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The Sharpshooter

Lucas McCain and his son Mark arrive in North Fork, New Mexico. Looking to start a new life, they come across a ranch to their liking, which is for sale. Lucas enters a Turkey Shoot in hopes of winning the down payment for the ranch. Jim Lewis, the man who runs North Fork, has bet on Vernon, a young gun he brought in, to win. When talk of Lucas' reputation back in the Nations circulates around town, Mr. Lewis gets nervous and he makes trouble for Lucas by threatening Mark's life.

English
  • Originally Aired September 30, 1958
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code 8438
  • Network ABC (US)
  • On Other Sites IMDB
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Name Type Role
Sam Peckinpah Writer
Dennis Hopper Guest Star
Mickey Simpson Guest Star
Sidney Blackmer Guest Star
Kathleen Mulqueen Guest Star
Virginia Aldridge Guest Star
R.G. Armstrong Guest Star
Leif Erickson Guest Star
Charles Arnt Guest Star
Arnold Laven Director