The Rifleman is an American Western television program starring Chuck Connors as rancher Lucas McCain and Johnny Crawford as his son, Mark McCain. It was set in the 1880s in the town of North Fork, New Mexico Territory. The show was filmed in black-and-white, half-hour episodes. "The Rifleman" aired on ABC from September 30, 1958 to April 8, 1963 as a production of Four Star Television. It was one of the first prime time series to have a widowed parent raise a child.
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About The Rifleman
The Rifleman is a classic American Western television program that features Chuck Connors in the iconic role of rancher Lucas McCain. Alongside him, Johnny Crawford portrays his young son, Mark McCain, as they navigate life in the 1880s town of North Fork within the New Mexico Territory. This black-and-white series consists of half-hour episodes and originally aired on ABC from September 30, 1958, until April 8, 1963. Produced by Four Star Television, the show broke new ground in the industry as one of the first prime time series to focus on a widowed parent raising a child alone. The narrative focus on family values and moral lessons, combined with the signature rapid-fire rifle action, helped the series secure its place in television history during the golden age of Westerns.
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TV Show Score
71%
Released
September 30, 1958
Creator
Sam Peckinpah
Cast
Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Paul Fix
Genre
Action & Adventure, Family, Western
