Law of the Plainsman(TV show/series, 1959-1960)

Name: Law of the Plainsman
Genre: Western
Released: 1959

30min per episode | Genre: Western

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 30 episodes

Rating: 3.0/5 (with 1 vote)

Law of the Plainsman is a Western television series starring Michael Ansara that aired on NBC from October 1, 1959, until September 22, 1960. The character of Native American U.S. Marshal Sam Buckhart was introduced in two episodes ("The Indian" and "The Raid") of the popular ABC Western television series The Rifleman starring Chuck Connors. As with The Rifleman, this series was produced by Four Star Productions in association with Levy-Gardner-Laven Productions . Law of the Plainsman is distinctive in that it was one of the few television programs that featured a Native American as the lead character, a bold move for U.S. network television at that time. Ansara had earlier appeared in the series Broken Arrow, having portrayed the Apache chief, Cochise. Ansara, however, was not Native American but of Lebanese descent. ()

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About Law of the Plainsman

Law of the Plainsman is a Western television series starring Michael Ansara that aired on the NBC television network from October 1, 1959, until May 5, 1960. The character of Native American U.S. Marshal Sam Buckhart was introduced in two episodes of the popular ABC Western television series The Rifleman starring Chuck Connors as Lucas McCain. Law of the Plainsman is distinctive and unique in that it was one of the few television programs that featured a Native American as the lead character, a bold move for U.S.network television at that time. Ansara had earlier appeared in the series Broken Arrow, having portrayed the Apache chief, Cochise. Ansara, however, was not Native American but of Syrian descent. Ansara played Sam Buckhart, an Apache Indian who saved the life of a U.S. Cavalry officer after an Indian ambush. When the officer died, he left Sam money that was used for an education at private schools and Harvard University. After school, he returned to New Mexico where he became a Deputy Marshal working for Marshal Andy Morrison. He lived in a boarding house run by Martha Commager. The only other continuing character was 8-year old Tess Logan, an orphan who had been rescued by Buckhart. Robert Harland, later of Target: The Corruptors! starred in seven episodes as Deputy Billy Lordan. Wayne Rogers, who went on to star in another Four Star western, Stagecoach West, and later, M*A*S*H, also played deputy Lordan in several episodes.

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Law of the Plainsman Seasons and Episodes

10/01/1959Season 1 - 30 episodes

#1 | 10/01/1959Prairie Incident

Patrolling the plains, Marshal Sam Buckhart discovers a wagon containing a murdered man and his eight-year-old daughter. The girl is able to give Buckhart a description of the killer.

#2 | 10/08/1959Full Circle

For years Sam Buckhart has been looking for a bank robber. He is stunned to discover that the thief is Sheriff Max Chafee, who Sam believed to be honest and straightforward.

#3 | 10/15/1959A Matter Of Life And Death

Marshal Sam Buckhart, who has been searching for outlaw Charlie Slade for many years, finally locates his hideout. Before Buckhart can take the outlaw prisoner, Slade's henchmen overpower him.

#4 | 10/22/1959The Hostiles

A man who lives in the mountains kills a young girl; Sam Buckhart is assigned to find the murderer.

#5 | 10/29/1959Passenger To Mescalero

Deputy Marshal Sam Buckhart is assigned to bring a dangerous outlaw to the prison at Mescalero. During the journey a band of outlaws ambush the stagecoach.

#6 | 11/05/1959Blood Trails

#7 | 11/12/1959Desperate Decision

#8 | 11/19/1959Appointment In Santa Fe

#9 | 11/26/1959The Gibbet

#10 | 12/03/1959The Dude

#11 | 12/10/1959The Innocents

#12 | 12/17/1959Clear Title

#13 | 12/24/1959Toll Road

#14 | 12/31/1959Calculated Risk

#15 | 01/07/1960Fear

#16 | 01/14/1960Endurance

#17 | 01/21/1960The Comet

#18 | 01/28/1960The Rawhiders

#19 | 02/04/1960The Imposter

#20 | 02/11/1960Common Ground

#21 | 02/18/1960The Matriarch

#22 | 02/25/1960A Question Of Courage

#23 | 03/10/1960Dangerous Barriers

#24 | 03/17/1960The Show-Off

#25 | 03/24/1960Rabbit's Fang

#26 | 03/31/1960Stella

#27 | 04/07/1960Amnesty

#28 | 04/14/1960Jeb's Daughter

#29 | 04/21/1960Cavern Of The Wind

#30 | 05/05/1960Trojan Horse

?Specials - 2 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Made by: Four Stars Productions, Cardiff Productions

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 3 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Italian (IT)

Status: Ended

First episode released on: 10/01/1959

Last episode released on: 05/05/1960

Cast: Michael Ansara, Gina Gillespie, Robert Harland, Dayton Lummis, Nora Marlowe

Composer: Leonard Rosenman

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Von Cowboys, Sheriffs und Banditen"

"The Westerners"

Keywords: new mexico, wild west, u.s. marshal, 19th century, native american

Color: Black & White (B/W)

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