Johnny Ringo (1959–1960)

Ex-gunfighter Johnny Ringo is now the sheriff of a small Western town, and attempts to keep the peace with the aid of his deputy, Cully, and his girl, Laura Thomas.

Creator:

Aaron Spelling

Stars:

Don Durant, Mark Goddard, Karen Sharpe

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Don Durant	...	Johnny Ringo (38 episodes, 1959-1960)
Mark Goddard	...	William 'Cully' Charles Jr. (38 episodes, 1959-1960)
Karen Sharpe	...	Laura Thomas (18 episodes, 1959-1960)
Terence de Marney	...	Case Thomas (17 episodes, 1959-1960)

Storyline

Ex-gunfighter Johnny Ringo is now the sheriff of a small Western town, and attempts to keep the peace with the aid of his deputy, Cully, and his girl, Laura Thomas.

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Plot Keywords:

sheriff | gunfighter | character name in title

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site - bios, interviews, episode guide, collectibles

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 October 1959 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Westerners

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Four Star Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (38 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originated as an installment of the TV anthology series Zane Grey Theater telecast on March 5, 1959, also starring Don Durant: Zane Grey Theater: Man Alone.

User Reviews

A Forgotten Little Gem

I'd never seen this series until just recently, catching it accidentally on a satellite channel. Not even sure if it was originally shown in the UK, I can't find anyone who remembers it. A lot of the old half hour westerns could be somewhat corny and maybe weak, but this one has quite absorbing episodes and manages to pack a fair bit of interest into each one with very likable characters.

It's a pity it didn't last longer than its 38 episodes, and maybe gone on to longer ones, but perhaps that's what makes it zippy. If you're a fan of 1950's & 60's western series then definitely give this one a try. I haven't managed to catch every episode but the ones I've seen I've enjoyed. What it lacks in sophistication (there's only so much you can do in half an hour) it makes up for in action.

Very watchable!