The Adventures of Spin and Marty

About The Adventures of Spin and Marty

The Adventures of Spin and Marty is a popular television series that first saw the light of the day in 1955. The show was an iconic part of The Mickey Mouse Club's weekday lineup. Throughout its 25 monochrome episodes, the narrative revolves around the adventures and friendship of two young boys from markedly different backgrounds. Spin is a seasoned ranch kid while Marty is an urban lad, visiting a ranch for the very first time.

Making / Production

Produced for Walt Disney Production's popular children's show, The Mickey Mouse Club, The Adventures of Spin and Marty brought the spirit of the American West of the 1950s to the television screen. The series is based on Lawrence Edward Watkin's 1942 book Marty Markham. Filming was largely done in California's Golden Oak Ranch.

Actors

• Tim Considine played the role of Spin Evans, a seasoned ranch kid, bringing a believable sense of rural toughness and skill to his character.
• David Stollery starred as Marty Markham, convincingly portraying a city boy struggling to adapt to ranch life.
• Harry Carey Jr. played ranch counselor Bill Burnett, helping to settle differences between the boys and offering wisdom.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Spin and Marty was actually one of the three serialized dramas that were featured on The Mickey Mouse Club.
• The series became so popular that it later spawned two sequels: The Further Adventures of Spin and Marty (1956) and The New Adventures of Spin and Marty (1957).
• Despite the differences in their characters, Tim Considine and David Stollery developed a lifelong friendship off camera.

Awards

The Adventures of Spin and Marty was hugely popular but did not receive any notable awards during its time.

Quotes

• "You're from the city, ain't ya? –Spin"
• "Well, it's your first time at a ranch, mistakes are gonna happen. –Bill"
• "We're not bad once you get to know us, Marty. –Perkins"

Music, Soundtrack

• "The Triple R Song (Yippi-Yi, Yippi-Yo)"
• "Riding Down the Trail"
• "My Old Saddle Pal"