The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
Western • Family


Overview:
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin is an American children's television program. Beginning in October 1954 until May 1959, 166 episodes originally aired on ABC television network. It starred child actor Lee Aaker as Rusty, a boy orphaned in an Indian raid, who was being raised by the soldiers at a US Cavalry post known as Fort Apache. He and his German shepherd dog, Rin Tin Tin, helped the soldiers to establish order in the American West. Texas-born actor James Brown appeared as Lieutenant Ripley "Rip" Masters. Co-stars included veteran actor Joe Sawyer and actor Rand Brooks from Gone with the Wind fame.
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Status:
Ended
Language:
English
First air date:
10/15/1954
Last air date:
5/8/1959
Key words:
- bounty hunter
- arizona
- apache nation
- army
- native american
- dog
- animals
- german shepherd
- wild west
- boy and dog
- american indian
- dog hero
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