Gunslinger

Gunslinger

Gunslinger was a Western television series starring Tony Young that aired on the CBS television network from February 9 until May 18, 1961 on Thursdays from 9 to 10 p.m. EST. The series theme song was sung by Frankie Laine. Young played Cord, a young gunfighter who works undercover for the local army garrison commander, acting as a secret law enforcement agent in the territory. The series lasted for only twelve episodes. Gunslinger was the successor to Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater.

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Seasons

1. The Border Incident

Air Date: 1961-02-09

Cord, working undercover for the army, hunts down a former officer charged with starving and torturing prisoners of war.

2. The Hostage Fort

Air Date: 1961-02-16

3. Appointment In Cascabel

Air Date: 1961-02-23

Fort Scott offers a reward for Mexican bandit Manuel Garcia, who kidnaps Amby and asks for ransom equal to what Fort Scott is offering.

4. The Zone

Air Date: 1961-03-02

The shifting Rio Grande around an island leaves ambiguity as to what nation — the US or Mexico — has authority. The lawless take advantage and stay.

5. Rampage

Air Date: 1961-03-16

6. The Recruit

Air Date: 1961-03-23

Missing Confederate silver puts Cord on the trail.

7. Road of the Dead

Air Date: 1961-03-30

The Army sends Cord and McGuire to investigate a case of mass death-by-drowning.

8. Golden Circle

Air Date: 1961-04-13

Cord is assigned to accompany Jed Spangler, who has just been released from Yuma prison. The authorities hope Jed will try to recover the loot he stole during the Civil War. Cord wants payback for a friend Jed killed.

9. The Diehards

Air Date: 1961-04-20

A patrol led by Murdock is ambushed and several are slain under murky circumstances. Cord decides to investigate.

10. Johnny Sergeant

Air Date: 1961-05-04

11. The Death of Yellow Singer

Air Date: 1961-05-11

After killing a Native American leader, a young Navajo woman refuses to defend herself.

12. New Savannah

Air Date: 1961-05-18

After the war, a group of Southern women attempt to establish a cotton plantation in the Arizona Territory.

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Rating

6.0/10

Release Date

1961-02-09

Episodes

12 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

Emirau Productions

CBS Studios

CBS Studios