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The Pioneers

The Pioneers

1961TV Episode⏱️ 30m
ComedyFamily
8.4
IMDB Rating
37 votes

Mr. Wilson, Dennis and his father try to prove they can survive three days in the wilderness, armed only with a knife, an ax, and a fishing rod - plus a tempting large basket of food, which is only supposed to be for Dennis.

Director
William D. Russell
Writers
Hank Ketcham, Phil Leslie, Arnold Peyser
Stars
Jay North, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry
Release Date
June 11, 1961
Language
English
💬 2
Reviews
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Jay North
Jay North
as Dennis Mitchell
Herbert Anderson
Herbert Anderson
as Henry Mitchell
Gloria Henry
Gloria Henry
as Alice Mitchell
Joseph Kearns
Joseph Kearns
as George Wilson
Judson Pratt
Judson Pratt
as Mr. Kowalski
Norman Leavitt
Norman Leavitt
as Farmer
Sylvia Field
Sylvia Field
as Martha Wilson

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Color
Black and White
Production
Darriell Productions, Screen Gems

🏷️ Keywords

cleaning a driver golf clubbaseball batfishing rodhatchetreading a newspaper while walking

🎯 Categories

ComedyFamily

⭐ Featured Review

Back To Nature
by nlathy-839-3006772024-07-18
10/10

"Mr. Wilson ends up getting the newspaper to do a story on him and Mr. Mitchell roughing it. They're not alone in their venture. Besides a wisecracking photographer, Dennis is there to witness it all. Of course, these guys can't make it without Dennis. It is fun. It's a good look at camping without having to do it yourself. Come to think of it, why don't these guys just go to a hotel instead. Chalk it up to the power of the press. There's plenty of laughs as usual. Mr. Wilson talking about finding nuts with the squirrel leading the way. And there's the running gag ..."

📖 Synopsis

Mr. Wilson, Dennis and his father try to prove they can survive three days in the wilderness, armed only with a knife, an ax, and a fishing rod - plus a tempting large basket of food, which is only supposed to be for Dennis.