Have Gun, Will Travel
“I don't think you got a very good look at this gun while you had it.”
Series Overview
Have Gun – Will Travel is an American Western television series that aired on CBS from 1957 through 1963. It was rated number three or number four in the Nielsen ratings every year of its first four seasons. It was one of the few television shows to spawn a successful radio version. The radio series debuted November 23, 1958. The television show is presently shown on the Encore-Western channel. Have Gun – Will Travel was created by Sam Rolfe and Herb Meadow and produced by Frank Pierson, Don Ingalls, Robert Sparks, and Julian Claman. There were 225 episodes of the TV series, 24 written by Gene Roddenberry. Other contributors included Bruce Geller, Harry Julian Fink, Don Brinkley and Irving Wallace. Andrew McLaglen directed 101 episodes and 19 were directed by series star Richard Boone.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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6 Seasons • 225 Episodes
25 min per episode
1957 – 1963
Premiered: Sat, Sep 14, 1957
Latest Aired Episode
Season 6, Episode 32: “Face of a Shadow”
Paladin is hired by a man to deliver ten thousand dollars. When the man is found dead, with the money missing, Paladin has to sift through a numbr of suspects, including a band of gypsies and the men who found the body.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Rolfe, Herb Meadow
Sam Rolfe
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Rolfe
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-G: General Audience — Suitable for all ages.
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General Audience — Suitable for all ages.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
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What is Have Gun, Will Travel about?
Have Gun – Will Travel is an American Western television series that aired on CBS from 1957 through 1963. It was rated number three or number four in the Nielsen ratings every year of its first four seasons. It was one of the few television shows to spawn a successful radio version. The radio series debuted November 23, 1958. The television show is presently shown on the Encore-Western channel. Have Gun – Will Travel was created by Sam Rolfe and Herb Meadow and produced by Frank Pierson, Don Ingalls, Robert Sparks, and Julian Claman. There were 225 episodes of the TV series, 24 written by Gene Roddenberry. Other contributors included Bruce Geller, Harry Julian Fink, Don Brinkley and Irving Wallace. Andrew McLaglen directed 101 episodes and 19 were directed by series star Richard Boone.
How many seasons does Have Gun, Will Travel have?
Have Gun, Will Travel comprises 6 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Have Gun, Will Travel?
Key cast members in Have Gun, Will Travel include Richard Boone.
Who created or directed Have Gun, Will Travel?
Have Gun, Will Travel was developed and directed by Sam Rolfe, Herb Meadow.