The Rifleman The Challenge (Season 1, Episode 28)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Family, Western

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The Rifleman

The Challenge (Season 1, Episode 28)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Family, Western

An escaped killer is out to prove that his time in prison hasn't slowed down his speed with a gun.

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Director

Writers

David Victor (written by) | Herbert Little Jr. (written by) (as Herbert Little)

Producers

Arthur Gardner | Jules V. Levy

Composer

Herschel Burke Gilbert

Cinematographer

George E. Diskant (as George Diskant)

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 7, 1959

Release date

Apr 7, 1959 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Chuck Connors Lucas McCain Lucas McCain See fewer	Tourist Trap (1979)
Johnny Crawford Mark McCain Mark McCain See fewer	The Rifleman (1958)
Paul Fix Micah Torrance Micah Torrance See fewer	El Dorado (1966)
Les Tremayne Professor Professor See fewer	The War of the Worlds (1953)
John Durren Dave Pardee Dave Pardee See fewer	Peopletoys (1974)
Hope Summers Hattie Denton Hattie Denton See fewer	Inherit the Wind (1960)
Harlan Warde John Hamilton John Hamilton See fewer	The Monster That Challenged the World (1957)
John Maxwell Sam Weltz Sam Weltz See fewer	The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Bill Quinn Frank Sweeney Frank Sweeney See fewer	Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Ian Murray Harley Hanneberry Harley Hanneberry See fewer	The Rifleman (1958)
Mel Carter Cowhand Cowhand See fewer	The Rifleman (1958)
Michael Harris Cowhand (as Mike Harris) Cowhand (as Mike Harris) See fewer	The Amazing Colossal Man (1957)
Adam Williams Jake Pardee Jake Pardee See fewer	North by Northwest (1959)
Fred Aldrich Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	I Love Lucy (1951)
Jimmie Booth Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Whitey Hughes Townsman at Meeting (uncredited) Townsman at Meeting (uncredited) See fewer	Men in Black (1997)
King Mojave Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Temple Houston (1963)
Jack Perry Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Steady Company (1932)
Joe Ploski Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965)

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