Gunslinger
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.
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Season 1
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E1
The Border Incident
Cord, working undercover for the army, hunts down a former officer charged with starving and torturing prisoners of war.
Feb 9, 1961 · 60m -
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E2
The Hostage Fort
Feb 16, 1961 · 60m -
3
E3
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.
Feb 23, 1961 -
4
E4
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.
Mar 2, 1961 -
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E5
Rampage
Mar 16, 1961 -
6
E6
The Recruit
Missing Confederate silver puts Cord on the trail.
Mar 23, 1961 -
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E7
Road of the Dead
The Army sends Cord and McGuire to investigate a case of mass death-by-drowning.
Mar 30, 1961 -
8
E8
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.
Apr 13, 1961 · 60m -
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E9
The Diehards
A patrol led by Murdock is ambushed and several are slain under murky circumstances. Cord decides to investigate.
Apr 20, 1961 · 60m -
10
E10
Johnny Sergeant
May 4, 1961 · 60m -
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E11
The Death of Yellow Singer
After killing a Native American leader, a young Navajo woman refuses to defend herself.
May 11, 1961 · 60m -
12
E12
New Savannah
After the war, a group of Southern women attempt to establish a cotton plantation in the Arizona Territory.
May 18, 1961 · 60m