Branded (1965–1966)

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Plot Summary
In this Western series, Jason McCord, the only survivor of the Battle of Bitter Creek,
is court-martialed and kicked out of the Army because of his alleged cowardice.
Rather than demean the good name of the Army commander
who was actually to blame for the massacre, McCord travels the Old West
trying to restore his good name and reputation.
Written by Marty McKee

Series Cast
Chuck Connors ... Jason McCord (48 episodes, 1965-1966)
William Bryant ... President Ulysses S. Grant / ... (9 episodes, 1965-1966)
John Pickard ... General Phil Sheridan / ... (6 episodes, 1965-1966)
John Carradine ... General Josh McCord / ... (5 episodes, 1965-1966)
H.M. Wynant ... Lionel MacAllister / ... (5 episodes, 1965-1966)
Jim Davis ... James Swaney / ... (4 episodes, 1965-1966)
Willard Sage ... Joe Darcy / ... (4 episodes, 1965-1966)
Lee Van Cleef ... Charlie Yates / ... (4 episodes, 1965-1966)
Pete Kellett ... Bartender / ... (4 episodes, 1965)
Chuck Hamilton ... Daygan / ... (4 episodes, 1965-1966)
Lola Albright ... Ann Williams (3 episodes, 1965-1966)
Kamala Devi ... Laurette Ashley / ... (3 episodes, 1965-1966)
Robert Lansing ... General George Armstrong Custer (3 episodes, 1966)
Kathie Browne ... Jennie Galvin (3 episodes, 1966)
Michael Keep ... Chief Wateekah / ... (3 episodes, 1965)
Harry Harvey ... Doc Shackley / ... (3 episodes, 1965-1966)
Jon Lormer ... Colonel Harry S. Snow / ... (3 episodes, 1965)
David Brian ... Gregory Hazin (3 episodes, 1966)
Alex Sharp ... Lathe / ... (3 episodes, 1965-1966)
Don Collier ... Jud Foley / ... (3 episodes, 1965)
Charles Horvath ... Deke / ... (3 episodes, 1965-1966)
Michael Pate ... Chief Crazy Horse (3 episodes, 1966)
Richard Tatro ... Lieutenant Douglas Briggs (3 episodes, 1966)
Boyd 'Red' Morgan ... Cole / ... (3 episodes, 1965-1966)
Jacquelyn Hyde ... Libby Custer (3 episodes, 1966)
Gary New ... Young Hawk (3 episodes, 1966)
Montie Plyler ... Angulia / ... (3 episodes, 1965)
Bill Coontz ... Firing Squard Soldier / ... (3 episodes, 1965-1966)
Maja Stewart ... Elena (3 episodes, 1965)
James Hurst ... Lieutenant Cable (3 episodes, 1966)
Gary Merrill ... Aaron Shields (2 episodes, 1965)
Greg Morris ... Corp. Johnny Macon (2 episodes, 1965)
Peter Breck ... Crispo (2 episodes, 1965)
J. Pat O'Malley ... Rufus I. Pitkin (2 episodes, 1965)
John Ireland ... Renger / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Nico Minardos ... Kolyan (2 episodes, 1965)
Peter Graves ... Senator Keith Ashley (2 episodes, 1966)
Tom Drake ... Jordan Payne / ... (2 episodes, 1965)
Chris Alcaide ... John F. Parker / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Joan Huntington ... Lisa (2 episodes, 1965)
Robert Q. Lewis ... Ray Hatch / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Bing Russell ... Sheriff Gorman / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Ahna Capri ... Robin Shields (2 episodes, 1965)
Claude Hall ... Buckrum / ... (2 episodes, 1965)
Charles Maxwell ... Andy Starrett / ... (2 episodes, 1965)
James Anderson ... Frank Allison / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Billy Beck ... Bert Gibbons / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Victor Izay ... Banker / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Alan Baxter ... The Sheriff (2 episodes, 1965)
Bill Hickman ... Donegan / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Michael Masters ... Miller / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Jay Jostyn ... Dr. Ben Coats / ... (2 episodes, 1965)
Carlos Rivas ... Dr. Felix Cueverra (2 episodes, 1966)
William Henry ... Regan / ... (2 episodes, 1965)
Stuart Lancaster ... Ab Beckett / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Margarita Cordova ... Socorro Cueverra (2 episodes, 1966)
William Harlow ... Mr. Bolger / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Robert F. Hoy ... Cody Vance / ... (2 episodes, 1965)
Vaughn Taylor ... Timothy Galvin (2 episodes, 1966)
Davis Roberts ... Hawkins (2 episodes, 1965)
Ted Jordan ... Sgt. Mayhew / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Harry Carey Jr. ... Lt. John Pritchett (2 episodes, 1965)
Bruno VeSota ... Gunsmith / ... (2 episodes, 1966)
Dick Cangey ... Gate Guard at Party / ... (2 episodes, 1966)
Felix Locher ... Sitting Bull (2 episodes, 1966)
Chuck Hicks ... Brawler / ... (2 episodes, 1965)
Michael J. Pollard ... Digby Popham (2 episodes, 1965)
Jack Tornek ... Townsman (2 episodes, 1965)
Michael Ross ... Boy's Father / ... (2 episodes, 1966)

Series Directed by
Larry Peerce (7 episodes, 1965-1966)
Harry Harris (6 episodes, 1965-1966)
Lee H. Katzin (6 episodes, 1965-1966)
Bernard McEveety (6 episodes, 1965-1966)
Allen Reisner (5 episodes, 1966)
Vincent McEveety (4 episodes, 1965)
William Witney (4 episodes, 1966)
Leonard Horn (2 episodes, 1965)
Ron Winston (2 episodes, 1965)

Series Produced by
Dann Cahn .... associate producer (44 episodes, 1965-1966)
Andrew J. Fenady .... producer / executive producer (43 episodes, 1965-1966)
Mark Goodson .... executive producer (36 episodes, 1965-1966)
Bill Todman .... executive producer (36 episodes, 1965-1966)
Cecil Barker .... producer (7 episodes, 1965)
Harris Katleman .... executive producer / producer (2 episodes, 1965)

Larry Cohen .... producer (unknown episodes)

Series Writing Credits
Larry Cohen (48 episodes, 1965-1966)
Jameson Brewer (8 episodes, 1965-1966)
John Wilder (8 episodes, 1965-1966)
Jerry Ziegman (8 episodes, 1965-1966)
Frank Chase (5 episodes, 1965-1966)
Frederick Louis Fox (4 episodes, 1965-1966)
Andrew J. Fenady (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Nicholas T. Rowe (2 episodes, 1965)
Lou Shaw (2 episodes, 1965)
Jerome B. Thomas (2 episodes, 1965)
Chuck Connors (2 episodes, 1966)
Frank Paris (2 episodes, 1966)
Ken Trevey (2 episodes, 1966)

Series Original Music
Dominic Frontiere (48 episodes, 1965-1966)

Series Cinematography by
Lester Shorr (41 episodes, 1965-1966)
Richard E. Cunha (7 episodes, 1965)

Trivia
Jason's horse was Domino.

Filming Locations
Vasquez Rocks, Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park - 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA
Thousand Oaks, California, USA
Kanab Movie Fort, Kanab, Utah, USA
Kanab Movie Ranch - 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, Utah, USA
Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
(studio)
Red Rock Canyon State Park - Highway 14, Cantil, California, USA

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Branded is a Western series which aired on NBC from 1965 through 1966,
sponsored by Procter & Gamble in its Sunday night 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time period,
and starred Chuck Connors as Jason McCord, a United States Army Cavalry captain
who had been drummed out of the service following an unjust accusation of cowardice.

Also look out for amongst others, outings of
John Carradine ,Lee Van Cleef, Boyd 'Red' Morgan
John Ireland , Peter Graves , Carlos Rivas
and Harry Carey Jr.

User Review

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Remembrances of a naive 3 yr old...
14 January 2002 | by michael autin ([email protected]) (Atwater, USA)

I was but a wee lad of 3 when this show captured some of my brain cells for ever. I remember the title song, and the ripping of his insignia rank, and his sabre being broken. VERY strong images, not unlike the rat patrol and for that matter ANY tv show of the mid-late 60's. The story lines are only sketchy. The fact that the character was given short shrift legally and thereby justice wise haunt me to this day. As a young child my belief in our american justice system stems from these images... Life has sailed down other waters.... for as I have gone through our educational system these idealized morality shows hold the same power, but the promise of a just ending is always infinitely more difficult to achieve. Most of the hard edged shows like this one are not oft replicated... They attempt to acomplish the same storylines today with modern settings, but most late night crime dramas play like soap operas as opposed to the tone and vector of "perry mason" I would like to see this and other series released in their "Entirity" and not edited and slap dashed to be politically and religiously correct, for to alter their impact in that way is to denigrate who and what we are as a nation and a people. Besides what impact other than simple historical and entertainment can these beloved series wield today? Except to offer heroes who truly can not be "bought" to skew the viewing public into another course of attitude, except fond rememberance, and a ready made source of topical discussion.

Anyone else remember this one?