Four Feather Falls 1960
Four Feather Falls was the third puppet TV show produced by Gerry Anderson for Granada Television. It was based on an idea by Barry Gray, who also wrote the show's music. The series was the first to use an early version of Anderson's Supermarionation puppetry. Thirty-nine 13-minute episodes were produced, broadcast by Granada from February until November 1960. The setting is the late 19th-century fictional Kansas town of Four Feather Falls, where the hero of the series, Tex Tucker, is sheriff. The four feathers of the title refers to four magical feathers given to Tex by the Indian chief Kalamakooya as a reward for saving his grandson: two allowed Tex's guns to swivel and fire without being touched whenever he was in danger, and two conferred the power of speech on Tex's horse and dog. Tex's speaking voice was provided by Nicholas Parsons, and his singing voice by Michael Holliday. The series has never been repeated on British television, but it was released on DVD in 2005.
- Released: 1960-02-25
- Runtime: 13 minutes
- Genre: Western, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Animation
- Stars: Nicholas Parsons, Kenneth Connor, Denise Bryer, David Graham
- Director: Gerry Anderson
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1. How It Began 1960-02-25
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2. Kidnapped 1960-03-03
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3. Pedro Has A Plan 1960-03-10
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4. Pedro's Pardon 1960-03-17
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5. A Close Shave 1960-03-24
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6. Indian Attack 1960-03-31
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7. Sheriff For A Day 1960-04-07
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8. Dusty Becomes Deputy 1960-04-14
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9. Gunrunners 1960-04-21
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10. Trouble At Yellow Gulch 1960-04-28
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11. Frame Up 1960-05-05
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12. Gold Diggers 1960-05-12
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13. Gold Is Where You Find It 1960-05-19
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14. Trapped 1960-05-26
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15. The Best Laid Plans 1960-06-02
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16. Escort 1960-06-09
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17. The Toughest Guy In The West 1960-06-16
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18. Ghost of a Chance 1960-06-23
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19. Gunplay 1960-06-30
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20. A Lawman Rides Alone 1960-07-07
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21. Jailbreak 1960-07-14
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22. A Little Bit of Luck 1960-07-21
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23. Land Grabbers 1960-07-28
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24. Once a Lawman 1960-08-04
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25. Election Day 1960-08-11
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26. Gunfight On Main Street 1960-08-18
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27. A Bad Name 1960-08-25
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28. Horse Thieves 1960-09-01
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29. The Ma Jones Story 1960-09-08
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30. Bandits Abroad 1960-09-15
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31. A Cure for Everything 1960-09-22
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32. Teething Troubles 1960-09-29
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33. Buffalo Rocky 1960-10-06
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34. Safe As Houses 1960-10-13
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35. First Train Through 1960-10-20
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36. Happy Birthday 1960-10-27
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37. Fancy Shooting 1960-11-03
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38. Ambush 1960-11-10
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39. Ride 'Em Cowboy 1960-11-17
