Soldiers of Fortune

Soldiers of Fortune

1955 · Action & Adventure · 2 Seasons · 52 Episodes · 6.0

Soldiers of Fortune is a 1955 syndicated half hour American television adventure series. It starred John Russell as Tim Kelly and Chick Chandler as his sidekick Toubo Smith who were international adventurers. Each episode would take place in a different country. Many of the film crew had worked at Republic Pictures studios with the show filmed on Republic's backlot then used by television's Revue Productions. The show was constantly rerun on American television into the 1960s. The show was sponsored for two years by 7 Up soft drink. One year after Soldiers of Fortune was cancelled, John Russell went on to star as Marshal Dan Troup in the successful ABC/Warner Brothers western series Lawman.

Episodes

Season 1 Season 2

E11. Escort to Namtok30m · 1955-01-10A husband and wife hire Tim and Toubo to guide them through a jungle infested with dangerous animals and headhunters.E22. The Gaboon Viper30m · 1955-01-17Tim and Toubo are hired by a big game hunter to guide him into remote African territory so he can hunt and photograph a secret native ritual involving poisonous snakes.E33. The Runaway King30m · 1955-01-28Tim and Toubo become intrigued by reports of an island whose visitors are said never to return.E44. The Lady of Rajmahal30m · 1955-02-09Tim and Toubo are hired to transport a valuable painting through the jungle.E55. The Greatest Beast30m · 1955-02-20Tim and Toubo investigate the disappearance of man who was supposedly slain by a monstrous animal.E66. Gypsy Prince30m · 1955-03-02Tim and Toubo are asked to return a young man to his real family so he can claim his rightful place as Prince of the Gypsy.E77. Old Lady's Mine30m · 1955-03-09An elderly woman hires Tim and Toubo to guide her to a her gold mine deep in the Central American jungle. She plans to investigate the sudden drop in production.E88. Return of the Hawk30m · 1955-03-16A wealthy man hires Tim and Toubo as bodyguards to protect his family from a bandit gang who is terrorizing the area.E99. Jungle Rebel30m · 1955-03-23In French Indo-China, Tim and Toubo are hired to negotiate a peace treaty between the French and a rebel band operating near Saigon.E1010. Cut Charlie In30m · 1955-03-30Tim and Toubo become friends with a war hero, but the man is actually a liar and a criminal.E1111. Pearls Off Dondra Head30m · 1955-04-07Tim and Toubo learn of a rich pearl bed from a dying man and decide to try their luck at pearl diving.E1212. Jungle Search30m · 1955-04-14Tim and Toubo are hired to locate a missing plane which disappeared into the Indian jungle carrying vital medicine. They are not the only searchers, however; two black marketeers are seeking the missing cargo, too.E1313. Hate at Forty Fathoms30m · 1955-04-21Tim and Toubo are hired to kill a whale responsible for the deaths of numerous fishermen.E1414. Malayan Magic30m · 1955-04-28Tim and Toubo use magic tricks and an old cane to challenge a despotic Malayan ruler who routinely kills those who oppose him.E1515. Torch of Olympiad30m · 1955-05-07Tim and Toubu visit Crete to search for a relic over three thousand years old called "The Torch of the Olympiad".E1616. Walk Wide of Lions30m · 1955-05-14A doctor hires Tim and Toulo to guide him to a African chieftain in desperate need of medical attention, but the chief's rivals want to prevent the operation.E1717. The General30m · 1955-05-21Tim and Toulo investigate South American revolutionaries.E1818. The Elephant Gun30m · 1955-05-28Tim and Toubo investigate the death of a friend who was supposedly killed by an elephant on a rampage.E1919. Bite of the Ruby Red30m · 1955-06-04Two scientists hire Tim and Toubo to help them find a Central American tribe who are said to have a natural immunity to the deadly bite of a tick called "The Ruby Red."E2020. The Honor of Dr. Mazaro30m · 1955-06-11A chemical company hires to Tim and Toubo to negotiate the renewal of a contract with the leader of a Latin American country.E2121. Girl in the Jeep30m · 1955-06-18While sitting in a bar in Algiers, Tim and Toubo become fascinated with a beautiful girl.E2222. The Vanishing Island30m · 1955-06-25Tim and Toubo attempt to locate a mysterious island that is said to appear and disappear.E2323. Run 'Till You Die30m · 1955-07-07Tim and Toubo assist an Asian plantation owner from the attacks of Tibetan bandits.E2424. Last Days of Dolores30m · 1955-07-14Tim and Toubo are hired to find a research scientist who failed to return from an expedition in remote Mexico.E2525. Escape from Camp Diablo30m · 1955-07-21Tim and Toubo try to prove the existence of a notorious, and illegal, prison.E2626. The Black Scarab30m · 1955-07-28Tim and Toubo try to help a lovely French woman whose son has been kidnapped by her brutal husband.E2727. The Lady and the Lion30m · 1955-08-05After a series of accidents disrupt production, a movie company working in Africa hires Tim and Toubo to protect the crew.E2828. Drums of Far Island30m · 1955-08-12While on a fishing trip to the Virgin Islands, Tim and Toubo uncover a voodoo revival.E2929. Aloha Means Goodbye30m · 1955-08-19Tim and Toubo are unwelcome party crashers on an exclusive Hawaiian island.

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