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Mackenzie's Raiders

Drought (Season 1, Episode 30)
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

During the worst drought in memory gripping Southwest Texas, ranchers and farmers desperately search for water to keep their animals from dying and their crops from withering. As the only man with a waterhole that hasn't dried up, Edward ...See moreDuring the worst drought in memory gripping Southwest Texas, ranchers and farmers desperately search for water to keep their animals from dying and their crops from withering. As the only man with a waterhole that hasn't dried up, Edward Beaudine is in a position to demand almost anything he wants from his neighbors. Not satisfied with charging exorbitant rates, Beaudine is determined to use his new-found power to create an empire by buying up all the abandoned ranches in the region. Written by David Bassler See less
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Director
Writers
William Driskill (teleplay) | Philip Saltzman (story) | Russell P. Reeder (book "The MacKenzie Raid") (as Colonel Red Reeder)
Producer
Elliott Lewis (as Elliot Lewis)
Cinematographer
Editor
Status
Edit Released
Updated May 2, 1959

Release date
May 2, 1959 (United States)

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10 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Carlson
Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie   See fewer
John Archer
Sam Whitfield Sam Whitfield   See fewer
Vic Perrin
Edward Beaudine Edward Beaudine   See fewer
Joe Turkel
Turley (as Joseph Turkel) Turley (as Joseph Turkel)   See fewer
Jack Ging
Lieutenant Lieutenant   See fewer
Riley Hill
Sergeant Wells Sergeant Wells   See fewer
Lee Roberts
Rancher Rancher   See fewer
Joe Ferrante
Trooper (as Joseph Ferrante) Trooper (as Joseph Ferrante)   See fewer
Art Gilmore
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Forest Burns
Rancher (uncredited) Rancher (uncredited)   See fewer
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