Have Gun - Will Travel

FavoritedFavorite 64
CBS (ended 1963)
EDIT

Show Summary

  • Ended
Paladin was not your normal gunfighter. He was an educated and a traveled man. A West Point graduate, he served as a Union officer during the Civil War. After the war, he went west and became a high-priced 'gun for hire.' He was based at the Hotel Carlton in San Francisco and enjoyed the finer things in life. He dressed in fancy clothes, enjoyed fine wine, gourmet food, opera, expensive cigars and he could play the piano.''''He read newspapers from all over the West looking for situations in which he could help, for a fee. Sometimes Hey Boy, the Oriental porter who worked at the Carlton, would bring Paladin a letter or 'wire' asking for his help. Usually, within the first few minutes, he was dressed for 'business' and on the trail.''''When working, he dressed completely in black including a black hat with a band of silver conchos and a custom holster with a silver chess knight on it. He carried a custom made pistol which was perfectly balanced and had a rifled barrel. He preferred to settle problems without violence whenever possible, but if forced to fight, he excelled. A master marksman and a quick draw, he was a match for most any man. And for those 'difficult times' he kept a derringer hidden under his belt, which saved his life on many occasions. His rifle, which was rarely used, also had a silver chess knight on the stock. This leads us to believe it was as carefully made as the pistol he carried. ''''Before resorting to violence, Paladin would put his rich education and experience to work to try to find an alternate solution. In spite of his profession, he had a deep respect for the law and would often turn on his employers if he found they were the guilty party.moreless
7.5
out of 10
Average Rating: Good
131 votes
  • Your Rating: 10
    "Perfect"
  • Your Rating: 9.5
    "Superb"
  • Your Rating: 9
    "Superb"
  • Your Rating: 8.5
    "Great"
  • Your Rating: 8
    "Great"
  • Your Rating: 7.5
    "Good"
  • Your Rating: 7
    "Good"
  • Your Rating: 6.5
    "Fair"
  • Your Rating: 6
    "Fair"
  • Your Rating: 5.5
    "Mediocre"
  • Your Rating: 5
    "Mediocre"
  • Your Rating: 4.5
    "Poor"
  • Your Rating: 4
    "Poor"
  • Your Rating: 3.5
    "Bad"
  • Your Rating: 3
    "Bad"
  • Your Rating: 2.5
    "Terrible"
  • Your Rating: 2
    "Terrible"
  • Your Rating: 1.5
    "Abysmal"
  • Your Rating: 1
    "Abysmal"
Rate It

Episode Guide

See All
S 6 :  Ep 31 Aired 4/20/63
go
Netflix
Subscription
Comcast
Subscription
S 6 :  Ep 30 Aired 4/13/63
go
Netflix
Subscription
Comcast
Subscription
S 6 :  Ep 29 Aired 4/6/63
go
Netflix
Subscription
Comcast
Subscription
S 6 :  Ep 28 Aired 3/30/63
go
Netflix
Subscription
Comcast
Subscription
S 6 :  Ep 27 Aired 3/23/63
go
Netflix
Subscription
Comcast
Subscription

Watch Have Gun - Will Travel Full Episodes

See All

Have Gun - Will Travel News

See All
  • January 3, 2006, DVD Releases 25

    January 3, 2006, DVD Releases

    By Colin Mahan, Dec 22, 2005

    dvd_weekly_roundup.jpg All in the FamilyThe Complete Fifth Season Get the DVD now!" link="/all-in-the-family/show/201/summary.html"> This classic sitcom is regarded by many to be the apex of the genre. With deft caricatures and pointed storytelling, this series raised the bar on jokes… more

Cast & Crew

See All EDIT

Fan Reviews (7)

See All

  • "Have Gun Will Travel" is a classic western that was ahead of its time.

    10
    "Perfect"
    By elagabalus, Jul 28, 2007 Report Abuse
    This was the first truly adult western to be produced. It had one of the best actors ever in Richard Boone--a much underrated actor that was perfectly matched to the character of Paladin. The role was originally offered to Randolph Scott but he declined, prefering to do feature films. Richard Boone wanted to do the series in color, saying it was the future but the producers did not agree. A shame since the black and white photography has religated it to few reruns in today's market. The series lasted for six seasons, Boone wanting to leave after the fifth but talked into returning for a sixth. The series could have gone on after the sixth, CBS asking for a seventh but Boone wanted to do his own anthology series, "The Richard Boone Show" which only lasted one season. In later life, Boone did not want to talk about the Paladin character, possibally somewhat bitter that it typecast him. Surprising since after HGWT, he had various roles as a villian. Have Gun Will Travel is still the greatest television western ever produced.moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    3 0

  • A greatest western....

    7.6
    "Good"
    By neon2farmer, Nov 29, 2006 Report Abuse
    i think that have gun, will travel id the best old western out ther, and it's only a half hour long. i think the idea that Eminem is going to star in the remake film is terable. it's alredy ruined. Richard Boone did a good job of portraying Palidin, and even won an emmy, two i think.Palidin is not your tipical hired gun, he has lots of money and is fancey in every thing he does. he also doesn't work cheap. this series was a fairly good show altogether and i hope that the memory lives on for years to come. later.moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    0 0

  • Just read in the Detroit Free Press... Rapper Eminem stars in the remake of Have Gun, Will Travel.

    5.0
    "Mediocre"
    By popacore, Jun 13, 2006 Report Abuse
    I don't know much about this, considering that I've never seen the original show. Supposedly Eminem is staring in what will be a contemporary remake of the orignal television series. There were not many details on the project. The newspaper blip said that it that Em would presumably be working on the Soundtrack to the project and that it was being produced under the Shady Aftermath Films banner. The also refered to the possibility that the films setting would be somewhere in Detroit. If you ask me, this sounds nothing like a Western at all. It will be interesting to see whats coming down the pipe.moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    0 0

  • This was a classic TV Western series.

    8.1
    "Great"
    By vicmackey31, Apr 14, 2006 Report Abuse
    Have Gun, Will Travel was and is one of the best westerns to ever appear on television. Even beyond that, it is one of the better shows on television period. The writing was so good that it still holds up to today's standards. The regular cast was outstanding. The guest starts were absolutely fantastic. In this time period of television many famous actors would make appearances on great television shows such as this. Then there were the up and coming actors that would go on to become huge stars and used this as a springboard of sorts. All in all a great show that can still be watched today without missing a beat.moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    1 0

  • In a word, excellent.

    10
    "Perfect"
    By d_parker, Jan 05, 2006 Report Abuse
    Series like this are why DVDs were invented.

    If you missed this show, here's your chance to give it a go and I don't think you'll be disappointed.

    I saw one episode and then tracked down season one and did not regret it.

    Great writing, great acting, great backgrounds and most important, a great character.

    TV needs more characters like Paladin, men of intelligence, honour and courage.

    DO YOU AGREE?

    2 0
 

Forums

See All
Last Activity
Replies

Related Shows

Contributors

Become a contributor
More
Less

TV Listings

Full Listings

Categories

Action & Adventure, Drama

Themes

Bloody And Violent, Characters With Double Lives, Failed Crime, For The Nostalgic, Gunfights

BROWSE | Shows | Videos | News | Listings | Forums | People | Photos | TV.com Blog

CBS Entertainment | About TV.com | About CBS Interactive | Jobs | Advertise

© 2012 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Ad Choice | Terms of Use