The Restless Gun 66 years old
The Restless Gun is an American western television series that appeared on NBC between 1957 and 1959, with John Payne in the role of Vint Bonner, a wandering cowboy in the era after the American Civil War. A skilled gunfighter, Bonner is an idealistic person who prefers peaceful resolutions of conflict wherever possible. He is gregarious, intelligent, and public-spirited. The half-hour black-and-white program aired seventy-eight episodes. Jeanne Bates appeared in varying roles with Payne in five episodes of The Restless Gun. The Restless Gun theme song begins: "I ride with the wind, my eyes on the sun, and my hand on my restless gun..." The song composer is probably Paul Dunlap, credited as the primary series composer, but could have been contributed to by either of the two other series composers, Dave Kahn and Stanley Wilson, also. Two versions are currently posted on YouTube, but neither posting lists any composer or performance credits.
Credits
John Payne
Vint Bonner
Jeanne Bates
Anna Ritter
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ellen Corby She was 46 , 87 years old when she died | |
| John Payne He was 45 , 77 years old when he died | as Vint Bonner |
| Kasey Rogers She was 31 , 80 years old when she died | |
| Jeanne Bates She was 39 , 89 years old when she died | as Anna Ritter |
| Guinn Williams He was 86 , 76 years old when he died | |
| George Sawaya He was 34 , 80 years old when he died | |
| Jack Carr He was 78 , 88 years old when he died | as Barfly |
| Jack Carr He was 78 , 88 years old when he died | as Grave Digger |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Christian Nyby Directing He was 44 , 80 years old when he died | Director |
| Earl Bellamy Directing He was 40 , 86 years old when he died | Director |
| Dean Riesner Writing He was 38 , 83 years old when he died | Writer |
| John Payne Production He was 45 , 77 years old when he died | Producer |
| Malvin Wald Writing He was 40 , 90 years old when he died | Writer |
| David Dortort Production He was 40 , 93 years old when he died | Producer |
| David Dortort Writing He was 40 , 93 years old when he died | Writer |
| Edward Ludwig Directing He was 57 , 82 years old when he died | Director |
| Jus Addiss Directing He was 40 , 62 years old when he died | Director |
The Restless Gun (66 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1957-09-23
- Runtime: [30,25] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 76