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The Adventures Of Spin & Marty

The Adventures of Spin and Marty

The Adventures Of Spin & Marty

Buena Vista (1955)
DVD
NR (Not Rated)
786936285499
TV Series | Adventure | Family | Western
USA | English | Black & White | 04:35

The Adventures of Spin and Marty premiered on The Mickey Mouse Club in 1955 and scored an instant hit. Like many of Disney's most successful creations, Spin and Marty was a simple story. Rich, coddled Martin Markham (David Stollery) arrives at the Triple R in his grandmother's limousine and dismisses the dude ranch for boys as "a dirty old farm." His comment angers everyone, especially Spin Evans (Tim Considine), the most popular boy on the ranch. Over the course of the summer, Marty learns to relax and make friends; he and Spin become best buddies. Humor and wisdom are dispensed by wrangler Ollie (Leonard P. Greer), "Well I'll be a blue-nosed gopher!"; Marty's fussy butler, Perkins (J. Pat O'Malley); avuncular foreman Bill Burnett (Harry Carey, Jr.); and George (Sammee Tong), the Chinese cook, who regales the boys with Western songs in Cantonese. The characters proved so popular Disney brought them back in The Further Adventures of Spin and Marty (1957) and The New Adventures of Spin and Marty (1957).

For Baby Boomers, Spin and Marty packs the kind of nostalgic wallop the "Andy Hardy" movies and The Wizard of Oz had for earlier generations. During the '50s, millions of kids dreamed of spending the summer at the Triple R. In More Tales of the City, Armistead Maupin suggests that whether you identify with Spin or Marty constitutes a key division in American society, comparable to who your favorite Beatle was. In the extras, a dismayingly old Considine and Stollery revisit the ranch in Newhall, CA, where the series was filmed. This set is a sure-fire gift choice for aging Boomers. (Unrated, suitable for all ages: minor violence)


"Yipp-i, yipp-a, yippi-o!" THE ADVENTURES OF SPIN AND MARTY was an overwhelmingly popular series within THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB. Featured here is the entire first season (1955) about freckle-faced Spin and wealthy city kid Marty at the Triple R Ranch summer camp. Adding to the fun are exclusive interviews with the original cast members and a special tour of the original filming site. And, presented for the first time ever, is Tim Considine's screen test for the role of Marty -- the character he persuaded the producers not to cast him in. So saddle up and enjoy all the stories -- the ones you know and the ones you don't.


Episodes View details

0 An Introduction | Nov 04, 1955

Marty gives and overall introduction to the series showing clips from episodes. Spin joins Marty at the end of the introduction to invite viewers to watch the show "starting next week."

1 The 'Triple R' | Nov 07, 1955

Ollie, head wrangler for the Triple R Ranch, herds the riding stock from the range into the corral where the boys arriving for summer camp can see them. Spin, a highly competent camper from last summer, jumps from the fence onto the bare back of his horse from last year, Sailor. Bill Burnett, the camp counselor, reprimands him. Freddy is a glasses-wearing tenderfoot whose parents are very protective. Speck has a penchant for pets of all sorts. Last to arrive is Martin Markham, the spoiled grandson of a rich grandmother who has raised him after his parents died. He has even brought his butler Perkins who will stay at the camp with him helping out in the kitchen.

2 The Misfit | Nov 08, 1955

Martin is aloof, dressed in a suit and way too proper for the other campers. He greets them with, "How do you do, gentlemen?" He is more than happy to let Mr. Burnett carry his luggage to the bunk house and wonders why he can't have a private room. He winces when Burnett calls him Marty, not Martin. When Bill asks Marty about what sports he likes, he replies no to all of them. He does have a collection of books about horses that he brought along, although he admits to having never been on a horse. The other boys feel a bit sorry when they learn he has no parents. Camp director Logan tell Burnett that Marty's dad was one of his military officer pals who was killed in action during WWII.

3 The White Stallion | Nov 09, 1955

Marty is fascinated by the horse at Triple R Ranch. He leaves a gate open and the white stallion corners him. At dinner, not wanting to seem too bookish, he says his hobby is playing polo.

4 A Froggy Day | Nov 10, 1955

Spin plants a frog under the covers of Marty's bed. He is so angry that the Counselor sets up a boxing match between the two.

5 The Battle | Nov 11, 1955

Marty shows up at the last moment to meet Spin in the make-shift boxing ring. He and Spin go at it for three rounds. Spin asks to change bunkhouses.

6 A Surprise Decision | Nov 14, 1955

All the boys except Marty mount up on their Triple R horses. They have a great time chasing a woodchuck on horseback. Ollie observes that Marty is afraid of horses and devises a plan to gently get him accustomed to being around them. He brings the horse Sky Rocket to repair a loose shoe and has Marty pet him. Oliie also reveals that last year Spin was afraid of horses at the start of camp, just like Marty is this year. Eventually, Ollie coaxes Marty into brushing Sky Rocket.

7 Homesick | Nov 15, 1955

Perkins begins to pack Marty's things as he announced his intention to leave. At the evening campfire, director Logan tells the boys that he wants to win the rodeo competition against the North Fork Ranch at summer's end. Freddie is homesick and wants to leave with Marty when he does. Marty spends lots of time brushing his horse Sky Rocket. The boys short sheet Marty's bunk; he just takes it in stride as a sign that the others are beginning to accept him. When Freddie is heard crying from lonesomeness in bed, Marty takes the blame for it. He firmly announces, "I'm staying".

8 Logan's Lesson | Nov 16, 1955

Marty's friends help him 'fix' his brand new jeans. The boys learn about horses and riding. Marty blows away the others with his knowledge.

9 The Chase | Nov 17, 1955

Marty is embarrassed by not knowing how to ride a horse so he does something drastic. Mr. Burnett offers to let Marty ride a horse away from the others.

10 Ride-'Em-Cowboy | Nov 18, 1955

Marty gets in front of the others and shows he can ride. Spin and Mr. Burnett set up a snipe hunt.

11 The Snipe Hunt | Nov 21, 1955

Spin and the other returning campers get Marty and the other greenhorns to do silly things in the quest to attract snipes. Perkins brings back a 'snipe' from the hunt.

12 The Secret Ride | Nov 22, 1955

The tenderfoot give the older boys a little payback for the "snipe hunt". Marty borrows an alarm clock from Ambitious so he secretly practice riding before the others wake up.

13 Tragedy! | Nov 23, 1955

Burnett realizes Marty has gone riding alone. After Marty gets thrown off, Skyrocket saves him from a rattlesnake. Marty's arm is broken.

14 Perkins' Decision | Nov 24, 1955

Everyone waits to learn if Marty must leave because of his broken arm. Perkins lies to Marty's grandmother so he can stay.

15 Tossing the Calf | Nov 25, 1955

The boys celebrate Marty getting to stay. The boys learn calf-throwing for the rodeo.

16 Rope Artist | Nov 28, 1955

Al and Ollie offer to teach Marty how to rope. Marty is allowed to ride again.

17 Nothing Happens on Sunday | Nov 29, 1955

Marty has been teaching Skyrocket to do tricks. Perkins wants to learn how to ride a horse. Speck and Russell accidentally cross paths with a bear.

18 Perkins and the Bear | Nov 30, 1955

Speck and Russell are trapped in a tree by a bear. Perkins and the mule frighten it away. Marty gets his cast removed.

19 Runaway! | Dec 01, 1955

Marty worries about getting to go on a pack trip. Freddie's horse runs off with him. Marty saves him.

20 Haunted Valley | Dec 02, 1955

Perkins tells the story of Jags the ghost. Spin takes a dare to sleep in the haunted cabin.

21 The Live Ghost | Dec 05, 1955

Marty and Ambitious try to scare Spin and buddies by dressing up as Jags. Back at the ranch, the boys start practicing for the rodeo. Spin won't be able to come back to the Triple R if he doesn't win.

22 The Big Rodeo | Dec 06, 1955

On the day before the rodeo, Spin's horse is injured. The Triple R boys get their first look at the Northfork team.

23 Off on the Wrong Foot | Dec 07, 1955

The competition goes badly for Triple R when Freddie puts his boots on the wrong feet. Marty and Al help the team come back with their calf roping skills.

24 Skyrocket's Trick | Dec 08, 1955

Marty pretends his wrist is hurting so Spin can win the points he needs to win another summer at Triple R but Spin doesn't fall for it. Skyrocket's trick helps Marty win the bridling contest.

25 The Last Campfire | Dec 09, 1955

Triple R wins the rodeo. Spin will get to come back to Triple R for free. Logan tells Spin and Marty they can stay to help with the round-up.

Cast View all

J. Pat O'Malley Perkins
Harry Carey Jr. Bill Burnett
Tim Considine Spin Evans
David Stollery Martin 'Marty' Markham
Dee Aaker Russell the Muscle
Patrick Miller Rick
Sammy Ogg Joe
Brad Morrow Louie
B.G. Norman Ambitious
Dale Hartleben Biff
Roger Broaddus Freddie
Bucko Stafford Gerald
Tim Hartnagel Speckle
Brand Stirling Al
Bill Waters Spike
Jim Carlson Pinky
Roy Barcroft Col. Logan
Leonard P. Geer Ollie
Stan Jones Frank
Sammee Tong Sam the Cook
George Eldredge Dr. Spaulding
Betty Hanna Freddie's Mother
Tom Martin Chauffeur Jason
Emil Sitka Joe's Father
Connie Van Joe's Mother

Edition details

Edition Walt Disney Treasures Limited Edition Tin
Packaging Keep Case
Nr Discs 1
Screen Ratios Fullscreen (4:3)
Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Dolby Digital Mono [English]
Stereo [English]
Subtitles English | English (Closed Captioned)
Extras Cast Interviews Cast Interviews
Introductions by Film Historian Leonard Maltin
Collectable A
Distributor Disney
Layers Single side, Dual layer
Edition Release Date Dec 06, 2005
Regions Region 1

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