Soldiers of Fortune
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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Broadcast Syndication
2 Seasons • 52 Episodes
30 min per episode
1955 – 1957
Premiered: Mon, Jan 10, 1955
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 23: “Crew of the Dolly 'D'”
Tim and Toubo are hired to protect a ship's valuable cargo and must battle mutineers who want to take over the vessel.
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What is Soldiers of Fortune about?
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.
How many seasons does Soldiers of Fortune have?
Soldiers of Fortune comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Soldiers of Fortune?
Key cast members in Soldiers of Fortune include John Russell, Chick Chandler.
Who created or directed Soldiers of Fortune?
Soldiers of Fortune was developed and directed by Not specified.