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"I really enjoyed this show in the early 1970's, a western about 2 famous bank robbers struggling to go straight, using the alias' of Smith and Jones. Every week they got into crazy adventures, where their identities were constantly in danger of being found out by the law. "The stars seemed to be real charismatic, but it lasted only maybe 2 years, because one of them (Peter Duel?) committed suicide. It ran on Thursday nights opposite Flip Wilson. Looking back, it must have been influenced by the Newman/Redford movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. How about some info on this forgotten gem?" - Bill, Lynbrook Ben Murphy and Peter Duel
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![]() 'Alias Smith and Jones' premiered on January 21, 1970, starring Pete Duel as Hannibal "Joshua Smith" Heyes and Ben Murphy as Kid "Thaddeus Jones" Curry.
"That's a good deal?" Heyes smirks. For three television seasons Heyes and Curry were chased across the American West (many scenes were filmed on location in Moab, Utah) by posses, bounty hunters, and fellow outlaws looking to settle a score. Despite their earnest attempt to lead honest lives, circumstances would often dictate that they fall back on the tools of their former trade to get themselves out of trouble. 'Alias Smith and Jones' was able to capture a fair audience with its catchy theme song and unique opening credit sequence where a gravelly-voice narrator provides unique insight into the adventures of our likeable anti-heroes. Sally Field joined the show for two episodes as Clementine Hale, a fun-loving rogue who simultaneously spelled pleasure and trouble for the guys.
Not surprisingly, ABC cancelled 'Alias Smith and Jones' in January of 1973. |
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