Covered Wagon Theatre 1

1. Intended to be only a Tim McCoy replacement, Starrett remained with Columbia Pictures for 132 films. What was his first Western film for Columbia?

• A. The Kid from Broken Gun

• B. Gallant Defender

• C. The Eagle’s Brood

• D. The Cowboy Millionaire

2. Starrett is best known playing the “Robin Hood of the West” known as the Durango Kid. In what film did the character first appear?

• A. The Dark Command

• B. The Durango Kid

• C. Frontier Crusader

• D. Heroes of the Saddle

3. How many films in the “Durango Kid” series did Columbia Pictures make?

• A. 24

• B. 64

• C. 44

• D. 34

4. While in college, Charles played football. What college did he attend?

• A. Boston College

• B. Dartmouth

• C. Harvard

• D. Yale

5. Starrett retired from films after the “Durango Kid” series ended in 1952. What is the last film?

• A. Junction City

• B. The Kid From Broken Gun

• C. The Rough, Tough West

• D. Laramie Mountains

Allan “Rocky” Lane

6. Harry Leonard Albershart was born September 22, 1909 in Mishawaka, Indiana. What university did he attend?

• A. University of Indiana

• B. Indiana University

• C. Notre Dame

• D. Mount St. Helen

7. In 1946, starting with the movie “Santa Fe Uprising,” he took over this role from Bill Elliott left the series. What is the character?

• A. Wild Bill

• B. Ranger Rick

• C. Red Ryder

• D. Ed Post

8. In 1947 with “The Wild Frontier,” Lane plays this character. What is the character’s name?

• A. Sqt. David King

• B. Andy Buell

• C. Rocky Lane

• D. Ben Rogers

9. In 1953, Allan “Rocky” Lane stars in his last Republic Western series. What is the name of the movie?

• A. Cow Country

• B. Devil’s Canyon

• C. El Paso Stampede

• D. Escape from Fort Bravo

10. From 1961 to 1966, he is the un-credited star of this TV series. What is the TV series?

• A. Capt. Midnight

• B. Maverick

• C. Mr. Ed

• D. Man From UNCLE

• 1. B. Gallant Defender
• 2. B. The Durango Kid
• 3. B. 64
• 4. B. Dartmouth
• 5. B. The Kid From Broken Gun

• 6. C. Notre Dame
• 7. C. Red Ryder
• 8. C. Rocky Lane
• 9. C. El Paso Stampede
• 10. C. Mr. Ed