Rawhide
Rawhide is an American Western television series that aired on CBS from 1959 to 1965.
Rawhide is an American Western television series that aired on CBS from 1959 to 1965. Starring Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood, the series follows a cattle drive through the American West in the 1860s. It ran for eight seasons and 217 episodes.
Premise
Rawhide follows a group of drovers moving cattle from Texas to Sedalia, Missouri. The series uses the cattle drive as a setting for conflicts, encounters, and frontier adventure.
Production and broadcast
The series was created by Charles Marquis Warren and aired on CBS from 1959 to 1965. It began as a Friday-night program and later moved to Tuesday nights during its final season. Rawhide was filmed in black and white.
Cast and characters
Eric Fleming played trail boss Gil Favor, while Clint Eastwood played Rowdy Yates. The ensemble also included recurring crew members such as the cook Wishbone and the scout Pete Nolan.
Cultural impact
Rawhide became one of the better-known American TV westerns of its era. It is especially notable for helping raise Clint Eastwood's profile and for its recognizable theme song, also titled "Rawhide". The series was part of the broader North American television western cycle that also reached Canadian audiences through television syndication and later reruns.
Key facts
- Rawhide is an American Western series that aired on CBS from 1959 to 1965.
- It stars Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood, following a cattle drive in the 1860s.
- The series ran for eight seasons and 217 episodes.
- It is known for its theme song and as a breakout role for Clint Eastwood.
- The show was part of the North American television western cycle.
Rawhide was part of the broader North American television western cycle that also reached Canadian audiences through television syndication and later reruns.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rawhide_(TV_series)Supports: Series premise, broadcast dates, episode count, black-and-white format, and general cast information.
- TV Guide — https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/rawhide/1000119911/Supports: Series premise, network, seasons, and main characters.
- Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/rawhideSupports: Creator, network, genre, original run, and basic synopsis.
- Netflix — https://www.netflix.com/title/70157287Supports: Synopsis and lead cast.
- People — https://www.people.com/what-happened-to-the-rawhide-cast-12022904Supports: Original air dates, main cast, and Clint Eastwood's significance.