Wells Fargo is a classical western TV show set in the 19th century West. It follows the story of a Wells Fargo agent who deals with various challenges such as robberies, conflicts with Apache Indians, and conflicts with outlaws. The show takes place in towns like Phoenix, Globe, and Pinal City as well as landmarks like Tucson Territorial Prison and Apache Wells. It explores themes of law enforcement, frontier life, and the struggle for justice.
The Restless Gun is an American western television series that appeared on NBC between 1957 and 1959, with John Payne in the role of Vint Bonner, a wandering cowboy in the era after the American Civil War. A skilled gunfighter, Bonner is an idealistic person who prefers peaceful resolutions of conflict wherever possible. He is gregarious, intelligent, and public-spirited. The half-hour black-and-white program aired seventy-eight episodes. Jeanne Bates appeared in varying roles with Payne in five episodes of The Restless Gun. The Restless Gun theme song begins: "I ride with the wind, my eyes on the sun, and my hand on my restless gun..." The song composer is probably Paul Dunlap, credited as the primary series composer, but could have been contributed to by either of the two other series composers, Dave Kahn and Stanley Wilson, also. Two versions are currently posted on YouTube, but neither posting lists any composer or performance credits.
The Tall Man is a half-hour American western television series about Sheriff Pat Garrett and the gunfighter Billy the Kid that aired seventy-five episodes on NBC from 1960 to 1962, filmed by Revue Productions.
Set in the 1880s, Tombstone Territory follows the adventures of lawmen and outlaws in the wild west town of Tombstone, Arizona. From shootouts and robberies to territorial disputes and vengeance, the show explores the challenges and conflicts of life in the Arizona Territory.
Johnny Ringo is an American Western television series starring Don Durant that aired on CBS from October 1, 1959, until June 30, 1960. It is loosely based on the life of the notorious gunfighter and outlaw Johnny Ringo, also known as John Peters Ringo or John B. Ringgold, who tangled with Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and Buckskin Franklin Leslie.
Rango, an ordinary chameleon, accidentally ends up in Dirt, a lawless outpost in the Wild West that is desperately in need of a new sheriff. When Rango discovers that the town's water supply is dwindling, he sets out on a mission to uncover the truth and save the town, while battling outlaws, mythical creatures, and his own identity crisis.
In the late 1800s, Sheriff Franklin Hunt and his posse embark on a perilous mission to save their kidnapped doctor from a tribe of cannibalistic cave dwellers. With danger lurking at every turn, they must rely on their survival skills and bravery to bring their friend back home alive.
A ragtag group of Pennsylvanians barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls that are ravaging the Northeast of the United States. As they battle to stay alive, tensions rise and alliances are formed and broken. They must come together and fight off the zombies in order to survive.
A successful lawman named Wyatt Earp plans to retire in Tombstone, Arizona. However, his plans are disrupted when he learns that a group of vicious outlaw Cowboys run the town. With the help of his brothers and friend Doc Holliday, Earp takes on the Cowboys in a deadly showdown. Along the way, they face ambushes, shootings, and personal losses. Despite the challenges, Earp remains determined to bring justice to Tombstone, ultimately leading to a final confrontation with a notorious gunslinger named Johnny Ringo. In the end, Earp finds peace and settles down with his love, Josephine Marcus.
Modernit miehet is a comedy TV show that follows the lives of a group of middle-aged men living in the suburbs. It explores themes of friendship, family relationships, and middle-class struggles.
Toby, a divorced father, and his ex-con brother Tanner rob banks to save their family ranch from foreclosure. Texas Rangers pursue them while Toby tries to break the cycle of poverty for his children.
During a Christmas Eve robbery, three outlaws become the godfathers of a newborn baby who is left behind. As they flee from the law, they must navigate the harsh desert and face numerous challenges while trying to keep the baby safe.
After the American Civil War, a man named Josey Wales seeks revenge on those who killed his family. Along the way, he rescues a native-American woman and becomes a target himself. Set in the 1860s, Josey Wales must navigate through a treacherous landscape filled with outlaws and bounty hunters as he seeks justice.
Rough Riders is a TV mini-series that follows the story of the legendary Rough Riders, a regiment of US military volunteers, during the Spanish-American War in 1898. It explores the challenges they face, their heroic actions, and the camaraderie among the soldiers.
Outlaws is a short-lived action-adventure American television series which aired Saturday nights on CBS. Five cowboys are sent forward through time from 1886 to 1986, and fight crime. The original series began as a 2-hour pilot movie, and was followed by eleven one-hour episodes.
In 1890s Wyoming, Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid lead a band of outlaws. When a train robbery goes wrong, they find themselves on the run with a posse hard on their heels. After considering their options, they escape to South America. Wyoming, c. 1900s. Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) and the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford), the leaders of the famous Hole in the Wall Gang, are planning another bank robbery. As they return to their hideout in Hole-in-the-Wall, they find out that the gang has selected a new leader, Harvey Logan. He challenges Butch to a knife fight, which Butch wins, using a ruse. Logan had the idea to rob the Union Pacific Flyer train instead of banks. He wanted to rob it twice, the idea being that the return would be considered safe and therefore more money might be involved. Butch takes this idea as his own. The first robbery goes very well and the Marshal of the next town can't manage to raise a posse. Butch and Sundance listen to his attempts, enjoying themselves. Sundance's lover, Etta Place (Katherine Ross), is introduced. But obviously both men vie for her attention as she also goes bike-riding with Butch, a dialogue-free part of the film, accompanied by 'Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head'. The second robbery goes wrong. Not only does Butch use too much dynamite to blow the safe, but also a second train arrives, which is carrying a posse of six heavily armed men on horseback that has been specially outfitted to hunt down Butch and Sundance. The gang flees, but the entire posse follows Butch and Sundance...
In Hang 'em High, a former lawman named Jed Cooper is mistakenly identified as a cattle rustler and is hanged by a vigilante mob. He survives the hanging and seeks revenge on the men who falsely accused him. With the help of a marshal, Cooper goes on a mission to bring the men to justice and restore his own name.
Days of Heaven follows a young couple who pose as siblings and work as seasonal laborers on a wealthy farmer's Texas farm. The story takes place in the early 20th century and explores themes of love, jealousy, and class differences. As the couple becomes entangled in a love triangle, tensions rise and tragic events unfold against the backdrop of the beautiful wheat fields and the changing seasons.
In the 19th century, a former sheriff, haunted by the agony of his past, becomes a mentor to a mixed-race child in a small western town. As bigotry and violence escalate, the sheriff must confront his own demons and protect the town from a hanging posse.