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The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955–1961)

TV Series  -  30 min  -  Western
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Marshal Earp keeps the law, first in Kansas and later in Arizona, using his over-sized pistols and a variety of sidekicks... See full summary »

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Hugh O'Brian, Buddy Roosevelt and Ethan Laidlaw
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Season:

6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | unknown

Year:

1961 | 1960 | 1959 | 1958 | 1957 | 1956 | 1955
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. See more awards »
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Cast

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Wyatt Earp (225 episodes, 1955-1961)
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Storyline

Marshal Earp keeps the law, first in Kansas and later in Arizona, using his over-sized pistols and a variety of sidekicks. Most of the saga is based loosely on fact, with historical badguys and good guys, ending up with the famous shootout at the O.K. corral. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Marshal | Kansas | Wyatt Earp | Character Name In Title

Genres:

Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Wyatt Earp See more »

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wyatt Earp Enterprises See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(266 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

This show, along with Gunsmoke helped launch a great era of the TV western. Westerns became so popular on TV that by the end of the 1950s, there would be as many as 40 Westerns in prime time. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Father Knows Best: Kathy's Romance (#5.3)" (1958) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Legend Of Wyatt Earp"
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Harold Adamson
Performed by Ken Darby See more »