Featuring Dick Powell as narrator and actor, Zane Grey Theatre was a western anthology based on the novels and stories of author Zane Grey. Due to its unique production many film and television stars wanted to act in the series. Season three features many big name actors such as: Barbara Stanwyck, David Niven, Robert Ryan, Eddie Albert, Walter Pidgeon, James Drury, Danny Thomas, James Coburn, Edward G. Robinson, James Whitmore and many others! Also keep an eye out for rising stars like: Micky Dolenz (The Monkees), Michael Landon (Little House on the Prairie), Rita Moreno (West Side Story), Dennis Hopper (Easy Rider), and others as they appear in supporting roles before they were stars. Season three also features two episodes, "The Loner" and "Trouble at Très Cruces", which would become the pilots for the classic western shows "Johnny Ringo" and "The Westerner".