Gunslinger 1961
What is Gunslinger?
Gunslinger is a Western television series that aired on the CBS television network. The series premiered on Thursdays at 9 to 10 p.m.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1961
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 12
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 9, 1961
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Western, Drama
- Updated
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Gunslinger is a Western television series that aired on the CBS television network. The series premiered on Thursdays at 9 to 10 p.m. EST and featured a theme song sung by Frankie Laine. It was the successor to Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater and starred Tony Young in the lead role. Young played a character who worked undercover for the local army garrison commander, acting as a law enforcement agent in the territory. The series ran for a limited number of episodes, concluding on May 18, 1961.
Should you watch it?
“A lone gunfighter works covert for the army in a short‑lived 1961 Western.”
- Tony Young leads as a covert lawman
- Authentic 1960s Western atmosphere
- Frankie Laine’s theme song adds drama
- Only twelve episodes, so the series is brief
Watch it if you enjoy compact, classic Westerns with an undercover twist.
Suitable for viewers who like traditional Westerns; contains period violence typical of the genre.
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Season 1 · 12 episodes
- E1 The Border Incident Mytharc Feb 9, 1961
- E2 The Hostage Fort Core Feb 16, 1961
- E3 Appointment In Cascabel Core Feb 23, 1961
- E4 The Zone Core Mar 2, 1961
- E5 Rampage Core Mar 16, 1961
- E6 The Recruit Core Mar 23, 1961
- E7 Road of the Dead Core Mar 30, 1961
- E8 Golden Circle Core Apr 13, 1961
- E9 The Diehards Core Apr 20, 1961
- E10 Johnny Sergeant Core May 4, 1961
- E11 The Death of Yellow Singer Mytharc May 11, 1961
- E12 New Savannah Mytharc May 18, 1961
Frequently asked questions
When did Gunslinger originally air?
It aired on CBS from February 9 to May 18, 1961, on Thursdays at 9–10 p.m. EST.
How many episodes were produced?
The series lasted for twelve episodes.
Who starred in Gunslinger?
Tony Young starred as Cord, the series’ lead gunfighter.
Who performed the theme song?
The theme song was sung by Frankie Laine.
What is the main character’s role?
Cord works undercover for the local army garrison commander as a secret law‑enforcement agent.
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