Wagon Train 66 years old
The series initially starred veteran movie supporting actor Ward Bond as the wagon master, later replaced upon his death by John McIntire, and Robert Horton as the scout, subsequently replaced by lookalike Robert Fuller a year after Horton had decided to leave the series. The series was inspired by the 1950 film Wagon Master directed by John Ford and starring Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr. and Ward Bond, and harkens back to the early widescreen wagon train epic The Big Trail starring John Wayne and featuring Bond in his first major screen appearance playing a supporting role. Horton's buckskin outfit as the scout in the first season of the television series resembles Wayne's, who also played the wagon train's scout in the earlier film.
Credits
Peter Falk
Gus Morgan
Tommy Sands
Ethan Morgan
Ward Bond
Major Seth Adams
Terry Wilson
Bill Hawks
John McIntire
Christopher Hale
Michael Burns
Barnaby West
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Peter Falk He was 30 , 83 years old when he died | as Gus Morgan |
| Tommy Sands He was 20 , now 86 years old | as Ethan Morgan |
| Ward Bond He was 54 , 57 years old when he died | as Major Seth Adams |
| Terry Wilson He was 34 , 75 years old when he died | as Bill Hawks |
| John McIntire He was 50 , 83 years old when he died | as Christopher Hale |
| Michael Burns He was 9 , now 76 years old | as Barnaby West |
| Harlan Warde He was 39 , 62 years old when he died | as Dr. Haines |
| Ken Mayer He was 39 , 66 years old when he died | as Jesse |
| Robert Fuller He was 6 , now 72 years old | as Cooper Smith |
| Claire Carleton She was 43 , 66 years old when she died | as Depot Clerk |
| Robert Horton He was 33 , 91 years old when he died | as Flint McCullough |
| Denny Miller He was 23 , 80 years old when he died | as Duke Shannon |
| Paul Birch He was 45 , 57 years old when he died | as Sam Benson |
| Jay North He was 6 , now 72 years old | as Tom Blake |
| Tim Graham He was 18 , 39 years old when he died | as Walters |
| Frank McGrath (actor) He was 54 , 64 years old when he died | as Charlie Wooster |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Virgil W. Vogel Directing He was 37 , 76 years old when he died | Director |
| Cyril J. Mockridge Sound He was 61 , 82 years old when he died | Music |
| Bud Thackery Camera He was 54 , 87 years old when he died | Director of Photography |
| Howard Christie Production He was 45 , 79 years old when he died | Producer |
| John McGreevey Writing He was 34 , 87 years old when he died | Writer |
| Marston Fay Editing | Editor |
| Norman Jolley Writing | Writer |
Wagon Train (66 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1957-09-18
- Runtime: [60,90] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 284