Jefferson Drum 1958
What is Jefferson Drum?
Jefferson Drum is a television series first released in 1958. Catalogued under Western.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1958
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 26
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 25, 1958
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Western
- Updated
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Jefferson Drum is a television series first released in 1958. Catalogued under Western. Produced and broadcast by NBC. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 26 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A widowed ex‑baseball star becomes a frontier newspaper editor in the Old West.”
- Classic 1950s Western style
- Unique newspaper‑editor premise
- Features Jeff Richards in the lead role
- Short original run limited to 1958
- Production values reflect its era
Watch it if you enjoy classic 1950s Westerns with a newspaper twist.
The series presents typical Western action and themes suitable for general audiences.
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What is the basic premise of Jefferson Drum?
The series follows widower Jefferson Drum, a former baseball player who runs a newspaper in a small frontier town.
Who stars as Jefferson Drum?
Jeff Richards portrays the title character.
When was Jefferson Drum originally broadcast?
It aired on NBC from April 25 to December 11, 1958.
Does the show have another title?
Yes, it is also known as The Pen and the Quill.
How many seasons did the series have?
The show aired only during 1958, indicating a single‑season run.
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