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The Westerner (1960) Stagecoach West (1960-61) The Big Valley (1965-69)
The Rifleman
Episode Guide - September 2006
( eps #1.22 #1.24 #3.1 #3.2 #3.3 #3.4 #3.9 )
compiled by
The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Sal Crisanti, Tom Alger, Louis H. Allgood, James Beer
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://www.us.imdb.com)
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THE RIFLEMAN
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Four Star-Sussex production
for
ABC (Tuesdays 9:00pm EST)(seasons 1-2)(1958-60)
ABC (Tuesdays 8:00pm EST)(season 3)(1960-61)
ABC (Mondays 8:30pm EST)(seasons 4-5)(1961-63)
Produced by Arthur Gardner, Arnold Laven and Jules Levy
PRODUCTION MANAGERS: BRUCE FOWLER,JR. AND JACK SONNTAG
US western series 1958-63 168 episodes x 30m bw
starring
Chuck Connors as Lucas McCain
Johnny Crawford as Mark McCain
with:
Paul Fix as Marshal Micah Torrance
Joan Taylor as Miss Milly Scott (1960-62)
Patricia Blair as Lou Mallory (1962-63)
Bill Quinn as Sweeney, the bartender (1958-63)
Hope Summers as Hattie Denton (1958-63)
Harlan Warde as Banker John Hamilton (1958-62)
Edgar Buchanan as Dr. Jay Burrage (1959) [LHA]
Joe Higgins as Nils Swenson (1961-63)
Ralph Moody as Doc Burrage (1961-63)
Premise:
Adventures of a widowed rancher and his young son.
Background:
After 'The Rifleman' Chuck Connors returned to television with
'Arrest and Trial'(1963-64) 30 episodes x 90 min bw, a legal drama series
as Attorney John Egan and
'Branded' (1965-66) 48 episodes as Jason McCord, a West Point
Graduate Branded as a coward.
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Other Credits:
DIRECTORS INCLUDED:
JOSEPH H. LEWIS, SAM PECKINPAH, DON MEDFORD, LAWRENCE DOBKIN, TED POST,
ARNOLD LAVEN, RICHARD DONNER
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ASSISTANT DIRECTORS INCLUDED:
LLOYD ALLEN, NORMAN S.POWELL, DON TORPIN, READ KILGORE, LOU WATT
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WRITERS INCLUDED:
ARTHUR BROWNE,JR., MARGARET ARMEN, CALVIN CLEMENTS, PAT FIELDER,
HERMAN GROVES, DAVID P.HARMON, CYRIL HUME, SAMUEL A. PEEPLES,
PALMER THOMPSON, JAY SIMMS
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DIRECTORS OF PHOTOGRAPHY INCLUDED:
GEORGE E. DISKENT, HOWARD SCHWARTZ, CHARLES BURKE
FILM EDITORS INCLUDED:
FOLMER BLANGSTED, LESTER ORLEBECK, SAMUEL BEETLEY, SHERMAN TODD
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STUNTS:
AL WYATT, TROY MELTON, BILL CATCHING, ROBERT HOY, GEORGE ROBOTHHAM,
LUKE SAUCER, JESSE WAYNE
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FILMING LOCATIONS INCLUDED:
FOUR STAR STUDIOS AND INTERIOR WESTERN STREET,
REPUBLIC BACKLOT AND WESTERN STREET,
IVERSON RANCH,
JANSS CONEJO RANCH, CALIFORNIA
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MUSIC SCORE: HERSCHEL BURKE GILBERT
"The Rifleman" theme music by Herschel Burke Gilbert
############## The Rifleman ################
############# season 1 1958-59 ###############
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ABC Tuesdays 9:00pm Eastern
1.01 [--] Zane Grey Theater: THE SHARPSHOOTER
(pilot episode - first aired as an episode
of "Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater" 7Mar58)
30Sep58 ABC Tue
Directed By Arnold Laven
Written By Sam Peckinpah
Guest Cast:
Leif Erickson ................. Jim Lewis
Dennis Hopper ................. Vernon Tippert
Sidney Blackmer ............... Judge Havanan
R.G. Armstrong ................ Sheriff Tomlinson
Charles Arnt .................. Wes Tippert
Mickey Simpson ................ Carl Lamprey
Kathleen Mulqueen ............. Nancy Havanan
Victoria Aldridge ............. Waitress
Synopsis:
Lucas McCain and his son Mark arrive in North Fork. Lucas is coaxed into entering
a turkey shoot with hopes of winning enough money to buy his own ranch. [SC]
1.02 [--] The Rifleman: HOME RANCH
07Oct58 ABC TUe
Directed By Arnold Laven
Written By Sam Peckinpah
Guest Cast:
Harold J. Stone............as Oat Jackford
Lee Farr............as Sam Montgomery
Steve Rowland............as Billy Lehigh
Don Kennedy............as Clyde
Rudolfo Hoyos,Jr............as Pablo
Synopsis:
Lucas McCain builds his new ranch house on the property of Cattle Baron
Oat Jackford, who dispatches two of his men to the McCain home, then
setting it on fire. [SC]
1.03 [--] The Rifleman: END OF A YOUNG GUN
14Oct58 ABC Tue
Directed By Jerry Hopper
Written By Frank D. Gilroy
Guest Cast:
Michael Landon............as Will Fulton
Charles Cooper............as Hank Fulton
Catolyn Craig............as Ann Bard
Joe Haworth............as Marshall Bennett
Mel Carter............as The Henchman
Synopsis:
Lucas McCain must decide whether to help a young gunman give up his life
of crime after saving his son Mark,who was trapped on a mountain ledge. [SC
1.04 [--] The Rifleman: THE MARSHAL
21Oct58 ABC Tue
Directed and Written By Sam Peckinpah
Guest Cast:
Paul Fix............as Micah Torrance
James Drury ................... Lloyd Carpenter
Warren Oates .................. Andrew Sheltin
Robert J. Wilke ............... Flory Sheltin
R.G. Armstrong ......... as Sheriff Fred Tomlinson [SC]
Bill Quinn ......... as Sweeney,The Bartender [SC]
Synopsis:
Lucas McCain hires a new ranchand posessing a disability, and not realizing that
the man was once a famous Marshal being sought by two outlaw brothers seeking
revenge. [SC]
1.05 [--] The Rifleman: The Brother-in-Law (1958.10.28)
Jerome Courtland .............. Johnny Gibbs
Charles Watts ................. Alvah Kemper
Fay Roope
Karl Lukas
1.06 [--] The Rifleman: EIGHT HOURS TO DIE
04Nov58 ABC Tue
Directed By Arnold Laven
Written By Palmer Thompson
Guest Guest:
George Macready ............... Judge Zephaniah Burgess
Russell Collins ............... Mr. Denton
Marjlee Phelps ................ Teacher
Irving Mitchell ............... Judge Harlow
Bobby Crawford ................ Boy
Bud Osborne ................... Hangman
Synopsis:
Lucas McCain is unaware that an elderly judge believes that he was
responsible for his son being hanged,and plans to kill Mark in
revenge. [SC]
1.07 [--] The Rifleman: DUEL OF HONOR
11Nov58 ABC Tue
Directed By Joseph H. Lewis
Written By Ken Kolb
Guest Cast:
Cesare Danova ................. Count Di Montova
Jack Elam ..................... Sim Groder
Glenn Strange ................. Stagecoach Driver
John Dierkes .................. Nels Svenson
Joe Bassett ................... Nat Gilkey
John Harmon ................... Hotel Clerk
Recuuring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Synopsis:
Lucas and Marshal Torrance aid an Italian nobleman who is
mocked by a town troublemaker [SC]
1.08 [--] The Rifleman: THE SAFEGUARD
18Nov58 ABC Tue
Directed By Joseph H. Lewis
Written By David Swift
Guest Cast:
Claude Akins .................. Floyd Doniger
Marc Lawrence ................. Gavin
Sidney Blackmer ............... Judge Hannavan
Dennis Cross .................. Witeherly
Mel Carter .................... Walkerman
Fritz Ford .................... Townsman
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Harlan Warde.....as Banker, John Hamilton
Synopsis:
A gunman is hired to protect the first bank opened in North Fork.
Marshal Torrance is unaware that a gang of outlaws have a plan to
rob the bank. [SC]
1.09 [--] The Rifleman: THE SISTER
25Nov58 ABC Tue
Written and Directed By Montgomery Pittman
Guest Cast:
Sherry Jackson ................ Rebecca Snipe
Dan Blocker ................... Pete
Mort Mills .................... Josh
David Tyrell .................. Roy Thursday
John Dierkes .................. Blacksmith Nels
Lance Fuller
Michael Morgan
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Synopsis:
Lucas is harrassed by two brothers who believe that his intentions towards a
pretty woman that just arrived in North Fork is less than honorable. [SC]
1.10 [--] The Rifleman: NEW ORLEANS MENACE
prod. no. 6215
02Dec58 ABC Tue
Directed By Arnold Laven
Written By Cyril Hume
Guest Cast:
Akim Tamiroff ................. Tiffauges
Michael Pate .................. Xavier
Jerry Oddo .................... Sam Schuette
Galvan DeLeon ................. Guitarist
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Synopsis:
Lucas is offered a large sum of money for his property by a
fleeing czar and henchman,but refuses to sell. [SC]
1.11 [--] The Rifleman: THE APPRENTICE SHERIFF
09Dec58 ABC Tue
Directed By Arthur Hiller
Written By Barney Slater
Guest Cast:
Robert Vaughn............as Dan Willard
Edward Binns............as Kealy Thompson
Grant Richards............as Reed Barnes
Russell Collins............as Charlie Willard
Fritz Ford............as The Cowhand
Elyse Gordon............as The School Girl
Steven Gardner............as The School Boy
Synopsis:
Lucas McCain aids a young Deputy Sheriff filling in for Marshal Torrance
who is out of town on important business. [SC]
1.12 [--] The Rifleman: YOUNG ENGLISHMAN
prod. no. 6229
16Dec58 ABC Tue
Directed By Arnold Laven
Written By Arthur Weiss
Guest Cast:
Ted DeCorsia .................. Waggoner
Allen Case .................... Jeremy
James Coburn .................. Wrangler
Dick Rich ..................... Line Boss
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Synopsis:
Lucas McCain accuses the young foreman of a neighboring ranch of
rustling one of his calves. [SC]
1.13 [--] The Rifleman: THE ANGRY GUN
23Dec58 ABC Tue
Directed By David Swift
Written By Samuel A. Peeples
Guest Cast:
Vic Morrow .................... Johnny Cotton
Leo Gordon .................... Abe Jordan
Gregory Walcott ............... Blade Kelly
Harry Hickox .................. Stage Driver
Joe Quinn ..................... Marshal
Kathleen Mulqueen ............. Mrs. Peterson
Synopsis:
Lucas McCain pursues three outlaws after being robbed of his money and rifle
during a stagecoach holdup. [SC]
1.14 [--] The Rifleman: THE GAUCHO
30Dec58 ABC Tue
Directed By Jerry Hooper
Written By Bruce Geller
Guest Cast:
Perry Lopez............as Manolo Argentel
Lawrence Dobkin............as Juan Ardentel
Chana Eden............as Nita Argentel
Stuart Randall............as Palmer
Dennis Cross............as Ned Dunnell
Bobby Crawford............as Freddy Toomey
Lauren Janes............as The Henchman
Morris Lippert............as The Townsman
Monte Montana............as The Cowboy
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Harlan Warde.....as Banker John Hamilton
Synopsis:
Lucas Mc Cain get's involved with prejudiced when an Argentine family
settles near his ranch. [SC]
1.15 [--] The Rifleman: The Pet (1959.01.06)
Robert J. Wilke ............... Ward Haskins
Edgar Buchanan ................ Doc Burrage
Bill Erwin .................... Joe Flecker
Hal Jon Norman ................ Father
1.16 [--] The Rifleman: The Sheridan Story (1959.01.13)
Lawrence Dobkin ............... General Phil Sheridan
Royal Dano .................... Frank Blandon
Frank Wilcox .................. Colonel Cass
Bill Meigs .................... Colonel Cushman
Stephen Chase ................. Medical Colonel Stroud
Fritz Ford .................... Lieutenant
1.17 [--] The Rifleman: THE RETIRED GUN
20Jan59 ABC Mon
Directed By Arnold Laven
Written By Barney Slater
Guest Cast:
Robert Webber ................. Wes Carney
Eileen Harley ................. Clair Carney
Jack Kruschen ................. Clyde Bailey
Duke Snider ................... Wallace
John Anderson ................. Owney
Herman Rudin .................. Morgan Bailey
Joe Mell ...................... Mr. Moody
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix ..... as Micah Torrance
Synopsis: Lucas helps a famous gunman who plans to retire from
his profession,but is hounded by three outlaws that try to make
him break his promise. [SC]
1.18 [--] The Rifleman: The Photographer (1959.01.27)
John Carradine ................ Abel Goss
Sidney Blackmer ............... Judge
Raymond Bailey ................ Col. Jess Whiteside
Robert Ellenstein ............. Orderly
1.19 [--] The Rifleman: SHIVAREE
03Feb59
Guest Cast:
Luana Anders .......... Lisabeth Bishop
Paul Carr ............. Derek Hanaway
Morris Ankrum ......... Aaron Pelser
John Anderson
Olive Carey
Edgar Dearing
William Bryant
Recurring Cast: Paul Fix
Aaron Pesler gets something of a shock when he discovers
that one of the two young men travelling with his wagon
train is a girl. [ta]
1.20 [--] The Rifleman: The Deadeye Kid (1959.02.10)
Douglas Spencer ............... Jackson
Kip King ...................... Donnel O'Mahoney
Jason Johnson ................. Cramer
Glenn Strange
1.21 [--] The Rifleman: THE INDIAN
17Feb59 ABC
(pilot for the series "Law of The Plainsman"
which starred Michael Ansara 1959-60 30 episodes x 30 min)
Produced by Jules Levy, Arthur Gardner
Starring:
Chuck Connors as Lucas McCain
JOhnny Crawford as Mark McCain
Guest Star:
Michael Ansara ................ Sam Buckhart
with:
Herbert Rudley ................ Gorman
Lewis Charles ................. Slade
Frank De Kova ................. Old Chief
Mickey Simpson ................ Tub
Robert Chadwick ............... Eskimimzin
Eddie Little Sky .............. Apache
Lenny Geer
1.22 [--] The Rifleman: THE BOARDING HOUSE
24-Feb-1959 ABC Tue
Guest Cast:
Katy Jurado ................... Julia Massini
Alan Baxter ................... Sid Fallon
Sarah Selby ................... Agnes
Kay Cousins
Peggy Maley
Charles Fredericks
Charles Seel
Synopsis:
Julia Massini, a reformed gambler, runs a rescpectable boarding house in
North Fork. Gambler Sid Fallon tries to get Julia to let him use her house
as a gambling hall and saloon. [James Beer]
(Delayed broadcast, 3Mar59, WTVO-39 Rockford, IL Tue 9:30 p.m. CST)
1.23 [--] The Rifleman: THE SECOND WITNESS (1959.03.03)
Directed by Lewis Allen
Guest Cast:
Michael Pate .................. Brad Davis
Edgar Buchanan ................ Doc Burrage
Robert Foulk
Bill Catching
Bill Meigs
Robert Crawford
1.24 [--] The Rifleman: THE TRADE
10Mar59 ABC Tue
Guest Cast:
Paul Richards ................. Sam Morley
Chris Alcaide ................. Hamp Ferris
Katherine Bard ................ Beth Landis
Edgar Buchanan ................ Doc Burrage
Dan Sheridan
Michael Fox
John Harmon
Synopsis:
Sam Morley, Morley wanted by the law asks Lucas to turn him in.
1.25 [--] The Rifleman: One Went to Denver (1959.03.17)
Richard Anderson .............. Tom Birch
Jack Kruschen ................. Sammy
John Goddard .................. Naylor
Ben Morris
Lewis Charles
John Harmon
1.26 [--] The Rifleman: The Deadly Wait (1959.03.24)
Lee Van Cleef ................. Dan Mowry
Edgar Buchanan ................ Doc Burrage
1.27 [--] The Rifleman: The Wrong Man (1959.03.31)
Lyle Bettger .................. Jay Jefferson
Gordon Jones .................. Carnival Barker
Robert H. Harris .............. Curly Smith
Frank Sully
1.28 [--] The Rifleman: The Challenge (1959.04.07)
Adam Williams ................. Jake Pardee
Les Tremayne .................. Professor
John Durren ................... Dave Pardee
John Maxwell
Mel Carter
Mike Harris
Ian Murray
1.29 [--] The Rifleman: The Hawk (1959.04.14)
Patrick McVey ................. Walt Hake
John Anderson ................. Eli Flack
1.30 [--] The Rifleman: Three-Legged Terror (1959.04.21)
Dennis Hopper ................. Johnny Clover
John Hoyt ..................... Gus Fremont
Patricia Barry ................ Schoolteacher
Robert Foulk
1.31 [--] The Rifleman: The Angry Man (1959.04.28)
George Mathews ................ Abel MacDonald
Edgar Buchanan ................ Doc Burrage
Kim Charney ................... Carey MacDonald
Fritz Ford
1.32 [--] The Rifleman: The Woman (1959.05.05)
Patricia Barry ................ Adele Adams
Paul Carr ..................... Garth Healey
Mel Carter .................... Jed Healey
James Westerfield
David Leland
Fern Barry
Glenn Strange
Jack Younger
1.33 [--] The Rifleman: THE MONEY GUN
12May59 ABC Mon
Directed By Sam Peckinpah
Written By Bruce Geller and Sam Peckinpah
Guest Cast:
Bert Freed............as Oat Jackford
William Phipps............as Asa Manning
John Dehner............as Tom King
Jason Johnson............as Bert Sanderson
Earle Hodgins............as The Auctioneer
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Harlan Warde............as Banker,John Hamilton
Synopsis:
Lucas McCain becomes the go-between in a situation of embezzlement
and the hireing of a professional gunman. [SC]
1.34 A Matter of Faith (1959.05.19)
Royal Dano .................... Jonas Epps
Parley Baer ................... Walter Mathers
Bing Russell .................. Hode Evans
1.35 [--] The Rifleman: Blood Brothers (1959.05.26)
Rhys Williams ................. Doc
Ian Murray .................... Harley
Richard Devon ................. Jethroe
Max Wagner
1.36 [--] The Rifleman: STRANGER AT NIGHT
02Jun59 ABC Tue
guest cast:
Thomas Gomez .................. Artemus Quarles
Jack Hogan .................... Carson
regular:
Paul Fix ...................... Marshal Micah Torrance
Mark's life
(08May67 ATV Midlands UK, Mon 9:40pm)
1.37 [--] The Rifleman: The Raid (1959.06.09)
Michael Ansara ................ Sam Buckhart
Mike Forest ................... Chaqua
Robert Foulk .................. Johannson
Pat Hogan ..................... Artak
Robert Dix
Mark Goddard
Clancy Cooper
1.38 [--] The Rifleman: Outlaw's Inheritance (1959.06.16)
William Bishop ................ Dave Stafford
Bartlett Robinson ............. Samuel Britton
Robert Foulk .................. Toomey
Dabbs Greer
1.39 [--] The Rifleman: BOOMERANG
23Jun59 ABC Tue
Directed By Joseph H. Lewis
Written By Arthur Browne,Jr.
Guest Cast:
Lee Kinsolving ................ Tim Elder
Dabbs Greer ................... Sam Elder
Synopsis:
Lucas tries to convince the son of a dead rancher that the town banker is not
responsible for his father's death after the bank forecloses the mortgage on his
property. [SC]
1.40 [--] The Rifleman: The Mind Reader (1959.06.30)
John Carradine ................ James Barrow McBride
Sue Randall ................... Lucy Hallager
Michael Landon ................ Bill Mathis
Charles Seel
William Schallert
James Chandler
Steve Hatch
John Harmon
############## The Rifleman ################
############# season 2 1959-60 ###############
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ABC Tuesdays 9:00pm Eastern
2.01 [041] The Rifleman: The Patsy (1959.09.29)
Whit Bissell .................. Sam Barrows
John Anderson ................. Sully Hobbs
Steven Marlo .................. Doke Marvin
Dan Grady ..................... Jeff Barrows
Dennis Cross .................. Lafe Oberly
2.02 [042] The Rifleman: Bloodlines (1959.10.06)
Denver Pyle
Warren Oates
Christopher Dark
Buddy Hackett
John Durren
Rhys Williams
2.03 [043] The Rifleman: The Blowout (1959.10.13)
Hugh Sanders .................. Ben Waller
John Dehner ................... Al Walker
Howard Ledig .................. Jake Porter
John Milford
Glenn Strange
George Brenlin
James Parnell
2.04 [044] The Rifleman: OBITUARY
20Oct59 ABC Tue
Guest Cast:
Alexander Scourby ............. Byron Claremont
Joanna Moore .................. Elinor Claremont
Chris Alcaide ................. Panama Billings
Bryan Hutton .................. Billy Benson
Steven Darrell
Ian Murray
Newpaperman Byron Claremont famous for his articles on gun
handlers, wants to do a story on Lucas.
2.05 [045] The Rifleman: Tension (1959.10.27)
Dean Stanton .................. Clemmie Martin
Robert H. Harris .............. Ezra Martin
Gregory Walcott
Jack Elam
Sydna Scott
Jeff Connors
Ted Stanhope
2.06 [046] The Rifleman: EDDIE'S DAUGHTER
03Nov1959 ABC Tue
Guest cast:
Gloria De Haven ........... Lil Halstead
John Harmon ............... Eddie Halstead
Peter Whitney ............. Tracey Blanche
Ray Teal .................. Albie Finley
Jeff Daley ................ 1st Cowhand
Kathleen Mulqueen ......... Woman
Synopsis:
Two outlaws threaten Lil Halstead's life soon after her arrival in
North Fork. Lucas McCain, a friend of Lil's father, decides to
help the Halsteads find the reason for the threat. [RF]
2.07 [047] The Rifleman: Panic (1959.11.10)
Enid Janes .................... Amy
Dabbs Greer ................... Brett Conway
Bill Joyce .................... Barker
Fay Roope ..................... Doc
Charles Watts
Lynn Cartier
2.08 [048] The Rifleman: Ordeal (1959.11.17)
Hank Stohl .................... Cowboy
2.09 [049] The Rifleman: The Spiked Rifle (1959.11.24)
Richard Devon
Jack Lambert
Baynes Barton
Virginia Christine
Glenn Strange
Charles Conrad
Fay Roope
John Harmon
2.10 [050] The Rifleman: Letter of the Law (1959.12.01)
Vic Morrow
Milton Parsons
Ken Lynch
Michael Fox
Paul Carr
John Goddard
Rhys Williams
2.11 [051] The Rifleman: THE LEGACY
Four Star prod. no. 2428
08Dec59
James Franciscus .............. Phillip Simmons
James Barton .................. Matt "Pop" Simmons
Jack Grinnage ................. Kirby Mitchell
Paul Jasmin ................... Alison Mitchell
Denver Pyle
Harry Harvey, Sr.
Lillian Bronson
John Harmon
Bostom lawyer Phillip Simmons learns that his father is
dying in North Fork [ta]
2.12 [052] The Rifleman: The Baby Sitter (1959.12.15)
Phyllis Avery ................. Leona Bartell
John Dehner ................... Bartell
Lillian Bronson
Henry Rowland
2.13 [053] The Rifleman: THE COWARD
22Dec59 ABC Tue
Guest Cast:
Carleton Carpenter ............ George Collins
Steve Rowland
John Milford
Robert Bice
Don Elson
Synopsis:
Trail cook George Collins driven out of camp, is befriended by Lucas and Mark.
(syndicated rerun - 25Jan65, WTCN-11 Minneapolis-St.Paul, MN. Mon 6 p.m. CST) [JBeer]
2.14 [054] The Rifleman: Surveyors (1959.12.29)
Mike Kellin ................... Len Sommers
Lin McCarthy .................. Charley Burn
Ted Otis ...................... Elliot Hodgins
2.15 [055] The Rifleman: Day of the Hunter (1960.01.05)
John Anderson ................. Cass Callicot
Dick Elliott
2.16 [056] The Rifleman: MAIL ORDER GROOM
12Jan60 ABC Tue
Guest Cast:
Peter Whitney ................. John Jupiter
Alice Backes .................. Isabel
John Anderson ................. Jess Prophet
Sandy Kenyon .................. Jim Prophet
Monte Montana
Synopsis:
John Jupiter dosen't find North Fork to be a friendly town, he's taunted
and beaten up by the Profit boys.
(syndicated rerun - 26Jan65 ,WTCN-11 Mpls-St.Paul, MN. 6 p.m. Tue CST)[JBeer]
(Also on "The Rifleman" DVD, Volume 6, MPI DVD 7609) [JBeer]
2.17 [057] The Rifleman: A CASE OF IDENTITY
19Jan60 ABC Tue
Guest Cast:
Royal Dano .................... Aaron Wingate
Herbert Rudley ................ Capt. James Gordon
Chris Alcaide ................. Lon Perry
Jim Brenaman
Rhys Williams
Synopsis:
Aaron Wingate believes Mark to be his own son, so he fights for custody
of the boy.
(syndicated rerun - 27Jan65, WTCN-11, Mpls-St.Paul, MN, Wed 6 p.m.CST) [JBeer]
2.18 [058] The Rifleman: THE VISITORS
26Jan60 ABC Tue
Guest Cast:
Michael Pate .................. Pete
Christine White ............... Ann Dodd
June Vincent .................. Jenny Morgan
John Harmon
Ralph Moody
Synopsis:
Ann Dodd arrives in North Fork to take over her dead uncle's ranch.
(syndicated rerun - 28Jan65, WTCN-11, Mpls-St.Paul, MN, Thur 6 p.m CST) [JBeer]
2.19 [059] The Rifleman: THE HERO
02Feb60 ABC Tue
Guest Cast:
Robert Culp ................... Colly Vane
Frank Ferguson ................ Sam Bedford
Lynn Cartier .................. Alice Bedford
Dennis Cross .................. Dorn
Dick Keene .................... Jethroe
2.19 "The Hero" is stablehand Colly Vane, who finds the townspeople ungrateful
after he kills a notorious gunman.
(syndicated rerun - 29Jan65, WTCN-11, Mpls-St.Paul, MN, Fri 6 p.m. CST) [JBeer]
2.20 [060] The Rifleman: The Horse Traders (1960.02.09)
James Kirkwood ................ Colonel Bourbon
John Milford .................. Jonah Winters
Clegg Hoyt .................... Lester Chard
Chubby Johnson
Fern Barry
2.21 [061] The Rifleman: THE SPOILER
Four-Star Sussex prod. no. 2448
16Feb60 ABC Tue
Directed By Joseph H. Lewis
Written By Harry Kronman
Guest Cast:
Skip Homeier .................. Brud Evans
Ellen Corby ................... Mrs. Avery
Chubby Johnson ................ Mr. Avery
Malcolm Cassell ............... Joey Merrick
Ralph Moody ................... Roy Merrick
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Synopsis:
The parents of a vicious killer move to North Fork under an
assumed name,but later the son shows up at their home. [SC]
2.22 [062] The Rifleman: HELLER
23Feb60 ABC Tue
Directed By Joseph H. Lewis
Written By Christopher Knopf
Guest Cast:
Gigi Perreau............as Heller Chase
Peter Whitney............as Andrew Bechtol
K.T.Stevens............as Muriel Chase
Don Grady............as David Chase
Sid Gilman............as Ben Tooker
Richard Alexander............as Nils
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix....as Micah Torrance
Hope Summers....as Hattie Denton
Synopsis:
Lucas becomes involved with a young girl and her brother who are caught robbing
the town's general store. Later McCain learns that the children are victims of
an abusive father. [SC]
2.23 [063] The Rifleman: The Grasshopper (1960.03.01)
Richard Devon ................. Walt Ryerson
Arthur Hunnicutt .............. Nathaniel Cameron
Stuart Randall ................ Marshal Dixon
James Anderson
Arthur Space
Joe Bassett
Ronny McEvoy
Joe Haworth
2.24 [064] The Rifleman: A Time for Singing (1960.03.08)
Chris Alcaide ................. Spence Hadley
Robert Knapp .................. Dan Hewitt
Patricia Barry ................ Laurie Hadley
John Milford .................. Bro Hadley
Robert Osterloh ............... Walt Durkins
2.25 [065] The Rifleman: The Deserter (1960.03.15)
Ron Hagerthy .................. Ben
Robert Cornthwaite ............ Major Damler
Harry Carey, Jr. .............. Lt. Paul Rolfe
Baynes Barron ................. Kirk
2.26 [066] The Rifleman: The Vision (1960.03.22)
Marian Seldes ................. Hazel
Milton Parsons ................ Perkins
Karl Swenson .................. Svenson
Natividad Vacio ............... Pedro
Jeanne Wood ................... Mrs. Svensen
Dennis Cross .................. Fance Degnan
John Abbott ................... Dr. Hennekin
2.27 [067] The Rifleman: The Lariat (1960.03.29)
Richard Anderson .............. Lariat Jones
Steve Conte ................... Doyle Blake
Dayton Lummis ................. Colonel Craig
George Macready
James Flavin
2.28 [068] The Rifleman: SMOKE SCREEN
05Apr60 ABC Tue
Directed By Murray Golden
Written By Palmer Thompson
Guest Cast:
Jennifer Lea............as Marge Crandall
Paul Carr............as Doug Carter
George Neise............as Roger Quenton
Douglas Kennedy............as Pete Crandall
Warner Jones............as Fred Tate
William Benedict............ad Dave Prentice
Johnny Collier............as Howie
Dick Alexander............as Nils
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Synopsis:
The attractive daughter of a rancher is pursuid by two young men. She is found
murdered, and one of the men, Doug Carter, is the prime suspect. [SC]
2.29 [069] The Rifleman: Shotgun Man (1960.04.12)
John Anderson ................. John Beaumont
John Harmon ................... Eddie
Paul Mazursky ................. Shorty
Jack Elam
2.30 [070] The Rifleman: Sins of the Father (1960.04.19)
Richard Evans ................. Shep Coleman
George Wallace ................ Andy Moon
Eugene Martin ................. Bobby
Kelton Garwood
Dick Wilson
Rhys Williams
2.31 [071] The Rifleman: The Prodigal (1960.04.26)
Kevin Hagen ................... Billy St. John
Josephine Hutchinson .......... Christine Havicourt
Warren Oates .................. Santos
Rodolfo Hoyos ................. Luis
Rhys Williams ................. Doc Burrage
Lee Van Cleef
2.32 [072] The Rifleman: The Fourflusher (1960.05.03)
Whit Bissell .................. Gabe Fenway
James Westerfield ............. Jake Preston
K.T. Stevens .................. Molly Fenway
2.33 [073] The Rifleman: The Jailbird (1960.05.10)
Dabbs Greer ................... Farley
Karl Swenson .................. Chris Manse
Molly Dodd
Charles Briggs
Charles Tannen
2.34 [074] The Rifleman: Meeting at Midnight (1960.05.17)
Claude Akins .................. Tom Benton
Chris Alcaide ................. Schroeder
John Milford .................. Morgan
Frank De Kova ................. Carl Miller
Ian Murray
2.35 [075] The Rifleman: Nora (1960.05.24)
Julie Adams ................... Nora Sanford
Murvyn Vye .................... Jude Nichols
Michael Fox ................... Joe Hanna
Michael Stefani ............... Chad Morgan
John Carpenter
2.36 [076] The Rifleman: The Hangman (1960.05.31)
Denver Pyle ................... Harold Tennet
Whit Bissell .................. Volney Adams
Richard Deacon ................ Colonel Sims
Michael Fox ................... Joe Hagna
Ralph Moody
Betty Lou Getson
Ian Murray
Amanda Ames
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3.01 [077] The Rifleman: TRAIL OF HATE
27Sep60 ABC Tue
Guest Cast:
Harold J. Stone .......... Benjamin Stark
Harvey Johnson ........... Noley
Marc Lawrence ............ Cougar
Jack Kruschen
Synopsis
Outlaws hold Mark hostage to prevent Lucas from interfering
with a robbery. [J. Beer]
(synd rerun: 29Jun64 6:00 CDT WTCN-11 Mpls-St.Paul, MN)
3.02 [078] The Rifleman: WOMAN FROM HOG RIDGE
04Oct60 ABC Tue
Guest Cast:
Dee J. Thompson .......... Ma Boyle
Jan Stine ................ Johnny Boyle
Lane Bradford ............ Martin
Jim Hurst ................ Sylvester
Robert Hoy ............... Lester
Charles Tannen
Synopsis:
Ma Boyle decides to start a real feud when Lucas shoots a
would-be horse thief, who's a member of Boyle's clan. [J. Beer]
(synd rerun: 30Jun64 6:00 CDT WTCN-11 Mpls-St.Paul, MN)
3.03 [079] The Rifleman: SEVEN
11Oct60 ABC Tue
Guest Cast:
Dan Megowan .............. Dorf
Bing Russell ............. Sanchez
Hal Jon Norman ........... Frost
Paul Sorenson
Helen Beverly
Synopsis:
On their way to the gallows, seven prisoners break
away from their guard-and take over North Fork. [J. Beer]
(syn rerun: 01Jul64 6:00 CDT WTCN-11 Mpls-St.Paul, MN)
3.04 [080] The Rifleman: THE PITCHMAN
18Oct60 ABC Tue
Guest Cast:
Bob Sweeney .............. Speedy Sullivan
Danny Richards ........... Swifty Sullivan
John Milford
Paul Wexler
Synopsis:
Speedy Sullivan, a pitchman, does a quick switch from seller
to would-be-buyer when gold is found on the McCain ranch. [J. Beer]
(syn rerun: 02Jul64 6:00 CDT WTCN-11 Mpls-St.Paul, MN)
3.05 [081] The Rifleman: Strange Town (1960.10.25)
Claude Akins .................. Bletch Droshek
Peter Whitney ................. Ott Droshek
William Schallert ............. Marshal Truce
Joe Higgins ................... Bartender
Milton Parsons
3.06 [082] The Rifleman: BARANCA
01Nov60 ABC Tue
cast
Cesare Danova ................. Baranca
John Milford .................. Hadley
Larry Perron .................. Eddie
Linda Dangcil
Henry Amargo
Jack Kruschen
Synopsis 1:
A Mexican bandit and his gang ride into North Fork looking for a man who
has murdered a Mexican - ready to take the law into their own hands. [UK]
(UK airdate: 01Jul68 ITV ATV Midlands, Mon 9.30pm)
Synopsis 2:
Bad man "Baranca" plots to get Micah out of town-to clear the way for
a lynching.
(syndicated rerun - 03Oc64KDKA-2 Pittsburgh, PA, Sat 6:30 EDT) [JBeer]
3.07 [083] The Rifleman: The Martinet (1960.11.08)
John Hoyt ..................... Capt. Josiah Perry
Don Dubbins ................... Ben Berry
Richard Alexander ............. Swensen
3.08 [084] The Rifleman: Miss Milly (1960.11.15)
Warren Oates .................. Marty Ryan
Richard Devon ................. Jack Adams
Michael Fox
Charles Tannen
3.09 [085] The Rifleman: DEAD COLD CASH
22Nov60 ABC Tue
Guest Cast:
Ed Nelson ..................... Stacy Baldin
Chris Alcaide ................. Ben Casper
Steven Darrell ................ Eli Benson
Sara Taft ..................... Sara Carruthers
Synopsis:
According to Sarah Carruther's will, North Fork will inherit her
fortune-providing that Lucas dies within a week of her own demise. [J. Beer]
(syn rerun: 03Jul64 6:00 CDT WTCN-11 Mpls-St.Paul, MN)
3.10 [086] The Rifleman: The Schoolmaster (1960.11.29)
Arnold Moss ................... Stevan Griswald
Jimmy Fields .................. Billy Davis
Pamela Cole ................... Sally
3.11 [087] The Rifleman: The Promoter (1960.12.06)
Dabbs Greer ................... Jack Tully
Denny Miller .................. Reuben Miles
Ollie O'Toole ................. John Crabtree
Robert Hoy .................... Dabbs
Jack Lester
3.12 [088] The Rifleman: The Illustrator (1960.12.13)
Richard Whorl ................. Jeremiah Crownley
Ed Nelson ..................... Ben Travis
Midge Ware .................... Hanna
Dayton Lummis ................. Jake Shaw
Joe Perry
Ian Murray
3.13 [089] The Rifleman: The Silent Knife (1960.12.20)
Brad Weston ................... Mark C.
Richard Devon ................. Ben Macowan
Robert B. Williams
Amanda Ames
James Chandler
3.14 [090] The Rifleman: Miss Berrie (1960.12.27)
Agnes Moorehead ............... Miss Berrie
Richard Anderson .............. Duke Jennings
Glenn Strange ................. Stage Driver
Mel Allen ..................... Wrangler
Leonard Stone
3.15 [091] The Rifleman: Six Years and a Day (1961.01.03)
John Larch .................... Jack Cooke
James Gavin ................... Lee Marston
Regina Gleason ................ Sarah Marston
Hal K. Dawson
Ron Hayes
3.16 [092] The Rifleman: Flowers by the Door (1961.01.10)
Patricia Breslin .............. Cora Seevets
Richard Anderson .............. Jason Gowdy
Jean Allison
3.17 [093] The Rifleman: Long Trek (a.k.a. Escort for a Killer) (1961.01.17)
Lonny Chapman ................. Stanley
3.18 [094] The Rifleman: The Actress (1961.01.24)
Diana Millay .................. Beth Black
Morris Ankrum ................. Jacob Black
Herb Armstrong
Charles Tannen
Kathleen Mulqueen
Joe E. Benson
3.19 [095] The Rifleman: Face of Yesterday (1961.01.31)
Ben Cooper .................... Simon Lee
John Anderson ................. Hank Clay
K.T. Stevens .................. Nancy Clay
3.20 [096] The Rifleman: The Wyoming Story (Part 1/2) (1961.02.07)
Kent Taylor ................... McKee
Enid Janes .................... Aggie
Dabbs Greer ................... Finny
Russell Thorson ............... Marshal Burk
Chris Alcaide ................. Ross
Joe Higgins ................... Rare
3.21 [097] The Rifleman: The Wyoming Story (Part 2/2) (1961.02.14)
Kent Taylor ................... McKee
Enid Janes .................... Aggie
Dabbs Greer ................... Finny
Russell Thorson ............... Marshal Burk
Chris Alcaide ................. Ross
Joe Higgins ................... Rare
3.22 [098] The Rifleman: Closer Than a Brother (1961.02.21)
Berry Kroeger ................. Ansel Bain
Kelly Thordsen ................ Truelove
Rex Ingram .................... Thaddeus
Jack Wells .................... Carpenter
3.23 [099] The Rifleman: The Lost Treasure of Canyon Town (1961.02.28)
William Fawcett ............... Mr. Newman
Robert Foulk .................. Herbert Newman
Mickey Finn ................... James Newman
3.24 [100] The Rifleman: Dark Day at North Fork (1961.03.07)
John Milford .................. Jack Solby
3.25 [101] The Rifleman: THE PRISONER
14Mar61 ABC Tue
Guest Cast:
John Dehner .......... Major Aaron King
Adam Williams ........ Captain Trock
Two former confederate officers seek revenge on Lucas.
3.26 [102] The Rifleman: Assault (1961.03.21)
Linda Lawson .................. Vashti Croxton
Bob Sweeney ................... Speed Sullivan
Danny Richards, Jr. ........... Swifty Sullivan
King Calder ................... King Croxton
Paul Mantee
3.27 [103] The Rifleman: Short Rope for a Tall Man (1961.03.28)
Bert Freed .................... Ben Crown
Hal Baylor .................... Charlie Crown
William Schallert ............. Joe Lovering
Joe Higgins ................... Henry Schneider
Charlie Briggs
Norman Leavitt
3.28 [104] The Rifleman: The Clarence Bibbs Story (1961.04.04)
Buddy Hackett ................. Clarence Bibbs
Lee Van Cleef ................. Wicks
John Milford .................. Reade
Denver Pyle ................... George Tanner
X Brands ...................... Longden
3.29 [105] The Rifleman: The Score Is Even (1961.04.11)
Adam Williams ................. Jax
Kelly Thordsen ................ Andy
Joe Benson
3.30 [106] The Rifleman: The Mescalero Curse (1961.04.18)
Michael Pate .................. Mogollan
Charles Watts ................. Joe Beaseley
Larry Chance .................. Lobo
Jack Searl
Joe Brown
3.31 [107] The Rifleman: Stopover (1961.04.25)
Adam West ..................... Roll
Bethel Leslie ................. Tess
Gordon Jones .................. Medford
Joe Higgins ................... Scotty
3.32 [108] The Rifleman: The Lonesome Ride (1961.05.02)
Joan Shawlee .................. Marry Woodson
Kay E. Kuter .................. Charv Banner
Lincoln Demyan ................ Kelly Banner
3.33 [109] The Rifleman: Death Trap (1961.05.09)
James Drury ................... Spicer
Philip Carey .................. Dr. Simon Battle
Gigi Perreau .................. Carrie Battle
John Pickard .................. Stacey
Larry Perron .................. Sag
Steve Pendleton
Hank Stohl
William Kendis
3.34 [110] The Rifleman: The Queue (1961.05.16)
Victor Sen Yung ............... Wang Chi
Peter Whitney ................. Vince Fergus
Paul Wexler ................... Les Foster
Dick Kay Hong ................. Wang Lee
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ABC Mondays 8:30pm Eastern
4.01 [111] The Rifleman: The Vaqueros (1961.10.02)
Martin Landau ................. Miguel
Ziva Rodann ................... Maria
Pepe Hern ..................... Lazaro
Than Wvenn .................... Ramos
Vladimir Sokoloff ............. Abuelito
Roberto Contreras ............. Angelo
4.02 [112] The Rifleman: First Wages (1961.10.09)
Ed Nelson ..................... Ben Vargas
Troy Melton ................... Wally Pierson
David M. Rodman
Glen Ryle
4.03 [113] The Rifleman: Sheer Terror (1961.10.16)
Charles Macauley .............. Sloan
Tommy Cook .................... Andy Carr
Paul Wexler
Betty Lou McVey
Bruce Hayward
4.04 [114] The Rifleman: The Stand-In (1961.10.23)
Dabbs Greer ................... Bert Taylor
Richard Devon ................. Gus Potter
Charles Cooper ................ Rudy Croft
4.05 [115] The Rifleman: The Journey Back (1961.10.30)
John Anderson ................. Will Temple
John Milford .................. Jess
Chris Alcaide
Harry Carey, Jr.
Mel Carter
4.06 [116] The Rifleman: THE DECISION
06Nov61 ABC Mon
Directed By Gene Nelson
Written By Ed Adamson
Guest Cast:
Hampton Fancher ............... Corey Hazlett
Denver Pyle ................... Frank Hazlett
Kevin Hagen ................... Harry Devers
Richard Kiel
Henry Horell
Jim Stewart
Arlyne Lampshire
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Synopsis:
Corey Hazlett insists he's innocent of a murder,despite Lucas's eye
witness testimony. [SC]
4.07 [117] The Rifleman: Knight Errant (1961.11.13)
Lawrence Dobkin ............... Don Chimera del Laredo
Sean McClory .................. Colonel Black
Jack Elam ..................... Gates
Charles Reade
4.08 [118] The Rifleman: Honest Abe (1961.11.20)
Royal Dano .................... Able Lincoln
K.T. Stevens .................. Emma
Charles Cooper ................ Matt Yorty
Steve Warren .................. Joe
Rex Morgan
Pam Smith
Pick Temple
4.09 [119] The Rifleman: The Long Goodbye (1961.11.27)
Edgar Buchanan ................ Grandpa Fogarty
Teddy Rooney .................. Woody Fogarty
Virginia Christine ............ Mrs. Dakymple
Bill Zuckert .................. Debo
4.10 [120] The Rifleman: The Shattered Idol (1961.12.04)
Kevin McCarthy ................ Mark Twain
Jack Elam ..................... Russell
John Harmon ................... Eddie
Bud Osborne ................... Driver
Mary Jo Tierney
4.11 [121] The Rifleman: Long Gun from Tucson (1961.12.11)
Peter Whitney ................. John Holliver
Whit Bissell .................. Henry Waller
William Hughes ................ Jeffrey Waller
John Harmon ................... Eddie
Brian G. Hutton
4.12 [122] The Rifleman: THE HIGH COUNTRY
18Dec61 ABC Mon
Directed By Gene Nelson
Written By Calvin Clements
Guest Cast:
James Coburn............as Ambrose
Booth Coleman............as Jeremiah
Elen Corby............as Mrs.Morgan
Valora Noland............as Clare
Jan Stine............as Gorwin
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix....as Micah Torrance
Synopsis:
Lucas is held againt his will by a fanatical mountain clan. [SC]
4.13 [123] The Rifleman: A Friend in Need (1961.12.25)
Parley Baer ................... Neff Parker
Lee Farr ...................... Carl Avery
Tom Snyder .................... Pete
4.14 [124] The Rifleman: SKULL
01Jan62 ABC Mon
Directed By William Claxton
Written By Arthur Browne,Jr.
Guest Cast:
Lyle Bettger............as Holt Coyle
Lewis Charles............as Pascal
Tom Brown............as The Sheriff
John Alvin............as Applegate
George Willeford............as Mallery
Don Drysdale............as Warren
Synopsis:
While searching for Mark, Lucas is taken againts his will by a gang of outlaws
and brought to their sancturary known as the Skull Ranch, operated by the
infamous Holt Coyle. [SC]
4.15 [125] The Rifleman: The Princess (1962.01.08)
Annie Farge ................... Jennifer
Michel Petit .................. Charles
Robert Burton ................. Doc Burrage
Stephen Bekassy
Ron Penford
4.16 [126] The Rifleman: Gunfire (1962.01.15)
Lon Chaney, Jr. ............... Charlie Gordo
Ross Elliott .................. Ben Johnson
William Bryant ................ Karl Hollis
Grant Richards ................ Dave Chester
Preston Price ................. Stage Driver
4.17 [127] The Rifleman: THE QUIET FEAR
22Jan62 ABC Mon
Directed By Gene Nelson
Written By Arthur Browne, Jr.
Guest CastL
Patrick McVey ................. Jake Striker
Enid Janes .................... Abbey Striker
Richard Rust .................. Brice
Dennis Cross
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix....as Micah Torrance
Synopsis:
A former Army friend of Lucas comes to North Fork, buys a ranch, and must put up
with townspeople who don't understand why his daughter is deaf. [SC]
4.18 [128] The Rifleman: A SPORTING CHANCE
29Jan62 ABC Mon
Directed By Gene Nelson
Written By Arthur Browne,Jr.
Guest Cast:
Arthur Malet .................. Jeremy Pennebroke
James Luisi ................... Chuley Carr
Al Collins
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Synopsis:
An Englishman arrives in North Fork with a custom-made rifle
and a plan to kill Lucas McCain. [SC]
4.19 [129] The Rifleman: A Young Man's Fancy (1962.02.05)
Cheryl Holdridge .............. Sally Walker
Richard Evans ................. Bruce Henry
Paul Richards
4.20 [130] The Rifleman: THE MAN FROM SALINAS
12Feb62 ABC Mon
Directed By Lawrence Dobkin
Written By Arthur Browne,Jr.
Guest Cast:
Robert
Culp............as Rudy Gray
Jack Hogan............as Dave Foley
Fred Sherman............as Tom
Recurring cast:
Paul Fix....as Micah Torrance
Harlan Warde....as Banker John Hamilton
Ralph Moody....as Doc Burrage
Joe Higgins....as Nils Swenson
Synopsis:
North Fork banker John Hamilton is closing for the day when Dave Foley pursuades
him to stay open for one more transaction-a withdrawl at gunpoint. [SC]
4.21 [131] The Rifleman: TWO OUNCES OF TIN
19Feb62 ABC Mon
Directed By Arnold Laven
Written By Calvin J. Clements
Guest Cast:
Sammy Davis, Jr. .............. Tip Corey
Johnny Ginger ................. Ted
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix ....... as Micah Torrence
Synopsis:
A gunman named Tip Corey arrives in North Fork seeking the man who
allegedly murdered his father. [SC]
4.22 [132] The Rifleman: DEADLY IMAGE
26Feb62 ABC Mon
Directed By Richard Donner
Written By Phillip Saltzman
Starring:
Chuck Connors............as Earl Bantry/Lucas McCain
Guest Cast:
Leonard Stone............as K.C. Peters
Robert Bice............as Len Richards
Troy Melton............as Ab Richards
Gloria Moreland............as The Woman
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix ..... as Micah Torrance
Bill Quinn ..... as Sweeney, The Bartender
Synopsis:
A man claims that he is an
eye-witness to the murder of his brother by Lucas McCain. [SC]
4.23 [133] The Rifleman: The Debit (1962.03.05)
Keith Andes ................... Renolds
Hank Patterson ................ Abe Mercer
4.24 [134] The Rifleman: THE TINHORN
12Mar62 ABC Mon
Directed By Lawrence Dobkin
Written By Julius Adelman and Paul Mazursky
Guest Cast:
Stephen Wootten............as Willie
Grant Richards............as John Keeler
Grace Lee Whitney............as Rose
Larry Thor............as Jesse Phillips
Barbara Eiler............as Mary Phillips
Jim Hayward............as Joe Tucker
Gary Gadson............as The Card Player
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix....as Micah Torrance
Joan Taylor....a Miss Millie Scott
Synopsis:
Mark is shocked when he discovers that his father is a poker player. [SC]
4.25 [135] The Rifleman: None So Blind (1962.03.19)
Cliff Osmond .................. Lafayette Bly
Jeff York ..................... Mack
4.26 [136] The Rifleman: Jealous Man (1962.03.26)
Mort Mills .................... Jake Owens
Diana Brewster ................ Fay Owens
4.27 [137] The Rifleman: Guilty Conscience (1962.04.02)
Lee Patrick ................... Leota Carraway
Tommy Nolan ................... Hab Carraway
Argentina Brunetti ............ Mrs. Ramirez
Chubby Johnson ................ Old Man
Bill Cerone ................... Mortimer
Billy Paul Fix
4.28 [138] The Rifleman: Day of Reckoning (1962.04.09)
Royal Dano .................... Reverend Jamison
Warren Oates .................. Willie Breen
L.Q. Jones .................... Charley Breen
Billy Hughes .................. Aaron
4.29 [139] The Rifleman: The Day a Town Slept (1962.04.16)
Lawrence Dobkin ............... Ben Judson
James Best .................... Bob Barrett
John Harmon ................... Eddie
4.30 [140] The Rifleman: Milly's Brother (1962.04.23)
Richard Anderson .............. Harry Chase
4.31 [141] The Rifleman: Outlaw Shoes (1962.04.30)
Michael Greene ................ George Vale
Paul Wexler ................... Joe Weiden
Tom Gilson .................... Frank Weiden
Roy Barcroft .................. Mr. Stevens
William Woodson ............... Sheriff
Mel Carter .................... Jeems
Stanley Adams ................. Dr. Carter
Jim Galante ................... Handyman
Donald Elson .................. Liveryman
4.32 [142] The Rifleman: THE EXECUTIONER
07May62 ABC Mon
Directed By Lawrence Dobkin
Written By Adam Williams
Guest Cast:
Adam Williams ................. Russell Gamaway
Michael Pate .................. Sanchez
John Davis Chandler ........... Brooks
Amanda Ames ................... Ruth
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix....as Micah Torrance
Synopsis:
Lucas is dragged into a trespasser's battle with murderous outlaws.
[Note: Charactor-actor Adam Williams wrote the script for this
episode,and also starred as Russell Gamaway] [SC]
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ABC Mondays 8:30pm Eastern
5.01 [143] The Rifleman: The Wanted Man (1962.09.25)
John Anderson ................. Sam Gibbs
Adam Williams ................. Mal Sherman
Rex Holman .................... Bob Sherman
Arthur Batanides .............. Littleboy Sherman
5.02 [144] The Rifleman: Waste (Part 1/2) (1962.10.01)
Vito Scotti ................... Alphonso
Pepe Hern ..................... Sleeper
Tony Rosa ..................... Horse Teeth Looker
Alex Montoya .................. Ear Digger
Sara Taft ..................... Old Woman
Enid Jaynes ................... Young Woman
5.03 [145] The Rifleman: Waste (Part 2/2) (1962.10.08)
Vito Scotti ................... Alphonso
Pepe Herrn .................... Sleeper
Tony Rosa ..................... Horse Teeth Looker
Alex Montoya .................. Ear Digger
Sara Taft ..................... Old Woman
Enid Jaynes ................... Young Woman
5.04 [146] The Rifleman: Lou Mallory (1962.10.15)
Peter Whitney ................. Neb
Conlan Carter ................. Haslam
Mel Carter .................... Bo
Thom Carney ................... Moss
Charles La Franchise .......... Eddie
5.05 [147] The Rifleman: QUIET NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT
22Oct62 ABC Mon
Directed By Arnold Laven
Written By Arthur Browne,Jr.
Guest Cast:
Ed Ames ....................... Lee Coyle
Maurine Dawson ................ Molly Carpenter
Carol Leigh ................... Betty Lind
Charles Harrison .............. Stage Driver
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Patricia Blair.....as Lou Mallory
Ralph Moody.....as Doc Burrage
Joe Higgins.....as Nils Swenson
Synopsis:
Lucas McCain,Marshal Torrance,and the citizens of North Fork must cope
with a possible outbreak of smallpox. [SC]
5.06 [148] The Rifleman: DEATH NEVER RIDES ALONE
29Oct62 ABC Mon
Directed By Joseph H. Lewis
Written By David P. Harmon
Guest Cast:
Lee Van Cleef............as Johnny Drako
Rex Holman............as Billy Graves
Mel Carter............as Mack Jones
John Rayborn............as Red Evans
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Patricia Blair.....as Lou Mallory
Joe Higgins.....as Nils Swenson
Bill Quinn.....as Sweeney, The Bartender
Synopsis:
Former outlaw Johnny Drako comes to North Fork with intentions of settleing
down and to re-unite his friendship with Lucas McCain. [SC]
5.07 [149] The Rifleman: I TAKE THIS WOMAN
05Nov62 ABC Mon
Directed By Joseph H. Lewis
Written By David P. Harmon
Guest Cast:
Sean McClory .................. Dennis O'Flarrety
Charles Cooper ................ Larsen
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix....as Micah Torrance
Patricia Blair....as Lou Mallory
Joe Higgins....as Nils Swenson
Synopsis:
An out-spoken Irishman arrives in North Fork with hopes of matrimony with Lou
Mallory,who is unaware of the man's intentions. [SC]
[Note: The finale to this episode was one of the better staged fist
fight scenes of the series between Chuck Connors(Lucas McCain)and Sean
McClory(Dennis O'Flarety). Luke Saucier was Connors double and George Robotham
doubled for McClory]. [SC]
5.08 [150] The Rifleman: The Assailants (1962.11.12)
Edward Platt .................. Senator Jim Borden
John Milford .................. Lieutenant Price
Steven Marlo .................. Sergeant Will
Noam Pitlik ................... Trooper Daft
William Bryant ................ Trooper Coley
Benny Carle ................... Amos Blaine
Henry Allin ................... Tom Burroughs
5.09 [151] The Rifleman: Mark's Rifle (1962.11.19)
Mark Goddard .................. Marty Blair
Eddie Quillan ................. Angus Evans
5.10 [152] The Rifleman: The Most Amazing Man (1962.11.26)
Sammy Davis, Jr. .............. Wade Randall
Richard Devon ................. Lovett
Pat Henry ..................... Hardware Man
5.11 [153] The Rifleman: SQUEEZE PLAY
03Dec62 ABC Mon
Directed By Joseph H. Lewis
Written By Ed Adamson
Guest Cast:
Gerald Mohr............as Willard Prescott
Chris Alcaide............as Dave Rankin
Dean Fredericks............as Phil Carver
Henry Madden............as Hal Spencer
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Synopsis:
Lucas must cope with a ruthless land speculator who'll stop at nothing to
grab the McCain property. [SC]
5.12 [154] The Rifleman: Gun Shy (1962.12.10)
Peter Whitney ................. Vantine
Pat Goldin .................... Salesman
Jimmy Carter .................. Charlie
Jay Nelson .................... Stage Owner
Bob Hall
Darryl Richard
5.13 [155] The Rifleman: The Anvil Chorus (1962.12.17)
Norm Alden .................... Duff
Steven Marlo .................. Stagg
Adam Williams
William Meigs
Michael Morris
Olan Soule
5.14 [156] The Rifleman: CONFLICT
Four Star-Sussex prod. no. 5214
24Dec62 ABC Mon
Directed By Arthur H. Nadel
Written By Ed Adamson
Guest Cast:
Rhodes Reason ................. Ben Kendrick
Eddie Quillan ................. Harvey Evans
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Patricia Blair.....as Lou Mallory
Synopsis:
Mark is almost mauled by a mountain lion. Lucas get's off a round with
his weapon and misses an easy shot causing him to lose faith in his
rifle abilities. [SC]
5.15 [157] The Rifleman: INCIDENT AT LINE SHACK SIX
Four Star-Sussex prod. no. 5240
07Jan63 ABC Mon
Directed by Arnold Laven
Written By Calvin J. Clements
Guest Cast:
John Anderson ................. Gangling
Paul Mantee ................... Johnny Wing
Raymond Guth .................. Charlie Breen
Ray Kellogg ................... Vale Croton
Dale Wright ................... Dave Croton
Claude Hall ................... Jeb Croton
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Patricia Blair.....as Lou Mallory
Synopsis:
An Indian friend of Lucas is accused of murder by a railroad camp
boss. [SC]
5.16 [158] The Rifleman: SUSPICION
Four Star-Sussex prod. no. 5210
14Jan63 ABC Mon
Directed By Joseph H. Lewis
Written By Jay Simms
Guest Cast:
Kevin McCarthy ................ Winslow Quince
William Fawcett ............... Pyrite Rand
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Patricia Blair.....as Lou Mallory
Joe Higgins.....as Nils Swenson
Synopsis:
Lucas and Marshal Torrance suspect a stranded stranger as the prime suspect in a
recent series of murders and robberies. [SC]
5.17 [159] The Rifleman: THE SIDEWINDER
Four Star-Sussex prod. no. 5242
21Jan63 ABC Mon
Directed By Joseph H. Lewis
Written By Richard Lewin
Guest Cast:
Billy Hughes, Jr. ............. Gridley Mau
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Patricia Blair.....as Lou Mallory
Joe Higgins.....as Nils Swenson
Synopsis:
A young boy,not much older than Mark,comes to North Fork with intentions of
killing Lucas McCain who mortaly wounded his father during a robbery. [SC]
5.18 [160] The Rifleman: THE SIXTEENTH COUSIN
28Jan63 ABC Mon
Directed By Arthur H. Nadel
Written By Arthur Browne,Jr.
Guest Cast:
John Mamo ............. Hikaru Yamanaka
Vito Scotti ........... Soto
Charles Maxwell ....... Gus Torpin
Paul Sorensen
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Patricia Blair.....as Lou Mallory
Synopsis:
While visiting North Fork,a Japanese nobleman seeks revenge
when his servent is insulted. [SC]
Synopsis 2:
A Japanese nobleman seeks Oriental-style satisfaction. [TA]
5.19 [161] The Rifleman: HOSTAGES TO FORTUNE
04Feb63 ABC Mon
Directed By Arthur H. Nadel
Written By Cyril Hume
Guest Cast:
Maurice Dallimore ............. Bullock
Tony Haig ..................... Percy
Paul Mazursky ................. Sylvester
I. Stanford Jolley ............ Joe Fogner
Andy Martin
Rusty Stevens
Daniel White
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Patricia Blair.....as Lou Mallory
Synopsis:
Marshal Torrance, with the help from Lucas,try to capture a gang of
rustlers who take advantage at Halloween by using seasonal disguises
to raid local cattle ranches. [SC]
5.20 [162] The Rifleman: AND THE DEVIL MAKES FIVE
11Feb63
Guest Cast:
Lonny Chapman ........ Scully Potter
Mark goes to wake his father, but Lucas is already up -
a rattlesnake has crawled into his bed. [ta]
5.21 [163] The Rifleman: End of the Hunt (1963.02.18)
Jeff Morrow ................... Reef Jackson
K.T. Stevens .................. Granny Mede
John C. Gilbert ............... Boy
Harry Finley .................. Harvey
5.22 [164] The Rifleman: THE BULLET
25Feb63 ABC Mon
Directed By Joseph H. Lewis
Written By Lowell Barrington
Guest Cast:
Richard Anderson .............. Griff
Harold J. Stone ............... Marshal
Asa Maynor .................... Molly
Harry Lauter .................. Hired Gun
Gene Tyburn ................... Deputy
Norman Leavitt ................ Hotel Clerk
Reg Parton .................... Victim
Dal McKennon .................. Judge Hopkins
Synopsis:
While on his way to the town of Las Cruces for an important meeting,
Lucas becomes involved with the shooting of a stranger by a local
gambler,and is introduced to a new science known as 'Ballistics'
by the town Marshal. [SC]
5.23 [165] The Rifleman: Requiem at Mission Springs (1963.03.04)
George Lindsey ................ Dove
Dal Jenkins ................... Smiley
Dean Fredericks ............... Rance
Joe E. Benson ................. Guard
5.24 [166] The Rifleman: The Guest (1963.03.11)
Cesare Danova ................. Mario Arsatti
Walter Sande .................. Ralph
5.25 [167] The Rifleman: Which Way'd They Go? (1963.04.01)
Peter Whitney ................. Neb Jackman
Conlan Carter ................. Haslam Jackman
Mickey Manners ................ Moss Jackman
John Craig .................... Bo Jackman
Vito Scotti ................... Marcello Ciabini
Leo Gordon .................... Stack Wade
Dal McKennon .................. Judge Moze
Beatrice Kay .................. Goldie Drain
5.26 [168] The Rifleman: OLD TONY (final episode)
08Apr63 ABC Mon
Directed By Joseph H. Lewis
Written By Thomas Thompson
Guest Cast:
Stefan Schnabel............as Old Tony
Karen Sue Trent............as Lourie
Martin Kosleck............as Joe Stanic
Recurring Cast:
Paul Fix.....as Micah Torrance
Synopsis:
Mark and his
girlfriend get involved with an on-going feud between a hermit and his
neighbor,while Lucas and Marshal Torrance search the countryside for the
younsters when they turn up missing. [SC]
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