First episode of FURY. Jim Newton captures a magnificent wild stallion and brings him back to the ranch. Later in town, he comes to the aid of a small boy who is falsely accused of breaking a window and brings him back to the ranch. The boy and the horse soon become fast friends.
FURY is an American western television series that aired on NBC from 1955 to 1960. It stars Peter Graves as Jim Newton, who operates the Broken Wheel Ranch in California; Bobby Diamond as Jim's adopted son, Joey Clark Newton, and William Fawcett as ranch hand Pete Wilkey. Produced by Television Programs of America. Most episodes were directed by Ray Nazarro.
The introduction to the show depicts the beloved stallion running inside the corral and approaching the camera as the announcer reads: "FURY!...The story of a horse...and a boy who loves him."
Outdoor footage for the series was filmed primarily on the Iverson Movie Ranch in Chatsworth, Calif., throughout the five-season run of the series, with some of the earliest footage for the series shot on the Garner Ranch in Idyllwild, Calif.
Directed by Ray Nazarro, Sidney Salkow, Lesley Selander
Starring Peter Graves, William Fawcett, Bobby Diamond, Roger Mobley, Jimmy Baird
Cast
Peter Graves as Jim Newton
William Fawcett as Pete
Bobby Diamond as Joey Newton
Highland Dale as Fury
Roger Mobley as Packy
Jimmy Baird as Pee Wee
James Seay as Sheriff
Ann Robinson as Helen Watkins
Ronald Keith as Freddie
Mike Taylor as Frankie
