The Great Adventure
1963-1964, drama
44, 60 minutes
The Great Adventure is a historical anthology series that appeared on CBS for the 1963-1964 television season. The series, narrated each week by Van Heflin, and featuring theme music by Richard Rodgers, presented a weekly one-hour dramatization of the...
Cast
Self - Narrator (3 episodes), Narrator (voice) (1 episode)
Gen. Nelson Miles (2 episodes), Grymes (1 episode), William Carroll (1 episode)
Philip Crow (2 episodes), Jean Lafitte (1 episode)
William Ralston (1 episode), E.J. Edwards (1 episode)
Colonel Lewis Washington (1 episode), General Howe (1 episode)
Gen. Beauregard (1 episode), Mayor Hall (1 episode)
Judah P. Benjamin (1 episode), Dr. O'Reilly (1 episode)
Abel Parrish (1 episode), President Grover Cleveland (1 episode)
Sister Marcella (1 episode), Etta Wheeler (1 episode)
Johann Sutter (1 episode), O'Rourke (1 episode)
Benton (1 episode), John C. Calhoun (1 episode)
Lieutenant Gomez (1 episode), Pouliades (1 episode)
Townsend (2 episodes), Brewer (1 episode)
Callum (1 episode), Grey Beard (1 episode)
Lt. Alexander (1 episode), Rodger Young (1 episode)
Col. Callaway (2 episodes)
Capt. Hanning (2 episodes)
Mrs. Callaway (2 episodes)
Daniel Boone (2 episodes)
Simon Kenton (2 episodes)
James Boone (2 episodes)
Lt. Brown (2 episodes)
Flanders Callaway (2 episodes)
Frances Callaway (2 episodes)
Indian Agent McLean (2 episodes)
Jervis (2 episodes)
Lt. Bullhead (2 episodes)
Col. Fraser (2 episodes)
Captain Meehan (2 episodes)
Sarah Crow (2 episodes)
Left Hand (2 episodes)
Father Kranz (2 episodes)
Janin (1 episode)
Clarence King (1 episode)
Philip Arnold (1 episode)
Colton (1 episode)
Attorney Thomas Green (1 episode)
Judge (1 episode)
John Brown (1 episode)
Major Beckham (1 episode)
Higgins (1 episode)
Newby (1 episode)
Trenholm (1 episode)
President Jefferson Davis (1 episode)
Gen. Breckinridge (1 episode)
Landlord (1 episode)
Harrison (1 episode)
Dr. Drury (1 episode)
Ellen Howard (1 episode)
Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse (1 episode)
President Thomas Jefferson (1 episode)
Daniel Waterhouse (1 episode)
Eliza Waterhouse (1 episode)
Dr. Bartlett (1 episode)
Sister Blandina (1 episode)
Billy the Kid (1 episode)
Jason Chiles (1 episode)
Lieutenant John C. Freemont (1 episode)
General Vallejo (1 episode)
Kit Carson (1 episode)
Buchanan (1 episode)
Taylor (1 episode)
O'Brien (1 episode)
Mayor William March 'Boss' Tweed (1 episode)
Copeland (1 episode)
Connolly (1 episode)
George Jones (1 episode)
Watson (1 episode)
Dr. Keen (1 episode)
Businessman (1 episode)
Andrew Jackson (1 episode)
Robert Jackson (1 episode)
Redcoat Lieutenant (1 episode)
James Welton (1 episode)
Drover (1 episode)
Henry Bergh (1 episode)
Wilbur Jones (1 episode)
Tombs (1 episode)
Sgt. Winn (1 episode)
Lt. Dickson (1 episode)
Hampton (1 episode)
Agnes Lake (1 episode)
Brink (1 episode)
Wild Bill Hickok (1 episode)
Ticket Seller (1 episode)
Harry Young (1 episode)
Varnes (1 episode)
McCanles (1 episode)
Mike Williams (1 episode)
Brady (1 episode)
Charlie (1 episode)
Sitting Bull (1 episode)
Uncle Billy Smith (1 episode)
Laura Drake (1 episode)
Benjamin Silliman (1 episode)
Josh (1 episode)
Hughes (uncredited) (1 episode)
Col. Edwin L. Drake (1 episode)
George Bissel (1 episode)
Will Cross (1 episode)
Meg Jethro (1 episode)
Elizabeth Cross (1 episode)
Red Deer (1 episode)
Latham (1 episode)
Colonel Thomas Rose (1 episode)
E.W. Ross (1 episode)
Colonel Streight (1 episode)
Tucker (1 episode)
Misok Bedrozian (1 episode)
Fleming (1 episode)
Wales (1 episode)
Davies (1 episode)
Annie Thompson (1 episode)
Sergeant Muldaney (1 episode)
Recruiting Officer (1 episode)
Guard Sergeant (1 episode)
Lieutenant Waters (1 episode)
Dr. Crosley (1 episode)
Gambi (1 episode)
Major Hardwick (1 episode)
Jenny (1 episode)
Major Carlton (1 episode)
Mrs. Woodhaven (1 episode)
Captain Nathan Hale (1 episode)
Captain James (1 episode)
Colonel Knowlton (1 episode)
Captain Hull (1 episode)
Widow Chich (1 episode)
Sam Houston (1 episode)
Mr. Metcalf (1 episode)
Andrew Jackson (1 episode)
Too-Chee-La (1 episode)
Harriet Tubman (1 episode)
William Still (1 episode)
John Ross (1 episode)
Rit (1 episode)
Dr. Anthony Thompson (1 episode)
Joe Bailey (1 episode)
Lydia (1 episode)
Sgt. Willis (1 episode)
Gen. Mills (1 episode)
Capt. Richard Pratt (1 episode)
Anna Pratt (1 episode)
Okahatan (1 episode)
Crew
Production
Producer (26 episodes)
Producer (26 episodes)
Directing
Director (5 episodes)
Director (2 episodes)
Director (1 episode)
Director (1 episode)
Director (1 episode)
Costume and make-up
Hairstylist (2 episodes)
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