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The Virginian 

TV-PG | | Western | TV Series (1962–1971)
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249 episodes
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Personable Western series based in Wyoming from the 1890s onward.

Creator:

Charles Marquis Warren

Stars:

Doug McClure, James Drury, Lee J. Cobb | See full cast & crew »
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9   8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1  
1971   1970   1969   1968   1967   1966   … See all »
3 wins & 2 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Doug McClure ...  Trampas 249 episodes, 1962-1971
James Drury ...  The Virginian 249 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
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Storyline

The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth (Lee J. Cobb), the Grainger brothers, and Colonel Alan MacKenzie (Stewart Granger). It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more based on character and relationships than the usual western. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>

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With every hoofbeat, history is made. (season five) See more »

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Western

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Trivia

As is the case throughout "The Virginian" in all forms - book, movie, and television - his actual name is never revealed. He is only referred to as the foreman, the ramrod, or of course, The Virginian. See more »

Goofs

As The Virginian, Trampas, and Hill (and Ryker, later in Season 1) ride their horses on the dirt road In the opening credits, tire tracks can clearly be seen. See more »

Connections

Spun-off from The Virginian (1929) See more »

Soundtracks

The Virginian
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by Percy Faith
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User Reviews

Good series
20 December 2003 | by gazzo-2 – See all my reviews

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 ****
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why was there so much turnover in the families that owned Shiloh? In particular, why did Lee Cobb leave the show? He was great.
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Details

Official Sites:

INSP | Official Fan Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 September 1962 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Men from Shiloh See more »

Filming Locations:

Apacheland Studios - 4369 S. Kings Ranch Road, Gold Canyon, Arizona, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

National Broadcasting Company (NBC), Revue Studios, Universal Television See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(249 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3
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