Death Valley Days TV show - "Private Mint of Clark, Gruber & Co."

dcarr

There is a current thread on this forum regarding an episode of Death Valley Days titled "Raid on the San Francisco Mint". I've seen that episode and it is entertaining. But there is a different hard-to-find episode of Death Valley Days that I liked much more (for my own biased reasons).

Death Valley Days, season 11, episode 12 (the 255th episode overall), first broadcast December 1962:
"Private Mint of Clark, Gruber & Co".

Here is the IMDB page about it: imdb.com/title/tt0556856/

I could not find this episode on YouTube, or on any DVD available through Amazon. But it is apparently available for viewing through Starz Entertainment Network. I was finally able to watch it ON DEMAND through Comcast by going to TV Shows -> Death Valley Days -> Episode 255.

Here is a vintage press release photo that I have in my Clark Gruber collection that is dated on the back "DEC 8 1962". Note the caption below the photograph:

Gluggo

Wow that is a interesting plot line right up your alley! Never seen it but I might have to look for it.

MsMorrisine

Reads like a fantasy piece

WillieBoyd2

Thank you for the information on the Clark Gruber episode.

I watched the episode last night and found it entertaining.

There is no doubt that some historical accuracy was sacrificed for drama and the 25 minute program length.

Actress Sue Randall, who played Martha Clark, is more recognizable as the teacher on "Leave it to Beaver".

ricko

I did not realize all these old programs were still so accessible....Of course, I watch very little television, so do not know what and how much I may have missed. Maybe if I slow down when I hit my 90's I may watch more... will figure out how to see these old programs then. Cheers, RickO

dcarr

@WillieBoyd2 said:
Thank you for the information on the Clark Gruber episode.

I watched the episode last night and found it entertaining.

There is no doubt that some historical accuracy was sacrificed for drama and the 25 minute program length.

Actress Sue Randall, who played Martha Clark, is more recognizable as the teacher on "Leave it to Beaver".

Yes, they certainly took some liberties in the script to make it more entertaining to the non-collector masses.
Many of the details are fabricated, but the overall account is fairly accurate.

Cameonut

Actress Sue Randall, who played Martha Clark, is more recognizable as the teacher on "Leave it to Beaver".

I believe that would be Miss Landers IIRC.

Didn't watch much Death Valley Days - didn't float my boat at my age. But I do recall that the intro had a team similar to the one used in the 20 Mule Team Borax commercial.

Regulated

I'll definitely have to watch these, especially since I bought a complete set of Clark Grubers last night!

Cameonut

@Regulated said:
I'll definitely have to watch these, especially since I bought a complete set of Clark Grubers last night!

That's great! Please post photos when you can. I would love to see them.

yosclimber

@Cameonut said:
Actress Sue Randall, who played Martha Clark, is more recognizable as the teacher on "Leave it to Beaver".

I believe that would be Miss Landers IIRC.

Yes.
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