Death Valley Days A Town Is Born (Season 7, Episode 16)
TV-G
TV Episode | 25 min | Western

Death Valley Days

A Town Is Born (Season 7, Episode 16)

TV-G

TV Episode | 25 min | Western

Shopkeeper Isaacs is asked to hide government gold as Mexico struggles for independence. But French troops ransack his store causing him and wife Ruth flee. But when the patriots return they suspect the merchant has stolen the fortune.

Director

George Archainbaud

Writers

Jan Leman | Ted Thomas

Cinematographer

Brydon Baker

Editor

Aaron Stell

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 16, 1959

Release date

Jan 16, 1959 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Jan Arvan Benito Juarez Benito Juarez See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Albert Carrier Captain Molet Captain Molet See fewer	Scarface (1983)
Edward Colmans Padre Moreno Padre Moreno See fewer	Headline Hunters (1955)
Mel Gaines Jose Jose See fewer	Spectreman (1971)
Jean Howell Ruth Ruth See fewer	Superstar (1999)
Frank Wolff Sergeant Perier Sergeant Perier See fewer	The Great Silence (1968)
Than Wyenn Isaacs Isaacs See fewer	Splash (1983)
Stanley Andrews The Old Ranger (uncredited) The Old Ranger (uncredited) See fewer	Road to Rio (1947)
Foster Hood Mexican (uncredited) Mexican (uncredited) See fewer	Cry Wilderness (1987)
Allen Jaffe Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	Papillon (1973)
Dennis Moore Gun Salesman (uncredited) Gun Salesman (uncredited) See fewer	The Purple Monster Strikes (1945)