After his brothers are killed in a shootout, a gunfighter decides to hang up his guns and uphold the law by becoming a lawyer.
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| Peter Breck | ... | Clay Culhane 44 episodes, 1959-1960 | |
| Russell Johnson | ... | Marshal Gib Scott 41 episodes, 1959-1960 | |
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Anna-Lisa | ... | Nora Travers 33 episodes, 1959-1960 |
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After his brothers are killed in a shootout, a gunfighter decides to hang up his guns and uphold the law by becoming a lawyer.
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EnglishRelease Date:
10 January 1959 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Westerners See more »Filming Locations:
Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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(44 episodes)Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
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In 1966, Four Star Productions syndicated four of its half-hour Western series under the title of "The Westerners." They were "The Black Saddle," "Johnny Ringo," "Law of the Plainsman," and "The Westerner." The series had a new opening credits sequence featuring Michael Ansara, Peter Breck, Don Durant, and Brian Keith. Keenan Wynn appeared in new opening and closing host segments. The original closing credits were retained. See more »Connections
Referenced in Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall: Dick Van Dyke, Nat King Cole, Eddie Foy, Jr., Rosemary June, the McGuire Sisters (1959) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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This short-lived western series was a departure from the usual B-western fare that had dominated the big screen for so many years. Peter Breck (later to be Nick on Big Valley) and Russell Johnson (Later the Professor on Gilligans Island) starred in this tale of an ex-gunman who began using the law to subdue the owlhoots who circumvented prairie law.
Breck and Johnson did well in this series, but the plot and limited action were too much of a departure for the series to catch on. Still, its worth a look to see these interesting actors early on in their budding careers.