The Rifleman

Name: The Rifleman
Genre: Action & Adventure, Family, Western
Released: 1958-09-30
Rating: 7.082
Cast: Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Paul Fix

30 September 1958 7.1168 episodesEnded5 seasons

Action & Adventure Family Western

PlotThe Rifleman is an American Western television program starring Chuck Connors as rancher Lucas McCain and Johnny Crawford as his son, Mark McCain. It was set in the 1880s in the town of North Fork, New Mexico Territory. The show was filmed in black-and-white, half-hour episodes. "The Rifleman" aired on ABC from September 30, 1958 to April 8, 1963 as a production of Four Star Television. It was one of the first prime time series to have a widowed parent raise a child.

Networks: ABC

widower

Starring

Chuck Connors

Lucas McCain

Johnny Crawford

Mark McCain

Paul Fix

Micah Torrance

Viewer Opinions (4)

Nicole Brown@watch_nic52211 opinions · User since 2010

★★★★☆ 7.2

A film that earns its place among the best. Beautifully directed with a clear artistic vision. it's evident that the writing is sharp, witty, and full of depth. …

22 July 1960User Review

Brenda Bell@bellb43483 opinions · User since 2016

★★★☆☆ 6.6

I have to say, decent cinematography, nothing special. A fair 6.6/10 from me. A fair 7.1 — sounds right to me. …

13 October 1959User Review

Andrew Nguyen@andrew_reviews496 opinions · User since 2023

★★★☆☆ 6.9

It's okay for a lazy evening, just don't expect too much. Worth watching, but temper your expectations. …

24 July 1960User Review