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Double the frontier action with a special classic TV western double feature presenting Adventures of Champion Season 1, Episodes 2 and 3! Also beloved worldwide as Champion the Wonder Horse, this iconic 1950s series from Gene Autry’s Flying A Productions remains a true milestone in vintage television. The excitement kicks off with Episode 2: "Crossroad Trail," where a young ranch hand finds himself torn between an honest life and a criminal path. The stakes skyrocket when young Ricky North (Barry Curtis) is blinded after a dangerous fall while fleeing from outlaws. As the ranch hand struggles with his conscience, Champion and Ricky's uncle Sandy (Jim Bannon) race against time to save the day in this unforgettable 1950s western TV show adventure. The classic western thrills continue right away in Episode 3: "Salted Ground," as a ruthless con artist and his partner arrive in the territory. Their scam? Selling a worthless, "salted" gold mine to a far too trusting local general store owner. Ricky and Sandy quickly figure out the deception, but proving it before the townsman loses everything is another matter entirely. Fortunately, the highly intelligent Champion the Wonder Horse understands the urgency, bringing his trademark heroics to this definitive classic TV western episode. If you love watching full classic TV episodes packed with nostalgia and wholesome frontier justice, this incredible double bill is an absolute must-watch. Champion the Wonder Horse received top billing in The Adventures of Champion. The horse that played him — known as TV Champ — was a chestnut stallion trained for film and television work. He was distinct from Gene Autry's personal Champion, who had appeared in Autry's films and on The Gene Autry Show. TV Champ had a specific kind of screen intelligence that television cameras captured well: the ability to move with purpose, to react to what the other performers were doing, and to make an audience believe that a horse was thinking. The Adventures of Champion ran for twenty-six episodes on CBS. These are the second and third. The series was produced by Gene Autry's Flying A Productions, executive-produced by Armand Schaefer, and directed primarily by George Archainbaud. 🎬 Director: George Archainbaud 🎭 Cast: Barry Curtis (Ricky North) - Jim Bannon (Sandy North) - Champion the Wonder Horse - Rebel (dog) 🎵 Theme: "Champion the Wonder Horse" — Norman Luboff / Marilyn Bergman 📅 E2 Original Airdate: September 30, 1955 (CBS) E3 Original Airdate: October 7, 1955 (CBS) ⏱ Combined Runtime: ~52 min 🏢 Production: Flying A Productions (Gene Autry) for CBS 📺 Series: The Adventures of Champion, Season 1, Episodes 2–3 Also Known As (AKA): United States: The Adventures of Champion · Champion the Wonder Horse United Kingdom: Champion the Wonder Horse Australia: Champion the Wonder Horse Love classic cinema that tells the stories Hollywood wasn't ready for? Subscribe to Switch International Classics - a new film every week, free, right here. 🎬