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Man without a Gun
Episode Guide  -  July 2006
(eps #1.3 #1.26 #1.35 #2.11)
compiled by
The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Tom Dischley, Tom Alger, Rina Fox, Sal Crisanti
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MAN WITHOUT A GUN
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Twentieth Century Fox Television
Republic Pictures
for
First-Run Syndicaton
Created by Peter Packer
Produced by Peter Packer, Alan A. Armer, Mel Epstein

US Western series 1957-58; 1959  52 episodes x 30 min bw
(plus unaired pilot)
starring:
Rex Reason
as Adam MacLean
with:
Mort Mills as Marshal Frank Tallman
Harry Harvey Sr. as Mayor George Dixon
Forrest Taylor as Doc Brannon

Premise:
Set in Yellowstone, Dakota, in the 1870's, the series
relates the efforts of Adam McLean, crusading newspaper editor of
"The Yellowstone Sentinal" to establish peace through the power of
the press.

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[00] Man Without a Gun: (unaired pilot)
1957
Produced by Peter Packer
Directed by Christian Nyby
Starring
Robert Rockwell as Adam McLean

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 Syndicated Program
Listed in Copyright Date Order
ODAT=copyright date / OREG=copyright reg. no.

[01] Man Without a Gun: THE SEVEN KILLERS
ODAT: 08Nov57; OREG: LP22207.

[02] Man Without a Gun: DECOY
ODAT: 13Nov57; OREG: LP22208.
Guest Cast: (imdb) (a-z order)
Sam Flint
Robert Foulk
Myron Healey
James Philbrook
Jean Willes

1.03 [--] Man Without a Gun: THE FUGITIVE (verified -SC)
TCF-Republic (copyright ODAT: 21Nov57; OREG: LP24818)
Directed By Charles F. Haas
Teleplay By David Lang & Lawrence Louis Goldman/
Story By Lawrence Louis Goldman
Starring: Rex Reason (as Adam MacLean)
Guest Cast:
Dayton Lummis........as Fred Hawkins
Gary Gray........as Lee Hawkins
John Doucette........as Dan Kester
Helen Thurston........as The Woman
Recurring Cast:
Mort Mills.....as Marshal Frank Tallman
Synopsis:
A quick tempered rancher tries to conceal his past,until a lawman from Texas
arrives in Yellowstone with a murder warrant for his arrest. [SC]

[04] Man Without a Gun: TEEN-AGE IDOL
ODAT: 20Jan58; OREG: LP22209.
Guest Cast:
Chris Alcaide

[05] Man Without a Gun: SILENT TOWN
ODAT: 15Jan58; OREG: LP22210.

[06] Man Without a Gun: SHADOW OF A GUN
ODAT: 20Jan58; OREG: LP22211.
Guest Cast:
Denver Pyle

[07] Man Without a Gun: THE SEALED ENVELOPE
ODAT: 24Jan58; OREG: LP22212.

[08] Man Without a Gun: THE THIN WALL
ODAT: 29Jan58; OREG: LP19235.

1.09 [--] Man Without a Gun: WANTED (verified -SC)
TCF-Republic (copyright ODAT: 06Feb58; OREG: LP19236
Directed by John H. Peyser
Written By Robert Leslie Bellem
Starring: Rex Reason (as Adam MacLean)
Guest Cast:
Wright King........as Dewey Tallman
John Stephenson........as Capt. Horn
Francis Morris........as Jessie Hamilton
Robert Tetrick........as Wilson
Recurring Cast:
Mort Mills.....as Marshal Frank Tallman
Synopsis:
Marshal Frank Tallman is informed that his young brother was killed during
a skirmish between army and indian forces. Later, Tallman learns that the
lad is alive, and actually a deserter from his post at Fort McGill. [SC]

[10] Man Without a Gun: THE GUN FROM BOOT HILL
ODAT: 11Feb58; OREG: LP18629.
Guest Cast:
Val Benedict

1.11 [--] Man Without a Gun: INDIAN FURY
TCF-Republic (copyright ODAT: 14Feb58; OREG: LP18630)
Guest Cast:
Lewis Charles ............ Jed Keogh
Dennis Cross ............. Cheotah
Carl Milletaire .......... Lokai
Synopsis:
Jed Keogh takes silver trinkets from the burial grounds of the Dakota
Indians. Fearing that war will break out between the Indians and the
settlers, Adam macLean attempts to act as a go-between and prevent a
war. [TA]
(Syndicated repeat: 8Feb66 WNEM-5, Saginaw, Tuesday 7:00pm)

[12] Man Without a Gun: GUILTY
ODAT: 19Feb58; OREG: LP18631.
Guest Cast: (imdb) (a-z order)
John Baer
Stanley Farrar
Frank Gerstle
Adrienne Marden
Joseph Perry

[13] Man Without a Gun: DARK ROAD
ODAT: 24Feb58; OREG: LP16196.
Guest Cast:
James Griffith

1.14 [--] Man Without a Gun: REWARD (verified -SC)
TCF-Republic (copyright ODAT: 05Mar58; OREG: LP19004)
Directed By Charles F. Haas
Teleplay By Jack Laird & Wilton Schiller / Story By Robert Leslie Bellem
Starring: Rex Reason (as Adam MacLean)
Guest Cast:
Christopher Dark........as Steve Bell
Stacy Harris........as Bart Mungo
Harry Shannon........as Dave Adcock
June Dayton........as Ellie Bell
Harry harvey,Sr........as Mayor Dixon (recurring)
Marian Collier........as The Waitress
Cliff Lyons........as Harry(uncredited)
Recurring Cast:
Mort Mills.....as Marshal Frank Tallman
Synopsis:
Adam Maclean comes to the aid of a down and out farmer who claims to be a
famous outlaw, so Adam can collect the reward and give it to the farmer's ill
wife. [SC]

1.15 [--] Man Without a Gun: DANGER (verified -SC)
TCF-Republic (copyright ODAT: 10Mar58; OREG: LP18633)
Directed By John H. Peyser
Written By Mona Fisher
Starring: Rex Reason (as Adam MacLean)
Guest Cast:
Kem Dibbs........as Joe Burton
Ziva Rodann........as Vita Bonnell
Philip Pine........as Gabe
Forrest Taylor........as Dr. Brennan
Fred Graham........as The Deputy
Recurring Cast:
Mort Mills.....as Marshal Frank Tallman
Synopsis:
A newspaper editor refuses to reveal the hideout of a wounded outlaw. [RF]
(17Nov58 Mon ABC, NBC affiliate WJAR-TV Providence Rhode Island 10:30pm)

1.16 [--] Man Without a Gun: THE LAST HUNT
TCF-Republic (copyright ODAT: 13Mar58; OREG: LP18634)
Guest Cast:
Francis J. McDonald .... Clam Tabor
Synopsis:
An eccentric old man believes he will live only as long as the buffalo
roam the plains. [RF]
(15Nov58 CBS Sat WGAN-TV Portland Maine 7pm)

1.17 [--] Man Without a Gun: THE DAY THE WEST WENT WILD
TCF-Republic (copyright ODAT: 18Mar58; OREG: LP18635)
Guest Cast: (imdb) (a-z order)
Stewart Bradley
Fred Graham
Jane Nigh
Ray Teal
Synopsis:
An Eastern girl comes to Yellowstone looking for excitement. [TA]

1.18 [--] Man Without a Gun: HIGH IRON (verified -SC)
TCF-Republic (copyright ODAT: 28Mar58; OREG: LP18632)
Directed By Joe Kane
Written By Frank Moss Guest
Starring: Rex Reason (as Adam MacLean)
Guest Cast:
Emory Parnell........as B.G. Holt
Howard Petrie........as Crane
Percy Helton........as Grimes
Carol Nugent........as Nancy
Recurring Cast:
Mort Mills.....as Marshal Frank Tallman
Synopsis:
The citizens of Yellowstone ask Adam Maclean to meet with railroad
officials in an attempt to convince them to run their spur line through
their community. [SC]

[19] Man Without a Gun: PERIL
ODAT: 01Apr58; OREG: LP19005.

[20 Man Without a Gun: TRAP LINE
ODAT: 04Apr58; OREG: LP19237.

[21] Man Without a Gun: NIGHT OF VIOLENCE
ODAT: 09Apr58; OREG: LP18636.
Guest Cast:
Diane Jergens

[22] Man Without a Gun: LADY FROM LARMIE
ODAT: 14Apr58; OREG: LP18637.
Guest Cast:
Carole Mathews

[23] Man Without a Gun: THE DREAM WEAVER
ODAT: 17Apr58; OREG: LP18638.

[24] Man Without a Gun: THE LAW OF THE LAND
ODAT: 22Apr58; OREG: LP18639.

[25] Man Without a Gun: NO HEART FOR KILLING
ODAT: 25Apr58; OREG: LP19006.

1.26 [--] Man Without a Gun: BURIED TREASURE (verified -SC)
TCF-Republic (ODAT: 30Apr58; OREG: LP18640)
Directed By John H. Peyser
Written By Frederic Louis Fox
Starring: Rex Reason (as Adam MacLean)
Guest Cast:
Robert J. Wilke........as Hackett
Leonard Bell........as Barney Lockridge
Recurring Cast:
Mort Mills.....as Marshal Frank Tallman
Forrest Taylor........as Doc Brannon (recurring)
Synopsis:
Adam McLean and Marshal Tallman search for stolen gold from an express office
robbery. Their only clue is a code written by the robber, who has since passed
away in prison. [SC]

[27] Man Without a Gun: THE QUIET STRANGERS
ODAT: 05May58; OREG: LP19007.
Guest Cast:
Jacqueline de Wit

[28] Man Without a Gun: THE CLAIM JUMPERS
ODAT: 8May58; OREG: LP18641.

[29] Man Without a Gun: JAILBREAK
ODAT: 13May58; OREG: LP18642.
Guest Cast: (imdb) (a-z order)
Benny Baker
Lillian Bronson
Don Gordon
Greta Granstedt
Mitchell Kowall
Wayne Taylor

[30] Man Without a Gun: THE KIDDER
ODAT: 16May58; OREG: LP18643.
Guest Cast: (imdb) (a-z order)
Benny Baker
Richard Collier
Charles E. Fredericks
Doug McClure .... Albert Ketchum

[31] Man Without a Gun: LISSIE
ODAT: 21May58; OREG: LP18644.

[32] Man Without a Gun: AFTERMATH
ODAT: 26May58; OREG: LP16414.
Guest Cast:(imdb) (a-z order)
Whit Bissell
James Drury
Walter Maslow
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Robert F. Simon
Robert L. Simpson
Herb Vigran

[33] Man Without a Gun: THE LAST BULLET
ODAT: 29May58; OREG: LP18645.
Guest Cast:
Rachel Ames

[34] Man Without a Gun: SPECIAL EDITION
ODAT: 04Jun58; OREG: LP19238.
Guest Cast:
Patrick McVey

1.35 [--] Man Without a Gun: HEADLINE (verified -SC)
TCF-Republic (copyright ODAT: 09Jun58; OREG: LP16195)
Directed By John H. Peyser
Written By Harry Kronman
Starring: Rex Reason (as Adam MacLean)
Guest Cast:
Bruce Gordon........as Wolf Manson
Christine White........as Ginny Brenner
Forrest Taylor........as Doc Brannon (recurring)
John Banner........as Max Brenner
Harry Harvey........as Mayor Dixon
Frank Sully........as The Bartender
Recurring Cast:
Mort Mills.....as Marshal Frank Tallman
Synopsis:
A notorious killer searches for his former wife, and runs into opposition
from Adam McLean and Doc Brannon. [SC]

1.36 [--] Man Without a Gun: MAN MISSING (verified -SC)
TCF-Republic (copyright ODAT: 12Jun58; OREG: LP18646)
Directed by Charles Haas [SC]
Teleplay by Robert Williams/Story by Eustace and Francis Cockrell [SC]
Starring: Rex Reason (as Adam MacLean)
Guest Cast: [SC]
Dorothy Provine ......... as Lucy
Dick Wessell ............ as Carpenter
Ed Kemmer ............... as Buck
Robert Gist ............. as Foster
James Telford ........... as Slim
Recurring Cast:
Mort Mills ..... as Marshal Frank Tallman

[37] Man Without a Gun: THE MINE
ODAT: 17Jun58; OREG: LP18647.

[38] Man Without a Gun: INVISIBLE ENEMY
ODAT: 24Jun58; OREG: LP18648.
Guest Cast: (imdb) (a-z order)
Peter Hansen
Robert Karnes
Ricky Kelman
Aline Towne

[39] Man Without a Gun: WIRE'S END
ODAT: 27Jun58; OREG: LP19239.
Guest Cast:
Trevor Bardette ............... Simon
Steve Terrell ................. Tod

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2.01 [40] Man Without a Gun: FACE OF THE MOON
ODAT: 27May59; OREG: LP19850.

2.02 [41] Man Without a Gun: EYE WITNESS
ODAT: 1Jun59; OREG: LP19851.
Guest Cast: (imdb) (a-z order)
John Anderson
Kenneth Becker
Virginia Christine
Hal K. Dawson
Stanley Fafara
Stanley Farrar
Paul Jasmin


2.03 [42] Man Without a Gun: THE HERO
ODAT: 4Jun59; OREG: LP19852.
Guest Cast:
Chris Alcaide

2.04 [43] Man Without a Gun: WITNESS IN TERROR
ODAT: 9Jun59; OREG: LP19853.

2.05 [44] Man Without a Gun: MAN WITH THE WRONG FACE
ODAT: 12Jun59; OREG: LP19854.

2.06 [45] Man Without a Gun: THE LAST HOLDUP
ODAT: 17Jun59; OREG: LP19855.
Guest Cast (imdb) (a-z order)
John Close
Lloyd Corrigan
Francis McDonald
Jason Wingreen

2.07 [46] Man Without a Gun: DAUGHTER OF THE DRAGON
ODAT: 22Jun59; OREG: LP19857.
Guest Cast: (imdb) (a-z order)
Roy Barcroft
Raymond Guth
Frances Morris
Olan Soule
Marie Tsien
Victor Sen Yung

2.08 [47] Man Without a Gun: THE SHAVING MUG
ODAT: 25Jun59; OREG: LP19856.
Guest Cast:
Will J. White

2.09 [48] Man Without a Gun: DEVILS ACRES
ODAT: 30Jun59; OREG: LP19858.
Guest Cast: (imdb) (a-z order)
Larry Chance
Gordon Clark
Earle Hodgins
Anthony Jochim
Hugh Langtry
Paul Maxey
Carol Ohmart
Victor Rodman

2.10 [49] Man Without a Gun: ACCUSED
ODAT: 3Jul59; OREG: LP19859.
Guest Cast: (imdb) (a-z order)
Leonard Bell
Patrick Hawley
Peter Leeds
Cathy O'Donnell

2.11 [50] Man Without a Gun: HANGTREE INN (verified -SC)
TCF-Republic (copyright ODAT: 2Sep59; OREG: LP19860)
Directed By Les Goodwins
Written By Robert Leslie Bellem
Guest Cast:
Michael Quinn........as Mark Brandeen
Peggy Webber........as Kate Hutchins
Dabbs Greer........as Ben McLaren
Jerry Oddo........as Gret Donovan
George Brenlin........as Obie Donovan
Jack Easton,Jr........as Foley
Tommy Cook........as Will Donovan
Terry Frost........as Finn Donovan
Gerorge Trevino........as Flaco
Synopsis:
A friend of Adam McLean arrives in Yellowstone in search of the Donovan
gang who killed his wife during a bank robbery. [SC]

2.12 [51] Man Without a Gun: THE GIANT
ODAT: 10Sep59; OREG: LP19861.
Guest Cast: (imdb) (a-z order)
Russ Bender
Cyril Delevanti
Mike Lane
Vic Perrin
Eddy Waller

2.13 [52] Man Without a Gun: STOLEN STAGE (final episode)
ODAT: 16Sep59; OREG: LP19862.
 

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