Gunslinger

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1961•1h

Gunslinger was a Western television series starring Tony Young that aired on the CBS television network from February 9 until May 18, 1961 on Thursdays from 9 to 10 p.m. EST. The series theme song was sung by Frankie Laine. Young played Cord, a young gunfighter who works undercover for the local army garrison commander, acting as a secret law enforcement agent in the territory. The series lasted for only twelve episodes. Gunslinger was the successor to Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater.

Production

Seasons

12 Episodes • Premiered 1961

1. The Border Incident

Cord, working undercover for the army, hunts down a former officer charged with starving and torturing prisoners of war.

2. The Hostage Fort

3. Appointment In Cascabel

Fort Scott offers a reward for Mexican bandit Manuel Garcia, who kidnaps Amby and asks for ransom equal to what Fort Scott is offering.

4. The Zone

The shifting Rio Grande around an island leaves ambiguity as to what nation — the US or Mexico — has authority. The lawless take advantage and stay.

5. Rampage

6. The Recruit

Missing Confederate silver puts Cord on the trail.

7. Road of the Dead

The Army sends Cord and McGuire to investigate a case of mass death-by-drowning.

8. Golden Circle

Cord is assigned to accompany Jed Spangler, who has just been released from Yuma prison. The authorities hope Jed will try to recover the loot he stole during the Civil War. Cord wants payback for a friend Jed killed.