The Westerner (1960)
Synopsis
The Westerner is an American Western series that aired on NBC from September to December 1960. Created by Sam Peckinpah, the series was produced by Four Star Television. The Westerner stars Brian Keith as Dave Blassingame and features John Dehner as semi-regular Burgundy Smith.
Network
NBC
Episodes
Jeff
Dave is out to kill a man named Danny Lipp, who runs a run down bordertown Saloon. In the End, he leaves after only beating up Danny Lipp.
School Days
When a man murders a schoolteacher, Dave finds him, and shoots him. But the man still gets away. When Dave finds him, he is dying, with his two brothers by his side. The brothers try to pin his ""murder"" on Dave.
Brown
A smooth talker ends up with Dave's dog, Brown
Mrs. Kennedy
Trouble's brewing when Dave is hired to work for a rancher whose wife has eyes for him.
Dos Pinos
When Dave looks for room and board in a small town, he gets more than his fair share of fun when he learns of the gun happy Cantina named Puak. He also finds a wounded deputy
The Courting of Libby
Dave courts Libby
Treasure
Dave and his dog Brown take shelter during a dust storm, and find a bag full of gold coins. But when the prospector who owns the coins comes along, he is anxious to get the gold back from Dave.
The Old Man
Dave wants his horse and Rifle back after they are stolen by a bunch of land grabbers
Ghost of a Chance
Dave meets up with a ghost
Line Camp
Dave and Brown find a dead man on the trail. They take him to a cattle camp, where he meets an old friend of his. But when Daves friend gets drunk and picks a fight with Dave, Dave has no choice to shoot his old friend.
Going Home
On his way home, Dave sees two women pushing a cart with a adly wounded man inside. Dave helps protect the Trio from the bounty hunters after the $2000 reward out for the man's capture.
Hand on the Gun
A young man provokes a gunfight between Dave and another cowhand.
The Painting
When Dave is fired from the ranch, he is hired to track down a very rare and expensive painting. But when Daves friend finds out about it, he tries to snooker it from Dave for considerably less than it is worth.
Cast
Details
Original Title
The Westerner
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
13
Production
Four Stars Productions
