Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok Behind Southern Lines (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 30 min | Family, Western

Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Behind Southern Lines (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 30 min | Family, Western

During the Civil War, Bill Hickok is an officer in the Union Army, and is sent behind the Southern lines on a spying mission. His fumbling, but well-meaning aide, Jingles, does nothing to ensure the success of Hickok's mission.

Director

Thomas Carr

Writers

Melvin Levy (original story and screenplay) | Maurice Tombragel (original story and screenplay)

Producer

Wesley Barry

Cinematographer

John J. Martin (as John Martin)

Editor

Ace Herman

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 15, 1951

Release date

Apr 15, 1951 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Guy Madison U.S. Marshal James Butler 'Wild Bill Hickok U.S. Marshal James Butler 'Wild Bill Hickok See fewer	The Beast of Hollow Mountain (1956)
Andy Devine Deputy Marshal Jingles P. Jones Deputy Marshal Jingles P. Jones See fewer	Stagecoach (1939)
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