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The Restless Gun (1957)

1957-09-23 · 30m · EN
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The Restless Gun is an American western television series that appeared on NBC between 1957 and 1959, with John Payne in the role of Vint Bonner, a wandering cowboy in the era after the American Civil War. A skilled gunfighter, Bonner is an idealistic person who prefers peaceful resolutions of conflict wherever possible. He is gregarious, intelligent, and public-spirited. The half-hour black-and-white program aired seventy-eight episodes. Jeanne Bates appeared in varying roles with Payne in five episodes of The Restless Gun. The Restless Gun theme song begins: "I ride with the wind, my eyes on the sun, and my hand on my restless gun..." The song composer is probably Paul Dunlap, credited as the primary series composer, but could have been contributed to by either of the two other series composers, Dave Kahn and Stanley Wilson, also. Two versions are currently posted on YouTube, but neither posting lists any composer or performance credits.

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John PayneJohn PayneVint BonnerGuinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsGuinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsJeff BonsellKasey RogersKasey RogersJenny May McElroyJack CarrJack CarrBarflySue GeorgeSue GeorgeLouise KellerJohn EricsonJohn EricsonDon GradyDon GradyAndy CavisPaul LukatherPaul LukatherRandy ClaytonAnthony RayAnthony RayCharlieShirley KnightShirley KnightHeide RitterHerbert LyttonHerbert LyttonMiles SeekampRoy EngelRoy EngelSheriff Roy Willard

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Genre affinityWesternPacingShortDirector preference306996 · 3335615 · 268036Actor preference141560 · 278989 · 151902Country preferenceUsDecade preference1950

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What is The Restless Gun about?

The Restless Gun is an American western television series that appeared on NBC between 1957 and 1959, with John Payne in the role of Vint Bonner, a wandering cowboy in the era after the American Civil War. A skilled gunfighter, Bonner is an idealistic person who prefers peaceful resolutions of conflict wherever possible. He is gregarious, intelligent, and public-spirited. The half-hour black-and-white program aired seventy-eight episodes. Jeanne Bates appeared in varying roles with Payne in five episodes of The Restless Gun. The Restless Gun theme song begins: "I ride with the wind, my eyes on the sun, and my hand on my restless gun..." The song composer is probably Paul Dunlap, credited as the primary series composer, but could have been contributed to by either of the two other series composers, Dave Kahn and Stanley Wilson, also. Two versions are currently posted on YouTube, but neither posting lists any composer or performance credits.

How long is The Restless Gun?

The Restless Gun has a runtime of 30 minutes.

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