Death Valley Days The Understanding (Season 17, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Death Valley Days

The Understanding (Season 17, Episode 16)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

John Parker has been raised by the Comanches since he was a boy and wants to remain with his Indian family. Stranded in the desert after being injured, a young Mexican woman rescues him and he starts to wonder about his choice.

Director

Jack Hively (as Jack B. Hively)

Writer

Lance Hazzard (written by)

Producer

Robert Stabler

Cinematographer

Emmett Bergholz

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 28, 1969

Release date

Jan 28, 1969 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
William Smith John Parker John Parker See fewer	Any Which Way You Can (1980)
Michael Keep Grey Wolf Grey Wolf See fewer	40 Guns to Apache Pass (1967)
Valentin de Vargas Washaki (as Valentín DeVargas) Washaki (as Valentín DeVargas) See fewer	To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
Jeff Morris Pete Pete See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Robert Doyle Andy Andy See fewer	Alligator (1980)
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. Fernando (as Rodolfo Hoyos) Fernando (as Rodolfo Hoyos) See fewer	The Little Savage (1959)
Emily Banks Yolanda Yolanda See fewer	Live a Little, Love a Little (1968)
Robert Taylor Self - Host (uncredited) Self - Host (uncredited) See fewer	The Bribe (1949)