Four Feather Falls was the third puppet TV show produced by Gerry Anderson for Granada Television. It was based on an idea by Barry Gray, who also wrote the show's music. The series was the first to use an early version of Anderson's Supermarionation puppetry. Thirty-nine 13-minute episodes were produced, broadcast by Granada from February until November 1960. The setting is the late 19th-century fictional Kansas town of Four Feather Falls, where the hero of the series, Tex Tucker, is sheriff. The four feathers of the title refers to four magical feathers given to Tex by the Indian chief Kalamakooya as a reward for saving his grandson: two allowed Tex's guns to swivel and fire without being touched whenever he was in danger, and two conferred the power of speech on Tex's horse and dog. Tex's speaking voice was provided by Nicholas Parsons, and his singing voice by Michael Holliday. The series has never been repeated on British television, but it was released on DVD in 2005.
The 'fastest and bestest in the westest' arrives in town, worrying Tex that he will attract other gunmen to the town.
The 'fastest and bestest in the westest' arrives in town, worrying Tex that he will attract other gunmen to the town.
The 'fastest and bestest in the westest' arrives in town, worrying Tex that he will attract other gunmen to the town.
The 'fastest and bestest in the westest' arrives in town, worrying Tex that he will attract other gunmen to the town.
The railroad finally comes to Four Feather Falls connecting it to Dallas, however someone keeps sabotaging the tracks.
The railroad finally comes to Four Feather Falls connecting it to Dallas, however someone keeps sabotaging the tracks.
The railroad finally comes to Four Feather Falls connecting it to Dallas, however someone keeps sabotaging the tracks.
The railroad finally comes to Four Feather Falls connecting it to Dallas, however someone keeps sabotaging the tracks.
A medicine man arrives in town claiming to have a cure for everything and almost puts Doc Haggerty out of business before he discovers the true source of the medicines.
A medicine man arrives in town claiming to have a cure for everything and almost puts Doc Haggerty out of business before he discovers the true source of the medicines.
A medicine man arrives in town claiming to have a cure for everything and almost puts Doc Haggerty out of business before he discovers the true source of the medicines.
A medicine man arrives in town claiming to have a cure for everything and almost puts Doc Haggerty out of business before he discovers the true source of the medicines.
Fernando bears a striking resemblance to another master criminal, so Pedro comes up with an idea to get the reward money for capturing him.
Fernando bears a striking resemblance to another master criminal, so Pedro comes up with an idea to get the reward money for capturing him.
Fernando bears a striking resemblance to another master criminal, so Pedro comes up with an idea to get the reward money for capturing him.
Fernando bears a striking resemblance to another master criminal, so Pedro comes up with an idea to get the reward money for capturing him.
Pedro and Fernando steal all of Four Feather Falls' horses and Tex is unable to pursue them until new horses arrive.
Pedro and Fernando steal all of Four Feather Falls' horses and Tex is unable to pursue them until new horses arrive.
Pedro and Fernando steal all of Four Feather Falls' horses and Tex is unable to pursue them until new horses arrive.
Pedro and Fernando steal all of Four Feather Falls' horses and Tex is unable to pursue them until new horses arrive.
Tex's old friend arrives in town looking for two criminals. Tex helps him, but they end up in a dangerous showdown on Main Street.
Tex's old friend arrives in town looking for two criminals. Tex helps him, but they end up in a dangerous showdown on Main Street.
Tex's old friend arrives in town looking for two criminals. Tex helps him, but they end up in a dangerous showdown on Main Street.
Tex's old friend arrives in town looking for two criminals. Tex helps him, but they end up in a dangerous showdown on Main Street.
Usually Tex is the only one to run for the post of sheriff on election days, but this time Pedro makes a bid for the position.
Usually Tex is the only one to run for the post of sheriff on election days, but this time Pedro makes a bid for the position.
Usually Tex is the only one to run for the post of sheriff on election days, but this time Pedro makes a bid for the position.
Usually Tex is the only one to run for the post of sheriff on election days, but this time Pedro makes a bid for the position.
The Circle Z Ranch is under siege from Morg Fenton and Big Ben, but Tex discovers it is outside his area of juristiction and cannot help defend it.
The Circle Z Ranch is under siege from Morg Fenton and Big Ben, but Tex discovers it is outside his area of juristiction and cannot help defend it.
The Circle Z Ranch is under siege from Morg Fenton and Big Ben, but Tex discovers it is outside his area of juristiction and cannot help defend it.
The Circle Z Ranch is under siege from Morg Fenton and Big Ben, but Tex discovers it is outside his area of juristiction and cannot help defend it.
Marvin Jackson is trying to sell the Eureka Silver Mine, but the main buyer, Harman, pays Pedro and Fernando to pretend to be ghosts to bring the price down.
Marvin Jackson is trying to sell the Eureka Silver Mine, but the main buyer, Harman, pays Pedro and Fernando to pretend to be ghosts to bring the price down.
Marvin Jackson is trying to sell the Eureka Silver Mine, but the main buyer, Harman, pays Pedro and Fernando to pretend to be ghosts to bring the price down.
Marvin Jackson is trying to sell the Eureka Silver Mine, but the main buyer, Harman, pays Pedro and Fernando to pretend to be ghosts to bring the price down.
Four Feather Falls was the third puppet TV show produced by Gerry Anderson for Granada Television. It was based on an idea by Barry Gray, who also wrote the show's music. The series was the first to use an early version of Anderson's Supermarionation puppetry. Thirty-nine 13-minute episodes were produced, broadcast by Granada from February until November 1960. The setting is the late 19th-century fictional Kansas town of Four Feather Falls, where the hero of the series, Tex Tucker, is sheriff. The four feathers of the title refers to four magical feathers given to Tex by the Indian chief Kalamakooya as a reward for saving his grandson: two allowed Tex's guns to swivel and fire without being touched whenever he was in danger, and two conferred the power of speech on Tex's horse and dog. Tex's speaking voice was provided by Nicholas Parsons, and his singing voice by Michael Holliday. The series has never been repeated on British television, but it was released on DVD in 2005.
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