Directed by: Daniel Attias
James Brolin
Genre: Western
Plot Summary:
Set just before the American Civil War, this series presented a highly
fictionalized account
of the heyday of the Pony Express. Its focus was a group of young Express
riders based
at the waystation in Sweetwater, Kansas. Running the station was ex-Texas
Ranger and
all-around eccentric Teaspoon Hunter. The role of cook, housekeeper
and mother hen
was filled first by Emma and later by Rachel. The riders included the
future "Buffalo Bill"
Cody and James Butler ("Wild Bill") Hickok, as well as Ike, a mute,
Buck, a
half-White/half-Kiowa scout and the Kid, a quiet Southerner. Their
final member was Lou,
a young woman who lived and worked with the riders disguised as a boy.
In second
season, their group was joined by Noah Dixon.
Summary written by Marg Baskin [marg@asd.raytheon.ca]
Complete credited cast:
Anthony Zerbe .... Teaspoon Hunter
Ty Miller .... The Kid
Stephen Baldwin .... William F. Cody
Josh Brolin .... James Butler Hickok
Travis Fine .... Ike McSwain (1989-1991)
Gregg Rainwater .... Buck Cross
Yvonne Suhor .... Louise McCloud
Melissa Leo .... Emma Shannon (1989-1990)
Brett Cullen .... Marshal Sam Cain (1989-1990)
Don Franklin .... Noah Dixon (1990-1992)
Clare Wren .... Rachel Dunne (1990-1992)
Don Collier .... William Tompkins, Shop Keeper
Christopher Pettiet .... Jesse James (1991-1992)
Runtime: USA 60
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color
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