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Series · 1957 – 1959 · Western

The Restless Gun

★4.4 1957 – 1959 2 Seasons TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 76 episodes

Episode 01

Duel at Lockwood

Sep 23, 1957

Vint Bonner meets an elderly woman who asks him to do something about her grandson. The young man has already killed two men and vowed to add Vint Bonner to the list.

Episode 02

Trail to Sunset

Sep 30, 1957

After promising a seriously wounded outlaw that he will get him to town alive to stand trial, Bonner meets five men, including a doctor, who want to bring the man in. But then Bonner learns that the five have just taken part in a lynching, and he becomes concerned that they will do the same with this prisoner.

Episode 03

Revenge at Harness Creek

Oct 7, 1957 · 30 min

When the man's hotheaded younger brother is killed in self defense, Vint fears that his sheriff friend is too bent on revenge to bring the man who killed him back alive.

Episode 04

Rink

Oct 14, 1957

On the trail, Bonner meets a young boy who is looking to join his father. Bonner brings the boy to town, where the bank is robbed, and the sheriff kills one of the robbers---the boy's father.

Episode 05

Jenny

Oct 21, 1957

Bonner finds a wounded man on the road, and brings him to the house of a an embittered woman who lives alone. He promises her he won't tell about the man at her place, but he later learns that the man is a wanted outlaw.

Episode 06

The Shooting of Jett King

Oct 28, 1957

No description available.

Episode 07

Jody

Nov 4, 1957

No description available.

Episode 08

General Gilford's Widow

Nov 11, 1957

No description available.

Episode 09

The New Sheriff

Nov 18, 1957

No description available.

Episode 10

Man and Boy

Nov 25, 1957

No description available.

Episode 11

Cheyenne Express

Dec 2, 1957

No description available.

Episode 12

Thicker Than Water

Dec 9, 1957

No description available.

Episode 13

Silver Threads

Dec 16, 1957

No description available.

Episode 14

The Child

Dec 23, 1957

No description available.

Episode 15

The Gold Buckle

Dec 30, 1957 · 30 min

Bonner and two strangers trail a pair of killers. Kit: Roy Roberts. Lex: Claude Akins. Bonner: John Payne. Emily: Madge Blake.

Episode 16

The Coward

Jan 6, 1958

No description available.

Episode 17

Friend in Need

Jan 13, 1958

No description available.

Episode 18

Strange Family in Town

Jan 20, 1958

A Quaker family encounters prejudice, hostility, and harassment from the residents of the closest town, who mistake their pacifism for cowardice. They also encounter it from the rancher Bonner has come to do business with, though the man's wife feels differently.

Episode 19

Hang and Be Damned

Jan 27, 1958

No description available.

Episode 20

Quiet City

Feb 3, 1958

No description available.

Episode 21

Hornitas Town

Feb 10, 1958

No description available.

Episode 22

Imposter For A Day

Feb 17, 1958

No description available.

Episode 23

A Pressing Engagement

Feb 24, 1958

No description available.

Episode 24

The Woman from Sacramento

Mar 3, 1958

No description available.

Episode 25

Sheriff Billy

Mar 10, 1958

No description available.

Episode 26

The Hand is Quicker

Mar 17, 1958

No description available.

Episode 27

The Suffragette

Mar 24, 1958

Emma Birch has organized the women of the town into a determined suffragette group; the men rebel and attempt to put the women in their place. Bonner becomes the reluctant mediator between the two groups.

Episode 28

The Whip

Mar 31, 1958

No description available.

Episode 29

The Crisis at Easter Creek

Apr 7, 1958

No description available.

Episode 30

Aunt Emma

Apr 14, 1958

Vint Bonner is wounded while trying to track down the Drake brothers. His elderly aunt nurses him back to health and tries to prevent him from going back after the Drakes when he has recovered.

Episode 31

The Outlander

Apr 21, 1958

Vint arrives in Prairie City, Kansas to visit friends and find that it has been taken over by a band of renegade Civil War veterans from Texas. They are lead by a man called Colonel Bromley.

Episode 32

The Battle of Tower Rock

Apr 28, 1958

No description available.

Episode 33

The Torn Flag

May 5, 1958

No description available.

Episode 34

Hiram Grover's Strike

May 12, 1958

No description available.

Episode 35

The Gold Star

May 19, 1958

No description available.

Episode 36

More Than Kin

May 26, 1958

No description available.

Episode 37

The Manhunters

Jun 2, 1958

No description available.

Episode 38

The Peddler

Jun 9, 1958

No description available.

Episode 39

Gratitude

Jun 16, 1958

No description available.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 4.4 /10

based on 5 votes

Synopsis

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.

Western

Cast

1 principal cast

John Payne

John Payne

Vint Bonner

Where to watch The Restless Gun

The Restless Gun is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The western has 2 seasons and 76 total episodes, rated 4.4/10 by 5 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Restless Gun have?

The Restless Gun has 2 seasons with 76 episodes in total.

Is The Restless Gun still on the air?

The Restless Gun has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Restless Gun?

The Restless Gun airs on NBC.

When did The Restless Gun first air?

The Restless Gun first aired on September 23, 1957.

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