Colt .45 1957
“A Lightning Bolt When He Drew That Colt”
What is Colt .45?
Colt .45 is a television series first released in 1957. Catalogued under Western.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1957
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 67
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 18, 1957
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Western
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.7/10
- Format
- 3 seasons · 67 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ABC
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Colt .45 is a television series first released in 1957. Catalogued under Western. Produced and broadcast by ABC. Current status: Ended. Spans 3 seasons and 67 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A gun‑selling cowboy secretly works as a government agent.”
- Classic 1950s Western style
- Half‑hour self‑contained stories
- Secret‑agent twist to frontier setting
- Pacing reflects its era, which may feel slow today
- Production values are modest by modern standards
Watch it if you enjoy straightforward 1950s Westerns with a covert‑agent premise.
The series features typical Western gunplay and period attitudes, making it suitable for mature viewers.
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When did Colt .45 originally air?
It aired on ABC from October 1957 to June 1960, with reruns continuing until September 1960.
Who played Christopher Colt?
Wayde Preston originated the role of Christopher Colt.
What is the basic premise of the show?
Christopher Colt appears to be a gun salesman but is actually a government agent tracking notorious criminals.
Is the series based on any film?
Yes, it is loosely based on the 1950 Warner Bros. film "Colt .45" starring Randolph Scott.
How long are the episodes?
Each episode runs about half an hour.
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