The High Chaparral - Season 2 - Eps 25: The Lion Sleeps
Don Sebastian, wounded by a would-be assassin, plays on the sympathy of his family and friends in a scheme to gain control of the Cannon Ranch. On his pretended death bed, Don Sebastian extracts a promise from Manolito to marry Anita Santiago, a beautiful but headstrong neighbor in a plot to join the two ranchos. Victoria gives in to her father's wish to persuade John to sign the Cannon Ranch over to Manolito. Don Sebastian's plan begins to falter when Mano learns that his father is faking, and the assassin returns for a second attempt on Don Sebastian's life.
About The High Chaparral
Title: The High Chaparral
First Air Date: 1967-09-10
Last Air Date: 1971-03-12
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.5/10 (from 22 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 4
Total Episodes: 98
Network: NBC
Genres: Western, Drama
Production Companies: Xanadu Productions Inc.
Synopsis
The High Chaparral is an American Western-themed television series starring Leif Erickson and Cameron Mitchell which aired on NBC from 1967 to 1971. The series, made by Xanadu Productions in association with NBC Productions, was created by David Dortort, who had previously created the hit Bonanza for the network. The theme song was also written and conducted by Bonanza scorer David Rose, who also scored the two-hour pilot.
Cast
Henry Darrow
Manolito Montoya
Cameron Mitchell
Buck Cannon
Leif Erickson
Big John Cannon
Linda Cristal
Victoria Cannon
