The Daughters of Joshua Cabe

1972 film by Philip Leacock

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe
Genre	Western
Written by	Paul Savage
Directed by	Philip Leacock
Starring	Buddy Ebsen
Music by	Jeff Alexander
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Aaron Spelling Leonard Goldberg
Producer	Richard E. Lyons
Cinematography	Archie R. Dalzell (as Arch Dalzell)
Editor	Art Seid
Running time	74 minutes
Production company	Spelling-Goldberg Productions
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	September 13, 1972 (1972-09-13)

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe is a 1972 American made-for-television Western film directed by Philip Leacock. The story is about an aging homesteader in the Old West who needs children to help him establish his claim on his property. With his real daughters unavailable, he recruits three young women with minor criminal backgrounds to pose as his daughters.

The film was originally written for Walter Brennan.^[1] Buddy Ebsen wound up playing the role of Joshua Cabe instead.^[2]

The show drew "solid ratings".^[3] It was the fifth most watched show that week.^[4]

There were two sequels in the next few years, with mostly different casts from the original and from each other.

Plot

Due to a homesteading law, a fur trapper schemes to keep his land by hiring a hooker, a pickpocket and a thief to pose as his family.

Cast

Buddy Ebsen as Joshua Cabe
Karen Valentine as Charity
Lesley Anne Warren as Mae (as Lesley Warren)
Sandra Dee as Ada
Don Stroud as Blue Wetherall
Henry Jones as Codge Collier
Jack Elam as Bitterroot
Leif Erickson as Amos Wetherall
Michael Anderson Jr. as Cole Wetherall
Paul Koslo as Deke Wetherall
Julie Mannix as Sister Mary Robert
Ron Soble as Arnie
William Katt as Billy Jack (as Bill Katt)
Claudia Bryar as Warden Tippet
Eve McVeagh as Mother Superior
Erin O'Brien-Moore as Matron
Jon Locke as Plainclothesman
Sharon Douglas as Saleslady
Doodles Weaver as Telegraphman
Barbara Ranies as Carrie

References

^ Peterson. (Mar 1, 1972). "Shooting for high concepts? gamble on a vampire in vegas". Chicago Tribune. ProQuest 170287314.
^ "Buddy ebsen set in ABC-TV film". Los Angeles Times. May 16, 1972. ProQuest 157025263.
^ Smith, C. (Sep 19, 1972). "CBS---the favorite---last in early ratings". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 157056751.
^ J. C. (Sep 26, 1972). "Racing for the ratings". The Washington Post and Times-Herald. ProQuest 148247036.

External links

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe at IMDb
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe at the TCM Movie Database
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe at BFI
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe at IMDb
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe at IMDb

Works produced by Aaron Spelling

Feature films

Guns of the Timberland (1960)
California Split (1974)
Baby Blue Marine (1976)
Mr. Mom (1983)
'night, Mother (1986)
Surrender (1987)
Three O'Clock High (1987)
Cross My Heart (1987)
Satisfaction (1988)
Loose Cannons (1990)
Soapdish (1991)
The Mod Squad (1999)
Charlie's Angels (2000)

TV series

Zane Grey Theatre (1956–61)
Johnny Ringo (1959–60)
The Dick Powell Show (1961–63)
The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962–63)
Burke's Law (1963–66)
Honey West (1965–66)
The Smothers Brothers Show (1965–66)
Rango (1967)
The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967–69)
The Mod Squad (1968–73)
The New People (1969–70)
The Young Rebels (1970–71)
The Most Deadly Game (1970–71)
The Rookies (1972–76)
Chopper One (1974)
Firehouse (1974)
S.W.A.T. (1975–76)
Starsky & Hutch (1975–79)
Family (1976–80)
Charlie's Angels (1976–81)
Fantasy Island (1977–84)
The San Pedro Beach Bums (1977)
The Love Boat (1977–87)
Vegas (1978–81)
Friends (1979)
Hart to Hart (1979–84)
B.A.D. Cats (1980)
Dynasty (1981–89)
Aloha Paradise (1981)
Strike Force (1981–82)
T. J. Hooker (1982–86)
Matt Houston (1982–85)
At Ease (1983)
Hotel (1983–88)
Glitter (1984–85)
Finder of Lost Loves (1984–85)
MacGruder and Loud (1985)
Hollywood Beat (1985)
The Colbys (1985–87)
Life with Lucy (1986)
CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
HeartBeat (1988–89)
Nightingales (1989)
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000)
Melrose Place (1992–99)
2000 Malibu Road (1992)
Hearts Are Wild (1992)
The Heights (1992)
The Round Table (1992)
Burke's Law (1994–95)
Winnetka Road (1994)
Models Inc. (1994–95)
Robin's Hoods (1994–95)
Heaven Help Us (1994)
Madman of the People (1994–95)
University Hospital (1995)
Savannah (1996–97)
Malibu Shores (1996)
Kindred: The Embraced (1996)
7th Heaven (1996–2007)
Sunset Beach (1997–99)
Pacific Palisades (1997)
Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998–99)
Buddy Faro (1998)
Charmed (1998–2006)
Rescue 77 (1999)
Safe Harbor (1999)
Forbidden Island (1999)
Titans (2000–01)
All Souls (2001)
Queens Supreme (2003)
Kingpin (2003)
10-8: Officers on Duty (2003–04)
Summerland (2004–05)
Clubhouse (2004–05)
Wanted (2005)

TV films

Cricket on the Hearth (1967)
The Over-the-Hill Gang (1969)
Wake Me When the War Is Over (1969)
The Monk (1969)
The Pigeon (1969)
The Ballad of Andy Crocker (1969)
Carter's Army (1970)
The Love War (1970)
How Awful About Allan (1970)
But I Don't Want to Get Married! (1970)
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf (1970)
Wild Women (1970)
The House That Would Not Die (1970)
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again (1970)
Crowhaven Farm (1970)
Run, Simon, Run (1970)
Love Hate Love (1971)
Yuma (1971)
River of Gold (1971)
Congratulations, It's a Boy! (1971)
Five Desperate Women (1971)
The Last Child (1971)
A Taste of Evil (1971)
In Broad Daylight (1971)
The Death of Me Yet (1971)
The Reluctant Heroes (1971)
If Tomorrow Comes (1971)
The Trackers (1971)
Two for the Money (1972)
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe (1972)
No Place to Run (1972)
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole (1972)
Rolling Man (1972)
The Bounty Man (1972)
Home for the Holidays (1972)
Every Man Needs One (1972)
A Cold Night's Death (1973)
Snatched (1973)
The Great American Beauty Contest (1973)
The Letters (1973)
The Bait (1973)
Satan's School for Girls (1973)
Hijack! (1973)
Letters from Three Lovers (1973)
The Affair (1973)
Death Squad (1974)
The Fireman's Ball (1974)
Cry Panic (1974)
The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped (1974)
Savages (1974)
Death Sentence (1974)
Hit Lady (1974)
Death Cruise (1974)
Only with Married Men (1974)
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return (1975)
Murder on Flight 502 (1975)
The Legend of Valentino (1975)
One of My Wives Is Missing (1975)
33 Hours in the Life of God (1976)
The Sad and Lonely Sundays (1976)
Death at Love House (1976)
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe (1976)
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)
Little Ladies of the Night (1977)
The Love Boat II (1977)
The San Pedro Beach Bums (1977)
The Users (1978)
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid (1978)
Wild and Wooly (1978)
Cruise Into Terror (1978)
The Power Within (1979)
Beach Patrol (1979)
Love's Savage Fury (1979)
The Return of the Mod Squad (1979)
Murder Can Hurt You! (1980)
Waikiki (1980)
Casino (1980)
The Best Little Girl in the World (1981)
Sizzle (1981)
Don't Go to Sleep (1982)
The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch (1982)
Massarati and the Brain (1982)
Shooting Stars (1983)
Making of a Male Model (1983)
Venice Medical (1983)
Dark Mirror (1984)
Velvet (1984)
International Airport (1985)
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan (1986)
Dark Mansions (1986)
The Hope Division (1987)
Cracked Up (1987)
Harry's Hong Kong (1987)
The Loner (1987)
Day One (1989)
Just Temporary (1989)
Rich Men, Single Women (1990)
The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage (1990)
Jailbirds (1991)
Back to the Streets of San Francisco (1992)
Grass Roots (1992)
And the Band Played On (1993)
A Stranger in the Mirror (1993)
Gulf City (1993)
Jane's House (1994)
Love on the Run (1994)
Green Dolphin Beat (1994)
Texas (1994)
Crosstown Traffic (1995)
Pier 66 (1996)
After Jimmy (1996)
Odd Jobs (1997)
Satan's School for Girls (2000)
Stop at Nothing (2001)
The Law and Mr. Lee (2003)
Hotel (2003)
Silver Lake (2004)
Hitched (2005)
Bounty Hunters (2005)
Split Decision (2006)

TV miniseries

The French Atlantic Affair (1979)
Hollywood Wives (1985)
Crossings (1986)
Dynasty: The Reunion (1991)
The Invaders (1995)
A Season in Purgatory (1996)

v t e Films directed by Philip Leacock
Island People (1940) Riders of the New Forest (1948) Out of True (1951) Life in Her Hands (1951) The Brave Don't Cry (1952) Appointment in London (1952) The Kidnappers (1953) Escapade (1955) The Spanish Gardener (1956) High Tide at Noon (1957) Innocent Sinners (1958) Take a Giant Step (1959) The Rabbit Trap (1959) Hand in Hand (1960) Let No Man Write My Epitaph (1960) 13 West Street (1962) Reach for Glory (1962) The War Lover (1962) Tamahine (1963) Adam's Woman (1970) The Birdmen (1971) When Michael Calls (1972) The Great Man's Whiskers (1972) The Daughters of Joshua Cabe (1972) Baffled! (1973) Dying Room Only (1973) Key West (1973) The Thanksgiving Story (1973) Killer on Board (1978) Wild and Wooly (1978) The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (1980) Angel City (1980) The Two Lives of Carol Letner (1981) The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch (1982)

Films directed by Philip Leacock

Island People (1940)
Riders of the New Forest (1948)
Out of True (1951)
Life in Her Hands (1951)
The Brave Don't Cry (1952)
Appointment in London (1952)
The Kidnappers (1953)
Escapade (1955)
The Spanish Gardener (1956)
High Tide at Noon (1957)
Innocent Sinners (1958)
Take a Giant Step (1959)
The Rabbit Trap (1959)
Hand in Hand (1960)
Let No Man Write My Epitaph (1960)
13 West Street (1962)
Reach for Glory (1962)
The War Lover (1962)
Tamahine (1963)
Adam's Woman (1970)
The Birdmen (1971)
When Michael Calls (1972)
The Great Man's Whiskers (1972)
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe (1972)
Baffled! (1973)
Dying Room Only (1973)
Key West (1973)
The Thanksgiving Story (1973)
Killer on Board (1978)
Wild and Wooly (1978)
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (1980)
Angel City (1980)
The Two Lives of Carol Letner (1981)
The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch (1982)

v t e Films directed by David Lowell Rich
No Time to Be Young (1957) Senior Prom (1958) Have Rocket, Will Travel (1959) Hey Boy! Hey Girl! (1959) See How They Run (1964) Madame X (1966) The Plainsman (1966) Wings of Fire (1967) The Borgia Stick (1967) Rosie! (1967) A Lovely Way to Die (1968) Eye of the Cat (1969) The Mask of Sheba (1970) Northeast of Seoul (1972) The Judge and Jake Wyler (1972) The Horror at 37,000 Feet (1973) Satan's School for Girls (1973) Runaway! (1973) Death Race (1973) That Man Bolt (1973) The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return (1975) Adventures of the Queen (1975) The Story of David (1976) State Fair (1976) SST: Death Flight (1977) Ransom for Alice! (1977) The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) A Family Upside Down (1978) Little Women (1978) The Concorde ... Airport '79 (1979) Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb (1980) Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981) Thursday's Child (1983) Scandal Sheet (1985) The Defiant Ones (1986) Choices (1986) Infidelity (1987)

Films directed by David Lowell Rich