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The Adventures of Spin and Marty

The Adventures of Spin and Marty

S1 · E1

IMDB:

6.2
The Adventures of Spin and Marty

Released

11/4/1955

Duration

0h 30m

Genre

Western, Kids, Family

Country

United States

Cast

Tim Considine, David Stollery, Harry Carey, Jr.

Overview

Marty Markham, a rich orphan, attends summer camp at a dude ranch where he gradually learns to love outdoor life and becomes best friends with the popular Spin Evans.

Episodes

An IntroductionEP 1Available

An Introduction

30m0.0

Marty gives and overall introduction to the series showing clips from episodes. Spin joins Marty at the end of the introduction to invite viewers to watch the show "starting next week."

The Triple REP 2Available

The Triple R

30m0.0

Ollie, head wrangler for the Triple R Ranch, herds the riding stock from the range into the corral where the boys arriving for summer camp can see them. Spin, a highly competent camper from last summer, jumps from the fence onto the bare back of his horse from last year, Sailor. Bill Burnett, the camp counselor, reprimands him. Freddy is a glasses-wearing tenderfoot whose parents are very protective. Speck has a penchant for pets of all sorts. Last to arrive is Martin Markham, the spoiled grandson of a rich grandmother who has raised him after his parents died. He has even brought his butler Perkins who will stay at the camp with him helping out in the kitchen.

The MisfitEP 3Available

The Misfit

30m0.0

Martin is aloof, dressed in a suit and way too proper for the other campers. He greets them with, "How do you do, gentlemen?" He is more than happy to let Mr. Burnett carry his luggage to the bunk house and wonders why he can't have a private room. He winces when Burnett calls him Marty, not Martin. When Bill asks Marty about what sports he likes, he replies no to all of them. He does have a collection of books about horses that he brought along, although he admits to having never been on a horse. The other boys feel a bit sorry when they learn he has no parents. Camp director Logan tell Burnett that Marty's dad was one of his military officer pals who was killed in action during WWII.

The White StallionEP 4Available

The White Stallion

30m0.0

Marty is fascinated by the horse at Triple R Ranch. He leaves a gate open and the white stallion corners him. At dinner, not wanting to seem too bookish, he says his hobby is playing polo.

Froggy DayEP 5Available

Froggy Day

30m0.0

Spin plants a frog under the covers of Marty's bed. He is so angry that the Counselor sets up a boxing match between the two.

The BattleEP 6Available

The Battle

30m0.0

Marty shows up at the last moment to meet Spin in the make-shift boxing ring. He and Spin go at it for three rounds. Spin asks to change bunkhouses.

A Surprise DecisionEP 7Available

A Surprise Decision

30m0.0

All the boys except Marty mount up on their Triple R horses. They have a great time chasing a woodchuck on horseback. Ollie observes that Marty is afraid of horses and devises a plan to gently get him accustomed to being around them. He brings the horse Sky Rocket to repair a loose shoe and has Marty pet him. Oliie also reveals that last year Spin was afraid of horses at the start of camp, just like Marty is this year. Eventually, Ollie coaxes Marty into brushing Sky Rocket.

HomesickEP 8Available

Homesick

30m0.0

Perkins begins to pack Marty's things as he announced his intention to leave. At the evening campfire, director Logan tells the boys that he wants to win the rodeo competition against the North Fork Ranch at summer's end. Freddie is homesick and wants to leave with Marty when he does. Marty spends lots of time brushing his horse Sky Rocket. The boys short sheet Marty's bunk; he just takes it in stride as a sign that the others are beginning to accept him. When Freddie is heard crying from lonesomeness in bed, Marty takes the blame for it. He firmly announces, "I'm staying".

Logan's LessonEP 9Available

Logan's Lesson

30m0.0

Marty's friends help him 'fix' his brand new jeans. The boys learn about horses and riding. Marty blows away the others with his knowledge.

The ChaseEP 10Available

The Chase

30m0.0

Marty is embarrassed by not knowing how to ride a horse so he does something drastic. Mr. Burnett offers to let Marty ride a horse away from the others.

Ride-'Em-CowboyEP 11Available

Ride-'Em-Cowboy

30m0.0

Marty gets in front of the others and shows he can ride. Spin and Mr. Burnett set up a snipe hunt.

The Snipe HuntEP 12Available

The Snipe Hunt

30m0.0

Spin and the other returning campers get Marty and the other greenhorns to do silly things in the quest to attract snipes. Perkins brings back a 'snipe' from the hunt.

The Secret RideEP 13Available

The Secret Ride

30m0.0

The tenderfoot give the older boys a little payback for the "snipe hunt". Marty borrows an alarm clock from Ambitious so he secretly practice riding before the others wake up.

TragedyEP 14Available

Tragedy

30m0.0

Burnett realizes Marty has gone riding alone. After Marty gets thrown off, Skyrocket saves him from a rattlesnake. Marty's arm is broken.

Perkins' DecisionEP 15Available

Perkins' Decision

30m0.0

Everyone waits to learn if Marty must leave because of his broken arm. Perkins lies to Marty's grandmother so he can stay.

Tossing the CalfEP 16Available

Tossing the Calf

30m0.0

The boys celebrate Marty getting to stay. The boys learn calf-throwing for the rodeo.

Rope ArtistEP 17Available

Rope Artist

30m0.0

Al and Ollie offer to teach Marty how to rope. Marty is allowed to ride again.

Nothing Happens on a SundayEP 18Available

Nothing Happens on a Sunday

30m0.0

Marty has been teaching Skyrocket to do tricks. Perkins wants to learn how to ride a horse. Speck and Russell accidentally cross paths with a bear.

Perkins and the BearEP 19Available

Perkins and the Bear

30m0.0

Speck and Russell are trapped in a tree by a bear. Perkins and the mule frighten it away. Marty gets his cast removed.

The RunawayEP 20Available

The Runaway

30m0.0

Marty worries about getting to go on a pack trip. Freddie's horse runs off with him. Marty saves him.

Haunted ValleyEP 21Available

Haunted Valley

30m0.0

Perkins tells the story of Jags the ghost. Spin takes a dare to sleep in the haunted cabin.

The Live GhostEP 22Available

The Live Ghost

30m0.0

Marty and Ambitious try to scare Spin and buddies by dressing up as Jags. Back at the ranch, the boys start practicing for the rodeo. Spin won't be able to come back to the Triple R if he doesn't win.

The Big RodeoEP 23Available

The Big Rodeo

30m0.0

On the day before the rodeo, Spin's horse is injured. The Triple R boys get their first look at the Northfork team.

Off on the Wrong FootEP 24Available

Off on the Wrong Foot

30m0.0

The competition goes badly for Triple R when Freddie puts his boots on the wrong feet. Marty and Al help the team come back with their calf roping skills.

Sky Rocket's TrickEP 25Available

Sky Rocket's Trick

30m0.0

Marty pretends his wrist is hurting so Spin can win the points he needs to win another summer at Triple R but Spin doesn't fall for it. Skyrocket's trick helps Marty win the bridling contest.

The Last CampfireEP 26Available

The Last Campfire

30m0.0

Triple R wins the rodeo. Spin will get to come back to Triple R for free. Logan tells Spin and Marty they can stay to help with the round-up.

Cast

Tim Considine

Spin Evans

Tim Considine

David Stollery

Martin 'Marty' Markham III

David Stollery

Harry Carey, Jr.

Bill Burnett

Harry Carey, Jr.

Roy Barcroft

Col. Logan

Roy Barcroft

J. Pat O'Malley

Perkins

J. Pat O'Malley

Leonard P. Geer

Ollie

Leonard P. Geer

B.G. Norman

Ambitious

B.G. Norman

Sammy Ogg

Joe

Sammy Ogg

Brand Stirling

Alfred 'Al' McGrath

Brand Stirling

Tim Hartnagel

Clarence 'Speckle' Smith

Tim Hartnagel

Roger Broaddus

Freddie

Roger Broaddus

Patrick Miller

Rick

Patrick Miller