The Magical World of Disney

- Season 5

(1958)

Wherever this man went--there was trouble. Death stalked him at every turn. Elfego Baca is "The man who couldn't be killed!" Incredible...but every astounding incident actually happened.

Young Chad Smith becomes an invalid after a baseball game, and is forced to trade in his favorite pastime for pigeon racing. Through this newfound hobby, he develops affection for one of his pigeons who suddenly flies away, in order to escape a neighborhood predator. Filmed mostly in documentary style, the movie tells the tale of this special pigeon and his journey throughout the countryside, before his eventual return to the boy who loved him.

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Rusty, a 12-year-old boy who has developed a fantasy world which manifests itself in the abandoned mine shaft where he plays. It is here that the boy finds an injured falcon, whom he ultimately restores and grooms as a hunting bird.

Texas John Slaughter arrives in the town of Friotown and soon finds himself attacked by two gunmen, who he is forced to kill in self-defense. It turns out that the outlaws thought Slaughter was Texas Ranger Ben Jenkins. Impressed with Slaughter's gun-handling skills, the Rangers offer him a position, but he turns them down, as he wants to set up a cattle ranch. However, his plans are put on hold by the actions of a murderous outlaw gang leader named Frank Davis.

_African Lion, The (1955)_ edited for television presentation.

Texas John Slaughter, who has now joined the Texas Rangers, has managed to bring in the last members of Frank Davis' outlaw gang. Davis, who has been let out on bail, flees to Laredo. Slaughter and Ranger Ben Jenkins arrive in Laredo to arrest him, only to find out that he has gathered the bosses of five other outlaw gangs and is planning to start a new criminal empire with himself as the head.

Johnny Tremain (1957) re-edited into a two-part television presentation.

Johnny Tremain (1957) re-edited into a two-part television presentation.

Elfego tries to defend a rancher whose land is in danger of being stolen by a crooked judge. He is able to overcome capture by the crooks, and escapes just in time to prove his friend the rightful owner of the land.

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Jiminy Cricket hosts a clip show with cartoons vaguely relating to Christmas.

Slaughter and a fellow ranger are to guard a bank shipment but the bank where they are waiting for the money to be readied is robbed and Slaughter is shot and his partner killed. Slaughter aims to find the culprits.

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The story of young Tchaikovsky through the premiere of his "Sleeping Beauty" ballet.

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When Walt learns via telegram that Donald Duck is quitting, he sends the studio publicity department to give the duck a taste of his own medicine.

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Walt has left a message on a tape recorder on his desk, explaining that because he is unable to be there personally, he arranged for guest hosts - Chip 'n' Dale to fill in. The two chipmunks have a book with them filled with stories of their exploits.

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Features Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom (1953).

_Wetback Hound, The (1957)_ expanded for television presentation.

Behind the scenes of Darby O'Gill and the Little People.