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You are here -> HOME - RETROVILLE - 1958 |
- On Television - The Rifleman |
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Welcome to Retroville! It's 1958! |
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In 1958, The Rifleman made its debut on television to begin its five-year run. Though the series had a strong first three years, and Chuck Connors was well-liked, the last two years saw the show's popularity wane.
The self-righteousness of Lucas became a problem for the producers, so love interests were introduced in the form of Miss Molly and, later, Lou Mallory. But even Lucas' custom-made Winchester rifle couldn't save the show as its ratings continued to fall.
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Main Characters:
- Lucas "The Rifleman" McCain played by Chuck Connors
- Mark McCain played by Johnny Crawford
- Marshal Micah Torrance played by Paul Fix
- Miss Molly Scott played by Joan Taylor
- Miss Lou Mallory played by Patricia Blair
- Sweeney the Bartender played by Bill Quinn
- May Sweeney, the Bartender's wife, played by Helen Beverly
- Charlie Willard the Storekeeper played by Russell Collins
- Hattie Denton played by Hope Summers
- Nils Svenson played by Joe Higgins and John Dierkes
- Eddie Holstead the Hotel Clerk played by John Harmon
- Dr. Jay Burrage played by Jack Kruschner and Ralph Moody
- Angus Evans the Gunsmith played by Eddie Quinlan
- Ruth the Hotel Waitress played by Amanda Ames
- John Hamilton the Banker played by Harlan Warde
- Miss Aggie Hamilton played by Sarah Selby
- Josh Moore the Hardware Store Merchant played by Charles Tannen
- Toomey the Undertaker played by Robert Foulk
- Freddy Toomey, the Undertaker's son, played by Robert Crawford
Show Concept:
- The story of a rancher, Lucas McCain, his teenage son, Mark, and the community of North Fork, New Mexico. As with most westerns of the day, the sheriff of North Fork was surrounded by a never-ending band of desperados that could only be tamed with the help of Lucas and his trusty Winchester rifle.
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Total shows or length of production:
- Premiered on September 30, 1958
- Final episode on July 1, 1963
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