JOHNNY RINGO "The Arrival" 1959
JOHNNY RINGO was a western series that ran for 38 episodes during 1959-60. The series starred Don Durant as the title character with Karen Sharpe, Mark Goddard and Terence De Marney as series regulars. The series follows Durant, (Ringo) a former gunfighter who decides to go straight. He becomes the Sheriff in the small town of Velardi in the Arizona Territory. The series was one of several (Rifleman, Wanted Dead or Alive, Shotgun Slade) with a "gimmick gun". Durant carries a special LeMat revolver equipped with a shotgun barrel under the six gun barrel. This episode is the 1st episode of the series.
Former gunfighter, Don Durant is hired by the small town of Velardi to be the new Sheriff. The town is having trouble with the local saloon and gambling hall owner. The man, James Coburn, runs crooked games and sells rot-gut whisky. He also keeps a group of hired guns to stop anyone from complaining.
It takes all of 15 minutes for Durant to have a run in with the swine, Coburn. Durant is lucky to get out of Coburn's place with his breathing arrangements still in working order.
Coburn needs help and hires a local, Terence De Marney. De Marney has shall we say an over fondness for the bottle. The man swears to stop drinking and straighten up. Also in the mix is De Marney's pretty daughter, Karen Sharpe. She is happy that Durant is giving her father a chance to sober up.
After another man is killed in Coburn's saloon, Durant gives Coburn 24 hours to clear out of town. Coburn of course gets a laugh out of this, and tells Durant he will be waiting at the end of the 24 hours.
Durant straps on a special gun that De Marney gives him. The gun is a honking big Le Mat revolver with a shotgun barrel under the revolver. He hits Coburn's place and is met by Coburn and 5 hired guns. Iron is pulled and lead flies. Durant puts down all the hired guns, then walks up to Coburn. Coburn laughs and says that he has counted Durant fire all six rounds. He takes aim at Durant to finish him off. Durant though still has the extra round in the shotgun barrel. Coburn is soon splattered all over the wall behind him.
The following year Coburn would have his star making turn in, THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN.
JOHNNY RINGO was a western series that ran for 38 episodes during 1959-60. The series starred Don Durant as the title character with Karen Sharpe, Mark Goddard and Terence De Marney as series regulars. The series follows Durant, (Ringo) a former gunfighter who decides to go straight. He becomes the Sheriff in the small town of Velardi in the Arizona Territory. The series was one of several (Rifleman, Wanted Dead or Alive, Shotgun Slade) with a "gimmick gun". Durant carries a special LeMat revolver equipped with a shotgun barrel under the six gun barrel. This episode is the 1st episode of the series.
Former gunfighter, Don Durant is hired by the small town of Velardi to be the new Sheriff. The town is having trouble with the local saloon and gambling hall owner. The man, James Coburn, runs crooked games and sells rot-gut whisky. He also keeps a group of hired guns to stop anyone from complaining.
It takes all of 15 minutes for Durant to have a run in with the swine, Coburn. Durant is lucky to get out of Coburn's place with his breathing arrangements still in working order.
Coburn needs help and hires a local, Terence De Marney. De Marney has shall we say an over fondness for the bottle. The man swears to stop drinking and straighten up. Also in the mix is De Marney's pretty daughter, Karen Sharpe. She is happy that Durant is giving her father a chance to sober up.
After another man is killed in Coburn's saloon, Durant gives Coburn 24 hours to clear out of town. Coburn of course gets a laugh out of this, and tells Durant he will be waiting at the end of the 24 hours.
Durant straps on a special gun that De Marney gives him. The gun is a honking big Le Mat revolver with a shotgun barrel under the revolver. He hits Coburn's place and is met by Coburn and 5 hired guns. Iron is pulled and lead flies. Durant puts down all the hired guns, then walks up to Coburn. Coburn laughs and says that he has counted Durant fire all six rounds. He takes aim at Durant to finish him off. Durant though still has the extra round in the shotgun barrel. Coburn is soon splattered all over the wall behind him.
The following year Coburn would have his star making turn in, THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN.