The Westerner 1960
What is The Westerner?
The Westerner is a television series first released in 1960. Catalogued under Western.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1960
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 13
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 30, 1960
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Western
- Updated
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The Westerner is a television series first released in 1960. Catalogued under Western. Produced and broadcast by NBC. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 13 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A gritty 1960 Western starring Brian Keith as drifter Dave Blassingame, crafted by Sam Peckinpah.”
- Created by Sam Peckinpah
- Brian Keith leads as Dave Blassingame
- John Dehner appears as semi-regular Burgundy Smith
- Short run limited the number of episodes
- Early 1960s TV production may feel dated
Watch it if you enjoy classic Westerns with strong lead performances and early Peckinpah storytelling.
The series features typical Western action and themes, suitable for mature audiences comfortable with period violence.
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When did The Westerner originally air?
It aired on NBC from September to December 1960.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Sam Peckinpah.
Who stars as the main character?
Brian Keith stars as Dave Blassingame.
Is there a recurring side character?
John Dehner appears as the semi-regular character Burgundy Smith.
How many seasons did it run?
The Westerner ran for a single season during its brief 1960 broadcast.
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