight after a lifetime of mostly non-violent banditry.
Starring Ben Murphy and Pete Duel as the two charming rogues, the series features a strong cast of recurring characters, including Burl Ives and Walter Brennan, as well as an outstanding roster of guest stars including Rory Calhoun, Jack Cassidy, Neville Brand, Anne Archer, Chill Wills, Slim Pickens and John Russell, many of whom made multiple appearances on the show.
Narrator Roger Davis took on the role of Hannibal Heyes, following the untimely and unfortunate death of Pete Duel during the second season.