The Adventures of Jim Bowie A Horse for Old Hickory (Season 1, Episode 18)
TV Episode | 30 min | Adventure, Western

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The Adventures of Jim Bowie

A Horse for Old Hickory (Season 1, Episode 18)

TV Episode | 30 min | Adventure, Western

Jim goes to an auction to bid on a racehorse he wants to give as a present to President Jackson, but he finds out that he's up against another bidder who wants the horse--none other than Sam Houston.

Director

Lewis R. Foster

Writers

Monte Barrett (book "The Tempered Blade") | Maurice Tombragel (teleplay)

Producers

Louis F. Edelman | William H. Wright

Composer

Ken Darby

Cinematographer

Charles Straumer

Editor

John Woodcock

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Updated Jan 4, 1957

Release date

Jan 4, 1957 (United States)

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Scott Forbes Jim Bowie Jim Bowie See fewer	The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
Denver Pyle Sam Houston Sam Houston See fewer	The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Peter Mamakos Jean Lafitte Jean Lafitte See fewer	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Ernest Sarracino Chighizola Chighizola See fewer	The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
Addison Richards Sen. Holcombe Sen. Holcombe See fewer	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Ian Wolfe Judge Newhall Judge Newhall See fewer	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Ralph Smiley Pierre Pierre See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Frank Yaconelli Pirate Guard Pirate Guard See fewer	There He Goes (1928)
Vicki Bakken Gypsy Girl Gypsy Girl See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
George Bruggeman Tavern Patron (uncredited) Tavern Patron (uncredited) See fewer	You Hit the Spot (1945)
Gene Coogan Laughing Townsman (uncredited) Laughing Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Peter Gunn (1958)
Russell Custer Businessman (uncredited) Businessman (uncredited) See fewer	Adventures of Superman (1952)
Jack Kenny Laughing Townsman (uncredited) Laughing Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Northern Code (1925)
Jack Perry Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Steady Company (1932)
Jack Tornek Diner Patron (uncredited) Diner Patron (uncredited) See fewer	A Five Foot Ruler (1917)
Harry Wilson Laughing Townsman (uncredited) Laughing Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Some Like It Hot (1959)