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The Westerner

  • TV Series
  • 1960–1961
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
345
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Brian Keith in The Westerner (1960)
Classical WesternWestern

Laconic cowboy Dave Blasingame wanders the Wild West with his faithful dog Brown and the occasional companionship of pal Burgundy Smith.Laconic cowboy Dave Blasingame wanders the Wild West with his faithful dog Brown and the occasional companionship of pal Burgundy Smith.Laconic cowboy Dave Blasingame wanders the Wild West with his faithful dog Brown and the occasional companionship of pal Burgundy Smith.

  • Creator
    • Sam Peckinpah
  • Stars
    • Brian Keith
    • Hank Gobble
    • Jimmy Lee Cook
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    345
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Sam Peckinpah
    • Stars
      • Brian Keith
      • Hank Gobble
      • Jimmy Lee Cook
    • 14User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Dave Blassingame…
    • 1960
    Hank Gobble
    Hank Gobble
    • Digger…
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    Jimmy Lee Cook
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    Michael T. Mikler
    Michael T. Mikler
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    • 1960
    Marie Selland
    • Jenny…
    • 1960
    John Dehner
    John Dehner
    • Burgundy Smith…
    • 1960
    Rudy Dolan
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    • 1960
    Malcolm Atterbury
    Malcolm Atterbury
    • Andy…
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    Wayne Tucker
    • Ned…
    • 1960
    Victor Izay
    Victor Izay
    • Bartender…
    • 1960
    Irene Calvillo
    • Chuli…
    • 1960
    Virginia Gregg
    Virginia Gregg
    • Sabetha
    • 1960
    R.G. Armstrong
    R.G. Armstrong
    • Shell Davidson
    • 1960
    Karl Swenson
    Karl Swenson
    • Ben Potts
    • 1960
    Robert J. Wilke
    Robert J. Wilke
    • Murdo
    • 1960
    Jean Allison
    Jean Allison
    • Margie Lee Kennedy
    • 1960
    John Pickard
    John Pickard
    • Mazo
    • 1960
    Harry Swoger
    • Sheriff Tom Lacette
    • 1960
    • Creator
      • Sam Peckinpah
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    User reviews14

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      A pilot for a reboot of this series, starring Lee Marvin as Dave Blassingame and Keenan Wynn as Burgundy Smith, was later aired on The Dick Powell Theatre (1961) in 1963, titled The Losers (1963).
    • Quotes
      • [a Mexican bandito bars Dave way out of town]
      • Dave Blassingame: Habla Englisa?
      • [the gunslinger nods]
      • Dave Blassingame: Sure you do, you miserable hind end of a coyote. Just tryin' to be agreeable. Now look here what I got for you
      • [Dave unsheathes his rifle]
      • Dave Blassingame: See? Ain't it purdy? How'd you like to have that, you bushwhackin' hamstringer?
      • [as the gunslinger reaches for the rifle Dave smacks him with the rifle butt]
    • Alternate versions
      In 1966, Four Star Productions syndicated four of its half-hour Western series under the title of "The Westerners." They were "Black Saddle," "Johnny Ringo," "Law of the Plainsman," and "The Westerner." The series had a new opening credits sequence featuring Michael Ansara, Peter Breck, Don Durant, and Brian Keith. Keenan Wynn appeared in new opening and closing host segments. The original closing credits were retained.
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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 30, 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Winchester
    • Filming locations
      • Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park - 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Four Star Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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