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Starring Chuck Connors & Johnny Crawford
Season 4 (ABC) (1961-62)
Episode Guide
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Sal Crisanti,
Tom Alger, Louis H. Allgood, James Beer
references:
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############## The Rifleman ################
############# season 4 1961-62 ###############
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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 TUSCON (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
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: Character-actor Adam Williams wrote the script for this
episode, and also starred as Russell Gamaway] [SC]
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