"The Rifleman" (1958) TV series 1958-1963

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Director:

Otto Lang

Writer:

John Wilder (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

30 September 1958 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Western

Plot:

Lucas McCain can fire a round with his specially modified Winchester in three-tenths of a second. That...

Plot Keywords:

Father Son Relationship | Rifle | Widower | Outlaw | 1880s

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

Chuck Connors	...	Lucas McCain / ... (168 episodes, 1958-1963)
Johnny Crawford	...	Mark McCain (168 episodes, 1958-1963)
Paul Fix	...	Marshal Micah Torrance / ... (148 episodes, 1958-1963)

Runtime:

30 min (168 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Certification:

Australia:PG | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Ranch, Malibu Creek State Park - 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USA

Company:

Four Star Productions

Trivia:

The following three episodes have fallen into the public domain: "The Rifleman: Outlaw's Inheritance (#1.38)" (1959), "The Rifleman: Day of the Hunter (#2.15)" (1960), and "The Rifleman: Mail Order Groom (#2.16)" (1960).

Quotes:

Lucas McCain: A man doesn't run from a fight, Mark...but that doesn't mean you should go running *to* one, either.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004) (TV)

I love a good classic such as this one

I was born long after the show was created and I have to say that I love the show "The Rifleman." It is a good, wholesome, family-fun show. I love the father/son interaction. That's what keeps me watching. You can just see that the actors got along. I believe I heard in an interview with both stars that Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford (the father and son on the show--Lucas and Mark McCain) remained close friends until Mr. Connor's death. Yes, if you want a good, family show, this is the one to watch. There are good guys, bad guys, town life, and family. Watch "The Rifleman." It'll be a good change from what is aired today.