TV series
The Great Adventure
1963–1964, English, on CBS.
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 lives of famous Americans and important historical events in American History.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1964
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Latest episode
S1 E26: The Pirate and the Patriot
Aired 1 May 1964
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Kent SmithGen. Nelson Miles · 4 ep
- Russell JohnsonNarrator (voice) · 4 ep
- Ian WolfeBrewer · 3 ep
- Ricardo MontalbanJean Lafitte · 3 ep
- James DunnIndian Agent McLean · 2 ep
- Noah Beery Jr.Jervis · 2 ep
- Andrew DugganCol. Callaway · 2 ep
- David McCallumCapt. Hanning · 2 ep
- Rodolfo AcostaLt. Bullhead · 2 ep
- Peggy McCayMrs. Callaway · 2 ep
- James MacArthurRodger Young · 2 ep
- Torin ThatcherGeneral Howe · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 27 September 1963
- Last aired
- 1 May 1964
- Network
- CBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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The Great Adventure: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Great Adventure are there?
The Great Adventure has 1 season and 26 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Great Adventure finished?
Yes. The Great Adventure ended in 1964, so you can watch the whole story.
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