Iron Horse Rail Runs West (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Iron Horse

Rail Runs West (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Ben Calhoun sells a herd of horses, uses the proceeds to get into a poker game, and wins the BPS&D railroad. He learns the railroad is broke but is determined to lay tracks to Scalplock while a disgruntled partner tries to stop him.

Director

James Goldstone

Writers

Stephen Kandel (creator) | James Goldstone (creator)

Producer

Stephen Kandel

Composer

Dominic Frontiere

Cinematographer

Fred Jackman Jr. (as Fred H. Jackman)

Editor

Richard C. Meyer

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Updated Sep 12, 1966

Release date

Sep 12, 1966 (United States)

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Dale Robertson Ben Calhoun Ben Calhoun See fewer	Son of Sinbad (1955)
Sandra Smith Joanna Royce Joanna Royce See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Todd Armstrong Dave Tarrant Dave Tarrant See fewer	Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
James Westerfield Nehemiah Mather Nehemiah Mather See fewer	On the Waterfront (1954)
Robert Random Barnabas Rogers (as Bob Random) Barnabas Rogers (as Bob Random) See fewer	Tick, Tick, Tick (1970)
Diana Hyland Marta Grenier Marta Grenier See fewer	The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)
Lloyd Bochner John Pendennis John Pendennis See fewer	The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
John Anderson Burton Standish Burton Standish See fewer	Psycho (1960)
David Sheiner Carson Carson See fewer	The Odd Couple (1968)
Woodrow Parfrey Holmes Holmes See fewer	Dirty Harry (1971)
Cliff Hall Judge Bidelle Judge Bidelle See fewer	The Prudential Family Playhouse (1950)
Roger Torrey Nils Torvald Nils Torvald See fewer	The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
James Doohan Scrimp Scrimp See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Herb Voland Buckeye Sullivan (as Herbert Voland) Buckeye Sullivan (as Herbert Voland) See fewer	Airplane! (1980)
Eddie Firestone Bundle Bundle See fewer	Duel (1971)
Stephanie Hill Lucy Lucy See fewer	What Am I Bid? (1967)
Harry Swoger Jake Groat Jake Groat See fewer	Bronco (1958)
Ed Griffith Briscoe Briscoe See fewer	Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Harry Basch Printer Printer See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Paul Sorensen Mike Connolly Mike Connolly See fewer	Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Howard Morton Justin Fornier Justin Fornier See fewer	The Munsters Today (1987)
Sydna Scott French Kate French Kate See fewer	Scrooged (1988)
Jerry Summers Dandy Dandy See fewer	Colors (1988)
Robert Cinder Brooks Brooks See fewer	The Outer Limits (1963)
Duke Fishman Bald Man at Station (uncredited) Bald Man at Station (uncredited) See fewer	The Doris Day Show (1968)