Boots and Saddles (1957– )

Creator:

Robert A. Cinader

Stars:

John Pickard, Patrick McVey, Gardner McKay

Cast

Series cast summary:
John Pickard	...	Capt. Shank Adams (38 episodes, 1957-1958)
Patrick McVey	...	Lt. Col. Wesley Hayes (38 episodes, 1957-1958)
Gardner McKay	...	Lt. Dan Kelly (38 episodes, 1957-1958)
Dave Willock	...	Lt. Binning (38 episodes, 1957-1958)
John Alderson	...	Sgt. Bullock (38 episodes, 1957-1958)
Michael Hinn	...	Luke Cummings, Scout (38 episodes, 1957-1958)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

sergeant | apache | cavalry

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

The Story of the Fifth Cavalry

Filming Locations:

California National Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

California National Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (39 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The western fort set used on the series was in Kanab, Utah, and was originally built for the western Pony Express. It was also seen in the opening credits of TV's Branded and was featured extensively in Duel at Diablo.

User Reviews

Not your typical '50s TV western

I remember this series quite well. Even though I was only about 10 when it came out, I remember thinking that this was different from all the other westerns I used to watch. It was definitely more for adults than, say, "Wild Bill Hickok" or "Hopalong Cassidy", and even us kids could appreciate it (my friends and I watched it religiously). It was a tough, gritty show, and didn't--as many westerns often did--romanticize the role of the cavalry trooper in western history, but showed it as the dirty, difficult and often dangerous job it really was. John Pickard, the lead, had been a reliable character actor in westerns for many years--not quite up to the level of Jim Davis, for example, but close--and he fit the part of the tough cavalry sergeant like a glove. A very good show that unfortunately didn't last as long as it deserved.