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The Rifleman
S4.E21
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Two Ounces of Tin

  • Episode aired Feb 19, 1962
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
232
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Chuck Connors in The Rifleman (1958)
FamilyWestern

A small, lightning-fast Black gunman who recently killed the 5 men the law allowed to murder his father years before demands that Lucas, acting as deputy marshal in Micah's absence, throw hi... Read allA small, lightning-fast Black gunman who recently killed the 5 men the law allowed to murder his father years before demands that Lucas, acting as deputy marshal in Micah's absence, throw his badge in the dirt - or he will kill him next.A small, lightning-fast Black gunman who recently killed the 5 men the law allowed to murder his father years before demands that Lucas, acting as deputy marshal in Micah's absence, throw his badge in the dirt - or he will kill him next.

  • Director
    • Arnold Laven
  • Writer
    • Calvin Clements Sr.
  • Stars
    • Chuck Connors
    • Johnny Crawford
    • Paul Fix
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    8.8/10
    232
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    • Director
      • Arnold Laven
    • Writer
      • Calvin Clements Sr.
    • Stars
      • Chuck Connors
      • Johnny Crawford
      • Paul Fix
    • 4User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Chuck Connors
    Chuck Connors
    • Lucas McCain
    Johnny Crawford
    Johnny Crawford
    • Mark McCain
    Paul Fix
    Paul Fix
    • Micah Torrance
    Johnny Ginger
    Johnny Ginger
    • Ted
    Sammy Davis Jr.
    Sammy Davis Jr.
    • Tip Corey
    Joe Benson
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Archie Butler
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Minta Durfee
    Minta Durfee
    • Townswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Gordon
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Marjorie Kane
    Marjorie Kane
    • Townswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Ethan Laidlaw
    Ethan Laidlaw
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Kermit Maynard
    Kermit Maynard
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    William McCarter
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Buddy Roosevelt
    Buddy Roosevelt
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Earl Spainard
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Arnold Laven
    • Writer
      • Calvin Clements Sr.
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    10bobwatson-57064

    My favorite episode!

    This is my favorite episode of the Rifleman. Sammy Davis Jr. Was a well respected and amazing actor/entertainer and had a reputation of being one of the fastest guns in Hollywood.
    9kfo9494

    The episode came out a winner.

    When I first saw that this episode featured Sammy Davis Jr as a gunfighter, I was somewhat skeptic about the situation. I have nothing against Mr Davis but I have seen where famous stars just do not live up to the standards of a weekly series. But after watching I can say that Mr Davis did an outstanding job of making the character come to life and the episode's story much better.

    The story begins with a gunslinger, Tip Corey played by Davis, rides into North Fork making everyone uncomfortable. When Micah confronts Corey about leaving North Fork, Corey tells him that by sundown he will have the Marshal's badge and will rub it in the dirt.

    But do not be taken up by the harsh words spoke. Even though Corey has a reputation of being a killer there is a side of Corey that just wants to live without having to prove anything to anyone. But it seems that all Corey has is his reputation and he cannot find a way to be release from the grip of what people believe.

    Lucas gets Micah to leave town and he pins on the badge. Corey is ready to leave North Fork but he still has one more task to prove. He has got to live up to his reputation.

    I was worried at the start of the show but those emotions fled very quickly into the broadcast. This episode turned out to be an interesting tale that keep the viewer's attention the entire time. Even with some of the later shows being lackluster, this episode brought back all the excitement of the series. Good watch.
    10SusanJL

    Sammy Davis Jr is amazing!

    Blown away by Sammy Davis Jr.'s fancy gun handling, wonder if he learned to do all twirling that just to film this episode?? Very impressive, wow!!!!

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    • Trivia
      In real life Sammy Davis Jr. was a very proficient gun handler and quick draw artist.
    • Goofs
      Tip Corey uses a nail to draw a circle on the side of the McCain barn to demonstrate his "throw the knife/shoot the gun" trick for Mark. When he's told to leave and retrieves the knife from the barn, the circle is no longer there.
    • Crazy credits
      Chuck Connors breaks the 4th wall in the opening credits after he shoots his rifle and then stares into the camera.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 19, 1962 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Four Star Productions
      • Sussex Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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