The Classic TV Archive - US Western series
Have Gun - Will Travel (1957-63)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Rina Fox, Sal Crisanti, Tom Dischley, James Beer
references:
TV Guide / Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive
Have Gun - Will Travel (season 1) (CBS) (1957-1958) - 39 episodes
Have Gun - Will Travel (season 2) (CBS) (1958-1959) - 39 episodes
Have Gun - Will Travel (season 3) (CBS) (1959-1960) - 39 episodes
Have Gun - Will Travel (season 4) (CBS) (1960-1961) - 38 episodes
Have Gun - Will Travel (season 5) (CBS) (1961-1962) - 38 episodes
Have Gun - Will Travel (season 6) (CBS) (1962-1963) - 32 episodes
CBS Television Network Production
Filmed in Hollywood by
Filmaster Productions, Inc (fpi) (season 1 & 2)(1957-59)
for
CBS (Saturdays 9:30 pm EST)
Created by Herb Meadow and Sam Rolfe
Produced by Sam Rolfe (early episodes),
Produced by Ben Brady (late season 3 verified)
Produced by Frank R. Pierson (season 4 verified) / Associate Producer (season 3 verified)
other PRODUCERS INCLUDE JULIAN CLAMEN, ROBERT SPARKS
Associate Producer DON INGALLS
PRODUCTION MANAGERS: GLENN COOK AND HOWARD JOSLIN
US Western series 1957-63 225 episodes x 30 min bw
This series remained in the Top 5 during its first four years on the air,
Sarring:
Richard Boone
as Paladin
with:
Kam Tong as Hey Boy (1957-60, 61-63)
Lisa Lu as Hey Girl(1960-61)
Recurring Guest Cast:
Hal Needham in various roles
Stunts: (some stuntmen also appear in various roles)
HAL NEEDHAM, ROCKY SHAHAN, TOM STEELE, CARL SAXE, FRED CARSON,
CHARLES HORVATH, CHUCK COUCH, Bob Woodward (stunts) CHUCK HAYWARD
BOYD 'RED'MORGAN, ALEX SHARP, CHUCK ROBERSON, JERRY SUMMERS.
Premise:
Have Gun Will Travel starred Richard Boone as the dapper Paladin,
well-educated professional gunslinger who generally used his brain before his gun.
His distinctive calling card said it all
"Have Gun - Will Travel. Wire Paladin, San Francisco."
Other Credits:
Directors Included:
Andrew V. McLaglen (116 episodes), Louis Milestone, Richard Whorf, Buzz Kulik, Ida Lupino, Richard Boone
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ASSISTANT DIRECTORS INCLUDED:
GARY NELSON AND NATHAN BARRAGAR
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WRITERS INCLUDED:
HERB MEADOW, SAM ROLFE, Gene Roddenberry, BRUCE GELLER,
HARRY JULIAN FINK, CHARLES BEAUMONT, ROBERT E. THOMPSON, KEN KOLB,
ALBERT ALEY
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SUPERVISING EDITOR:
FRED W. BERGER
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CINEMATOGRAPHERS INCLUDED:
FRANK PHILLIPS, FLEET SOUTHCOTT, WILLIAM MARGUILES
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MUSIC BY:
BERNARD HERRMANN, WILBUR HATCH, NATHAN SCOTT, JERRY GOLDSMITH,
FRED STEINER, JEROME MOROSS
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MUSIC EDITOR: GENE FELDMEN
SONG: "THE BALLAD OF PALADIN" SUNG BY JOHNNY WESTERN
the end-credit theme, "The Ballad of Paladin," was a top-selling
single in 1962 as recorded by guitarist Duane Eddy (RCA label)
Guitarist Duane Eddy also appeared in the episodes
5.02 "The Education of Sara Jane" 23Sep61
6.15 "Be Not Forgetful To Strangers (Christmas story) 22Dec62