The Virginian (1962–1971)

The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Col. MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more ... See full summary »

Stars:

James Drury, Doug McClure, Lee J. Cobb

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
James Drury	...	The Virginian (248 episodes, 1962-1971)
Doug McClure	...	Trampas (247 episodes, 1962-1971)
Lee J. Cobb	...	Judge Henry Garth (120 episodes, 1962-1966)
Sara Lane	...	Elizabeth Grainger (105 episodes, 1966-1970)
Clu Gulager	...	Emmett Ryker (104 episodes, 1963-1968)

Storyline

The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Col. MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more based on character and relationships than the usual western.

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Plot Keywords:

cult tv | cult tv | based on novel | character name in title

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 September 1962 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Men from Shiloh

Filming Locations:

Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

National Broadcasting Company (NBC), Revue Studios, Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min 75 min (249 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

The name of the town in Wyoming where the Shiloh Ranch is located is Medicine Bow.

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Goofs

John Grainger is introduced in season five as Elizabeth Grainger's grandfather. When John dies and Clay Grainger inherits Shiloh Ranch, he is identified as John Grainger's brother and, presumably, Elizabeth's granduncle. But by the time of a season seven episode, "Girl in the Shadows", the story has changed and Clay is the elder brother of Elizabeth's father which would make him John Grainger's son, not brother.

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Connections

Referenced in An Opera of Violence (2003)

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Soundtracks

"The Virginian"
(Theme)
by Percy Faith

User Reviews

Good series

Good series, it's sad it's been kinda forgotten. It's easy to write it off as another 'Bonanza' knockoff-Big Valley, High Chapperell, for example, but it wasn't that, not at all. In one episode, you get to see Lee J Cobb, Richard Anderson, Harry Morgan, Arthur Hunnicutt and a host of other Very familiar character actors doing the 'Stagecoach' routine-while McClure, Drury and co weren't exactly chopped liver either.

It had heart, it was well acted and was on forever. I would watch this over Bonanza any day.

*** outta ****