Nick Adams played Johnny Yuma. a young Confederate soldier and aspiring writer who wandered the West following the Civil War, fighting injustice with his revolver and his dead father's sawed-off shotgun. The show ran for two seasons on ABC, ending on June 18, 1961, for a total of 76 episodes. The title song was sung by Johnny Cash, although series star Nick Adams released a single of the show's theme in 1960. Despite being a ratings success, the show was cancelled after two seasons because of the network's new "counter-programming" format; it was replaced by a variety show starring Steve Allen, which died after only four months.
In the pilot episode, Yuma returns to his hometown in 1867, two years after the war, only to find that his father, the local sheriff, had been killed by a gang led by Dan Blocker, which had taken over the town. The episode was directed by Irvin Kershner and written by series producer and co-creator (along with star Nick Adams) Andrew Fenady. Also featured in the cast are John Carradine, Jeanette Nolan, Strother Martin, and Harry Bartell.
One of my favorite television shows from way back when.
Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4SJ3J-V5To&t=112s
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