The Sharpshooter

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After wandering the countryside for four years, Lucas McCain and his 10-year-old son, Mark, arrive in North Fork, New Mexico looking to settle down. Talked into entering a turkey shoot in order to win a down-payment on a ranch, Lucas is backed into a tight corner when Big Jim Lewis threatens Mark's life in order to force him to throw the contest.moreless
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  • A fine start to a wonderful series!

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    By dragonfly_pat, Aug 02, 2008 Report Abuse
    I was delighted to happen upon this episode by chance. The show started with Lucas and his son looking over a ranch for sale. This would be a new place for the two to have a fresh start. They ride into North Fork to buy the ranch. When they arrive, Lucas and Mark find a shooting contest that pays $500 that would help them pay for the ranch. What they didn't know was that the local bully, Lewis, was entered and had hired a sharpshooter, Vernon Tippert, to enter as well. Lewis threatens to kill Mark if Lucas beats Tippert. The episode was well written by Sam Peckinpah. Johnny Crawford, as Mark McCain, was adorable and a fine little actor. He did not overact as some child actors are want to do. There are excellent actors like Leif Erikson and a young Dennis Hopper. Finally, there is Chuck Connors, as Lucas McCain. Connors was a good actor. If one has never seen "The Rifleman," then I highly recommend not only this episode, but also the series.moreless

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    • This is an edited version of the pilot which aired on Zane Grey Theater (March 7, 1958) - arguably the most successful offshoot of five Zane Grey episodes which went on to become series. Edit
    • In this episode, the North Fork hotel is called The California House and is owned by Judge Hanavan. Later in the series, the town hotel would be called The Hotel Madera and would be owned and operated by Eddie Halstead (John Harmon). Edit

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    • Although, especially early in his career, Dennis Hopper played in a several well-known Westerns - he is far more famous for his work in films such as Rebel Without a Cause, Giant, Apocalypse Now, Blue Velvet, Colors, Easy Rider, Cool Hand Luke, Flashback, Speed and Hoosiers. Edit

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