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Mackenzie's Raiders

Ambush (Season 1, Episode 37)
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Disatified with the Fourth Cavalry's success at combating cattle rustlers, the Matthews family hires Sam Bates as a scout to track the outlaws, not realizing that Bates is, in fact, the gang's leader. After Bates leads the Matthews boys ...See moreDisatified with the Fourth Cavalry's success at combating cattle rustlers, the Matthews family hires Sam Bates as a scout to track the outlaws, not realizing that Bates is, in fact, the gang's leader. After Bates leads the Matthews boys into a deadly ambush, he sets his sights on bigger game - leading Mackenzie himself into a trap, not realizing that the Colonel has set a trap of his own. Written by David Bassler See less
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Director
Writers
Milton S. Gelman (written by) (as Milton Gelman) | Russell P. Reeder (book "The MacKenzie Raid") (as Colonel Red Reeder)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 20, 1959

Release date
Jun 20, 1959 (United States)

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10 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Carlson
Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie   See fewer
John Vivyan
Sam Bates Sam Bates   See fewer
Jean Harvey
Mrs. Matthews Mrs. Matthews   See fewer
Jack Ging
Otis Matthews Otis Matthews   See fewer
Peter Damon
Mrs. Matthews' Younger Son Mrs. Matthews' Younger Son   See fewer
John Close
Gang Leader Gang Leader   See fewer
Riley Hill
Sgt. Wells Sgt. Wells   See fewer
Art Gilmore
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Troy Melton
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Frosty Royce
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
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