Four Feather Falls

Four Feather Falls

  • 1960
  • 1 Seasons
  • 39 Episodes
  •  6  (4)
  •   Ended

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.

Four Feather Falls
Seasons
Ride 'Em Cowboy
39. Ride 'Em Cowboy
November 17, 1960
Tex takes part in the rodeo against Silver City's best rider, Bart Stevens.
Ambush
38. Ambush
November 10, 1960
The train from Dallas is robbed of $10,000.
Fancy Shooting
37. Fancy Shooting
November 03, 1960
The townspeople plan a party for Tex's birthday.
Happy Birthday
36. Happy Birthday
October 27, 1960
The 'fastest and bestest in the westest' arrives in town, worrying Tex that he will attract other gunmen to the town.
First Train Through
35. First Train Through
October 20, 1960
The railroad finally comes to Four Feather Falls connecting it to Dallas, however someone keeps sabotaging the tracks.
Safe As Houses
34. Safe As Houses
October 13, 1960
A stranger arrives in town claiming to be able to sell things to people they didn't even know they wanted.
Buffalo Rocky
33. Buffalo Rocky
October 06, 1960
When several horses are stolen, the only suspects seems to be a buffalo...
Teething Troubles
32. Teething Troubles
September 29, 1960
Rocky gets toothache but won't let Doc Haggerty remove it.
A Cure for Everything
31. A Cure for Everything
September 22, 1960
A medicine man arrives in town claiming to have a cure for everything and almost puts Doc Haggerty out of business before he discovers the true source of the medicines.
Bandits Abroad
30. Bandits Abroad
September 15, 1960
Fernando bears a striking resemblance to another master criminal, so Pedro comes up with an idea to get the reward money for capturing him.
The Ma Jones Story
29. The Ma Jones Story
September 08, 1960
Ma Jones falls a scam and is almost swindled out of her shop.
Horse Thieves
28. Horse Thieves
September 01, 1960
Big Ben needs Tex's help after being falsly accused of stealing cattle.
A Bad Name
27. A Bad Name
August 25, 1960
Pedro and Fernando steal all of Four Feather Falls' horses and Tex is unable to pursue them until new horses arrive.
Gun Fight On Main Street
26. Gun Fight On Main Street
August 18, 1960
Tex's old friend arrives in town looking for two criminals. Tex helps him, but they end up in a dangerous showdown on Main Street.
Election Day
25. Election Day
August 11, 1960
Usually Tex is the only one to run for the post of sheriff on election days, but this time Pedro makes a bid for the position.
Once a Lawman
24. Once a Lawman
August 04, 1960
With the townspeople unhappy with Tex's dealing of a spate of robberies, Tex turns in his badge.
Land Grabbers
23. Land Grabbers
July 28, 1960
The Circle Z Ranch is under siege from Morg Fenton and Big Ben, but Tex discovers it is outside his area of juristiction and cannot help defend it.
A Little Bit of Luck
22. A Little Bit of Luck
July 21, 1960
Tex is away visiting family, but in his absence crime runs out of control.
Jail Break
21. Jail Break
July 14, 1960
Pedro helps Tex capture some criminals in return for the reward money.
A Lawman Rides Alone
20. A Lawman Rides Alone
July 07, 1960
As Tex prepares to take a criminal to court, Big Ben plans a jail break.
Gun Play
19. Gun Play
June 30, 1960
Two cattle rustlers challenge Tucker to fight without his magic guns.
Chance Of A Ghost
18. Chance Of A Ghost
June 23, 1960
Marvin Jackson is trying to sell the Eureka Silver Mine, but the main buyer, Harman, pays Pedro and Fernando to pretend to be ghosts to bring the price down.
The Toughest Guy In The West
17. The Toughest Guy In The West
June 16, 1960
A reward is offered for the capture of Indian Jack.
Escort
16. Escort
June 09, 1960
Pedro and Fernando pose as sheriffs so they can steal a shipment of gold.
The Best Laid Plans
15. The Best Laid Plans
June 02, 1960
Even the best plans can go wrong.
Trapped
14. Trapped
May 26, 1960
Tex and the gang become trapped in a dangerous situation, but can they save themselves?
Gold Is Where You Find It
13. Gold Is Where You Find It
May 19, 1960
Tex and the gang go looking for gold.
Gold Diggers
12. Gold Diggers
May 12, 1960
Tex encounters some gold diggers.
Frame Up
11. Frame Up
May 05, 1960
Can Tex discover who really committed the crime?
Trouble At Yellow Gulch
10. Trouble At Yellow Gulch
April 28, 1960
Tex experiences a spot of bother at Yellow Gulch.
Gun Runners
9. Gun Runners
April 21, 1960
Tex encounters a group of gunrunners and it's his job to bring them in.
Dusty Becomes Deputy
8. Dusty Becomes Deputy
April 14, 1960
Tex promotes Dusty to the position of deputy sheriff.
Sheriff For A Day
7. Sheriff For A Day
April 07, 1960
Tex takes a day off, but who will be the sheriff?
Indian Attack
6. Indian Attack
March 31, 1960
Four Feather Falls is attacked by a group of Indians.
A Close Shave
5. A Close Shave
March 24, 1960
Tex Tucker has a close call.
Pedro's Pardon
4. Pedro's Pardon
March 17, 1960
Pedro is pardoned by Tex.
Pedro Has A Plan
3. Pedro Has A Plan
March 10, 1960
Pedro has a great idea, but will it all go wrong?
Kidnapped
2. Kidnapped
March 03, 1960
Sheriff Tucker must solve a kidnapping.
How It Began
1. How It Began
February 25, 1960
Sheriff Tex Tucker arrives in Four Feather Falls.
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    February 25, 1960
  • Rating
    6  (4)
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