Summary
Stories of the Century is a 39-episode Western television series starring Jim Davis that ran in syndication through Republic Pictures between January 23, 1954, and March 11, 1955.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.
Stories of the Century episodes
2 seasons · 39 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Belle Starr, 7.4
- S1 E2 Billy the Kid, 7.2
- S1 E3 Frank and Jesse James, 7.2
- S1 E4 Geronimo, 7.0
- S1 E5 Quantrill and His Raiders, 7.1
- S1 E6 Cattle Kate, 7.6
- S1 E7 Sam Bass, 7.4
- S1 E8 Johnny Ringo, 6.9
- S1 E9 The Dalton Gang, 7.0
- S1 E10 Doc Holliday, 6.5
- S1 E11 The Younger Brothers, 7.2
- S1 E12 John Wesley Hardin, 7.2
- S1 E13 Joaquin Murietta, 7.2
- S1 E14 Tiburcio Vasquez, 7.1
- S1 E15 Chief Crazy Horse, 6.4
- S1 E16 Black Bart, 7.2
- S1 E17 Henry Plummer, 7.3
- S1 E18 Bill Longley, 7.4
- S1 E19 Harry Tracy, 7.2
- S1 E20 The Wild Bunch of Wyoming, 6.9
- S1 E21 The Doolin Gang, 7.3
- S1 E22 Little Britches, 7.5
- S1 E23 Black Jack Ketchum, 7.3
- S1 E24 Tom Horn, 7.5
- S1 E25 Ben Thompson, 7.2
- S1 E26 Clay Allison, 7.2
- S2 E1 Burt Alvord, 7.5
- S2 E2 Apache Kid, 7.2
- S2 E3 Tom Bell, 7.4
- S2 E4 Kate Bender, 6.9
- S2 E5 Augustine Chacon, 6.7
- S2 E6 Cherokee Bill, 7.1
- S2 E7 Nate Champion, 7.5
- S2 E8 Sontag and Evans, 7.2
- S2 E9 Rube Burrows, 7.3
- S2 E10 Jim Courtright, 7.5
- S2 E11 Milt Sharp, 7.7
- S2 E12 Jack Slade, 6.5
- S2 E13 L.H. Musgrove, 7.2
Cast
24 of 28 · most episodes first
Jim DavisMatt Clark
Mary CastleFrankie Adams
Kristine MillerMargaret "Jonesy" Jones
Fess Parker
Paul Newlan
James Best
Laurette LuezFelicia
Richard JaeckelWilliam H. Bonney aka Billy the Kid
Robert "Buzz" HenryMose Stanton
Lee Van CleefJesse James
Richard TravisFrank James, Sheriff Pat Garrett
Chief YowlachieGeronimo
Robert ShayneColonel Marsh
Pat HoganNeche
Brett KingLieutenant Gatewood
Emile MeyerJoe Burns
Bruce BennettWilliam Clark Charles Quantrill
Lyle TalbotColonel Marsham
Dale Van SickelHenchman (uncredited), Henchman Chad Pierce
Jean ParkerElla Watson aka Cattle Kate
James SeayJim Averell
Francis McDonaldSheriff
Ric RomanQuantrill Raider, Sam Starr
Crew
- Directors
- William Witney, Franklin Adreon
- Written by
- Maurice Tombragel, Milton Raison
Everyone
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Facts
January 23, 1954 · March 11, 1955 · Ended
- First aired
- January 23, 1954
- Last aired
- March 11, 1955
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 2 seasons · 39 episodes
- Age rating
- TV-G
- Content
- Violence
- Genres
- Western
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 5 countries
Q&A
6 questions, like "Where can I stream Stories of the Century?"
Questions about Stories of the Century
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Stories of the Century worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.1).
Is Stories of the Century okay for kids?
Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch Stories of the Century?
20 h
About 20 hours: 39 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1954 to 1955.
Can I half-watch Stories of the Century?
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
Will I feel good after watching Stories of the Century?
Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

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