The Rifleman

The 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.

This production, originally released in 1958, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Action & Adventure, Western, Family genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.1 across its 5 seasons.

• Storyline Highlights:
• • Explores themes within Action & Adventure and Western.
• • Produced in United States of America.
• • Original Language: English.