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1. Gunsmoke (1955–1975)

TV-PG | 60 min | Western

Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in rough-and-tumble Dodge City.

Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis

Votes: 8,775

2. Rawhide (1959–1965)

TV-PG | 50 min | Western

Gil Favor is trail boss of a continuous cattle drive. He is assisted by Rowdy Yates. The crew runs into characters and adventures along the way.

Stars: Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, Steve Raines, Eric Fleming

Votes: 4,624

3. Death Valley Days (1952–1970)

TV-PG | 25 min | Western

Western stories and legends based, and filmed, in and around Death Valley, California. One of the longest-running Western series, originating on radio in the 1930s. The continuing sponsor was "20 Mule Team" Borax, a product formerly mined in Death Valley.

Stars: Stanley Andrews, Robert Taylor, Ronald Reagan, Dale Robertson

Votes: 1,049

4. Highway Patrol (1955–1959)

TV-PG | 30 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Powerful patrol cars, fast motorcycles, and superheterodyne two-way radios combine to fight crime on the rural highways of America's wide open spaces.

Stars: Broderick Crawford, Art Gilmore, William Boyett, Vance Skarstedt

Votes: 1,534

5. Maverick (1957–1962)

TV-14 | 60 min | Western

Bret and Bart Maverick are well-dressed gamblers who migrate from town to town always looking for a good game.

Stars: Jack Kelly, James Garner, Roger Moore, Lane Chandler

Votes: 3,630

6. The Buccaneer (1958)

Approved | 119 min | Adventure, Drama, History

During the War of 1812, Louisiana buccaneer Jean Lafitte assists the Americans in defending New Orleans against the attacking British war fleet.

Director: Anthony Quinn | Stars: Yul Brynner, Claire Bloom, Charles Boyer, Inger Stevens

Votes: 2,765

7. Bronco (1958–1962)

60 min | Western

A former confederate soldier wanders the old west, and meets such famous characters as Jesse James, William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody, and Theodore Roosevelt.

Stars: Ty Hardin, Robert Colbert, Clyde Howdy, Mike Road

Votes: 393

8. Sugarfoot (1957–1961)

60 min | Western

Correspondence-school law graduate Tom Brewster travels west to seek his fortune. Unfortunately, his "cowboy" abilities leave a lot to be desired and earn him the nickname "Sugarfoot", which is one step lower than a "Tenderfoot".

Stars: Will Hutchins, Charles Fredericks, Gil Perkins, Don 'Red' Barry

Votes: 457

9. The Silent Service (1957–1958)

30 min | Action, War

Documentary dramatic anthology about the US Navy's submarine fleet. All stories were based on fact and the realism was heightened by actual use of combat footage from the files of the Navy.

Stars: Thomas M. Dykers, Eric Morris, Robert Knapp, Ron Foster

Votes: 162

10. Road to Bali (1952)

Approved | 91 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Two unemployed show-biz pals accept treasure-diving work in Bali for a local princess and they find treasure, love and trouble.

Director: Hal Walker | Stars: Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Murvyn Vye

Votes: 5,253

11. Pickup (1951)

Approved | 78 min | Drama, Film-Noir

A lonely widowers life changes when he marries a young woman who resents his frugal ways and hatches a plan to murder him.

Director: Hugo Haas | Stars: Hugo Haas, Beverly Michaels, Allan Nixon, Howland Chamberlain

Votes: 844

12. Mesa of Lost Women (1953)

Approved | 70 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

A mad scientist named Arana is creating giant spiders and dwarfs in his lab on Zarpa Mesa in Mexico. He wants to create a master race of superwomen by injecting his female subjects with spider venom.

Directors: Ron Ormond, Herbert Tevos | Stars: Jackie Coogan, Allan Nixon, Richard Travis, Lyle Talbot

Votes: 1,889

13. Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955–1958)

30 min | Adventure, Western

Canadian Mountie Sgt. Preston patrols the wilds of the Yukon with his horse Rex and his faithful dog Yukon King, battling both the elements and criminals.

Stars: Dick Simmons, Yukon King, Vic Perrin, Rex

Votes: 393

14. Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951–1958)

30 min | Family, Western

Hickok rode Buckshot while 300-pound Jingles rode Joker. Jingles described Hickok as "the bravest, strongest, fightingest U.S. Marshal in the whole West." And that's about it: he beat up all the bad guys and somehow kept his good looks.

Stars: Guy Madison, Andy Devine, Sam Flint, William Haade

Votes: 232

15. Tales of the Texas Rangers (1955–1959)

30 min | Family, Western

Typical western with a twist. The two stars appeared as Texas Rangers but in a different scenario each program. One week, they might be Rangers in the 1840s and the next week they would be ... See full summary »

Stars: Willard Parker, Harry Lauter, William Boyett, Stanley Andrews

Votes: 115

16. Prehistoric Women (1950)

Approved | 74 min | Adventure, Fantasy

Tigri and her stone-age girl friends hate all men, but realizing they are a necessary evil, capture some for potential husbands.

Director: Gregg G. Tallas | Stars: Laurette Luez, Allan Nixon, Joan Shawlee, Judy Landon

Votes: 632

17. Crashout (1955)

Approved | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

The survivors of a prison break set out on an arduous journey to retrieve some loot.

Director: Lewis R. Foster | Stars: William Bendix, Arthur Kennedy, Luther Adler, William Talman

Votes: 744

18. Judge Roy Bean (1955– )

30 min | Western

Western set in the Texas town of Langtry, named after Lillie Langtry. When storekeeper Roy Bean becomes fed up with the lawlessness in the town, he establishes himself as a judge and introduces a system of law and order.

Stars: Edgar Buchanan, Jack Buetel, Jackie Loughery, X Brands

Votes: 111

19. Fireside Theatre (1949–1955)

30 min | Drama

An anthology series which became the first successful filmed series on American television.

Stars: Gene Raymond, John Warburton, Nolan Leary, Dabbs Greer

Votes: 97

20. Outlaw Women (1952)

Passed | 75 min | Western

This rather unusual 50s western is set in a town where men may not enter. The town is controlled by a woman gambler who eventually succumbs to the allure of a handsome and persistent cowboy.

Directors: Sam Newfield, Ron Ormond | Stars: Marie Windsor, Richard Rober, Carla Balenda, Jackie Coogan

Votes: 247

21. Thunder Birds: Soldiers of the Air (1942)

Approved | 78 min | Drama, Romance, War

A veteran American flyer trains new recruits, including the acrophobic son of his dead war buddy. Complications arise when the younger man falls in love with his mentor's girl.

Director: William A. Wellman | Stars: Gene Tierney, Preston Foster, John Sutton, Jack Holt

Votes: 586

22. Siren of Atlantis (1949)

Approved | 75 min | Adventure

A pair of explorers stumble across a lost city in the desert ruled by a mysterious queen.

Directors: Gregg G. Tallas, John Brahm, Arthur Ripley | Stars: Maria Montez, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Dennis O'Keefe, Henry Daniell

Votes: 328

23. Wall of Noise (1963)

Approved | 112 min | Drama, Romance

Joel Tarrant is an ambitious horse trainer working at the Hollywood Race Track. He works for the coarse Matt Rubio, whose wife Laura expresses a special interest in Joel's social life.

Director: Richard Wilson | Stars: Suzanne Pleshette, Ty Hardin, Dorothy Provine, Ralph Meeker

Votes: 292

24. The Alcoa Hour (1955–1957)

60 min | Drama

This live series featured adaptations of other works (novels, plays, et cetera) plus original works for the show. It was primarily dramas, but a few musicals also were presented. The show ... See full summary »

Stars: Luis Van Rooten, Robert Emhardt, Loïs Bolton, Robert Dryden

Votes: 98

25. Apache Warrior (1957)

Passed | 74 min | Action, Adventure, Western

This is the story of the Apache Kid; how he aided in the capture of Geronimo and his band, and later became a hunted renegade himself.

Director: Elmo Williams | Stars: Keith Larsen, Jim Davis, Rodolfo Acosta, John Miljan

Votes: 126

26. Brave Eagle (1955–1956)

30 min | Western

Reflecting the Native American viewpoint in the settlement of the American West, This was the first series where an American Indian was the lead character.

Stars: Keith Larsen, Anthony Numkena, Kim Winona, Bert Wheeler

Votes: 83

27. Margin for Error (1943)

Approved | 74 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Karl, Nazi consul in the US and a compulsive gambler, embezzles state funds and enrages his wife Sophia, his secretary Max as well as US police officer Moe who is detailed to duty in the consulate and to protect the German diplomats.

Director: Otto Preminger | Stars: Joan Bennett, Milton Berle, Otto Preminger, Carl Esmond

Votes: 322

28. Untamed Mistress (1956)

Approved | 72 min | Drama

Two men search the jungle for a woman who has been captured by a tribe of murderous gorillas. When they finally find her, they must fight off attacks by the gorillas, who are determined to keep her.

Directors: Ron Ormond, Allan Nixon | Stars: Allan Nixon, Jacqueline Fontaine, Byron Keith, John Martin

Votes: 123

29. Dragnet (1947)

Passed | 71 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Wilcoxon, a Scotland Yard inspector, travels to New York to investigate the activities of an international band of jewel thieves.

Director: Leslie Goodwins | Stars: Henry Wilcoxon, Mary Brian, Douglass Dumbrille, Virginia Dale

Votes: 50

30. The Phantom (1961 TV Movie)

24 min | Action

The Phantom, along with canine companion Devil, investigate wicked doings at the plantation of Mrs. Harris.

Director: Harold Daniels | Stars: Roger Creed, Paulette Goddard, Lon Chaney Jr., Reginald Denny

Votes: 104

31. Union Pacific (1958–1959)

30 min | Western

Bart McClelland supervises rail construction for Union Pacific west of Omaha dealing with everything from marauders to land issues. He's aided by surveyor Billy Kincaid and Georgia who runs the mobile Golden Nugget saloon.

Stars: Jeff Morrow, Judson Pratt, Susan Cummings, J.M. Kerrigan

Votes: 65

32. The Bugle Sounds (1942)

Passed | 102 min | Drama, War

Sergeant "Hap" Doan, heartbroken that the Nineteenth Cavalry, in which he has served for so many years, is to be mechanized and replenished with twenty recent draftees, goes on a drinking ... See full summary »

Directors: S. Sylvan Simon, Richard Thorpe | Stars: Wallace Beery, Marjorie Main, Lewis Stone, George Bancroft

Votes: 262

33. Rookies on Parade (1941)

Approved | 77 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

Song writer Duke Wilson and his showgirl sweetheart Lois Rogers have to keep breaking their engagement because Duke keeps losing his money playing poker...and Lois finally declares finis to... See full summary »

Director: Joseph Santley | Stars: Bob Crosby, Ruth Terry, Gertrude Niesen, Eddie Foy Jr.

34. Linda, Be Good (1947)

67 min | Comedy

Linda Prentiss joins a burlesque troupe to get information for a novel she is writing without her husband, Roger Prentiss, knowing about it. Not knowing who he is, she meets her husband's ... See full summary »

Director: Frank McDonald | Stars: Elyse Knox, John Hubbard, Marie Wilson, Gordon Richards

Votes: 18

35. Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951–1958)
Episode: The Right of Way (1953)

30 min | Family, Western

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Director: William Beaudine | Stars: Guy Madison, Andy Devine, Robert 'Buzz' Henry, Frank Jenks

36. The Alcoa Hour (1955–1957)
Episode: 15 October 1864 (1957)

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Stars: Clu Gulager, Allan Nixon, James Pritchett, Olive Sturgess

37. Brave Eagle (1955–1956)
Episode: The Spirit of Hidden Valley (1956)

30 min | Western

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Stars: Keith Larsen, Anthony Numkena, Kim Winona, Bert Wheeler

38. Bronco (1958–1962)
Episode: End of a Rope (1960)

60 min | Western

Deputy US Marshal Bronco chases an escaped prisoner from Montana to New Mexico. After a friend is murdered, He discovers a complicated scheme to protect outlaws on the run, and winds up sentenced to the gallows himself.

Director: Lew Landers | Stars: Ty Hardin, Joan Marshall, Melora Conway, Vaughn Taylor

Votes: 26

39. Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
Episode: She Burns Green (1952)

TV-PG | 25 min | Western

The California desert is taking it's toll on Rosie and her husband Aaron after months of failure at mining. She is ready to return to her parents when they find an unexpected mineral on a dry lake bed that could make them wealthy.

Director: Stuart E. McGowan | Stars: James Griffith, Donna Martell, Allan Nixon, Hank Patterson

Votes: 59

40. Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode: Blood Money (1957)

TV-G | 30 min | Western

When Harry Speener learns that the man who saved his life is a wanted fugitive, he kills the man for the reward, then finds out that the people of Dodge don't like those who kill for money.

Director: Louis King | Stars: James Arness, Dennis Weaver, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake

Votes: 192

41. Judge Roy Bean (1955– )
Episode: Black Jack (1956)

30 min | Western

An infamous and dangerous train robber escapes from prison, and the judge sets out to bring capture him and send him back.

Director: Derwin Abrahams | Stars: Edgar Buchanan, Jack Buetel, Jackie Loughery, Allan Nixon

Votes: 19

42. Judge Roy Bean (1955– )
Episode: Connie Comes to Town (1956)

25 min | Western

Pretty Connie Ward comes to town but the reasons why are a mystery. But when two villainous men harass Letty about her whereabouts the Judge and Taggart look into why. A missing cache of stolen money may tie things together.

Director: Derwin Abrahams | Stars: Edgar Buchanan, Jack Buetel, Jackie Loughery, Dori Simmons

Votes: 12

43. Judge Roy Bean (1955– )
Episode: Judge Declares a Holiday (1956)

30 min | Western

The judge meets up with a con man who comes to towns, arranges horse races then skips town with the receipts and all the money that was bet.

Director: Derwin Abrahams | Stars: Edgar Buchanan, Jack Buetel, Jackie Loughery, John Warburton

44. Maverick (1957–1962)
Episode: The People's Friend (1960)

TV-G | 60 min | Western

Bart thwarts an assassination attempt on a local politician. With the wounded man unable to run for election, Bart is drafted to take his place on the ballot as a candidate for the Reform ... See full summary »

Director: Leslie Goodwins | Stars: Jack Kelly, Merry Anders, R.G. Armstrong, Walter Sande

Votes: 76

45. Rawhide (1959–1965)
Episode: Incident at Poco Tiempo (1960)

Not Rated | 52 min | Western

Rowdy and Jim, approached by a makeshift posse, are asked a lot of questions but not given many answers. Taken to the town they were headed anyway it is mostly burnt; the bank robbed, a local priest killed and they look good for all of it.

Director: Ted Post | Stars: Eric Fleming, Clint Eastwood, Sheb Wooley, Paul Brinegar

Votes: 114

46. Rawhide (1959–1965)
Episode: Incident of the Night on the Town (1961)

Not Rated | 52 min | Western

A femme fatale sues Gil for part of his herd. The widow's foreman, fast gun Rance scares everybody, while her tricky lawyer Lewis Lewis hogties Gil in court. The drovers itch to shoot their way out, but Gil sets another scheme off.

Director: Anton Leader | Stars: Eric Fleming, Clint Eastwood, Sheb Wooley, Paul Brinegar

Votes: 114

47. Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955–1958)
Episode: Escape to the North (1958)

Adventure, Western

Two criminals blackmail an ex-con into helping them escape the law. He agrees to help them to protect his daughter.

Director: Alan Crosland Jr. | Stars: Dick Simmons, Yukon King, George Eldredge, Jennifer Lea

Votes: 16

48. The Silent Service (1957–1958)
Episode: The Sea Dragon Story (1957)

30 min | Action, War

The USS Sea Dragon's oxygen tanks are exhausted. Death by suffocation or enemy gun fire seems inevitable.

Director: Sobey Martin | Stars: Thomas M. Dykers, Murvyn Vye, Lance Fuller, Peter Hansen

Votes: 9

49. Sugarfoot (1957–1961)
Episode: The Captive Locomotive (1960)

60 min | Western

After his knowledge of the law helps to save a local farmer from foreclosure, Tom is appointed by the town council to serve as the new county clerk. This does not please the district ... See full summary »

Director: Leslie Goodwins | Stars: Will Hutchins, Rex Reason, Jeanne Cooper, Horace McMahon

Votes: 9

50. Tales of the Texas Rangers (1955–1959)
Episode: The Devil's Deputy (1956)

30 min | Family, Western

Jace and Clay go after a gang that kidnapped a man, who plead guilty to stealing 65,000 dollars in bank notes.

Director: Lew Landers | Stars: Willard Parker, Harry Lauter, Ron Hagerthy, Richard Avonde